Manager Engineer

Joshua I. Gates, PMP

*********@*******.*** New York, New York (cell) 520-***-****

EDUCATION

PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE

Certified Project Manager Professional, PMP May 2020

THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Management May 2007

Minor: Electrical Engineering

EXPERIENCE

Bright Power New York, New York

Senior Project Manager 2018-Current

-Manage the development, design and construction of portfolio level solar projects in the NYC area.

-Manage the design and construction of innovative multi-family and commercial energy and water efficiency retrofits in the NYC area.

-Manage construction of existing buildings, focused on commercial and multi-family systems such as DG solar plants, heating plants, domestic hot water plants, co-generation, lighting, ventilation and envelope retrofits.

-Manage all aspects of projects, including project initiation, stakeholder management and communication, scheduling, document control, procurement, including managing vendor/subcontractor relationships, budgeting, construction oversight, scope management, quality management, commissioning, and project close-out.

-Manage incentive procurement for clients with New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and with Con Edison’s Multifamily Energy Efficiency Program (MFEEP).

-Projects include:

o27 building 1.8MW NYCHA community solar project in New York, NY 2019-2020

o3 building (multi-family) new steam & hydronic boiler plant in Brooklyn, NY 2018-2019

o3 building affordable housing retrofit including new hydronic heating plants, domestic hot water plants, lighting, ventilation and building envelope in Harlem/Bronx, NY 2018-2019

oCoop (multi-family) 150-plus unit steam radiator orifice plate retrofit project in The Bronx, NY 2018-2019

oMulti-building NYSERDA MPP compliance consulting project in The Bronx, NY 2018-2019

oMulti-building lighting upgrade project for JP Morgan in Raleigh/Charlotte, NC 2018

oMulti-family 600-plus steam radiator orifice plate retrofit project in Manhattan, NY 2019

o13 building NYSERDA MPP & Con Edison MFEEP compliance consulting project in The Bronx, NY 2018-2019

Lit Workshop Portland, Oregon

Project Manager 2017-2018

-Project Manager working on multiple fixture projects for clients including Nike, On Running, Advent, Chateau St. Michelle among others.

-Track projects from initial RFP->Initial Prototyping->Mechanical Design->Purchasing-> Production->Shipping->Billing while managing and incorporating scope changes along the way.

-Report at daily meetings on the status of projects and track action items for Mechanical Design, Purchasing, Production, Shipping, & Billing. Includes relaying updated client requirements and requests.

-Conduct regular update meetings with account executives regarding project updates.

-Work jointly with team on strategy and prioritizing resources.

-Create and maintain all project documentation files including SOW, Project Binder, Install Directives, SWOT & EOP Summary.

-Gather, analyze and report on EOP labor & cost summaries and complete SWOT analysis at project wrap up.

Advanced Technology Group Portland, Oregon

Project Manager 2017-2017

-Project Manager on a 6.5-million-dollar building retrofit for a chip manufacturer in Hillsboro, OR

-Performed job setup and estimates for changes in base scope.

-Worked directly with the general contractor management team to ensure a successful project for the client. This was accomplished in the following ways:

-Led a 3-person office team, overseeing all aspects of the project including forecasting, change orders, RFIs, submittals, subcontractor and design coordination and Closeout.

-Managed field crews on scope progress with 4 direct superintendent reports.

Reviewed and approved all client and subcontractor invoicing, ensuring accuracy before submittal

Market Contractors Portland, Oregon

Project Manager 2016-2016

-Project Manager for multiple tenant improvement projects located throughout the united states.

-Project Manager for the following projects:

-Walgreen’s/Providence Healthcare Clinics- 6 locations at approximately $160k each. Remodeling existing Walgreen’s stores to add clinic and exam rooms to stores that previously did not have a clinic.

-Portland Airport 911 Communications Center Remodel-Approximately $200k

-KFC-Remodels and rebranding- 4 locations in Houston, TX at approximately $25k each. 7 locations in Boise, ID at approximately $80k each.

-Prepare cost estimates for assigned projects.

-Solicit and obtain bids from subcontractors and material suppliers.

-Issue subcontracts and purchase orders, and lead post-bid buyout.

-Work closely with the superintendent, subcontractors and suppliers to maintain and update the detailed construction progress schedule for the project.

-Ensure the construction meets the contract requirements, specifications and quality expectations.

-Develop the Monthly Job Status Report and prepare the Cost Analysis Worksheet. Prepare change proposals, negotiate change orders, execute change orders, issue change orders to subcontractors and others and prepare revisions to the Master Cost Breakdown resulting from change orders and management revisions.

-Expedite payment from the owner, prompt processing of invoices and prompt payment through to subcontractor for amounts due to them. Ensure timely and accurate billings and accounts receivables.

-Review and approve all invoices for subcontractors, vendor payments and miscellaneous invoices.

US Bank/Kelly Services Portland, Oregon

Project Manager 2015-2016

-Project Manager for US Bank call center expansion in Portland Oregon.

-Coordinate with all business groups to ensure the bank’s customer service levels are maintained through the duration of the project.

-Manage the effort to relocate an operations group into a new space; including leading the business line aspects of work associated with: internal building modifications cube build out and assignment for 300 plus new workstations.

-Create key project time lines, metrics and health/progress indicators utilizing MS Project.

-Managing project related escalations, risks, driving hiring and training plans, tracking cost budget plans and communicating project status with executive leadership weekly.

JE Dunn Construction Company Portland, Oregon

Project Manager/Engineer 2013-2015

-Project Manager / Engineer for multiple large scale commercial buildings in North West Region/Portland including the OHSU Collaborative Life Sciences Building, and a multistory data center for a confidential client.

-Commissioning lead for General Contractor on a multi-story data center.

-Collaborate with leadership on the development of budgetary M/E estimates, based upon program and schematic design information.

-Review mechanical and electrical options, generate systems analysis, and recommend best system for a particular project.

-Process RFIs and Submittals in a timely matter to ensure that the project schedule and budget are maintained.

-Develop sequencing requirements of various systems and provide solutions to meet the schedule requirements.

-Provide scheduling input during projects as required.

-Cursory reviews of the design documents and identify potential quality problems.

-Perform job inspections at opportune periods in the project as a check to ensure specifications and expectations are met and work is completed in a quality manner.

-Generate Commissioning Plan, review commissioning documents and maintain commissioning document library.

-Develop pre-functional checklists from project documents, submittals, etc.

-Monitor deficiencies corrected and submit commissioning documentation to owner.

-Close-out roles; include organizing owner training, final document and attic stock turnover.

Tucson Electric Power Company Tucson, Arizona

Project Manager 2011-2013

-Project Manager for TEP’s utility-scale renewable energy projects directly or through Engineering, Procurement and Construction contracts, with regard to development of project scopes and cost estimates, technology feasibility studies, engineering design and system testing and governing agency reviews.

-Large scale projects include the following:

oNRG 20MW, 46kV in Marana, AZ. 1/12-08/12

oEon Renewables 5 MW project at UASTP & 10MW near TEP Plant 08/12-11/13

oTEP Utility Owned 5MW project at UASTP 5/11-12/11

oAreva Solar 15MW Thermal, 5MW Electric 4/12-11/13

-Perform electrical drawing review and commissioning of site specific distributed generation grid interconnections for renewable technologies, and provide oversight for industry standards and policies to ensure safe and reliable equipment operation.

-Review substation and distribution engineering design and provide customers with technical support regarding engineering studies.

-Continually track interconnection costs and invoice customers as required per contracts ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget.

-Provide technical support for customer inquiries regarding renewable commercial projects.

-Contribute to TEP’s R&D strategies for industry wide renewable technology.

-Provide review and reporting of ongoing research, emerging product development and demonstration of renewable technology.

Fluor- Oregon Bridge Delivery Partners Springfield, Oregon

Project Manager/Engineer 2008-2010

-Lead inspector on 11-million-dollar project entailing the replacement of five bridges in the Cottage Grove area.

-Coordinate inspection activities to meet client’s needs in tracking the construction contractor’s work schedule.

-Review and recommend any alterations or changes of the contract plans and specifications to the Project Manager.

-Ensure and document contractor’s conformance to project plans and specifications through field inspections during construction.

-Record and document contractor activities on Daily Progress reports, Erosion and Sediment Control reports, Temporary Protection and Direction of Traffic reports, and Field Inspection reports.

-Maintain accurate quality and quantity documentation records and prepare installation sheets.

-Monitor pile driving by calculate bearing values and cut-off elevations of piles.

TECHNICAL SKILLS Software: Experience working with Procore, Salesforce, SAP Concur, Confluence, Timberline Sage 300, Bluebeam, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Excel, and all other Microsoft Office applications.

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