Jeff Sechrest
Mechanicsville,Virginia
Summary
Experienced Facilities Operations Manager with 35+ years of expertise in energy management and building systems, encompassing mechanical, security, automation, and HVAC. Demonstrated success in team leadership, relationship building, and driving organizational change. Highly skilled in facilities maintenance, possessing goal-oriented thinking and exceptional leadership capabilities. Recognized for problem-solving and multitasking proficiency, with a focus on HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, structural integrity, and code compliance.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Facilities Manager
Saint Mary’s Catholic Church and School
Richmond, Virginia
10.2020 - Current
- I maintain and oversee the company’s grounds, building and equipment to ensure the workplace is safe and functional
- Duties include, but not limited to, negotiating contracts with service providers, inspecting facilities to meet safety regulations and coordinating renovations and updates
- I manage and maintain the building security, door access control and CCV systems
- I coordinate all building use and room setups for meetings both internal and external and all events
- I lead the cleaning crew to ensure the building is clean and sanitized
- Create and maintain yearly operating budgets for both school and church
- Establish and maintain relationships with subcontractors and suppliers
- Maintain and operate the buildings automation systems that control HVAC and lighting
- Manage all furniture, fixtures and office equipment upgrades and or replacements
- Maintain 2 large commercial kitchens and the equipment within
- Work with teachers and staff to help ensure their needs are met on a facilities level.
Facilities and Property Manager
Luck Companies.
Richmond, Virginia
02.2008 - 07.2020
- Lead all facilities operations across corporate campus for global infrastructure conglomerate, including nine buildings and other property assets
- Implement continuous improvement programs, lean management strategies, and innovative employee training
- Conduct strategic analysis of operating systems to identify areas of improvement; develop cost and time-cutting solutions; implement solutions to increase revenues year-over-year
- Lead logistical operations to develop and deploy standard operating procedures across all workgroups
- Develop innovative methodologies to reduce waste; realize reductions and leverage cost savings to increase revenues; deploy standard operation procedures to improve efficiency; achieve efficiency improvements across all functions
- Evaluate equipment for lifecycle determinations; interface with third-party vendors to recycle or recover outdated equipment; implemented policies to prevent ongoing loss
- Manage staff teams to successful and safe daily operations; design and deploy safety and health standards and motivate compliance
- Lead all construction project lifecycles, from design to completion, with responsibility for on-time delivery with minimal impact
- Direct day-to-day performance of facilities management staff teams, including all human resource functions and professional growth
- Provide specialized management to landscaping and data center facility maintenance; selected and vetted third-party contractors to deliver high-value services.
Facilities Director
HHHunt
Richmond, Virginia
05.2003 - 02.2008
- Directed complete maintenance and facilities services for two high-visibility country club assets
- Supervised teams of employees to effectively coordinate all maintenance operations, including staffing, purchasing, and inventory management
- Developed and maintained relationships with subcontractors and suppliers; leveraged relationships to reduce costs and drive increased year-over-year revenues
- Identified areas of improvement in safety and security, janitorial services, and related subcontractors; developed standard operating procedures to resolve persistent problems and increase efficiency; implemented cost and time reduction plans throughout day-to-day operations
- Maintained safe warehouse environments in compliance with state and federal labor laws; directed regular safety audits to ensure compliance with processes
- Evaluated systems to identify areas of improvement, lead change to reduce costs and increase productivity; reduced subcontractor costs to improve the bottom line
- Effectively distributed inventory across functional workgroups; established standard operating procedures to reduce drag
- Interfaced with vendors to remove excess inventory and unused materials from warehouse
- Analyzed data to create effective capital and operations budgets; designed systems to operate within frameworks and delivered year-over-year improvement.
Education
High School Diploma -
Prince George
1983
Skills
- Operations Supervision
- Strategic Resource Deployment
- Cost Reduction and Avoidance
- Process Development and Implementation
- Human Capital Talent Identification and Placement
- Technical Project Management Competencies
- Lean Engineering
- Equipment Operations
- Budget Administration and Management
- Process Redesign
- Team Building and Leadership
- Human Resource Training and Development
- Effective Time and Priority Management
- Vendor Negotiation
- Technical Competencies
- Building Maintenance
- Budgeting and financial management
- Technical knowledge
- Building inspections
- Space Planning
- Asset Management
Designations
- Facilities Management Professional—International Facility Management Association (2017)
- Sustainability Facility Professional—International Facility Management Association (2015)
Certification
- Sustainability Facility Professional (SFP) - International Facility Management Association (IFMA).
- Facilities Management Professional (FMP) - International Facility Management Association (IFMA).
Timeline
Facilities Manager
Saint Mary’s Catholic Church and School
10.2020 - Current
Facilities and Property Manager
Luck Companies.
02.2008 - 07.2020
Facilities Director
HHHunt
05.2003 - 02.2008
High School Diploma -
Prince George