Manager Project

Peter D. Fitch, P.E.

*** *. ******* **** *****, Round Lake Beach, Illinois 60073 • 847-***-**** • s6hp9y@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Mechanical Engineer with cross-functional experience in Construction Management, Facilities Management and United States Navy Nuclear Power. Over 15 years of experience in engineering management, combining strong analytical skills with business wisdom to positively contribute to organization's bottom line.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Plant Operations

Quality Assurance

Plant and Facility Maintenance

Project Management

Multi-Project Coordination

Team Building

Creative Problem Solving

Efficiency Improvements

Project Scheduling

EXPERIENCE

W. E. O’NEIL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Chicago, Illinois

MEP Coordinator

2006 – Present

Plan, organize and coordinate the Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection (MEP/FP) systems' installation for one of the largest General Contractors in the Chicago area ($500 million/year). Responsibilities include project scope development, contract writing, work coordination and installation, payment application review and project close-out. Supervise crews of up to 50 trade workers.

• Successfully completed construction of a major retail project in downtown Chicago allowing opening for holiday season. Total project size was $250 million.

• Fostered and maintained a positive relationship with several owners and owner's representatives that resulted in new projects being awarded to the Company.

• Instrumental in new project evaluations and presentations resulting in the award of new projects to the company totaling over $130 million.

• Coordinated complex commissioning activities involving multiple general contractors, subcontractors and an outside commissioning agent allowing a local television broadcasting company to begin operations as scheduled.

• Selected as an initial member of the company's QA/QC (Quality Assurance/Quality Control) Team. The goal of this group is to create cultural change and to devise processes to improve the quality and reduce the quantity of defects in the Company's work.

KRAFT FOODS

Glenview, Illinois

Facilities Engineering Manager

2000 – 2006

Managed the day-to-day operations and maintenance at a headquarters facility for largest food manufacturer in the United States. Responsibilities included acting as project manager for all construction projects, administered a $2 million operation budget and $5 million capital budget, and served as the on-site safety manager for the facility. Supervised three direct reports and crews of up to 25 trade workers.

• Developed innovative ways to improve the facility strapped with a flat budget and rising maintenance and utility costs. Initiatives included installation of occupancy sensors in all private offices, a meter on the Facilities irrigation system and replacing inefficient equipment with modern, higher efficiency equipment.

• Extended the useful life of the facility's assets by creating a preventative maintenance schedule for the Department. The schedule allowed for planning of equipment downtime and coordinating building shut downs.

• Completed numerous construction projects on time and within budget including:

 Doubled electrical capacity of Company’s data center $2,000,000

 Refurbished the Company’s test kitchens to better reflect existing consumer use $650,000

 Replacement of two of the four facility’s air conditioning chillers $400,000

 Renovation of the facility’s entrance to make it ADA compliant $375,000

 Installation of variable speed drives on facility’s air handlers $200,000

U.S. NAVY

Naval Nuclear Submarine Officer, Lieutenant.

Assigned to NUCLEAR POWER TRAINING UNIT, Charleston, SC, May 1998 to May 2000.

Assigned to USS ARCHERFISH (SSN 678), Groton, CT, December 1995 to April 1998.

Top Secret SCI security clearance (inactive).

Plant Shift Engineer (Plant Manager)

1998 – 2000

Directed the safe, effective and efficient conduct of all nuclear power plant operations and evolutions including training, testing, maintenance and repairs. Created and maintained a positive training environment for the students learning to operate a nuclear powered propulsion plant. Supervised over 100 nuclear-trained operators including mechanics, electricians, electronic technicians, chemists and top Westinghouse civilian engineers.

• Oversaw the successful completion of extensive maintenance shut down periods returning the power plant to its primary function of training students for duty at sea.

• Maintained excellent training standards that resulted in crew being awarded the MTS-626 Training Award for 1999.

Division Officer (Engineering Manager)

1995 – 1998

Directed the operation of the ship control and engineering teams. Coordinated the maintenance and repair of numerous divisions' equipment in the Engineering and Weapons Departments during extended underway periods with limited manpower and material resources. Supervised crews (divisions) of up to 22 enlisted personnel.

• Ensured efficient turnover of all mechanical systems to shipyard allowing timely completion of ship’s decommissioning.

• Maintained outstanding status records for machinery division contributing to highest grade possible for a reactor safety exam.

• Successfully led engineering watch section through a reactor safety exam and reactor plant defueling.

EDUCATION

BS Mechanical Engineering - UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN – MADISON 1994

U. S. Navy Nuclear Power School – Orlando, Florida 1995

U. S. Navy Nuclear Power Prototype School – Goose Creek, South Carolina 1995

ACHIEVEMENTS/AWARDS

Professional Engineer License April 2006

OSHA 30-Hour Certificate May 2005

Awarded Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal May 2000

Awarded Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals June and August 1997

MEMBERSHIPS

National Society of Professional Engineers 2003 – 2007

American Society of Mechanical Engineers 2005 – 2007

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