Matt Blair
Jacksonville,USA
Summary
Dynamic Building Systems Manager with extensive experience at PCL Construction Services, excelling in project management and MEP coordination. Proven track record in quality assurance and budget tracking, leading teams to achieve project milestones while ensuring compliance with specifications. Adept at client communication and mechanical system design, driving successful outcomes in complex construction environments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Building Systems Manager (MEP)
PCL Construction Services
Jacksonville, FL
10.2024 - 02.2026
- Oversaw daily performance and quality of workmanship for all M.E.P. sub-contractors.
- Verified all testing and approvals through the projects schedule and timeline were done in accordance of specs.
- Verified all products installed would be done correctly so commissioning would not be held up.
- Evaluated and managed all submitted submittals to ensure adherence to project requirements.
- Provided PCL management team my cares and concerns as issues arose (trade partners behind/incorrect products/poor workmanship), as well as provided what was correct and not correct when trade partners submitted their monthly pay applications.
Senior Project Manager
IMC Construction Group
Middleburg, FL
08.2022 - 08.2024
- Manage multi projects for military concentrated projects from industrial/commercial/civil construction/mechanical/electrical/plumbing/sprinkler/life safety/specialized security installations for design and spec build projects.
- Managed material orders, sub-contractors, schedule(s), budget(s) as build plan and track costs and S.O.V. (schedule of values) and maintained/billed clients monthly; provide client with weekly job production achievements/expectations/projections/lead times. (Travel required/Overseas)
- Led project planning and execution for diverse construction initiatives.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to enhance project collaboration and communication.
- Managed budgets and resources to ensure efficient project delivery.
Specialized Project Manager
KR Mechanical
Jacksonville, FL
07.2019 - 08.2022
- Managed multi-facilitated projects including industrial refrigeration, general mechanical installations, VRF installations for multi-family and office facilities, design-build projects, chilled water projects, Quench Vent systems (MRI equipment), and multiple Amazon warehouse HVAC installations; ordered and scheduled materials and manpower for each project phase; built plans, tracked costs and schedule of values (S.O.V.), and maintained/billed clients monthly; provided clients with weekly updates on job production achievements, expectations, projections, and lead times.
Mechanical Project Manager
ARC Services
Jacksonville, FL
02.2016 - 07.2019
- Managed numerous design build and contract designed refrigeration and HVAC build for multiple grocery stores, repair/design of existing refrigeration and reheat de-humidification systems for grocery stores and cold storage facilities; VRF design and application for educational application; gas piping for multiple Amazon Warehouses; order and schedule materials as required during each phase of projects as well as man power as needed; build plan and track costs and S.O.V. (schedule of values) and maintained/billed clients monthly; provide client with weekly job production achievements/expectations/projections/lead times. (Travel Required)
- Led cross-functional teams to develop mechanical project plans and specifications.
- Oversaw project timelines, ensuring timely delivery of mechanical systems and components.
- Coordinated with clients to understand project requirements and deliver tailored solutions.
Service Manager
David Gray Plumbing/HVAC/Electrical
Jacksonville, FL
08.2014 - 02.2016
- Managed multiple field service technicians, office service schedulers, customer support/complaint management; inventory management; ordering replenishment materials; resource for field staff on technical issues; oversaw profit/loss for my division and found/resolved where cost savings and more productivity/profits for company.
Southeast Regional Service Manager
Captive Aire
Raleigh, N.C.
11.2012 - 07.2014
- Self-scheduled time and travel to field verify equipment and systems provided by factory had been installed as designed from mechanical/electrical/fire safety/airflows (verifying T&B on make-up and exhaust fans) as designed; technical support for clients (mechanical/electrical contractors); help train/inform local and state fire inspectors on newly provided fire suppression fire systems for hoods (CORE fire suppression); assisted on design team on manufacturer's newly developed O.A. machine.
Class "A" HVAC/R Contractor
Self-Employed: Blair Air, LLC
10.2008 - 09.2012
Lead field service mechanic
Trane
Jacksonville, FL
03.2007 - 12.2009
- Chiller maintenance, repairs; Trane Tracker/Tracer controls service technician; service mechanic on all aspects of industrial/commercial HVAC systems.
Field service mechanic (master's licensed)
Siemens
Jacksonville, FL
07.2003 - 02.2007
- Field service mechanic, performed repair, maintenance, repairs on chilled water systems, commercial/industrial HVAC systems (including Jaguars stadium/ baseball grounds / VyStar coliseum/ Times Union Center).
Education
A/S Degree -
Skills
- Project management
- Mechanical system design
- Installation verification
- Quality assurance
- MEP coordination
- System integration
- Budget tracking
- Team leadership
- Client communication
- Industrial construction background
Accomplishments
- I've managed multimillion-dollar projects ranging from $200,000 - 15MM and seen all from contract negotiations to final turnover to client.
- Develop project schedules, SOV's, budget, billing to obtain an optimal project profitability.
- Have extensive experience with taking on complicated MEP and general construction issue design build projects as well as contract design projects.
- Able to manage daily tasks for field staff and sub-contractors.
- While developing and manage budget for projects and always try to find ways and resources to achieve optimal profit margin for every project.
- Experience and have resources with vendors to achieve the best price and product as excepted by client and meet budget given at signing contract to final turnover.
- Run projects with extra ordinary issues and designs to achieve equal acceptance with client, end user, and the company I represent.
- Experience with overseeing construction projects from Marine pier construction, civil construction, general construction and MEP projects.
- Experienced using ProCore, Microsoft, PM4, BIM Build, CxAlloy (for commissioning) and many other softwares the construction industry uses.
- Able to interpret blueprints (w/ all the fine notes and details) as well as understand the specific projects specs to assure that the correct products are submitted.
References
- Miguel Pandich, Director of Construction - IMC Construction, Middleburg, FL, Mpandich@imcconstructiongroup.com, (386)-333-4610
- Noah Polakowski, P.M. Marand Builders, Jacksonville, FL, NPolakowski@marandbuilders.com, (904)-446-0811
- Trevor Corbin, Southern Regional Manager for AirPros, Macclenny, FL, Trevor@airpros.org, (904)-910-5696
Timeline
Building Systems Manager (MEP)
PCL Construction Services
10.2024 - 02.2026
Senior Project Manager
IMC Construction Group
08.2022 - 08.2024
Specialized Project Manager
KR Mechanical
07.2019 - 08.2022
Mechanical Project Manager
ARC Services
02.2016 - 07.2019
Service Manager
David Gray Plumbing/HVAC/Electrical
08.2014 - 02.2016
Southeast Regional Service Manager
Captive Aire
11.2012 - 07.2014
Class "A" HVAC/R Contractor
Self-Employed: Blair Air, LLC
10.2008 - 09.2012
Lead field service mechanic
Trane
03.2007 - 12.2009
Field service mechanic (master's licensed)
Siemens
07.2003 - 02.2007