Project Manager Construction

Kunjan Shah, Reg. Architect, LEED AP, BECxA.

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Education & Memberships

Licensed Architect, State of California, 3/2001, # C-28694

LEED AP, BD+C, 8/2007. LEED AP EBOM, 10/2010

Safety Assessment Professional, FEMA Natural Disaster Zones, 4/2009

Building Enclosure Commissioning Certification, University of Wisconsin, 3/2011.

Bachelor of Architecture, Bombay University, India, 6/1995.

Experience (18 years)

HEALTHY BUILDING SCIENCE – SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Enclosure Commissioning Agent, 6/2012 To Present

Key Projects

SF-Oakland Bay Bridge Maintenance Complex: LEED Project Manager for approx. 55,000 SF building targeting LEED

Platinum.

Transbay Block 6 & 7, SF: LEED Project Manager for 32 story condominium tower (402 units) and townhomes complex.

Green Point Rater for 2 affordable housing midrise buildings (8 stories each) with 147 units. Developed continuous air

barrier schematic for 32 story glass tower through various material changes and design conditions.

Sierra Nevada Aquatic Research Lab: Net zero building in Mammoth Lakes, CA. Dewpoint calculations to evaluate

condensation potential, building design evaluation for air sealing, ice dams, energy performance .

Orchard & Orchard Garden Hotels: LEED Project Manager for 2 hotel buildings (approx. 65,000 SF each) near Union

Sq. in SF. Both buildings are pursuing LEED EBOM V4 Gold certification.

212 Lafayette, Piedmont, CA: LEED Project Administration for Platinum certification, healthy building material selection

compliant with Living Building Challenge Red List, CA Prop 65, EU REACH & RoHS. Additional responsibilities include

building science reviews and LEED – Home project documentation, consultant coordination and overall direction.

Parker Island Residence, Wolfeboro, NH: Building science review for this new home complex on the banks of Lake

Winnipesaukee. Reviewed basement construction for mold, wall and roof design for condensation, thermal comfort and

energy efficiency.

AEDIS ARCHITECTS – SAN JOSE, CA

Sustainability Group Leader, 1/2010 To 4/2012

Key Projects

LEED Coordination & Energy Star Benchmarking : San Jose City College New Multidisciplinary & Arts Building - 3

story 54,000 SF LEED GOLD. Responsible for energy efficiency benchmarking, all building material selection for LEED

credits; and Construction Administration.

CHPS Administration: Columbia Neighborhood Center – 7500SF Major Modernization Project. Responsible for

overseeing the engineering team and General Contractor to ensure accurate development and timely submission of

documents as required for CHPS accreditation.

New Aedis Office Building: Targeting LEED PLATINUM. LEED Administrator and Green Design Advisor. Responsible

for all material selection including building insulation, roof, paint, carpet, windows etc. Additional tasks include optimizi ng

daylight harvesting to reduce electric lighting withou t increasing HVAC cooling loads, energy star benchmarking and

HVAC system selection.

GORDON PRILL MOUNTAINVIEW, CA

Project Architect, 12/2007 to 3/2009

Key Projects:

Daystar Solar Technologies Office and Manufacturing space: Responsible for managing design team from conceptual

phase to end of construction to complete a fast paced 100,000 SF interior remodel. Challenges included overseeing drawing

production of a 6 person team, schedule and budget.

Santa Clara University Laboratory Remodels: Directed a multi-disciplinary team from start to finish. Contested the City’s

Building Department ruling for 2 exits from each lab and won a B occupancy listing for ALL labs on campus, thereby requiring

only 1 exit.

Multiple Stanford University Remodel projects: Designed projects and directed multi-disciplinary teams through various

project phases. Facilitated discussion between City of Santa Clara building department and County b uilding department to

win a B occupancy ruling for Stanford University and increased usable laboratory space.

Lockheed Martin Space Systems: Completed numerous interior remodel projects in strict adherence to LMSS standards.

DEVCON CONSTRUCTION MILPITAS, CA

Project Architect, 2/2005 to 11/2007

Key Projects:

Gregory Ranch (Strip Mall): Designed and developed permit drawings for a 50,000SF mall in Brentwood. W orked closely

with Construction team, Client and Brentwood Design Review Board to achieve optimum balance between design, cost and

schedule.

Paragon (192 unit) Apartments Complex: Played a multi-faceted role in the project, balancing aesthetics, structural /

building code requirements and tight schedule for this Fast-Track Project. Responsibilities included:

Designed the exterior elevations to meet structural requirements and façade aesthetics.

Worked with the Prefabricated Roof Sub-contractor to develop roof layout, satisfying aesthetic, roof drainage and

building code requirements.

Acted as main liaison between Landscape Architect and Civil Engineer to develop landscape, site and parking

design.

Developed all wall and building sections, trash chu te section and selected fire rated sealants for uses in all rated

walls, joints, penetrations.

Santa Cruz Tannery Live/ Work Lofts: 200 unit live-work lofts for low-income artists & musicians. Designed to LEED

Silver. Key tasks performed:

Developed design for main exterior entry stair and side exit stairs to dovetail with overall “modern barn” design

theme.

Balanced structural requirements, building code ventilation calculations, planning commission comments and

façade aesthetics to develop well-composed exterior elevations.

Developed critical waterproofing details throughout the project and designs for structural steel catwalk, steel

stairways.

SUGIMURA ASSOCIATES CAMPBELL, CA

Project Manager, 1/2002 to 7/2004

Key Projects:

Foothill College Football Stadium Lockers and Restrooms Buildings: Managed the 8,000 SF project from conception to

permit, including conducting client meetings, facilitating agreements between diverse and conflicting g roups of end users.

Supervised production staff and directed workflow from schematic design phase to start of construction.

Foothill College Maintenance Buildings: Designer/ Project Manager for the 5,500 SF building project. Worked closely with

cost estimating firm to balance costs and end user needs through all 4 design phases. Conducted meetings with the Division

of State Architect, Oakland, CA, to dovetail disabled person access for the project with campus wide handicapped

accessibility plan.

Claremont McKenna College Dorms: Directed a 4-person production team to develop construction drawings for 4 new

dorms (total 13,000 SF) and remodel of 4 existing dorms (total 40,000 SF).

GEZ ARCHITECTS SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Project Manager, 12/2000 to 12/2001

Key Projects:

Onyx Pharmaceuticals: Developed the design for the Class 10 Lab and R & D areas for this 10,000SF remodel.

Aradigm Corp. Master Plan: Developed the space programming for 200,000 SF lab, office & clean room space.

HPS ARCHITECTS SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Asst. to Project Manager, 6/1998 to 12/2000

Key Projects:

Packard Foundation Due Diligence Studies/ Feasibility Reports: Generated Due Diligence reports for 2 future Foundation

office locations.

Packard Foundation LEED - GOLD Projects: Assisted the project manager through construction drawings and construction

administration of 3 Packard Foundation Projects, totaling more than 200,000 SF of interior remodels.

W HL ARCHITECTS SUNNYVALE, CA 12/1996 – 6/1998.

Developed layouts and working drawings and reviewed submittals for clean room, lab and office projects for clients like HP,

Intel, Genentech, Athena Neurosciences and Roche.

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