Richard Chase, PE		Tucson, AZ 85750
voicemail 877.684.4735

OBJECTIVE
	A position as a Project Manager, Project Engineer, or Engineering Manager which will apply my background and experience in engineering, contracting, and construction.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Earned over 11% Profit (EBIT) on Over 4,500 Capital Improvement (Construction) Projects		Responsible for "Indefinite Quantity" (construction) projects at US Navy Base Diego Garcia. Projects ranged from small repair jobs of $1,000 to multi-million dollar facilities construction projects such as a medical clinic, golf course, Internet cafe, vacuum sandblasting complex, wastewater treatment plant, airport runway, petro fuels laboratory, wharf, incinerator, 2,000 housing units, and others. Total value was about $6,000,000 annually. Mean completion time was 1.5 months ahead of schedule.
Improved Customer Satisfaction		As Director of Public Works, improved customer award fee from 89 to 100 (maximum), resulting in increased income of $600,000 annually.
Reduced Material Costs by 40%		Accomplished by analyzing historical data, setting incremental goals, and monitoring progress in order to achieve ultimate cost-savings objectives.
Successfully Supported US Military in Operations Desert Strike and Enduring Freedom		Supported the US military during these operations by effectively doubling community population, increasing loads on water, wastewater, power, transportation, and facilities.
Project Engineer for World's Largest Clean Room		Project Engineer and Lead Mechanical Engineer on a 1,000,000 CFM clean room for the NOVA laser at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

QUALIFICATIONS
	25 years of increasing responsibilities in engineering, construction, and contracting.
	Demonstrated ability to analyze engineering and business issues.
	Expertise in strategic planning for construction and contracting.
	Proven ability to set and reach targeted objectives.
	Skilled in technical aspects of facilities mechanical engineering.
	A demonstrated record of achievement, management, and responsibility.
	Skilled in explicit, concise writing and effective editing.
	Skilled in resolving problems.
	Highly developed intercommunication, mediation, and analytical abilities.
	Able to coordinate multiple projects; can shift to cover a multitude of positions as needed.

SKILLS
Administrative		Proven skills as administrator. Can control many aspects of complicated organizations, down to the individual. Firm where discipline is required, yet supportive where needed.
Engineering		Capable of engineering and designing HVAC, plumbing, fire sprinkler/suppression, process piping, controls, wastewater, and laboratory/medical systems, among others. Engineering management experience a plus, can run engineering office, including workload planning, estimation, document control, and quality control.
Planning		Effective at planning at all levels, from top-level corporate strategy to daily workload planning. Can use Primavera and MS Project. Developed estimating skills.
Financial		Capable of financial analysis and strategic planning. Can read, analyze, and act on information in balance sheets, income statements, and other business monitoring tools.
Computer		Highly proficient at Office applications such as Word, Excel, Project, and Access, including database VB programming. AutoCAD R12, 13, 14, and 2000 experience.
Specifications		Excellent specifications writer and editor. Developed and implemented automated specifications system for Diego Garcia.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Project Engineer, 2003 to Present	Grubb & Ellis Management Services, Inc Tucson, AZ
Project Engineer, 2003 to Present	Site engineer for University of Arizona Science and Technology Park. Supervises staff of 13. Responsible for engineering and construction, and maintaining utilities operation for 2M SF of office space	.
Project Manager, 2001 to 2003	CEI Manila, Philippines
Project Manager, 2001 to 2003	Principal for consulting engineering firm. Currently engaged in design of a US$2.5M US Navy construction package, Special Project R11-99(R2), "Reconstruct North Ramp sections NPA/002 and TWC/002". Responsibilities include coordination with subcontracted engineers and field engineering activities.
Public Works Director, 1998 to 2001	DG21, LLC Diego Garcia, BIOT
	Director of Public Works for base operating support (BOS) contractor for US Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia. This is a $27M fixed price-indefinite quantity-award fee contract. Controlled all aspects of Public Works and Plant Engineering for this 3000-personnel military base. Responsible for 600 workers; $10M budget; maintenance, repair, and construction of over 2000 facilities totaling 3.6M square feet; 400 vehicles including CESE; 50 miles of roads; 16MW of power production and distribution; 2,000 acres of grounds maintenance; 200 tons solid waste per year into 100 acres of landfill; 200M gallons per year city water; pest control; sewage systems; steam systems; shore erosion control; and engineering and maintenance control.
Public Works Director, 1992 to 1998	BJS International Associates Diego Garcia
	Additional responsibilities as Director included dual-hatted positions as follows: Manager, Engineering and Maintenance Control Division; managed staff of 35 engineers, surveyors, designer/draftsmen, planner/estimators, inspectors, schedulers, and clerks. Planned maintenance, repair, and construction budget of $5M per year. Fully controlled all Public Works projects from receipt of work request through engineering and planning, to issuance of work to the responsible shops. In addition, tracked and managed the Indefinite Quantity portion of the contract. Staff Mechanical Engineer; prepared studies and designs for construction and alteration projects. Initiatives include establishing an automated specification writing program and design of new "vacuum-blasting" sandblasting system.
Project Engineer, 1983 to 1992	Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Livermore, CA
	Project manager/engineer in Plant Engineering Division. Scope comprised facilities maintenance as well as new projects. Supervised staff of eight engineers and designers. As project manager, was tasked to shepherd projects from concept to A&E and construction contracts. Fully conversant with Government regulations and guidelines, in addition to Federal budget cycle. Key projects included light/heavy isotope separation process support including work with tritium and fissionable metals, in addition to support for NOVA, world's largest laser.
Mechanical Engineer, 1981 to 1983	Santa Fe International Orange, CA
	Heating, ventilating and air-conditioning project engineer for oil services contractor. Supervised development of HVAC systems for semi-submersible oil rigs.
Mechanical Engineer, 1980 to 1980	University Mechanical Engineering and Contracting San Diego, CA
	Design of a 15,000 ton chilled water plant, using heat tanks to store energy for nighttime heating. Provided hydronic and controls expertise, such as calculations, piping and duct layout, research, and other tasks. Overseas contracting work.
Mechanical Engineer, 1975 to 1980	PRC Guralnick San Diego, CA
	Naval Installation Maintenance and Operations Contractor, charged with upkeep of the base facilities. Work involved field investigation of the problem, solution determination, and engineering the work for Naval Personnel to perform. Developed full familiarization with NAVFAC Public Works methodologies and shore facilities planning and maintenance philosophy.

EDUCATION
MBA, 2002		Ateneo Graduate School of Business, Manila, Philippines
		GPA: 3.75, Major GPA: 3.75

BSME, 1974		San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
		GPA: 3.7, Major GPA: 3.75