Jeff Bushey
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Seasoned professional with 35 years in electrical telecommunications and construction, focusing on mission-critical and data center environments. Expertise encompasses stand-by generators, UPS systems, and 48 VDC battery plants. Manages projects from inception to completion while minimizing disruption. Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills enhance customer relations.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Building Engineer
Newmark Knight Frank
Sacramento, USA
05.2025 - Current
- Execute all preventative maintenance and repairs on mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems.
- Perform routine testing of equipment to ensure optimal functionality.
- Complete all tasks to guarantee tenant safety and uninterrupted site operations.
- Address tenant requests related to safety, plumbing, and electrical issues via direct contact and work order systems.
- Conduct periodic general maintenance, including lubrication, adjustment, cleaning, and parts replacement.
- Prepare and maintain detailed maintenance logs and records for ongoing operations.
- Maintain comprehensive log of work order details to track project status.
- Coordinate approvals among contractors, tenants, and management for necessary work orders.
Chief Engineer
Prime Data Centers
Sacramento, USA
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Ensured peak efficiency and 100% uptime of electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment in data center.
- Oversaw daily operations and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment in data center.
- Acted as a technical resource for the site's critical facility manager, collaborating with onsite operations and vendors.
- Managed small-to-medium projects from conception to completion, ensuring adherence to budget and thorough documentation of outcomes.
- Directed training and support for site operations technicians, enhancing troubleshooting skills and equipment operation efficiency.
- Implemented site-specific training exercises to enhance operational capabilities.
- Operated independently with minimal management oversight, addressing facilities-related issues as escalation point.
- Conducted root cause analysis on equipment failures, leading to development of targeted preventive measures.
Data Center Technician
Salute Inc at Prime Data Centers
Sacramento, USA
05.2022 - 01.2023
- Ensured operational integrity and regulatory compliance of data center electrical and fire safety systems.
- Maintained processes to optimize customer uptime while controlling costs.
- Identified and repaired data center issues promptly, ensuring quality contractor services met internal demands.
- Managed electrical distribution from utility/generator switchgear through UPS systems to customer load.
- Oversaw mechanical systems, including chilled water and HVAC components such as rooftop and CRAC units.
- Monitored facility systems and responded effectively to abnormal conditions to ensure operational stability.
- Directed operations across mechanical, electrical, fire safety, and building control areas.
Production/Construction Manager
Goodie & Sons
Sacramento, USA
05.2020 - 12.2021
- Managed day-to-day operations of 15 field technicians to ensure project efficiency.
- All subcontractor correspondence, material acquisitions and 2-week manpower schedule.
- Submitting plans & job information for permits, meeting with County/State inspectors for sign off at job completion.
- Coordinated customer follow-up upon project completion to ensure quality standards were met.
- Handled various administrative responsibilities such as payroll management, deliverable tracking, and budget planning.
- Maintained all company trucks to legal standards.
Electrical/General Construction Services
Self Employed
Sacramento, USA
02.2017 - 04.2020
- Executed construction and electrical projects for new and existing customers across Northern California.
Superintendent
Irish Communication Company
Sacramento, USA
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Managed daily operations of interconnect division, coordinating task force scheduling, material procurement, equipment rental logistics, and ensuring quality assurance for project completion.
- Conducted project estimates and two-week projections, preparing submittals, change orders, and final billing letters to facilitate project transitions.
- Oversaw preventive maintenance program for truck fleet, ensuring operational readiness and compliance with safety standards.
- Reviewing job site completion packages with customer and/or responsible contact for each location.
Electrical/General Construction Services
Self Employed
Sacramento, USA
05.2012 - 04.2016
- Executed construction and electrical projects for new and existing customers across Northern California.
Assistant Project Manager
Rosendin Electric
San Jose, USA
05.2008 - 05.2012
- Coordinated change order pricing, material takeoff, document control, and billing, enhancing workflow efficiency through effective submittal reviews.
- Assisted with any technical direction the project needed to include subcontracts, maintaining all change order, submittal and document (drawing) control logs.
- Created MOPs for work related to power interruptions and shut downs.
- Research field submitted RFI's, to include job walk, pictures, and any associated details to prepare and submit completed RFI to general contractor.
- Research field submitted RFI's, to include job walk, pictures, and any associated details to prepare and submit completed RFI to general contractor.
- Technically assisted field personnel in planning and coordinating problem areas.
- Ensure all company/project policies, procedures and standards were maintained.
- Created MOPs for work related to power interruptions and shut downs.
- Represented REI in meetings with clients, subcontractors, vendors, etc.
Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Cushman & Wakefield/eBay
Sacramento, USA
10.2006 - 11.2007
- 'Executed preventive maintenance on generators, UPS units, battery plants, and all related distribution switchgear.
- Executed preventive maintenance on generators, UPS units, battery plants, and all related distribution switchgear.
- Managed the PM program for all cooling systems in the Data Center, including chillers, Crac's, Crah's, and air handling equipment.
- Supported critical systems and infrastructure at eBay's Sacramento Data Center by scheduling and coordinating equipment vendors and maintenance contractors.
- Executed installation of all AC/DC circuits, performed load calculations, and managed all circuit documentation.
Facilities Resource Technician
Lee Technologies/Verizon Wireless
Rocklin, USA
11.2005 - 10.2006
- Monitored mission-critical facility equipment and updated building automation and support systems to ensure optimal performance.
- Conducted quality control for contractor installations, ensuring compliance with site specifications and requirements.
- Developed installation MOPs and monitored installations to verify adherence to documented procedures.
- Created, updated, and maintained site blueprints, panel schedules and/or power report documents as required.
- Provided on-site support for the Network Operations Center and Data Center, assisting with daily operations.
Site Manager Telecom Division
Compel Corporation / Franklin Templeton Mutual Funds
Rancho Cordova, USA
06.1997 - 05.2004
- Managed daily operations of Data Center's backup power systems, computer network, and telephone system to ensure reliability and performance.
- Led team of 14 technicians in installation and maintenance of building infrastructure to support operational continuity.
Project Manager/Foreman/Journeyman Electrician
Compel Corporation
Pleasanton, USA
05.1988 - 06.1997
- Built data centers from the ground up, including backup power systems, distribution switchgear, cooling systems, and fire protection.
- Executed electrical and telecommunication installations across Northern California, adhering to NEC and industry building standards.
- Managed installation projects as primary contact for customers, addressing issues throughout project execution and ensuring successful completion.
- Establish and maintain relations with current and future customers.
- Developed and maintained job schedules, manpower requirements, and material ordering through project completion and turnover to customer.
Education
Electrical Construction and Theory - 5 Year Electrical Apprenticeship
Construction Craft Trade School
Hayward, CA01.1994
Residential Construction - Residential Construction Certificate
Sierra College
Rocklin, CA01.1988
Skills
- Electrical proficiency
- NEC standards knowledge
- AC/DC principles and circuit functionality
- Reading blueprints and schematics
- Certifications: OSHA, forklift, man lift
- Root cause analysis and troubleshooting skills
- Maintenance of electrical systems
- Project oversight and safety adherence
- Problem-solving abilities and leadership
- Building systems
- Problem-solving abilities
- Construction administration
- Project management
Certification
- Journeyman Electrician
- OSHA 10
Timeline
Building Engineer
Newmark Knight Frank
05.2025 - Current
Chief Engineer
Prime Data Centers
01.2023 - 12.2023
Data Center Technician
Salute Inc at Prime Data Centers
05.2022 - 01.2023
Production/Construction Manager
Goodie & Sons
05.2020 - 12.2021
Electrical/General Construction Services
Self Employed
02.2017 - 04.2020
Superintendent
Irish Communication Company
01.2016 - 01.2017
Electrical/General Construction Services
Self Employed
05.2012 - 04.2016
Assistant Project Manager
Rosendin Electric
05.2008 - 05.2012
Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Cushman & Wakefield/eBay
10.2006 - 11.2007
Facilities Resource Technician
Lee Technologies/Verizon Wireless
11.2005 - 10.2006
Site Manager Telecom Division
Compel Corporation / Franklin Templeton Mutual Funds
06.1997 - 05.2004
Project Manager/Foreman/Journeyman Electrician
Compel Corporation
05.1988 - 06.1997
Electrical Construction and Theory - 5 Year Electrical Apprenticeship
Construction Craft Trade School
Residential Construction - Residential Construction Certificate
Sierra College