Manuel Pena

North Bergen, NJ ***** - C: 201-***-****, H: 201-***-****

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Electrical Project Manager

Read and interpret project plans, general and detail specifications, monitor electrical construction for compliance with NEC, project documents, document electrical construction activities, work with contractors and Project Coordinator and Designers to resolve field issues. Measure, calculate, and document quantities of installed materials as per contract drawings. Supervise change orders field work for payment based on time and material. Record keeping of RFI’s, RFC’s, Submittals/Transmittals, and Catalog cuts. Field personnel supervision. Trades activities coordination for Civil, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electronics systems.

Issued construction deficiencies for field work performed with un-submitted or uncoordinated drawings or interfering with Codes or other trades. Keeping minute meetings, final and pencil copies payments process and Project’s payments tracking.

General and detail Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing and Systems specifications, inspection proficiency, good communication skills, work well with construction and management teams.

Core Competencies include:

Follow up construction as per Contract Drawings

Electrical medium low and high voltage and Sub-Stations design and estimating

Follow up deficiencies, team and detailed Oriented

Contractor problems solving, quality material control

Budget and Change Orders follow up

Field Trades activities coordination.

Professional Experience:

AECOM/New York, NY

Electrical North East PM, 8/2020-7/2023

Project Construction/Installation Supervision, Test and Commissioning for NYPA (New York Power Authority), SENY (South East New York, Region) Control System Installation and Calibration in 13 High Voltage Sub-Stations and Power Control Rooms, to remotely control electrical systems activities from White Plains, NY.

Powell Industries/Houston, TX

Electrical North East PM, 9/2019-5/2020

Project Construction/Installation Supervision Test and Commissioning for Power Control Rooms Installation and Calibration for 138 and 300 KV Power lines and AC/DC Traction Power, SCADA and Substation Installations.

•Projects completed for Customers in Michigan, Virginia, NY, Pennsylvania, Chicago and Ohio.

•Managing Subcontractor’s Budgets, Change Orders, RFI and RFC.

•Project Testing and Commissioning.

A.G. Consulting/NYCT, New York, NY

Electrical PM, 10/2017-8/2019

Office and field electrical coordination and construction for office Electrical, FA, CCTV Projects. Responsible for field work personnel, Reports, payment requests, RFI’s, RFC’s and Submittals.

NYCT Second Avenue Subway Fire Alarm System Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ): Commissioning the Fire Alarm System for 4 new Stations.

NYCT Electrical Feasibility study for the Sliding Doors Project for 472 Train Stations in NYC 5 Boroughs: Collecting field information on installed electrical distribution panels, coordinating final electrical drawing and products selection.

U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Electrical PM, 7/2014-5/2016

Coordinating construction of Electrical Systems relocation and rehabilitation of VA Hospital at 423 East 23rd Street, NYC 10010, as per VA contract and submitted drawings. Supervision of Electrical contractors on daily log of activities and progress report as per approved drawings. Performing, monitoring, and inspecting construction for compliance with contract requirements to support the Construction of Hospital Recovery and Renovations in Manhattan, New York. The projects include planning, design, and construction for restoration of the facility, related renovations, some aspects of the immediate recovery operations, and facility impact costs required as a result of Super-storm Sandy. The project will also upgrade five patient wards and related service spaces to conform current VA standards. It will include restoration of the Ground Level of two Support Services accessory buildings on the site.

The Port Authority of NY & NJ

Electrical PM, 5/2012-6/2014, 6/2016-9/2017

Coordinating construction and Budgeting of Electrical, Civil and Mechanical projects as per NY-NJ Port Authority contract and submitted drawings. Electrical design for field changes as per NEC, Supervision of Electrical Civil and Mechanical inspectors and contractors on daily log of activities and progress report as per approved drawings. Conducting weekly progress meetings with Contractors, Owner and Utility Companies. Projects volume estimated at $29.8M. Notable Projects:

• PATH Hoboken Corridor Modernization Project: Complete reconstruction of Hoboken

Station.

• PATH speakers Project: Replacement of Public Address System in PATH.

PATH CCTV Project: Installation of Closed Circuit TV System in PATH Stations.

• PATH Comprehensive Signage Project: Replacement of existing static Signage System,

Power and Communications.

• 800 Mhz. Integration Project: Fiber Optics Communications System.

• Tunnel Vent Door Project: Installation of 4 Tunnel Ventilation Doors.

• Shore Power, Sub-Station Construction, Brooklyn Piers.

Staten Island NYC Sanitation Tracks at Howland Hook.

NYC Department of Environmental Protection/Munoz Engineering, PC, NYC

Electrical PM, 2/2006-4/2012

Coordinating Electrical construction of water treatment plant for NYC DEP as per contract and submitted drawings. Supervision of electrical inspectors and electrical contractors Schlesinger/Siemens on daily log of activities and progress report as per approved drawings, Electrical design and field design changes, logistics trades coordination, trades field activities coordination, Project volume estimated at $2.8B and encompasses 1,750,000 S.F..

Notable Projects and Achievements:

• CRO-312 E2, $45M, involving: High Voltage Electric Power: 13.2kV, 10,000 Lf of High Voltage cable. Medium Voltage Electric Power: 5kV, Raw and Treated Water Pumps. Construction Substations and Construction Electrical Systems and Temporary Power and Lighting

• CRO-312E1, $149M, involving: Low Voltage 480 Volts and below, over 1.4 million Lf of Low Voltage conduit and 9 million Lf of wire, power to all process equipment, in building radio communications, fire alarm system, security and plant monitoring, telephone and paging systems and 2000kW diesel engine driven emergency

generator system.

CCM, Civil and Mechanical Engineers, Santo Domingo, D. R.

Electrical PM, 9/2001-12/2005

Completion of four Commercial and Industrial projects, Electrical medium and low voltage electrical and sub-stations design and estimating, Contracts supervision (HVAC, Electrical (Sub-Stations, Motor control centers, Distribution Panels and wiring/conduits to equipment) Fire Alarms and Mechanical.) Using NEC, ASHRAE and local Public works agency regulations, contract drawings and detail specifications, field coordination between all trades.

Notable Projects and Achievements:

• Frito Lay (PEPSICO): Snack products production plant, 63,077sf and US$14.6 millions budget, completed 2001-2002

• Cerarte 27: Bathroom, kitchen and flooring product store, 27,986sf and US$6.5 millions budget, completed 2002-2003

• Quala: Cooking product production plant. 208,820sf and US$ 48.5millions budget, completed 2003-2004

• Gildan: Fabrics manufacturing plant, 452,084sf and US$105.0millions budget, completed 2004-2006.

Completing in time and under budget, the main tool to have the contractors under budget and time was the method signing coordination drawings having weekly coordination meetings, writing Requests for information (RFI) and Requests for clarification (RFC) on time to the owner/designer to avoid trades interfering with each other and having construction deficiencies issued to the contractors within a reasonable time frame to fix any deficiency.

Sherwood Owners Corporation, Queens, NY

Operating PM, 6/1992-7/2001

General buildings administration, Personnel and Contractors supervision in the area of HVAC, Electrical, Elevators, Boilers and Plumbing. Using NEC, NYS and NYC Building codes and NYFD regulations and specifications. Notable Projects and Achievements:

• Keep constant supervision of contractors involving architectural interior/exterior for finishes, Electrical and HVAC and Heating as well as maintenance personnel.

King and Gavaris, Consulting Engineers, NYC.

Office Engineer: 2/1988-4/1992

Assistant Resident Engineer coordinating Electrical field work for MTA, TBTA, DOT, NYCHA projects, daily log of activities and progress report as per contract drawings, logistics coordination on RFI’s and RFC’s between the field working personnel and office personnel. Problems solving between electrical contractors and other trades in the field. Progress reports to the RE, All projects were developed using MTA, DOT, NEC, NYFD and private NYC’s utilities regulations and specifications, liaison among Contractors and NYC.

Notable Projects and Achievements:

• Maintaining clean and accurate record of field work on different sites at the same time, keeping track of progress reports, material and construction approvals as per contract drawings and field conditions

US Army/NYANG.

Electronic Specialist: 3/1984-11/1993

DD-214: Honorable Discharge (Available)

Military and Electronics School.

Repair and Maintenance of different electronic equipment in the USA and overseas.

As per DOD and Department of the Army guidance. Honorable discharge. Notable Achievements:

Maintain under the US Army guidance the records of repair of different pieces of electronic equipment and have them repair on time and ready to be used in the field.

Education:

Five Graduate Courses in Power, 1989:

Polytechnic University, Brooklyn, New York

Electronics Specialist, 1985:

US Army, Augusta, Georgia

B. Sc. Electrical Engineering, 1983:

World Dominican University, Santo Domingo

Draftsperson, 1979:

Gregg Dominican Institute, Santo Domingo

Courses:

February 22, 2013, Construction Law

Engineering Committee, The Port Authority of NY & NJ.

July 26, 2012, Vertical Transportation Machines: Elevators, Cranes, Derricks and Hoists 1 and 2.

Marzzo Engineering, PLLC, Staten Island, NY

September 7, 2007, New York Public School Electrical Inspection

Parsons Brinckerhoff, New York, NY

June 1, 2007, New Power Technology I

Manhattan College, Bronx, NY

June 30, 2007, New Power Technology II

Manhattan College, Bronx, NY

May 5, 2007, Architectural Area Lighting

Pratt University, New York, NY

March 1, 2007, Lead Awareness Seminar

NYC Housing Preservation and Development, New York, NY

March 15, 2007, Construction Management, 8 Weeks

Turner Construction Corporation/NYC Housing Preservation and Development.

New York, NY

12/1986-7/1987, Special Electronic Devices Repair

US Army, Augusta, Georgia

October 22, 1986, Basic Training, 8 Weeks

US Army, Fort Jackson, South Carolina

August 15, 1986, American Language Course, 28 Weeks

US Air Force, San Antonio, Texas

November 23, 1986, Basic Electronics DC, 40 Hours

US Army, Augusta, Georgia.

Credentials:

Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, Project and Power Point

Trainings: Supported Scaffold User, Confined Space, OSHA: 10 and 30, Aerial Work Platform, Arc Flash, Basic First Aid and CPR/AED, Track Training Certify: NYCT and PATH and Houston Area Safety: Reciprocal Courses

Bilingual: English and Spanish.

References:

Erich Schiele, PE, Maitra Associates, P.C.

(P) 718-***-****, 917-***-****, E-mail: ad06s9@r.postjobfree.com

Ajit Thakore, PE, NYCDOT:

(P) 212-***-****, (C) 551-***-****, E-mail: ad06s9@r.postjobfree.com

Duncan MacArthur, PE, URS:

(C) 914-***-****, E-mail: ad06s9@r.postjobfree.com

Eitan Iankowitz, PE, ComCast:

(C) 917-***-****, E-mail: ad06s9@r.postjobfree.com

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