Forest Park, Illinois, United States
Drive nationwide modernization programs for high‑profile U.S. government facilities, overseeing multiple $1M‑$20M projects from scope development through final turnover. Key Responsibilities Portfolio Leadership – Direct 8‑12 concurrent modernization and repair projects (freight, passenger & VRC) across USPS, VA, FAA, GSA and DoD facilities, balancing federal security requirements, challenging supply chain logistics, and tight outage windows. Regulatory & Code Compliance – Interpret and enforce ASME A17.1, NFPA 72/13, ABA/ADA and local amendments; lead AHJ walk‑throughs, third‑party inspections and QEI witnessing. Cross‑Functional Team Oversight – Manage 15+ field personnel; set daily safety goals, mentor apprentices Stakeholder & Contract Administration – Interface with contracting officers, CORs, architects and consultants; generate RFP responses, submittals, change‑order narratives, and monthly progress billings using Procore & e‑CMS. Supply‑Chain & Logistics – Coordinate OEM equipment and long‑lead UL‑listed controls Safety & Delivery Excellence — Achieved a 100 % project‑success rate with zero OSHA‑recordable incidents across all modernization programs to date.
Directed daily field operations for 24 union mechanics maintaining and modernizing 50+ elevators across the Chicago metro & Peoria region. Delivered large‑scale modernization projects on‑time while meeting ASME A17.1 and local code requirements. Managed full P&L for the modernization division, reviewing every estimate and change order to protect margins and hit quarterly financial targets. Championed a safety‑first culture—with zero OSHA‑recordable incidents through weekly safety stand‑downs and monthly safety training sessions.
Lead end‑to‑end delivery of federal construction projects, specializing in elevator modernizations while coordinating all MEP, fire protection, and A/V subcontracts. Control budgets, schedules, and compliance (FAR, ASME A17.1, NFPA 70/72, UFC) from pre‑con through close‑out, partnering with contracting officers and CORs to keep change orders and risk in check. Supervise cross‑trade crews on occupied sites, driving zero‑incident safety performance and on‑time turnovers. Key Federal Clients: GSA • FAA • VAMC • USPS • DoD • USACE • BOR
Supervised a team of customer account representatives for the revenue dept; managed 200+ hospital accounts over 15 states
Modernized traction and hydraulic elevators in various federal facilities, including FAA, VAMC, GSA, and Senate Offices