Project Manager Engineer

Louis S. LaGrippo, CPE, CFM, CEM

***-** **** ******, ***. 2G, Bayside, New York 11361

Email: *******@*****.***; Cell Phone: 347-***-****

Objective:

To demonstrate my abilities to value engineer projects, provide cost saving

measures to facilities operations and maintenance, construction, institute

greening initiatives lead, manage and direct others and solve and implement

solutions to complex problems to meet challenging goals individually and in

teams.

Temporary Experience:

Supervisor of Operation & Maintenance, Commissioning Manager & Maintenance

Manager, August 2009 to present

Albert Einstein College of Medicine (AECOM), the Health and Hospital

Corporation (HHC), & St. John's University (SJU)

. Manage the day to day operation and maintenance of 17 major buildings

including directing staff and contractors. Buildings: Hospital, Boiler

Plant, Housing, Administration, Laboratory and Classroom Facilities and

Food Service (AECOM)

. Supervise 40 staff HVAC engineers and mechanics and 5 trade shops for

day to day operations, maintenance, seasonal start-ups and minor

construction projects on three shifts. (AECOM)

. Prepare monthly shift schedule for staff HVAC engineers and mechanics

which includes full coverage for three shifts vacation days, personal

days, paid holidays, disability time and other leave (FLMA,

bereavement, etc.). (AECOM)

. Initiate new work orders daily, assign monthly preventative maintenance

(PM's) work orders; including all corrective maintenance (CM's)

actions, and repairs, parts and labor tracking, and work order closeout

for three shifts through the MicroMain work order management system.

(AECOM)

. Establish new PM and CM work orders including all tasks, standard labor

hours, and the parts and tools required.

. Review collective bargaining agreements (CBA) for unionized worker

compliance and establish labor relations practices and guidelines with

internal labor relations management including grievance and arbitration

procedures. (AECOM)

. Review MEP&FP drawings and specifications for constructability and

future operation and maintenance. (AECOM)

. Develop start-up procedures for equipment including chillers, cooling

towers, pumps and variable frequency drives (VFDS); including

operational charts and training to staff engineers and mechanics.

(AECOM)

. Develop new protocols and procedures and organize existing guidelines

for various operational, maintenance and emergency situations including

organizing response teams and establishing notifications. (AECOM)

. Reviewed and wrote specifications for commissioning and standard

operation procedures for emergency generator systems (EGS) and

automatic transfer switches (ATS'). (HHC)

. Reviewed electrical and mechanical design and shop drawings and field

verified the contract documents and contractor drawings were consistent

and equipment was installed accordingly for EGS, ATS and fuel oil

piping, pumps, storage and day tanks and controls. (HHC)

. Witnessed pre-testing and commissioning of EGS, ATS and fuel oil

piping, pumps, storage and day tanks and controls. including

photographs, reports, vendor documentation and all other documentation.

(HHC)

. Prepared deficiency reports as necessary including corrective action

with step by step procedures. (HHC)

. Monitored the repair, retrofit and installation of ATS', ATS controls,

generator paralleling switchgear, disconnect switches and fuel oil

system associated with the upgrade to hospital emergency and stand-by

generator systems. (HHC)

. Established testing schedules around 24 hour hospital operations with

hospital staff departments, engineering operational staff and

contractors to ensure medical functions were not interrupted or

jeopardized. This included temporary power, lighting and air

conditioning in various areas. (HHC)

. Reviewed and commented on building safety and evacuation plans. (SJU)

. Performed space planning and layouts on small scale projects for moves

and/or relocations of internal departmental personal including entire

floor demolition and build-outs from inception to completion with room

numbering including personal names, department and area and building

lobby directories. (SJU)

. Worked with faculty clients on the selection of furnishings based on

company standards. (SJU)

. Supervised furniture system and workstation installations including

power, voice and data connections. (SJU)

. Developed new preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance

strategies for HVAC equipment. (SJU)

. Supervised 10 maintenance staff members for PM and CM work

assignments, developed a facilities maintenance tracking database and

performed project and construction management duties and small scale

projects within the maintenance and operations department. (SJU)

. Performed engineering calculations, field surveys, drawings, and

sketches for projects that did not require consulting services. (SJU)

. Ensured compliance of federal, state, local, and all acceptable codes,

and regulations and coordination with local authorities including the

filing for all required paperwork. (SJU)

Experience:

Senior Construction Manager and Energy Manager, July 2008 to July 2009

New York Public Library (NYPL); Capital Planning and Construction New York,

New York (Position Eliminated)

. Work under the general direction of the Vice President for Capital

Planning and Construction for project design, technical reviews, code

and library standards compliance, and project and construction

management.

. Responsible for project and construction management of NYPL projects,

safety oversight, and for delivering projects within established

schedules and budgets and cost and value engineering to be within

established funding. Updated Capital Planning and Construction project

database and provide accurate monthly costing reports.

. For NYPL managed projects, develop contracts for consultants,

construction managers and construction packages for bidding. Initiates

and manages the bid process, performs thorough evaluation of proposals

and bids, as well pre-award review of contractors.

. Managed multiple NYPL capital construction projects by developing

initial budgets and schedules, and monitoring design adherence

throughout the project duration and addresses any delays or budget

issues promptly.

. Reviewed and wrote specifications for commissioning and standard

operation procedures of building MEP&FP systems, including

specifications and requests for proposals for commissioning engineers,

agents and/or authorities.

. Provided construction management services and environmental

assessments on selected NYPL projects with quality control and

coordinated and manages all activities related to construction

projects, such as swing space coordination with construction

budgeting, schedules and planning construction in operational

facilities.

. Managed and coordinated the Department of Design and Construction

(DDC) activities on selected capital projects to facilitate their

timely completion and provided quality and budget control on these

type projects. Developed with DDC construction schedules and cost

estimates for capital projects and submit them to the New York City

Office of Budget and Management (OMB), since I served as liaison with

City, State and Federal agencies involved in the projects, to obtain

all required approvals in a timely manner.

. Provided architectural and engineering design and constructability

technical reviews on DDC and NYPL managed projects (by NYPL Project

Managers), including LEED projects, reviews of all contract documents,

trade coordination, cost estimates, and evaluation and leveling of

bids.

. Managed and monitored consultants' and contractors' work to ensure

adherence to contract and project requirements, budget and schedule

goals. Review, approve and process consultant's and contractor's

payments. Review, estimate, negotiate and process contractor or

consultant request for change orders and AIA documentation.

. Served as the Energy Liaison Officer (ELO) between the NYPL and the

Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS)-Office of Energy

Conservation for programs related to PlaNYC project requests,

Executive Order 109, Local Law 86, and issues related to greenhouses

gases and reducing the carbon footprint and updating the EPA energy

usage database.

. Spearheaded the greening efforts as the lead committee member of

"Greening the NYPL" and recommending and establishing green

initiatives for the entire library system.

. Prepared and forecasted energy usage budgets (electrical, gas, &

steam) for the entire NYPL system associated with DCAS, OMB and

internal requests and reviewed and prepared energy audits, recommended

energy conservation measures and initiatives for reducing greenhouse

gases.

. Performed phase I and phase II environmental assessments of several

library properties and reviewed environmental documentation for the

remediation of lead, asbestos, chemicals and other environmental and

health hazards.

Assistant Vice President and Project Manager, September 2006 to July 2008

JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA; Design Construction and Corporate Real Estate and

General Services)

Jersey City, New Jersey (Resigned prior to lay-offs do to buy out of Bear

Stearns)

. Responsible for the overall supervision and successful execution of

all phases of a capital design and construction projects, including

architecture, engineering design, construction plans, construction

management, budget, schedule, cost control, value engineering, quality

control reporting, communications strategy, project close-out and

final project audit including review, estimating, negotiating and

processing contractor or consultant request for change orders and AIA

documentation.

. Closely work and fully coordinate with other departments, lines of

businesses, and building management (owned or leases properties) for

all phases of the construction including utility shutdowns (electric,

HVAC, plumbing, etc.), scheduling freight elevators, loading dock use,

building engineers, and security personnel.

. Provided project management for renovations, facilities expansions,

ground up construction, infrastructure upgrades including electrical

and mechanical equipment replacements for work ranging from

$200,000.00 to over $400,000,000.00.

. Performed project management for relocations and moves including

writing project scopes, planning and layouts and supervising the

construction to completion.

. Performed troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical systems to

implement immediate solutions to pre-existing problems; including

making recommendations for emergency and redundant HVAC and electrical

systems including provisions for mechanical and electrical connections

and portable rental equipment such as chillers and generators.

. Review and write specifications for commissioning and standard

operation procedures of building MEP&FP systems, including

specifications and requests for proposals for commissioning engineers,

agents and/or authorities.

. Supervised furniture system and workstation installations including

power, voice and data connections with the reviewed architectural

plans for cubical numbering including personal names, department and

area and building lobby directories.

Senior Project Manager, April 1998 to July 2006

CBS Broadcasting Inc., (a Viacom Company) New York, NY (Laid-off due to

restructuring)

. Write project scopes and specifications for RFP's to hire consultants

and contractors, with review and bid leveling in conjunction with the

Sourcing Department.

. Review and comment on consultants design drawings and specifications

based on project scope and client needs, including project schedule,

budget, and cost and value engineering

. Manage all phases of a project from inception, design, value

engineering, scheduling, construction, and final completion including

project punchlist and closeout documents.

. Review and write specifications for commissioning and standard

operation procedures of building MEPF systems, including

specifications and requests for proposals for commissioning engineers,

agents and/or authorities.

. Perform engineering calculations, field surveys, drawings, and

sketches for projects that did not require consulting services.

. Ensure compliance of federal, state, local, and all acceptable codes,

and regulations and coordination with local authorities.

. Worked on projects that included architectural, mechanical,

electrical, control, plumbing, fire alarm and fire suppression phases.

. Tested and commissioned HVAC, fire alarm and fire suppression systems

including all building department sign-offs, controlled inspections

and fire department approvals.

. Reviewed and commented on building safety and evacuation plans and

acted as a searcher during emergency situations.

. Performed space planning and layouts on small scale projects for moves

and/or relocations of internal personal or CBS entertainment clients

including entire floor demolition and build-outs from inception to

completion with room numbering including personal names, department

and area and building lobby directories..

. Worked with clients on the selection of furnishings based on company

standards.

. Supervised furniture system and workstation installations including

power, voice and data connections.

. Develop new preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance

strategies

. Supervised 3 to 5 staff members for work assignments, developing a

facilities database and other project and facilities issues.

. Performed phase I and phase II environmental assessments of several

library properties.

. Reviewed environmental documentation for the remediation of

environmental and health hazards.

Field Technician, May 1997 to April 1998

Cosentini Consulting Engineers, New York, NY

. Performed field surveys for mechanical, electrical, sprinkler, and

plumbing systems for design, modifications, renovations, and

modifications of various tenant office, commercial or industrial

spaces.

. Prepare project punchlists for all infrastructure systems.

. Review details, design drawings, and specifications for value

engineering, practicality, and facilities integration.

. Review and write specifications for commissioning and standard

operation procedures of building MEPF systems, including

specifications and requests for proposals for commissioning engineers,

agents and/or authorities.

. Develop facilities standard operating procedures, and maintenance and

repair schedules.

. Develop new preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance

strategies.

. Acted as liaison between the design engineer and the client based on

my facilities engineering and management experience and cost and value

engineering to be within established funding.

Facilities Engineer April 1993 to April 1997

Newsday Inc., Melville, NY

. Supervise 17 staff HVAC engineers and mechanics and trade shops

for day to day operations, maintenance, and minor

construction projects on three shifts.

. Initiate new work orders daily, assign monthly preventative

maintenance (PM's) work orders; including all corrective maintenance

(CM's) actions, and repairs, parts and labor tracking, and work order

closeout for three shifts through the Chief work order management

system.

. Establish new PM and CM work orders including all tasks, standard

labor hours, and the parts and tools required.

. Participated in the design and drafting layout of mechanical and

control systems.

. Designed mechanical equipment rooms including piping, pumps,

chillers cooling towers, heat exchangers and

air handling systems.

. Selected mechanical equipment and prepared specifications.

. Reviewed shop drawings, performed field surveys and prepared

building department forms.

. Performed engineering calculations.

Facilities Engineer March 1991 to April 1993

Securities Industry Automation Corp., Brooklyn, NY

. Developed and implemented preventive and corrective maintenance

procedures for MEP&FP systems.

. Responsible for the day to day operations and maintenance for two

buildings (55 Water Street and 2 MetroTech) and supervised

contractors/vendors during maintenance and repair and the

installation and testing of MEP&FP systems including UPS, electrical

and emergency generator systems.

. Reviewed engineering designs and specifications for code

compliance, equipment performance and power consumption, cost and

value engineering for savings to be within established capital and

operations funding.

. Performed engineering calculations and prepared drawings for CAD

department.

. Developed specifications and contract documents for purchase

requisitions.

. Worked on projects that included architectural, mechanical,

electrical, control, plumbing, and fire protection phases.

. Performed space planning and layouts on small scale projects for

moves and/or relocations of internal personnel entertainment clients

including entire floor demolition and build-outs from inception to

completing.

. Worked with clients on the selection of furnishings based on company

standards.

. Supervised furniture system and workstation installations including

power, voice and data connections.

. Reviewed architectural plans for room numbering including personal

names, department and area and building lobby directories.

. Review and write specifications for commissioning and standard

operation procedures of building MEPF systems, including

specifications and requests for proposals for commissioning engineers,

agents and/or authorities.

. Develop new preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance

strategies.

. Managed 2 to 3 staff members to provide work assignments and to assist

in project activities.

Mechanical Design Engineer June 1984 to February 1991

Jaros Baum and Bolles Inc., New York, NY

. Participated in the design and drafting layout of mechanical and

control systems.

. Designed mechanical equipment rooms including piping, pumps, chillers

cooling towers, heat exchangers and

air handling systems.

. Selected mechanical equipment and prepared specifications.

. Performed engineering calculations.

. Reviewed shop drawings, performed field surveys and prepared building

department forms.

. Performed field surveys for mechanical, electrical, sprinkler, and

plumbing systems for design, modifications, renovations, and

modifications of various tenant office, commercial or industrial

spaces.

. Prepare project punchlists for all infrastructure systems.

. Review details, design drawings, and specifications for value

engineering, practicality, and facilities integration.

. Review and write specifications for commissioning and standard

operation procedures of building MEPF systems, including

specifications and requests for proposals for commissioning engineers,

agents and/or authorities.

. Develop facilities standard operating procedures and maintenance and

repair schedules for clients.

. Develop new preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance

strategies for clients.

. Acted as liaison between the Jaros, Baum and Bolles and the client to

discuss engineering, value engineering and costs

to be within established funding.

Assistant Project Manager June 1983 to May 1984

Afgo Engineering Corp., Great Neck, NY

. Supervised and directed mechanical trades people and sub-contractors

. Communicated with architects, engineers and general contractors to

acquire work approvals.

. Reviewed engineering design drawings to perform material and

equipment take-offs, to uncover cost savings,

and prepare pipe fabrication drawings.

. Performed field inspections and attended field coordination meetings

to prepare shop drawings.

Assistant Project Manager March 1982 to March 1983

H. Sand & Company, Maspeth, NY

. Processed and cost estimated engineering field changes to the base

contract.

. Reviewed drawings for material requirements, kept job logs and

coordinated mechanical work with other

trades.

. Supervised and directed contractors in order to maintain project

budgets and schedules.

. Reviewed shop drawings, inspected field work, prepared punchlists

and processed purchase requisitions.

. Performed engineering calculations and design for mechanical

systems and associated heating and cooling

equipment.

. Prepared flow and riser diagrams, section drawings and general

arrangement drawings for piping and

ductwork layouts in nuclear and fossil power plants.

. Reviewed pipe and ductwork fabrication drawings, shop drawings and

equipment specifications.

Project List:

. Designed HVAC systems in laboratories at school and hospital

facilities, while employed as a consulting engineer

. Designed and installed special HVAC systems for hospital operating

rooms, clean rooms, ICU's, recovery rooms and other areas.

. Designed chiller plants including pumps, piping, cooling towers, and

controls.

. Designed HVAC, fire protection and suppression and control systems is

hotel, residential and commercial spaces.

. Monitor, troubleshoot and maintain chiller water systems for laser

equipment.

. Monitor, troubleshoot and maintain valance cooling systems for

Innovation and Biophotonic microscope laboratories.

. Managed and supervised the installation of major building systems such

as HVAC, plumbing, fire protection and suppression, controls, lighting

and stand-by generator systems in commercial buildings, warehouse

facilities, hospitals, schools, cultural institutions and

manufacturing plants.

. Managed, supervised and performed troubleshooting of reverse osmosis

and de-ionized water installations for healthcare and university

research laboratories and library and museum conservation and

preservation of documentation and artifacts.

. Provided full project management including budgeting, scheduling,

RFP's, construction administration, punch lists, testing,

commissioning and final acceptance on major projects such as data

centers, tenant building outs/fit outs, and infrastructure systems

. Established preventative, corrective, and predictive maintenances

programs for major building systems for all types of facilities

(hospitals, commercial buildings, data centers, institutional,

educational, warehousing and manufacturing).

. Performed troubleshooting of CO2 systems associated with research

laboratory incubators.

. Managed ground up construction projects ranging from 75 million to 400

million dollars in cost.

Education:

Master of Science degree Management Engineering, Long Island University/CW

Post Campus, 1996 GPA: 3.7/4.0

Bachelor of Technology degree Facilities Management Technology, State

University of New York, College at

Farmingdale, 1995 GPA: 4.0/4.0

Bachelor of Technology degree Mechanical Engineering Technology, New York

Institute of Technology, 1982

Associate of Science degree Mechanical Technology, Queensborough Community

College, 1979

Certifications and Licenses:

Certified Energy Manager (CEM) Association for Energy Engineers (AEE),

April 2009

Certified Facilities Manager (CFM), International Facilities Management

Association (IFMA), July 1996

Professional Engineers, State of New York Engineer-in-Training (EIT)

Certificate, December 1995

Certified Plant Engineer (CPE), American Institute of Plant Engineers

(AIPE/AFE), July 1995

EPA CFC/HCFC Refrigerant Certification, ACCA/Ferris State University, May

1994

Professional Associations:

Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE)

International Facilities Management Association (IFMA)

Association for Energy Engineers (AEE)

Awards and Special Honors:

Newsday Publishers Award for Innovation and Quality, January 1996

Outstanding Achievement Award, Management Engineering, Long Island

University/CW Post Campus, 1996; GPA 3.7/4.0

Nominated for Valedictorian, State University of New York College at

Farmingdale, December 1995; GPA: 4.0/4.0

Presidents List, State University of New York College at Farmingdale,

September 1994 to December 1995

Passed the Federal Census Managers and Supervisors Examination, February

2010

Passed the Federal Census Enumerators Examination, February 2010

Completion of Management and Labor Relations Training May 2010

Office and Work Skills:

Proficient at MS Word, Excel, MS Project, and various building management

system (BMS) maintenance management software. Adept in the use of

electrical metering devices, infra-red thermography equipment, refrigerant

recovery systems and HVAC measuring and recording instrumentation.

Conversant in Spanish and Italian.

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