Project Manager Mechanical

James M. Haas

***** *. ****** ****** **., Tracy CA 95304

Home: 916-***-**** - Mobile: 510-***-****

E-mail: *******@*****.***

OBJECTIVE:

Twenty years of project management experience where I have been exposed to

all types of systems within the building trades including all aspects of

General, HVAC, Piping, Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, Maintenance and

Service. This exposure includes new construction, medical facilities,

tenant improvement, remodel of high rise and low rise, government

buildings, and high tech facilities. I have direct knowledge of design

criteria's, UBC, UMC, OSHPD, Title 22, RCFE Policies and other related code

enforcement agencies. Relocation will be considered with a true

opportunity.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

. 15+ years in Project Management.

. 7+ years in Medical Facility construction, maintenance and service work

relating with OSHPD and Title 22.

. Experienced and implemented pre-fabrication procedures and assemblies.

. Manufacturing experience in all MEP disciplines.

. HVAC Lean type experience.

. 20+ years of experience in a Supervisory position in several disciplines

including maintenance and service.

. Working knowledge of most Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, Project,

Access, etc)

. Ability to multi-task and utilize math and deductive reasoning.

. Ability to "Give" as-well-as "Take" direction.

. Ability to motivate and train my peers.

. Ability to schedule projects from award to completion.

. Project Management of special projects, including scope definition,

budget development and implementation relating maintenance of buildings.

. Has direct knowledge of business operations: including A/P, A/R,

quarterly reporting, and annual budgeting.

. Has held senior managing roles where I have had TOTAL control of company

operations and the direct managing of all employees.

. Have strong experience in consulting for both National & International

Corporations in most construction disciplines.

. Specific projects included: Clean Room installation (Class 1 - 100,000),

Hotel Projects (Hydronic & HVAC systems), Historic Building Upgrades (both

electrical systems & HVAC), Hospitals and other medical facilities

(Hydronic piping, specialty gases & various HVAC systems), and Educational

facilities. Specified Projects range to $20m, and Design/Build projects

from $25,000.00 - $22m.

EDUCATION:

BS - Architectural Design, BS - Mechanical Engineering

Licenses: California State Contractors License #471129

General B, C20- Plumbing & C36-HVAC

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Mechanical - Engineering design (for projects to 200,000 SF), drafting,

specification writing, and control logic for all phases of HVAC,

Refrigeration & Plumbing. Perform equipment/duct selection & sizing, duct

layout, pipe sizing/layout, final drafting, and control schemes. I have

performed Project Management for projects to $10m, Estimating, Sales

(averaging $3-4m per year) and Local/Federal code knowledge. Other Heat

loss calculations by hand and computer aided.

Electrical - Developed electrical diagrams, ladder type and one-line, point-

to-point type, can layout circuitry and select starters, heaters, and

disconnects for devices as required. Working knowledge of High Quality

ground systems and schemes.

Architectural - Engineering, design for beams, both wood and steel,

structural load calculations, envelope calculations, knowledge of

construction theory, and Local/Federal codes.

Other - Working knowledge of project management schemes IE: scheduling,

work crew supervision, personnel & preventive maintenance schedule

preparation, project safety coordination, and financial forecasting. I

have had been exposed to administrational operation controlling, overseeing

accounting and Human Resource activity. Other experiences are

Architectural & Mechanical drafting (Ink on Mylar), space

coordination/reconfiguration, space planning and code understanding

including Title 22 and other regulating agencies.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:

2011 - Present

Masonic Homes of California, Union City/Covina, CA

Chief Engineer.- (Skilled Nursing and RCFE facility)

. Manages facilities, equipment, systems and maintenance programs, vendors

and staff.

. Provide project management of capital projects, including scope

definition, budget development and implementation.

. Provide oversight and consultation for maintenance programs.

. Develop and oversee Fire and Disaster Plan for total campus.

Tasks performed with this employer:

. Hire and Supervise maintenance staff in collaboration with Manager of

Facilities

. Insure departmental training.

. Oversee employee performance through regular evaluations.

. Establish, implement and monitor preventative maintenance and inspection

schedules.

. Coordinate plan inspections with representatives of public agencies and

insurance carriers.

. Establish mechanical and electrical emergency and operating procedure for

all types of disasters.

. Create/update and maintain in an organized manner all building as-built

plans and O & M manuals.

. Prepare department operating and capital budget proposals for

Administration and the Board of Trustees

. Participate in the developing and monitoring of annual budgets for

building operations and capital projects for all MHC owned and managed

facilities.

Achievements for these projects:

. Lowered energy cost of Union City facility by 30% or better for each

fiscal year..

. Developed and implemented a recycling program to eliminate all organic

disposal fees.

. Maintain on-going approvals and for annual State and Federal Inspection

Regulation Control.

. Successfully remodeled a new dining room for the Memory Care Area of the

facility.

. Implemented and lighting upgrade from fluorescent to LED fixtures.

2007 - 2011

Western Air Limbach Inc., Los Angles, CA

Senior Project Manager - (Mechanical Contractor) - Manage projects

(hospitals and educational facilities).

. Responsible for managing projects currently in various areas of

completion that total $25M in contract values.

. The Senior Project Manager in the final stages of a hospital project

dealing with OSHPD inspectors for close-out.

. Managing a school project with LAUSD that is in the middle stage of

completion.

. Also managing various other smaller hospital design/build projects with

OSHPD.

Tasks performed with this employer:

. Maintain strong customer relations and developed relationships with OSHPD

inspectors

. Acquisition of Project equipment, material and sub-contractors. Also Risk

Development format.

. Manpower schedules maintaining weekly monitoring Day to Day operations of

projects and reviewed employee labor.

. Weekly project review and walks with foremen.

. Billings and watch "Lien Time" time frames and maintained Change Order

Logs.

. O & M's & As-Builts and managed project turn-over.

. Responsible for Safety and Risk management.

Achievements for these projects:

. Maintained positive cash-flow on a consistent basis.

. Improved profitability on all projects that I have run consistently.

. Maintain on-going Safety Awards for all my projects.

. Consistently maintain a high customer satisfaction relationship.

2004 - 2007

J.M. Haas Mechanical Inc. (General/Mechanical Contractor/Consulting),

Sacramento, CA

President - Consulting Services General Building & Mechanical disciplines

Owner of a company that was performing Contracting and Consulting for both

larger and smaller corporations. Most of my responsibilities and tasks were

inspections of projects and operation duties associated with projects

throughout the state.

Sub-Contract for Wells Fargo Banks

. Visited and inspected all Northern California branches insuring

maintenance was being performed per contract.

. Reviewed overall energy efficiency of branches and develop plans for

upgrades as necessary.

. Designed systems for the improvement of energy systems within each

branch.

. Prepared documents and pay-back plan for the recovery of the design.

. Managed the overall project with the team of sub-contractors to complete

the project.

. Upon completion turn-over the report to Wells Fargo and insure the

completion O & M's and As-built's.

. The main sub-contract for Wal-Mart Stores.

. Visited and reviewed the refrigeration systems of remodeled and new Wal-

Mart and Sam's Store throughout Northern California and Nevada.

. Reviewed the drawing and design for all projects being performed for the

Wal-Mart Company.

. Primary responsible for refrigeration & controls systems are directly

controlled my Wal-Mart.

. Developed an "open" relationship to resolve any issues that may develop

before they happen. I

. Maintained and insure the schedule meet with the refrigeration and

controls contractors.

. Responsible for the weekly reporting with Wal-Mart corporate in Arkansas

. Responsible for all A/P and A/R reporting as well as manpower scheduling,

design and installation issues, and assembly installation.

. Developed pre-assembly ideas that were utilized in several other projects

for Wal-Mart.

. Responsible for managing and completing the O & M's and As-Builts.

Various tasks for small contractors

. Working with many small contractors in the area to assist in design of

systems and running projects to minimize there need to hire and lay-off

employees.

. Assisted with designs of projects and maintained the Risk reviews for

each project I managed.

. Developed some standards that they use for control of projects, such as

WIPS reports.

. Provided the required safety control reports, manpower scheduling and

tracked the project from start-to finish.

. Provided all data required for the specific company for the interoffice

control and assisted in the day to day reporting to the end user.

. Responsible for weekly meetings with contractors' rep on the project to

keep information available to review project status and all issues or

concerns that may be present to allow for a through understanding of the

project.

. Assisted in the presentation of the monthly reporting to there customer

for status and billing requirements.

Other tasks performed with the company:

. Marketed, developed and maintained customers' relationships.

. Performed all accounting requirements for the operation of the company.

. Maintained a positive presence in the areas that I was working.

. Looked for future opportunities and business endeavors for growth.

2002 - 2004

ACI Mechanical USA, Inc., (Comfort Systems USA) - (Mechanical Contractor),

Sacramento, CA

President - Plumbing & HVAC Design/Build

Was hired to transform a residential plumbing contracting company into a

commercial Mechanical Contractor. The company had several housing tracts

on there books when Comfort Systems USA purchased them. The company was

originally based in Oregon and had come to California for growth

opportunities. ACI performed several smaller projects that was directly

monitored by OSHPD, i.e.: small medical facilities and clinics.

I was responsible for the entire operations and managed all personnel and

company procedures within the California based company. Prime contact with

the Texas based home office of Comfort System USA and traveled back and

forth to maintain an "Open" relationship and growth opportunities with home

office.

Tasks performed with this employer:

. Develop "new" relationships with contractors and end-users.

. Create job descriptions for "new" required positions.

. Develop growth strategy and get approved by Comfort Systems and developed

the annual budget for company.

. Expand existing systems to incorporate growth plan.

. Interview and hire needed labor pool both interoffice a field personnel.

. Perform estimates for projects and finalize all other estimates.

. Finalize proposals and the final review on all accounting tasks from

billings to job costing.

. Responsible for the company audits, aging and receivables and

reconciliations.

. Developed and maintained all safety programs.

2001 - 2002

Ampam Commercial Northwest, Sacramento, CA.

Senior Project Manager - (Mechanical Contractor)

I was hired at Ampam to take control of a Veterinary Medical facility

being built at the University of California in Davis. The project had

already been sold and the contract was in the final stages of being secured

when I was hired. I was an on-site Manager with little or no assistance

from the office.

Tasks performed with this employer:

. Developed a customer relationship and a working relationship with OSHPD

inspectors.

. Reviewed the Scope of Work and contracts to have the detailed

understanding.

. Responsible for acquisition of project equipment, material and sub-

contractors.

. Responsible for Risk Development format and for manpower schedules

maintaining weekly.

. Monitored the Day to Day operations of projects and reviewed employee

labor sheets.

. Monitored the job costings and the weekly project reviews and walks with

foremen.

. Billings and watch "Lien Time" time frames.

. Maintain Change Order Logs and O & M's & As-Builts.

. Responsible for the Project turn-over with the customer after the company

left Sacramento.

. Responsible for Safety and Risk management.

1997 - 2001

Consulting Services/Facility Administrator - (Consultant), Sacramento, CA

Facility & Project Engineering Design, planning & management

Responsible for the Operations of a small company that primarily dealt and

performed on smaller projects.

Tasks performed with this company

. Marketed, developed and maintained customers' relationships.

. Performed all accounting requirements for the operation of the

organization.

. Maintained a positive presence in the areas I was working.

. Looked for future opportunities and business endeavors for growth.

1991 - 1997

TEC Mechanical - (Mechanical Contractor), Redmond, WA

Project Manager/Marketing/Sales/Engineering/Sales

I worked in the capacity as a Project Manager, however at this organization

it was the responsibility of the PM to locate the projects, market the

customer, estimate the project and then manage until completion.

Tasks performed with this employer:

. Marketed opportunities in the area.

. Developed and forged new relationship with customers while maintaining

existing clientele.

. Maintained a strong relationship with the customer during and after

project.

. Developed projects and propose conceptual ideas.

. Developed the Scope of Work with customer and then estimated the project

and then proposed and "Close the Deal".

. Developed contracts and conclude all legal issues for mutual agreement.

. Acquisition of Project equipment, material and sub-contractors.

. Responsible for Risk Development format and for the manpower schedules

maintaining weekly.

. Monitored the Day to Day operations of projects and reviewed the employee

labor sheets.

. Monitored Job costings and weekly project reviews and walks with foremen.

. Responsible for billings and watch "Lien Time" time frames.

. Responsible for maintaining Change Order Logs and O & M's & As-Builts.

. Managed the Project Close-out and turnovers with customers upon

completion of project.

. Responsible for Safety and Risk management.

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