CHANDLER NAHEEL JONES
MECHANICAL ENGINEER & PROJECT MANAGER
EDUCATION
May 2022
Bachelor of Science Mechanical
Engineering
Oklahoma State University (OSU),
Stillwater, OK
• Honor Roll - 2017
• GPA Midstream Scholarship Recipient
• US Army ROTC
AFFILIATIONS
Vice President - American Society of
Mechanical Engineers – OSU, January
2022 – May 2022
•
Peer/Mentor - OSU Peer Mentor
Collective, August 2020 – December
2021
•
Domestic Project Lead - Engineers
Without Borders – OSU, January 2018 –
May 2018
•
Community Outreach Chairman -
Engineers Without Borders – OSU,
January 2018 – November 2018
•
CERTIFICATIONS
PMP Project Management; #4347-
55235768
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Institute of
Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE);
#53751243
National Career Readiness Certificate,
ACT WorkKeys; #R0JJ47JQSHT4
FE/EIT Mechanical, NCEES; #2262632
Project Management-oriented Mechanical Engineer with PMP certification and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. Experienced in coordinating complex technical changes, stakeholder approvals, and process improvements in high-stakes regulated environments. Proven ability to track deliverables, manage feedback loops, and drive projects to completion under tight deadlines. Seeking a Project Manager or Assistant Project Manager role in construction where strong organization, cross-functional coordination, and attention to detail can add immediate value. PMP and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certified, with a hands-on, analytical approach to optimizing system performance, reducing costs, and ensuring compliance with ASME, ASHRAE, and NYC codes. Seeking roles in the NYC area (open to relocation).
WEBSITES
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/chandler-jones-798478170
• https://bold.pro/my/chandlernaheel-jones-250********* WORK HISTORY
July 2023 - August 2025
Prototype & Off-Hull Mechanical Engineer Naval Nuclear Laboratory, Niskayuna, NY
May 2020 - February 2022
Maintenance Mechanic (Pathways Program, WG-4701) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Old Hickory, TN
Designed and tested fluid system prototypes to reduce leaks and improve reliability, and authored technical documentation meeting high-security quality standards.
•
Built tracking matrices to manage technical comments, collaborated with engineers and management to resolve issues and ensure nuclear compliance.
•
Updated a pressure relief valve setpoint to align with design standards, ensuring safe and accurate reactor testing.
•
Successfully issued an Engineering Field Change on schedule despite conflicting stakeholder feedback.
•
Performed maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of mechanical, hydraulic, and structural systems for marine facilities, ensuring 100% operational uptime.
•
Managed materials, tools, and equipment ordering while maintaining strict safety and compliance standards.
•
Diagnosed and resolved equipment malfunctions under time pressure to minimize operational downtime.
•
Replaced defective wiring systems, hydraulics, and braking systems to return machines to service.
•
CONTACT
Brooklyn, NY 11234
********.*****@*******.***
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
• Modern Project Management (MPM)
• Building Information Modelling (BIM)
Certified Associate in Project
Management (CAPM)
•
• Certified Facility Manager (CFM)
• Construction Safety and Health (CSH)
Construction Project Management
(CPM)
•
LEED, V4 AP Building Design +
Construction (LEED AP BD+C)
•
OSHA 10-hour Certification (OSHA-
10)
•
VOLUNTEER WORK
Volunteer (Maintenance/Repair) USS
Slater (DE 766) Museum, October 2023
– August 2025
•
Volunteer (Construction) Habitat for
Humanity, September 2017 – May
2018
•
REFERENCES
******.*******@*****.***
******.******@*****.***
****.*.*****@*****.****.***
Robert E. Swanson - Senior Advisor
Engineer - Naval Nuclear Laboratory,
FSNT-FPP-SPM-POM
•
Milton Nelson - Senior Mechanical
Engineer - Naval Nuclear Laboratory,
FSNT-SPM-FPP-POM
•
Jeff B. Neely - Chief, R3F-LCF - US
Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington
District
•
PROJECTS
Oklahoma State University Senior Design Project - Team Procurement Officer
01/2022 - 05/2022
• Optimized procurement to cut costs and ensure timely delivery.
• Reviewed material specs to meet design requirements.
• Negotiated pricing and schedules to improve efficiency.
• Evaluated vendors to maintain a reliable supply chain.
• Built and strengthened supplier relationships.
SKILLS
• Mechanical engineering fundamentals
CAD & BIM: AutoCAD, SolidWorks, NX, Revit, Inventor; 2D/3D modeling & drafting
•
• Engineering drawings, blueprints, and GD&T
• Project Management (PMP)
• Process Improvement (Lean Six Sigma Green Belt)
• Stakeholder Coordination & Communication
• Technical Documentation & Change Management
• Risk Assessment & Compliance
• MS Office, Excel, Bluebeam, CAD tools
• Building mechanical systems & MEP coordination
• Load calculations; energy modeling & efficiency analysis Codes & standards: ASHRAE, NFPA, ANSI, ASTM; NYS & NYC compliance
•
• FEA; troubleshooting & root-cause analysis
• Manufacturing processes, materials selection, quality control
• Project engineering, construction administration & site inspections Change orders, RFIs, submittals, take-offs, subcontractor coordination, schedules, budgets.
•