Karac Le'Clercq
Panama City,FL
Summary
Accomplished engineering leader with extensive expertise in facilities management, renovation, and capital project management. Proven track record of successfully leading teams and managing complex projects while ensuring long-term asset preservation and operational excellence. Dedicated to delivering exceptional service and consistently upholding high standards of quality and safety. Passionate about driving innovation and efficiency in engineering practices to achieve organizational goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief of Engineering
By the Sea Resorts
Panama City Beach, FL
08.2025 - Current
- Lead engineering and maintenance operations for multiple high-rise resort properties, ensuring safe, reliable, and guest-ready facilities.
- Direct daily operations of HVAC, cooling towers, plumbing, electrical systems, water pumps, and life-safety infrastructure.
- I lead guest room refurbishments, mechanical and infrastructure upgrades, and structural improvements while minimizing disruption to resort operations and guest experience. I monitor project costs, evaluate contractor performance, conduct risk assessments, and provide detailed progress reporting to executive leadership to support long-term asset preservation and operational excellence.
- I lead project management efforts for capital improvements, facility upgrades, and operational enhancement initiatives.
- Develop and oversee structured preventive maintenance programs that extend asset lifespan, reduce downtime, and improve guest experience scores.
- Serve as Project Manager for large-scale renovation and capital improvement initiatives including unit refurbishments, mechanical upgrades, and structural repairs.
- Manage project scope development, budgeting, contractor coordination, timelines, inspections, and quality control.
- Prepare and administer departmental operating and capital budgets, including reserve forecasting and cost controls.
- Oversee outsourced vendor contracts for regulated services including electrical, roofing, elevator, and specialty mechanical work.
- Conduct inspections to ensure compliance with OSHA standards, environmental regulations, and building codes.
- Provide executive reporting on asset performance, capital expenditures, risk mitigation, and operational readiness.
- Lead, mentor, and support maintenance personnel to ensure strong engagement, performance accountability, and service excellence.
- Managed a team of engineers to develop and deliver complex engineering projects on time and within budget.
- Performed root cause analysis when problems occurred during product development stages in order to determine corrective measures needed.
- Provided guidance on resolving conflicts between various stakeholders involved in engineering projects.
- Created detailed technical reports outlining key findings from engineering experiments.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including product management, sales, and marketing, to align product development with business objectives.
Building Manager (Sole Operator)
Virtuous Management
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
01.2016 - 01.2025
- Independently managed full facility operations for a luxury oceanfront condominium property.
- Oversaw all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, cooling tower, and pool systems.
- Created and executed preventive maintenance programs protecting high-value infrastructure and reducing emergency failures.
- Partnered with the Board of Directors to develop budgets, review capital projects, and maintain resident satisfaction.
- Coordinated vendor contracts, service agreements, bidding processes, and performance oversight.
- Managed architectural improvement applications and construction projects to ensure compliance with property standards.
- Led emergency preparedness planning including storm response, system failures, and resident communication.
- Ensured compliance with local health and safety regulations.
- Scheduled repairs and maintenance services for the facility.
- Successfully managed projects with tight deadlines and limited resources.
- Coordinated team members to ensure tasks were completed on time and within budget.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams across multiple departments to achieve goals.
- Communicated effectively with all levels of stakeholders including executives.
Maintenance Technician
Pool Keepers
Panama City, FL
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Maintained and repaired residential and commercial pool filtration, pump, and plumbing systems.
- Ensured compliance with state health codes and safety standards.
- Provided preventive service to reduce downtime and extend equipment life.
Skills
- Project management
- Project oversight
- Project coordination
- Training and mentoring
- Vendor sourcing
- Preventive Maintenance
- Building maintenance
Certification
- Certified Pool Operator (CPO)
- Valid Driver's License
Timeline
Chief of Engineering
By the Sea Resorts
08.2025 - Current
Building Manager (Sole Operator)
Virtuous Management
01.2016 - 01.2025
Maintenance Technician
Pool Keepers
01.2012 - 01.2016