Scott Cahalan

• Supervised maintenance staff, assigning daily tasks and reinforcing safe work practices.
• Scheduled and prioritized work orders to maintain timely repairs across campus facilities.
• Directed preventive maintenance programs for HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and life-safety systems.
• Coordinated vendor service calls, inspections, and equipment repairs to support building operations.
• Troubleshot mechanical issues and resolved facility concerns to minimize service disruptions.
• Inspected resident areas and common spaces to identify repair needs and facility risks.
• Trained team members on maintenance procedures, tools, and operational standards.
• Coordinated preventive maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
• Supervised a team of technicians, providing guidance on complex repair tasks and fostering professional development opportunities.
• Increased productivity by reducing downtime, budgeting effectively, allocating tasks, and maintaining high standards of safety and work quality.
• Reduced downtime by quickly diagnosing and repairing issues with machinery, electrical systems, and facility infrastructure.

Currently owner of residential contractor for the past 20 years. In construction for 40 years

• Established strong working relationships with clients through exceptional communication skills, fostering trust and collaboration.
• Achieved successful project outcomes by maintaining accurate documentation and meeting strict deadlines.
• Conducted rigorous quality control checks, ensuring all engineering projects met internal and external quality standards.
• Negotiated with suppliers to secure high-quality materials at cost-effective prices.
• Oversee construction projects in our buildings
• Order materials from vendors.
• Served as point of contact for internal and external customers seeking support and information.
• Directed vendors, facilities staff, and service providers as required to create efficient and non-disruptive work environment.
• Managed subcontractors effectively while following up on their work ensuring successful completion according to project timelines.
• Create PO's
• Work with facilities manager
• Oversee 500,000 square feet of space
• Coordinate with landlords about anything needed in our spaces.
• Do hundreds of PM's for buildings each month.
• Owner of residential construction comp. for 20 years. Currently still operational.
• Proficient in REALM and Yardi
• Manage 4 engineers
• Very good problem solver.
• Very good working relationships with vendors, contractors and clients.