Jesse Norris
Seattle,WA
Summary
My qualifications - 11 years in HVAC, electrical and plumbing back-round. 608 EPA Certification Type1 and R-410a .8 years hospitality experience in engineering maintenance department ,facility property management and operations .5 years in management position, administrative skills ,time management . 2 years supervisory experience,10 years sales and customer service skills. 2 years shipping and receiving. Multi-tasking, problem- solving, knowledge of Capital and Operational budget process , project management knowledge and repairs ,accounting, budgeting, schedule management and invoicing. Knowledge with Building Automation systems and operations .
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Building Engineer 2
Kidder Mathews
Seattle, WA
05.2025 - Current
- Led building systems maintenance and operations, ensuring optimal performance and compliance with regulations.
- Developed strategic plans for building upgrades, enhancing energy efficiency and tenant satisfaction.
- Coordinated teams to execute preventive maintenance programs, reducing equipment downtime and repair costs.
- Implemented innovative solutions for building management systems, improving real-time monitoring capabilities.
- Internal and external building inspections
- BMS system over view for numerous buildings
- Plumbing repair
- HVAC troubleshooting
- Vendor management and scheduling
- LIghting
- Door and locks repair
- Mentored junior engineers in best practices for facility management and troubleshooting complex issues.
- Oversaw vendor contracts and managed procurement processes, optimizing service delivery and cost-effectiveness.
Director of Engineering
Highgate Hospitality
Seattle, Washington
12.2024 - 05.2025
- Designed and implemented engineering projects that exceeded client expectations and bolstered revenue opportunities.
- Interfaced with upper-level management regarding project status updates and future plans.
- Assessed task completion to meet tight project deadlines.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and industry standards.
- Supervised engineering and maintenance staff and facilitated hiring, training and personal development.
- Developed and implemented engineering strategies to optimize production processes.
- Oversaw activities of contractors working within building and on job sites.
- Prepared budgets for engineering projects based on estimated labor costs and materials usage.
- Monitored inventory levels of replacement parts and supplies needed for repairs.
- Changed HVAC filters and cleaned condensation drains to perform preventive maintenance on HVAC systems.
- Diagnosed mechanical problems using visual inspections and test instruments.
- Repaired or replaced faulty wiring, switches, relays, and other electrical components.
- Cleaned or lubricated shafts, bearings or other parts of machinery.
- Cleared clogged drains and replaced valves, faucets and fixtures.
- Responded promptly to emergency breakdowns at any time during shift hours.
- Inspected or evaluated workplace environments, equipment or practices to verify compliance with safety standards and government regulations.
- Investigated, resolved and reported on occurrences documented on employee incident and accident reports.
- Inspected equipment regularly to identify any potential safety issues.
- Assessed workplace conditions for potential hazards, such as chemical exposure and poor ergonomics.
- Managed safety and health programs, enforcing compliance with occupational health and safety regulations.
- Conducted safety training or education programs to demonstrate use of safety equipment.
Chief Engineer/Engineering Manager/Building Safety Coordinator
Hilton Motif Seattle
Seattle, WA
05.2022 - 06.2024
- Managing building and facility operations, engineering department personnel, scheduling, preventative maintenance programs, problem solving, coordinate on-site vendors, troubleshooting HVAC systems, VAV units, heat pumps, maintaining chiller and cooling tower plant, circulation pumps, AHU units, water treatment program, knowledge of HWS, CHWS/HWR, CHWR mechanical and domestic lines, actuators, fire life and safety, fire panel systems, electrical, plumbing, BMS front line HVAC monitoring and adjusting systems, ASA Abloy RFID door lock systems, creating purchase orders, coordinate guestroom preventative maintenance program, Word, Excel, spreadsheets, Outlook, monthly budget meetings, quarterly Capex and Opex meetings, weekly LMS meetings, payroll
Complex Facility Maintenance Director /Chief Engineer
CitizenM Hotels/Aramark
Seattle, WA
02.2020 - 03.2022
- Manage engineering team, facilities maintenance, leadership, boilers, VAV's, VFD, fan coil units, chillers, heat pumps, chilled and heating actuators, troubleshooting, opening team member CitizenM Los Angeles, CitizenM San Francisco, CitizenM Seattle
- Monitoring and controlling HVAC-R settings for Metasys BMS programming system on all building equipment, problem-solving, carpentry, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, painting, fire and life safety panel systems, water treatment program, maintain all building annual inspections, coordinating and scheduling vendors, team schedules, on-site property projects, guestroom preventative maintenance, budget and finances, data entry, Excel and Word, spreadsheets, invoicing, accounting, managing complex facilities
Engineering Supervisor
W Bellevue Hotel
Bellevue, WA
06.2017 - 01.2020
- Key watcher systems, hotshot, vision line, generating work schedules, problem-solving, opening team, HVAC systems, electrical, troubleshooting, Lutron lighting systems, Quantum Vue lighting, painting, drywall patching, customer service
Engineer maintenance
Warick Hotel
Seattle, WA
03.2016 - 05.2017
- Maintain facilities, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, finish work, customer service, pool maintenance, guestroom preventative maintenance, facility checks, plant readings, painting, blue prints
H.V.A.C Installer
Multi mechanical
Eugene, OR
11.2014 - 07.2015
- Install heating, AC units, supply duct and return air duct, low voltage wire, line sets, register cans, blueprint reading, unloading and loading equipment, troubleshooting, service and installations, sheet metal fabrications, electrical knowledge 120 volt, 240, 3 phase, plumbing
- Multi-tasking in fast-paced environment
HVAC Installer
Campbells Heating and Air
Ridgecrest, CA
11.2005 - 07.2011
- Install heating and a/c equipment, electrical, plumbing, blueprints, troubleshooting, customer service, residential and commercial, sheet metal fabrication, service, crane lifts, dual pack units on rooftops, swamp coolers, new construction, residential and commercial
- I started off as a helper after a year in the industry I moved up to head installer
Front Desk Clerk
Carriage Inn and Suites
Ridgecrest, CA
03.2005 - 10.2005
- Phone and Guest reservations, filing, customer service, problem solving, cash handling, sales, data entry
- Learned various computer programs
Advertising Consultant
Daily Independent Newspapers
Ridgecrest, CA
10.1996 - 01.2005
- Sales, customer service, cash handling, public relations, business meetings
- Generated over 50% business while I was working for a military publication at the time, generated good public relations
Education
High School Diploma - Businesss and Administration and Wielding Technology
Cerro Coso Community College
Ridgecrest, CA01.2007
Advance Sales And Business - Sales And Business
Swift Newspapers
Reno, NV01.2005
Diploma - General
Kern Valley High School
Lake Isabella, CA01.1992
Skills
- Heating and air conditioning
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Customer service
- Multi Tasking
- Problem solving
- HVAC
- Sales
- Project Management
- Blueprint Reading
- Low Voltage
- Swift
- Boiler
- Pool Maintenance
- Handyman
- Budgeting
- Construction estimating
- Programmable logic controllers
- Mechanical knowledge
- Management
- Facilities Management
- Facilities Maintenance
- Supervising experience
- Maintenance management
- Team management
- Property management
- Schematics
- Communication skills
- Microsoft Office
- Computer skills
- Troubleshooting
- Electrical experience
- Leadership
- Conflict management
- Microsoft Excel
- Heavy lifting
- Organizational skills
- Preventative maintenance
- HVAC troubleshooting
- Building management
- Vendor coordination
- Plumbing systems
- BMS programming
- Budget management
- Team leadership
- Project management
- Data analysis
- Time management
- Maintenance planning
Additional Information
Mechanically inclined, Fast learner, Multi-tasking
Certification
- Engineering e Campus boilers, 10/01/17
- Engineering e Campus life safety systems, 11/01/17
- Engineering e Campus energy conservation, 12/01/17
- Starguest training assessment: Engineering, 12/01/17
- Engineering eCampus, legionella awareness attestation, 10/01/17
- 608 EPA Type 1, 06/01/23
- R 410A Certificate, Present
- AED Certification, Present
- CPR Certification, Present
- Driver's License, Present
Timeline
Lead Building Engineer 2
Kidder Mathews
05.2025 - Current
Director of Engineering
Highgate Hospitality
12.2024 - 05.2025
Chief Engineer/Engineering Manager/Building Safety Coordinator
Hilton Motif Seattle
05.2022 - 06.2024
Complex Facility Maintenance Director /Chief Engineer
CitizenM Hotels/Aramark
02.2020 - 03.2022
Engineering Supervisor
W Bellevue Hotel
06.2017 - 01.2020
Engineer maintenance
Warick Hotel
03.2016 - 05.2017
H.V.A.C Installer
Multi mechanical
11.2014 - 07.2015
HVAC Installer
Campbells Heating and Air
11.2005 - 07.2011
Front Desk Clerk
Carriage Inn and Suites
03.2005 - 10.2005
Advertising Consultant
Daily Independent Newspapers
10.1996 - 01.2005
Advance Sales And Business - Sales And Business
Swift Newspapers
Diploma - General
Kern Valley High School
High School Diploma - Businesss and Administration and Wielding Technology
Cerro Coso Community College
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer