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Engineer Mechanical

Location:
Allison Park, PA, 15101
Posted:
March 09, 2010

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James Edward Hayes

abneid@r.postjobfree.com

412-***-****

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Allison Park, PA 15101

Senior Project Engineer May 2006 - Jan

2010

KCI Technologies

. The client had little knowledge of the available chilled water to feed

its' leading edge data centers. As a result I developed a data base

of the capacity and loading of 25 buildings within the government

campus. This greatly improved the speed and accuracy of customers

request to tap into the mechanical infrastructure.

. Provided Facility Planning for my client to manage, plan, justify, and

budget their capital projects looking 5 years out.

. Worked with my client to develop and manage a 100-page set of design

drawings which included remodeling an existing space for new

requirements. This included the management of scope, schedule, and

cost of sub-consultants, as well as internal groups such as

structural, electrical, and CAD.

. Worked with my client to develop and manage a set of design drawings

to remodel a kitchen/cafeteria. I was the team lead coordinating a

kitchen and architectural sub-consultants as well as internal groups,

such as structural, civil, electrical, and CAD.

. Our client had a concern in their medical facility as far as

containing germs and their waste streams and desired to bring the

facility up to industry wide standards. My study provided 3 options

for my client. Upon choosing an option and construction, the medical

center is better able to handle large outbreaks within the government

campus.

. Reviewed shop drawings and submittals during the QA/QC process. This

kept the design process moving forward and minimized the costs and

schedule overruns.

Senior Mechanical Engineer Feb. 2005 - May 2006

Alliance Engineering

. Design and specification development for clients in the

manufacturing industry.

. Developed plant modifications for a 1.2 million square foot

facility, to take the facility well into the future, to support their

needs and keep them on the competitive edge.

. Integrated HVAC and Piping Process Systems into the operations.

. Updated the main infrastructure while keeping the plant

operational.

. Designed the plant wide Condenser Water System, including

cooling towers and plate and frame heat exchangers.

. Worked with my design team, contractor, owner, maintenance, and

production to develop new engine testing cells.

. Provided several utilities, including a temperature sensitive

combustion air AHU, an integrated diesel exhaust system, cooling water

for the engines, and water for a water-powered dynameters.

. Produced drawings for both waterside and airside HVAC and

Processes.

. Continuously streamlined processes with coordination at the

field level to ensure for smooth transitions.

Southland Industries November, 2004

HVAC Designer

. As a contractor I stayed for short period before realizing it was not a

good fit for me or Southland Industries.

HVAC Design Engineer

Valco Engineers June 2004 - July 2004

. Worked as a contractor of Oxford Technical on the redesign of

floor space in an educational environment.

. Accomplished field work to verify existing conditions.

. Designed HVAC system for a photo lab, computer lab, classroom,

and office spaces.

Project Engineer III

Fedex Ground Sept. 1999 - Jan. 2004

. Directed the overall scope of work, budget, and schedule for

numerous capital projects in the Material Handling Industry, including

PLC based systems.

. Planned, Directed and Implemented multiple projects with a total

budget of $15MM.

. Ability to coordinate and direct multi-functional groups with

minimal supervision.

. Sequenced the activities involved to develop an overall

schedule.

. Communicated with my clients throughout the projects to ensure

their input was integrated into the project.

. Wrote Expenditure Proposals to justify the project from a

business perspective.

. Submitted General Arrangement Drawings and specifications to

several vendors for the bidding process.

. Assisted in the consultation to decide which vendor would be

awarded the contract.

. Effectively communicated to multi-functional team members to

manage changes throughout the process.

. Managed the design procurement, fabrication, integration and

construction of the Material Handling system, to deliver the

Operations team with many successful projects.

. Ensured that the O&M manuals and spare parts were on site for

start-up.

. Developed a final punch list for my vendor to complete their

contract requirements.

. Assisted and coordinated the testing, troubleshooting, training,

and start-up support.

. Managed project correspondence, and administer payments when

defined milestone were completed.

. Ensured that the As-Built drawings were delivered and accurate.

HVAC Mechanical Designer

LLI Technologies May 1995 - Sept. 1999

. Created contract drawings and specifications for bidding and

construction of renovated and new commercial facilities.

. Conducted field surveys of existing facilities, which was then

used to conceptualize new designs.

. Design of HVAC systems, which included duct sizing and layout,

friction loss calculations, heating and cooling load calculations.

. Design of HVAC equipment from boilers, chillers, air handling

units, condensing units, cooling towers, pumps, ductwork, and

primary/secondary piping systems using VFD applications.

. Designed hot water, chilled water, condenser water,

refrigeration, steam, compressed air, and natural gas piping systems.

. Coordinated construction drawings and specifications within

multi-disciplines, to minimize the problems in the field.

. Experience with application and specification of Plumbing and

Fire Protection Equipment and applicable NFPA and BOCA codes.

. Oversaw projects that involve critical electronic equipment and

processes for the telecommunications industry.

. Managed vendor submittals and shop drawings for HVAC, Plumbing,

and Fire Protection equipment.

Facility Manager

Novum Incorporated Jan. 1994 - May 1995

. Maintained a 60,000 square foot facility

. Supervised maintenance personnel and developed weekly scheduling

and procedures.

. Directly accountable to the president for maintaining all

mechanical aspects of the facility.

. Managed the operation and performance of HVAC equipment.

. Coordinated with outside contractors, as required.

Custodian

University of Pittsburgh, Facilities Management Department Jan. 1979 -

Dec. 1993

. Maintained facilities throughout the University.

. Reported issues in the buildings that needed attention of other trades.

. Transitioned to other functions within Facilities, such as the Movers,

and Grounds Crew.

Education and Licensure

PE License - Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of Maryland

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 1993

CLEARANCE: TS/SCI (full scope)

Computer Skills: MS Project, Excel, and Word, Outlook, Autocad 2005



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