Matthew Mowatt BSME MBA
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Profile
I am an experienced Project Executive with an MBA in International Business. Management level project leader with over 30 years of experience in design and construction for the industries of pharmaceuticals and manufacturing. Experienced in capital project management, strategic planning, project development and implementation, risk management, quality control, cGMP/EU standards. Experience
Helmsman Project Advisors, Broomall, PA 09/2022 Present Clients:
Cushman & Wakefield – Life Sciences CRE Development, PA
Spark Therapeutics – Biotech Company Vivarium Project
MRA Group – Life Sciences CRE Development, DE
Senior Project Executive
Owners’ Representative/Project Manager for Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical and Biotech Projects.
The fundamental roles of my position:
Maximize the value of the Owner’s investment
Mentor and train younger project managers
Define project scopes and URS with end users and Owner Management
Represent the interests of the Owner with the purpose of achieving the Owner’s goals and objectives
Confirm the project meets the Owner’s requirements, budget, schedule, and regulatory agencies guidelines
Establish clear lines of communication and ensure all team members are working towards achieving the Owner’s project goals and objectives
Recognize inherent risks and properly manage and mitigate these risks
Drive project schedules, quality, and budgets
Genesis AEC, Blue Bell, PA 12/2021 09/2022
Senior Project Manager/Client Account Manager
Senior Level Project Manager for Pharmaceutical and Biotech Projects. The essential roles of my position were:
Bridged gap between the design and construction divisions
Defined project scopes with end users, create concept drawings to be submitted with proposals
Track and report on project schedules and budgets to client and Genesis management
Extensive coordination between internal departments as well as external vendors and clients
Simultaneously managed multiple projects
Notable Projects:
70,000 sf CAR/t and new biologic process manufacturing facility designed into operating facility Expertise
MBA International Business
Capital Project Management
Construction Management
Client Account Executive
Mechanical Engineering
Contracts
Change Control
Business Development
Budget Management
Business Process Flow
Pharmaceuticals/Biologics
Food and Beverage
Life Sciences
Utility Infrastructure design for a New England Biologics company AGI/DANMARE Group, West Chester, PA 09/2019 12/2021 Senior Project Director/Major Client Account Manager Senior Level Project Director for Food and Beverage Industry The essential roles of my position were:
Built US presence for Canadian process engineering company
Continued Client Account Executive for major Food and Beverage manufacturer served while at previous employer (move was at request of the client)
Built and Managed multiple teams at locations across USA
Created Construction Management offering for Danmare in USA
Mentored rising engineers / Created and managed US co op program
Simultaneously managed all US projects
Notable Projects:
$400MM Greenfield Petfood Vertical Manufacturing facility o Conceptual design and initial Capital Request pricing o Project siting – Cost, manpower, acquiring Incentives from State governments o Zoning/ Permitting
o Design completed within a year of Concept despite many challenges. o Created and lead team to act as Owner’s Representative for Design and Construction
$80MM vertical manufacturing addition within existing operating petfood facility (continuation from previous employer at client request)
o Multi Phase project affected all sides of the operating plant without causing stoppage. o Expanded and lead team to act as Owner’s Representative for Design and Construction SNC Lavalin Project Services, Exton, PA 03/2018 9/2019 Senior Project Manager/Client Account Manager
Senior Level Project Manager for Pharmaceutical, Industrial and Infrastructure Projects. The essential roles of my position:
Client Account Manager for major Food and Beverage client
Responsible as Account Manager
o Build relationships with major clients
o $80MM vertical manufacturing addition within existing operating petfood facility
Multi Phase project affected all sides of the operating plant without causing stoppage.
Created and lead team to act as Owner’s Representative for early Phase Design and Construction
Hargrove Life Sciences, Philadelphia, PA 11/2015 – 03/2018 Senior Project Manager/Client Account Manager
Senior Level Project Manager for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and R&D Design Projects.
Continued serving Bristol Myers Squibb to manage the completion of the $45M renovation/expansion project started with previous employer.
Built annual project portfolio at BMS from $200K at start to nearly $2M in 2 years. Bristol Myers Squibb, Hopewell, NJ 08/2014 – 11/2015 (seconded through Bancroft Const.) Project/Program Manager
Notable Project:
Major $45M Renovation / Expansion to an aging 70,000 sf building to create state of the art Biologics Trials Manufacturing and R&D facility.
Develop with BMS project team (PMs, R&D, Manufacturing, Business Ops) full program needs for the project and adjacent areas
SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc., Bridgewater, NJ 06/2008 7/2014 Project and Construction Manager 06/08 06/13
Project Manager procurement of all commodities and materials needed to provide complete air cooled condensers (ACC) for the power and energy industries. Construction project management for major ($40M+) dry cooling tower projects.
Blythe, CA – Genesis SOLAR Power Plant ACC 2000 acres of solar collectors
Wyoming, USA. First complete renovation of an ACC
Sao Paulo, Brazil. First Hexacool project for Dry Americas office. Operated in 3 different languages and multiple currencies
Awarded SPX Star Award for recognition of exceptional performance and achievement. Barr Pharmaceuticals, Montvale, NJ 3/2004 6/2008
Sr. Project Engineer
Design and construction project management for major and minor facility renovations as well as new facility construction. Manage capital improvement projects for product changes, from need determination through design, construction, startup and validation. Generic pharmaceuticals tend to have short profitability lifespan which puts increased emphasis on controlling costs and schedule while maintaining a high level of quality.
Design, construction and validation of large DEA rated security vaults in all manufacturing buildings in NY, VA and Ohio facilities in preparation for new product launches
Design and construction of 26,000 sf multi purpose sterile manufacturing, R&D lab, office building for new product development, utilizing abandoned shell building in NJ. Project completed for $2M under budget.
Design and construction of multiple XP and Hi Potency rated manufacturing and R&D areas. Other Positions Held
Project Engineer – Genesis Engineers, Plymouth Meeting, PA 03/2001 03/2004 Bridge Inspector National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK), Philadelphia., PA 03/1998 – 03/2001 Field Engineer General Electric Power Generation Division, King of Prussia, PA 05/1991 01/1993 Sole Proprietor – Mowatt Construction 1982 1991
Education
MBA International Business Centenary College, Hackettstown, NJ BS Mechanical Engineering – Widener University, Chester, PA LEED Certified – Green Associate
Associations
ISPE NJ – Former Board Member – Chair
ASHRAE – Philadelphia Former Board Member