PHAT H. PHUNG, PE, MBA, ENV SP, CEM
Stratford CT 06614 ************@*****.*** (484) 347–9042 linkedin.com/in/phatphung Vietnamese Chinese Willing to Relocate
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER – PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
Design & Build + Project Management + Energy and Sustainability + WELL Licensed Professional Engineer with 15+ years of experience in thermal and fluid systems design, engineering, construction, and project management across power generation, water infrastructure, municipal, and industrial environments. More than 6 years of senior project management experience leading projects from initial concept through design, permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning, and final delivery. Additional experience includes MEP/HVAC systems, energy management, sustainability, water treatment, FEMA disaster recovery, and infrastructure rehabilitation.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Constructability Value Engineering Thermal & Fluid System Industrial HVAC System Water Treatment Plant Combined Cycle Plant State and Local Permit Scheduling Forecast Mechanical Equipment Small Water System
Energy Management Sustainability USBG LEED WELL Human-Centric CMVP Green Building Energy Star Project Management: Budget & Finance Planning & Execution Leadership & Strategy Negotiation & Contracts Risk Quality Resource Procurement Cost Scope Change Integration Stakeholder Agile Scrum Technical Skills: ArcGIS – Story Map AutoCAD Suite Smart Plant CATIA ANSYS Solidworks Python SQL R SAP MATLAB WaterGEM WaterCAD Bluebeam Procore Primavera Aconex Microsoft Office Suite JIRA Confluence Wonderware Google Sketchup BIM Modeling Warehouse Management System Grant Manager Ceasar II HVAC Simulation Grant Manager Google Map GIS FIRMette Map SCADA Revit KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Achieved executed capital expenditures ranges of $1-20 millions growth Successful negotiated contract savings of $4-6 million by design-built projects Successful filed over 200 tax returns YOY with 95% clients retention Awarded Safety Report incident < 5% utilized JSO/SIF procedures Attained reduce number of fault incident by 20%/$100K YOY and 90% Uptime Operational Annual Association of State Dam Safety Presenter – 2023 Annual New England Water Symposium Presenter – 2021, 2024 Annual Water Symposium Presenter - 2021, 2022
Annual Company Award – Volunteer of the Year 2019, 2022 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Town of Stratford 03/2026 – Present
Assistant Town Engineer
• Oversee sewer and sanitary systems, including inspection databases, contract management, and sewer rehabilitation and replacement projects.
• Manage projects involving WPCA water treatment infrastructure, including pump stations and flood- protection walls, dewatering sludge, lining bypass pipe outfalls
• Prepare monthly reports and provide project updates to the WPCA, Public Works Commission, and various Town meetings while addressing public concerns.
• Serve as the point of contact for GIS, CAD, and surveying activities and support the Town Engineer with administrative and engineering responsibilities including sewer connection permits, MS4, site developments. AI ENGINEERS 11/2025 – 02/2026
Civil Engineer/Surveyor
• Designed and evaluated culvert and drainage systems for residential development projects.
• Assisted with construction records, documentation, and filing requirements associated with Town permits.
• Independently performed property surveys, research of maps and deeds, drafting, and compliance reviews. FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 12/2024 - 11/2025 Mechanical/Civil Engineer Specialist - PA-TAC / DR-4827-NC
• Administered grant management activities associated with disaster incidents and work orders for state, municipal, and local inspections.
• Reviewed and organized inundation floodplain and location maps, site inspection reports, detailed inspection photographs, and damage, description, and dimension checklists. PHAT H. PHUNG, PE, MBA, ENV SP, CEM ************@*****.*** Page 2 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONT.)
• Identified, documented, and recommended repair, replacement, and restoration methods for damaged public facilities and infrastructure, with emphasis on mechanical components and systems, in accordance with FEMA laws, regulations, and eligibility policies.
• Developed repair, replacement, and relocation cost estimates for large-scale projects using industry-standard estimating software and cost databases, including RSMeans, Xactimate, BNi Costbooks, Marshall & Swift, and Sweet's Unit Cost Guide.
• Coordinated inspection logistics for roads and bridges, water-control facilities, residential and commercial buildings, equipment, utilities, rights-of-way, parks, and recreational facilities.
• Coordinated project activities and debriefings with Program Delivery Managers and other stakeholders.
• Communicated weekly with FEMA, DHS, and other interagency personnel while ensuring compliance with applicable safety requirements, codes, and standards. Projects: FEMA Grants Funding (approximately $ in millions (MM) total projects cost) Montreat College ($5) Champion Hills Property Owners Association ($1.5) Mitchell County School District ($3) Town of Spindale ($300K) Town of Tryon ($1) Transylvania County School ($10K) Town of Waco ($40K) City of Hendersonville ($3) Town of Lake Lure ($20) City of Saluda ($10K) Town of Laurel Park ($5) County of Polk
($30K) City of Gastonia ($20MM) Town of Mill Rivers ($50K) AQUARION WATER COMPANY 08/2018 - 10/2024
Senior Project Manager / Senior Engineer
• Led multidisciplinary teams through project initiation, design, permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations and maintenance, improving project delivery timelines by 10%, within budget
• Managed energy-efficiency facility initiatives, including LED lighting replacements, solar projects, and HVAC/filter upgrades.
• Engineered design-bid-build and design-build project delivery processes, incorporating value engineering to improve project outcomes and delivery efficiency.
• Collaborated with Operations and Maintenance teams on SCADA startups and commissioning activities for water infrastructure facilities.
• Oversaw project procurement, budgeting, scheduling, contract negotiations, forecasting, and change orders to ensure timely delivery and compliance with budget requirements.
• Organized and managed State Revolving Fund grant requirements, including Alternative Analysis Reports, Basis of Design documents, pre- and post-bid documentation, Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements, prevailing wage requirements, and digital turnover packages. Projects: Secured Utility/State Grants Funding ($ in millions total projects cost) PFAS Removal Treatments ($1-$5) Multi-Water Mains Interconnection ($1-$5) Easton/Hemlocks Dam Rehabs ($20)
Multi-Regulators Rehab and Meter Rehab ($600K-$1) Multi-Pump Stations Rehab ($5-$10) Multi-Facility Energy Efficient ($300K-500K) Multi-Well Rehab and Decommission ($300K-$800K) Chlorine/4-Log Treatment Installation
($1-$2) Putnam Tube Settlers Rehab ($1) Regional Mater Plan Development ($200K) Aspetuck Dam Rehab ($1.5) Multi-Water Treatment Systems ($2)
F&L UNITED, LLC 03/2018 – 08/2018
Field Mechanical Engineer
• Provided field engineering support for mechanical piping systems, weld maps, and Requests for Information
(RFIs), including escalation and resolution.
• Coordinated piping procurement and invoice processing and managed mechanical-system punch-list completion.
• Directed operations teams through equipment walk-downs and user acceptance testing. Project: 2X1 CCPP Lordstown Energy Center - 940 MW Siemens 8000 CTG/CTG, NEM ($1 billions) GEMMA POWER SYSTEMS, LLC 02/2014 – 03/2018
Mechanical and Field Engineer
• Tracked installation and field activities for mechanical piping, valves, heat tracing, insulation, painting, and field orders.
• Supported Mechanical Engineer-of-Record activities, drawing revisions, and heat and water energy-balance calculations for bid proposals.
• Served as a mechanical commissioning representative, coordinating test procedures, documentation, and commissioning checklists.
• Conducted mechanical design, equipment, piping, instrumentation, and support evaluations for constructability and value-engineering analyses.
• Coordinated field and office communications involving RFIs, RFQs, and material procurement. PHAT H. PHUNG, PE, MBA, ENV SP, CEM ************@*****.*** Page 3 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (CONT.)
Projects: 2X1 CCPP CPV Towantic Energy - 785 MW GE 7HA.01 GTG/STG, CMI ($1 billions) 2X2 CCPP Panda Patriot Energy Center & 2x2 Panda Liberty Energy Center - 829 MW Siemens 8000H CTG/STG, Vogt ($2 billions combined)
ES3, LLC 06/2012 – 01/2014
Continuous Improvement Engineer
• Supported continuous improvement initiatives using Six Sigma methodologies.
• Led weekly operational meetings, including KPI updates, performance tracking, and action-item management.
• Redesigned warehouse data-management processes using SSI Schaefer systems and Excel macros to collect, trend, analyze, and improve operational performance. Project: Automatic Case Pick and Retrieval Fault Reduction – Mechanical, Electronic, and Operational Training ($200K) EDUCATION
The University of Maine Master of Business Administration May 2022 Consultant for SustainaMetrix, LLC - Participatory GIS, Digital Twins, and Bio-Regional The Pennsylvania State University B.S. Mechanical Engineering May 2012 Consultant for Experimental Design, Inc. - FEA Torso, Shoulder, Spine Robot Heavy Machine CERTIFICATION / LICENSES
OSHA 10 & 30 AHA CPR, AED – Exp 2024 NRF – Customer Service ENV-SP PSM PMP CEM GBE Lean 6σ Green Belt DataCamp – Python, SQL Series Water Operator Training Classes BEST BAS for Manager Confine Space Electrical Safe REVIT AUTOCAD Professional Certified Laser Specialist; Internship with ARL Laser-Materials Department Licensed Tax Preparer — Connecticut, New York State, and other eligible jurisdictions Small Business Tax Preparation
AFFILIATION
Project Management Institute (PMI) American Water Works Association (AWWA) National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) American Society for Engineering (AES) Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Connecticut Section Water Utility Group (ConnSWUG) Future City Competition National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP) Scrum.org Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
(VITA) Town of Stratford Park and Recreation, Audit and Finance, and Information Technology - Innovation