Project Manager Engineer
Resume:
William H. Peabody
Billings, NY *****
*******@*****.***
Facilities, Plant, and Project Engineer
Delivering Vision and Leadership for the Enterprise
SUMMARY
A seasoned Operations and Facilities Engineer with robust technical skills
and a highly successful background in Mechanical Engineering, possessing
specialized knowledge and experience in the management and development of
institutional, industrial, and commercial facilities. Highly focused and
motivated to work both independently and collaboratively in a variety of
settings, conditions, and environments. Driven to both succeed and
contribute, able to work with diverse professional teams and technical
specialties, while leading by example as an individual contributor.
An innovative leader with well-honed interpersonal, negotiating, and
problem-solving skills and a creative approach to challenges. A highly
respected mentor to Team Members and an effective communicator at all
levels. Designs and implements management strategies that improve
efficiency by maximizing employee accountability and equipment capabilities
and promoting a culture of continuous improvement through ownership of
responsibilities.
. Proven achievement in master planning and managing large-scale, multi-
building facilities and infrastructure, resulting in cost-effective
maintenance and asset preservation.
. Extensive project management skills from concept development through
design scope, budget parameters, project scheduling, and construction
management. Outstanding communication and strategic problem-solving
skills. Long-term solutions. Successful, efficient departments.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Project Development ( Project Management ( Fiscal Operating and Facility
Renewal Budget Development
Facilities Development ( Daily Operations Management ( Capital Improvements
Management
Budget Development and Management ( Multi-level Staff Development and
Supervision
Vendor and In-house Staff Supervision and Training ( Capital Projects
Management
Facilities Renewal and Preventive Maintenance Implementation
Physical Plant Services Management ( Estate Management
Project Specifications Determination
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Firth Rixson Limited, East Hartford, CT
2010
Facilities & Project Manager
Create Plant Engineering and Cap Ex project management formats for forging
production facilities. Research and implement facilities and production
equipment preventative and predictive maintenance programs and support
staff. Investigate and determine best practices for master critical parts
inventory requirements and management plan to support optimum plant
production efficiency. Calculate Cap Ex project budgets for economic
feasibility and life cycle analysis.
WILLIAM H. PEABODY III
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Driehaus Management Enterprise, Inc. Chicago, IL
2005 - 2010
Capital Projects Estate Manager
Manage daily operations and Cap Ex projects to maintain high quality of six
estate properties and one private museum in United States and Virgin
Islands. Develop and administer $6,000,000 annual operating budget. Review
and approve accounting records of acquisitions and expenses. Supervise and
train all in-house staff and vendors to ensure excellent, cost-effective
service.
. As Owner's Representative, manage all Capital construction, landscape,
and renovation projects
Altamont Estate Millbrook, NY
1995 - 2005
Estate and Project Manager
Managed daily operations and Cap Ex projects of 500-acre, multi-facility
working agricultural estate. Managed construction of $20,000,000-plus
capital and landscape projects from concept to completion, including
creation and implementation of master plan for development of roadways,
site utilities distribution, storm drainage, and building construction.
Developed, implemented, and monitored $3,500,000 annual operating budget.
Created specifications for all building management, security, and other
technical systems.
Connecticut College New London, CT
1989 - 1995
Director of Physical Plant Services
Developed and reviewed specifications for all major capital in-house and
contract projects for 1,500,000 square-feet, 700-acre campus. Directed all
project meetings and communications between architects, designers, and site
superintendents to monitor and maintain project schedules and high quality
construction standards. Developed fiscal operating and facility renewal
budgets for VP of Finance and Board of Directors. Directed design and
installation of all MEP retrofit upgrades, including satellite boilers,
HVAC systems, and central powerhouse generating equipment. Directed staff
of 90 in implementing facilities renewal and preventive maintenance
programs, including supervisors of mechanical, electrical, and building
trades, powerhouse, and physical plant work control center.
Guardsman Products, The Dexter Corp. Rocky Hill, CT
1987 - 1989
Facilities Engineer, Project/Plant Engineer
Directed engineering and plant maintenance departments for large specialty
coatings and heat treatment industrial multi-building facility. Researched
and implemented new production equipment technologies and directly managed
all Cap Ex Projects from concept to completion.
Ajax Engineering Company Niantic, CT
1981 - 1987
Project Engineer
Managed all shut down production equipment installation and repairs
projects for client industrial plant engineering departments to meet
production and facility objectives. Researched new technologies and
equipment life cycle costs. Designed and implemented mechanical and
chemical industrial plant maintenance programs including software
management systems.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
University of New Haven New Haven, CT
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