Project Manager Mechanical
Resume:
S hervin Afzal
Calabasas, Ca 91301
Email *********@***.***, *******.******@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
MEP Project Manager / Director in General Contracting or Senior Project manager in
Mechanical Contracting environment
PERSONAL
I am a team leader, with more than 20 years of vast diversified
experience in construction, accountable for profits/ losses. In more than 800
Million Dollars of Mechanical, Electrical, challenging, complex, contracts
(Mainly Mechanical) that I have completed I have NEVER had any losses,
with the help of my teammates I have been able to complete the projects
ALWAYS on time and ALWAYS within budget.
EDUCATION
Masters degree (Industrial Engineering with emphasis in Operations
Management), Cal Poly Pomona, Ca. USA, 1987
Bachelor’s degree (Electronics), Pacific University, Ca. USA, 1980
Associate degree (Metalorgy), Aryamehr (Sharif) University Of Technology,
Tehran, Iran, 1978
EMPLOYMENT
Regional Manager, SUNIR 2006- May 2010
I was responsible for profit and loss of contracts in African continent for SUNIR
International, I developed and managed marketing strategies for international
markets. I participated in African Continent tenders. I managed $1.8-billion
projects. I increased revenues 250%, through 2006 by establishing
partnership agreements with Iranian Companies. I held negotiation meetings
with heads of African governments’ delegates. I performed feasibility studies,
Risk analysis, Maintained cognizance of contract performance progress, Resolve
negotiation impasses, developing and maintaining metrics. I oversaw day to day
progress of subordinates in weekly meetings. I managed the contracts already in
progress thru my subordinates.
MEP Manager, McCarthy 2005
In McCarthy I was in charge of scoping the subcontractors, led a team of
engineers in finding the discrepancies between M, E, P, IT and Structural
drawings and specification (as it often happens the specification is written by
someone familiar with that section of the specification but not that familiar
with terms defined in other section of the spec). I managed the resolution of
the discrepancies with design team.
I Performed site survey activities, Monitored and managed all communication
between the project team and the client, contractors and vendors, Scheduled
and attended client meetings, regular project status meetings, and
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presentations as required, Validated that the design recommendation are
consistent with the approved project budget, when variances occur,
scheduled MEP work in accordance with the overall CPM, administered and
negotiated their contract,
Operations Manager US-West, Superior Air Handling Corp/EMCOR
Group 1995- 2005
Profit and loss responsibilities, A to Z Responsibilities (Exclude Estimating).I
was responsible to oversee (15) PM’s operation in the projects from hand
over meeting to the collection of retention. I have been responsible for
maintaining client relationship and managing day to day job site affairs. Jobs
vary between $15 mil to $100, 000. Among many other projects I was
responsible for projects at East and West coast of the USA, one project
($15,000,000 (Washington DC Convention Center) and $4,000,000 (Los
Angeles Airport terminal expansion) in California. I have been in charge of (in
average) 23.5% of company’s total sale and responsible for (in average)
44.3% of its revenue for the past 7 years.
Operations Manager, Sanders Egr. 1992- 1995
My responsibilities were the same as above but I was responsible for 8
project managers. This company grew from a 16 million Dollars/year to 40-
million Dollars/year Company in my tenure.
Project General Manager, Overland Mechanical 1984-
1992
Same as Superior.
Superintendent, Ormy Sypous Corp (Iran) 1972-
1978 and 1980 to 1984
I was responsible for field operation.
Experience Summary:
I have always taken the lead in business development and broadening of our customer base. I have always
led the pre-construction team; I am a firm believer that proper constructability reviews and proper pre-
construction coordination the majority of potential problems will be avoided. Training and developing of the
subordinates have always been one of my focuses. By creating project-specific work teams, I made sure of
the overall quality of each project constructed under my supervision. Thus I have left the lasting impression of
a job well done in all my teammates.
As it is with majority of the construction projects, dispute-prone nature of the construction industry requires attention to details.
I have always devoted a lot of time to create an environment so that we can systematically resolve construction conflicts,
before it gets out of hand. I have created a forward-looking systemic approach to case management that integrates technical
services, financial analysis, and business conditions to form expert opinions that are based on knowledge, collection of data,
and defensible methodology.
My responsibilities have improved thru my professional life. I started as a superintendent for an international
company, building track housing and moving on to more sophisticated buildings. After completing my studies
at (Masters in Cal Poly Pomona and Bachelors in Pacific States University (while I had done my General
studies in Sharif University) I started working for Mechanical design firms in USA, some 20 years ago.
Upon gaining the working knowledge of mechanical systems and graduating from Cal Poly Pomona with
Masters Degree in Operations Management (1988), I started working for Mechanical contractor’s in which I
gained valuable experience in installation and operation of the total mechanical systems. All throughout my
management and senior management positions I have proven track record of completed projects on time,
within budget and with integrity. Repeat clients for me are not a rarity.
A key element for the success of any construction project is the manner in which a management group
organizes and prepares for executing the work. My approach to the project begins by preparing and
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assembling the procedures and controls required for managing the work. These documents include the
construction execution plan, construction schedule, the subcontracting plan, the safety and security
procedures, materials receiving and quality assurance procedure, and all other procedures required by the
specifics of the job. The next step consists of assembling a qualified project team with the experience
necessary to execute the project. This team will combine the required on-site field personnel with our regional
office support structure, working with mechanical and general contractor’s management team to successfully
execute the project.
Teamwork and partnership aren't just words to me. Whether it’s a new or long-term client or any of our
industry partners - I know that strong, mutually beneficial relationships are the single most important factor to
the successful completion of every project that I deliver.
These relationships provide more than a happy ending; they make the journey to that end a mutually
rewarding process.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Computer literate, expert in lotus, excel, word-processing, Prolog…. Member
of American Association of Project Managers, American Association of Cost
Engineers & ASHRAE.
I received my Engineer in Training (EIT) in 1983 but never pursued my PE
(did not have any use for it)
Hobbies include Soccer, Volleyball, Swimming, Hiking, Hunting, fishing and Chess.
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