Project/Facilities/Construct Manager
Resume:
Phillip Anthony Gawel CFM, CSM, MS
Authorized OSHA Outreach Instructor for 10 HR & 30 HR Training
***** *. ********* ******* ********, Michigan 48036
586-***-**** h, 586-***-**** w/m acbvo2@r.postjobfree.com
[pic] FACILITIES, SAFETY, CONSTRUCTION, and PROGRAM, Management
Professional
20+ years as an owner's, construction, program, safety, and facilities,
manager, providing strategic vision and leadership in a results oriented
atmosphere. Proven successful history in managing global, multi-site,
union, open shop, public and private environments protecting and
maintaining physical/human assets while effectively reducing costs and
preparing for and reacting to emergencies that may threaten operations. I
spend every dollar as if it were my own and make every decision as if my
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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Proven track record managing: 1) Administrative and professional staff in a
construction/facilities/safety management organization, 2) EH&S, risk and
insurance management 3) public & private contracting and procurement, 4)
SME for strategic planning of capital and expense budgets 5) Implement CMMS
and energy management strategies through best practices, 6) Interpretation
and enforcement of leases, 7) Commissioning, 8) Training and mentoring
staff, and 9) UST administration, Phase I and II studies.
Demonstrated abilities applying problem solving techniques and processes to
identify and resolve highly complex problems that cross organizational
boundaries, working at senior level to define, integrate, and implement
strategic direction for vital programs with long-term impact; convert
strategic goals into programs or policies; work with external and internal
customers and stakeholders to resolve problems affecting programs/projects,
lead/guide/mentor team members by providing guidance or sharing expertise
and experience.
20 + years of Facility/Safety/Construction Management experience from hands-
on to turnaround go to person, up to Director level.
10 years experience guiding a team through safety programs, risk management
and on-site safety in support of $1.5 billion program.
Proficient in construction inspection, plan review, commissioning, CO
processing, cost reduction, P&L, and project/contract closeout.
Researched, negotiated, developed, and implemented national OCC recycling
and waste handling programs for Kmart Corp., which has netted over $45
million in revenue over a three-year period and continues year to year.
Developed, managed and closed out a risk/safety management program for a
$1.5 billion capital program.
Managed and closed out two Owner Controlled Insurance Programs, each in
excess of $100 million with 60-month durations.
Professor, Guest lecturer and collaborating research scientist for Wayne
State University; Construction Management BS Program
Member, Advisory Board for the Wayne State University Graduate &
Undergraduate Construction Management Programs
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CSI Support & Development (11/23/2011 09/13/2013) - Facilities Manager
8425 E. 12 Mile Road Warren, MI 48093
Responsible for 23 high, medium and low rise low income senior housing
buildings in Michigan. Responsibilities included are planning and
executing capital projects, regional projects for fire and security,
elevators and HVAC, environmental contracting and management including
NESHAP compliance surveys and related abatement.
Wayne State University (12/01/2009 - Present) - Adjunct Professor
5700 Cass Avenue Detroit, MI 48202 - Supervisor: Dean of Engineering &
Technology Dr. Mumtaz Usmen 313-***-****
Professor for Construction Management BS and Graduate classes teaching
Facility Management Principles, Construction Safety (OSHA & MIOSHA 1910 &
1926) and substituting for other classes.
AECOM Technology (07/07/2000 - 05/15/2008 Program end) - Deputy Director
Program Controls
515 S. Flower, Los Angeles, CA 90071 213-***-**** - Supervisor: Ray Heitner
Program Controls Director Business Unit Manager to the client, responsible
for policies and procedures, program design and facilities/construction
coordination, on-site safety, insurance and risk management, move
management, crisis management, contracting and procurement strategies for
program wide services, program participant training, scheduling, contract
review, insurance procurement, IT and MIS development, office
administration, training and document control for the $1.5 billion Detroit
Public Schools CIP. The scope of the program reached over 270 separate
locations with 600+ separate projects and over 5,000 contracts.
Professional Engineering Associates, Inc. (11/24/1997 - 07/07/2000) -
Senior Project Manager
2430 Rochester Ct. Troy, MI 48083 - Supervisor: Wendy Graham - 248-689-
9090
Responsible for design and construction of cellular and PCS sites for AT&T,
Sprint and Ameritech in southeastern Michigan. Managed in house engineers,
research team and coordinated survey crews to perform feasibility studies,
site plan prep, approval, zoning variances in order to accomplish client
objectives for cellular clients as well as GM paving projects throughout
the country.
Kmart Corp. (11/13/1978 - 08/07/1997) - Director, Maintenance Division
International
3100 W. Big Beaver Troy, Michigan 48084- Supervisor: Thomas Buser
Responsible for site and physical plant maintenance and remodeling of over
2,500 retail stores, and real estate properties worldwide. Develop,
implement and maintain facilities risk, QA/QC and emergency management
procedures in order to anticipate (if possible) and respond to emergency
situations throughout the country. Manage over 100 field and corporate
personnel of various disciplines to implement training and maintenance
procedures necessary to implement corporate facilities plan and protect
company assets. Managed national procurement contracting & insurance
procurement for annual $275 million expense budget and $40 million capital
improvement budget. Bid, award and manage national recycling and waste
handling programs, security systems design, procurement and maintenance and
monitoring, national lighting maintenance contracts, CAM, environmental
abatement, fire suppression contracts, store equipment procurement, store
use chemicals procurement, MSDS, and other national purchasing agreements.
Represent Maintenance Division interacting with senior management
developing budgets, HR management, policies & procedures, and schedules to
determine corporate objectives and implement corporate directives.
EDUCATION
Detroit Institute of Technology (06/01/1973 - 08/01/1975) Detroit, Michigan
Degree: Certification - Major: HVAC/R; Minor: Electrical and Welding; GPA:
3.5 Semester Hours: 20
Vocational training on electrical and welding with emphasis on HVAC/R to
prepare for a career as a service technician.
Ralph Nichols Corp. (01/08/1997 - 04/08/1997) Farmington Hills, Michigan
Degree: Certification - Major: Dale Carnegie Training
12 week course building self confidence/communication
skills/enthusiasm/human relations/problem solving/goals
Macomb Community College (06/01/2004 - 05/01/2007) Warren, Michigan
Degree: Certification - Major: Labor & Industrial Relations Semester Hours:
24
Course designed to enter the alternative dispute resolution field as an
arbitrator, mediator or Human Resource manager. The eight courses addressed
both union and open shop environments.
Macomb Community College (06/03/1996 - 06/03/2002) Warren, Michigan
Degree: Associates - Major: Business; Minor: none; GPA: 3.2 Semester Hours:
40
Kennedy-Western University (06/03/2002 - 08/17/2004) Cheyenne, Wyoming
Degree: Bachelor of Science - Major: Safety Engineering; Minor:
Engineering; GPA: 3.0 Semester Hours: 40
On line BS degree in Safety Engineering with emphasis on construction and
general industry, OSHA regulations, design and implementation of safety
programs, safety culture and engineering controls.
Kennedy-Western University (06/01/2004 - 08/15/2006) Cheyenne, Wyoming
Degree: Masters of Science - Major: Quality Management; Minor: Safety
Engineering; GPA: 3.0 Semester Hours: 44
On-line MS program with emphasis on Six Sigma, and ISO design,
implementation and maintenance for large organizations.
OSHA Training Institute - Eastern Michigan University (April - May 2010)
Livonia, MI
OSHA 510 & 500 Train the Trainer courses.
EDUCATION/SEMINARS/CERTIFICATIONS
Personnel Security Clearance - 3/2010
Certified Facility Manager (10/04/2005) Certification from the
International Facility Management Association as a CFM # 748267
Certified Safety Manager Certification - World Safety Organization in
industrial safety and security management. (01/01/03)
Six Sigma White Belt training completed 12/2009
OSHA Laboratory Standard and Hazardous Waste & Emergency Procedures - Wayne
State University September 2010
LEED GA certificate of completion from USGBC Detroit Regional Chapter
11/17/2009
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification - In progress
Completed all 15 modules of "Safe To Work" training program and worked on
grant to provide modules to building trade unions.
The 7 Deadly Sins of Behavior Based Safety; Environmental Health & Safety
Today September 2009
Basics of Financial and Professional Liability Insurance Coverage's 05/2009
Emotional Intelligence: A Powerful Tool for Effective Management from
American Management Association May 2009
Marsh's Academy of Risk Management 101: The Art, Practice, and Fundamentals
of Building a Competitive Insurance Program - Basics of Financial and
Professional Liability Insurance Coverage's, May 6, 2009
Excellence in Risk Management- Meeting Today's Extraordinary Challenges."
June 24,2009
EHS Ergonomics & Productivity April 2009
Building Operating Management: Saving Energy, Water and the Environment
with LEED-EB June 2009
Engineering Society of Detroit 2007 & 2010 Mentor of the Year Award
Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls National Safety Council - 2006
Speaker/Presenter International Construction Innovations Conference Bradley
University 10/31/2006
Speaker/Presenter "Rebuilding New York City" to Engineering Society of
Detroit May 2005
Diversity Training Certified - 2005
Lead & Asbestos Awareness HazMat Course Completion - 2010 Eastern Michigan
University
Understanding Regulations and Controlling Big Risks AIA - RM 3 - 2003
Managing Contractual Risk and Dispute Resolution Alternatives AIA - 2003
Insurance Risk Transfer and Surety Strategies AIA 2003
Disaster Planning & Preparedness - Factory Mutual Training Resource Center
1994
ADA Compliant Certification 1993 - Lawrence Technological University
MEMBERSHIPS, Personal Interests and Volunteer activities
Member of Engineering Society of Detroit, International Facilities
Management Association, World Safety Organization, American Society for
Quality / Volunteer for Michigan Veterans Foundation since 2003 / Habitat
for Humanity since 2001 / Detroit Grand Prix Association since 1996 /
Cornerstone Schools Student Partner since 2003 / ENR Future City
Competition mentor since 2002 / MDA since 2000 / Detroit Public School
Reading Mentor 2010
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