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Steve Newsom

Roseville,CA

Summary

Director of Facilities Management with over 37 years of experience in planning, design and building operations. Conscientious leader with focus on support and facilitation of staff operations, contract management and upkeep of facility condition. Highly organized coordinator of competing interests, including political priorities, project goals, contract agreements and employee needs.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Facilities Management

County Of Placer
03.2016 - Current
  • Develop, plan and implement Department goals and objectives; recommend and administer policies and procedures.
  • Coordinate Department activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations; provide staff assistance to the County Executive Officer and Board of Supervisors; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
  • Direct, oversee and participate in the development of the Department's work plan; assign work activities, projects and programs; monitor work flow; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures.
  • Supervise and participate in the development and administration of the Facilities Management budget; direct the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; monitor and approve expenditures; implement mid-year adjustments.
  • Select, train, motivate and evaluate personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures.
  • Represent the Department to County commissions and committees and outside groups and organizations; participate in outside community and professional groups and committees; provide technical assistance as necessary.
  • Research and prepare technical and administrative reports and studies; prepare written correspondence as necessary.
  • Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other County employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
  • Improved overall facility efficiency by implementing cost-effective maintenance and repair solutions.
  • Reduced energy consumption through the installation of energy-efficient equipment and systems.
  • Developed long-term strategic plans for facility growth, expansion, and optimization based on organizational needs.

Managing Director

LPA, Inc.
03.2004 - 01.2016
  • Supervision of staff and oversight of all architectural projects in the Roseville office
  • Responsible for fiscal management, employee supervision and scheduling, contract negotiations, business development, overall project management, contract documentation, quality control and contract administration.

Senior Architect

California Department of Education
11.2001 - 03.2004
  • Responsible for K-12 plan review and consultation with public school districts and architects, legislation review, inter-agency coordination and regulation interpretation and public presentations.

Associate Architect

California State Parks
02.2000 - 11.2001
  • Responsible for park facility budget preparation, programming, design, documentation, specification writing, cost estimating and contract administration.

Sacramento branch office manager

Deems Lewis McKinley Architecture
12.1998 - 02.2000
  • Responsible for school facility business development, design, documentation, specification writing, cost estimating, project presentation and contract administration.

Vice President and Denver branch office manager

Chamberlin Architects, P.C.
09.1992 - 10.1998
  • Supervising three employees
  • Responsible for branch office fiscal management, employee and project scheduling, business development, contract negotiations, design, overall project management, contract documentation, specification writing, cost estimating and contract administration.

Education

Master of Architecture -

University of Colorado
Denver, Colorado
05.1987

Bachelor of Environmental Design -

Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
05.1985

Skills

  • Space Planning
  • Security Management
  • Asset Management
  • Energy Management

Certification

  • Previously held certifications:
  • NCARB
  • Architect: California, Nevada, Colorado
  • LEED AP

Affiliations

  • Former Member, American Institute of Architects
  • Former LEED Accredited Professional BD+C
  • Former NCARB Certified Architect
  • Past Director, Coalition for Adequate School Housing (CASH)
  • Past Chair, CASH Architects Committee
  • Past Chair, CASH High Performance School Committee
  • Past Mentor, School Facility Leadership Academy
  • Past Member, Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) Committee

Publications

  • County of Placer, Facilities Safety & Security Guidelines
  • AB 1402 Design-Build Projects Guidelines, 2002 Edition
  • Planning for Energy Efficiency, May, 2009

Timeline

Director of Facilities Management

County Of Placer
03.2016 - Current

Managing Director

LPA, Inc.
03.2004 - 01.2016

Senior Architect

California Department of Education
11.2001 - 03.2004

Associate Architect

California State Parks
02.2000 - 11.2001

Sacramento branch office manager

Deems Lewis McKinley Architecture
12.1998 - 02.2000

Vice President and Denver branch office manager

Chamberlin Architects, P.C.
09.1992 - 10.1998

Master of Architecture -

University of Colorado

Bachelor of Environmental Design -

Texas A&M University

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