Steve Paul
Summary
Dynamic Project Manager with proven success at Four Seasons Environmental, adept at delivering projects under tight deadlines. Expert in budgeting and financial management, alongside strong team collaboration skills, driving results that consistently exceed expectations. Skilled in industrial refrigeration and project planning, fostering innovation and efficiency across diverse teams.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Commissioning Engineer
Four Seasons Environmental Inc
10.2024 - Current
- 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.
- Provided clear direction to internal teams, setting expectations and due dates for deliverables.
- Traveled to customer sites to keep projects on schedule while maintaining high quality.
- Documented project requirements, processes, and procedures.
- Managed project budget and oversaw expenditures to keep costs controlled and within budget parameters.
- Led meetings to detail project milestones, brainstorm ideas and determine appropriate techniques to manage tasks.
- Organized and led kickoff and status meetings to communicate project expectations prior to project execution.
- Developed detailed schedule for planning and tracking manpower, equipment, and work orders.
- Assessed customer needs and created solutions that exceeded expectations.
- Monitored project milestones and deliverables.
Chef Engineer
JLL, Jones Lang LaSalle
01.2022 - 10.2024
- Maintaining critical condition operations for Duke energy.
- Monitoring ALC controls and making reports and or adjustments to temperatures and humidification, dehumidification as needed.
- Watching for critical loads and making adjustments.
- Logging Chillers, generators, RTU's.
- Operated and maintained a variety of stationary equipment, such as boilers, pumps, compressors, generators and turbines in accordance with safety regulations.
- Performed routine maintenance on all equipment including lubrication, cleaning and adjusting components.
- Provided technical support to other departments regarding the safe operation of equipment.
- Analyzed electrical schematics for troubleshooting purposes.
- Adjusted controls to maintain specified operating conditions within prescribed limits.
- Trained personnel in the use of complex engineering systems and processes.
- Inspected plant machinery regularly to identify potential problems before they occurred.
Environmental Service Director
Cushman & Wakefield
09.2018 - 10.2022
- Overseeing the operations of high-rise buildings.
- Responsible for all repairs and upkeep with preventative maintenance.
- Working with contractors for all critical repairs needed to the facilities.
- Managing spending allotted for repairs.
- Provided technical guidance and support for junior engineers as needed.
- Deployed advanced troubleshooting techniques to quickly resolve technical issues across multiple engineering platforms.
- Identified opportunities for cost savings by streamlining processes or replacing outdated components with more efficient alternatives.
Environmental Service Director
Cushman & Wakefield
09.2018 - 10.2022
- Overseeing the operations of high-rise buildings.
- Responsible for all repairs and upkeep with preventative maintenance.
- Working with contractors for all critical repairs needed to the facilities.
- Managing spending allotted for repairs.
- Provided technical guidance and support for junior engineers as needed.
- Deployed advanced troubleshooting techniques to quickly resolve technical issues across multiple engineering platforms.
- Identified opportunities for cost savings by streamlining processes or replacing outdated components with more efficient alternatives.
Master Service Technician
EPA
04.2006 - 09.2018
- Responsible for critical operations and maintaining lab safety protocol.
- Involved in the Infrastructure of the property.
- Repairing HVAC, Boilers, Chillers, Towers, pumps and motors.
- Employed variety of handheld and power tools for troubleshooting equipment and systems.
- Performed upgrades on existing systems with the latest operating system releases and applications.
- Read manufacturers' schematics and technical assistance bulletins to work through difficult repairs.
- Troubleshot complex mechanical problems and identified solutions to restore operations.
- Disassembled equipment to gain access to defects.
- Maintained repair logs to document preventive and corrective maintenance.
Lead Technician
Chardon Laboratories
01.2004 - 04.2006
- Involved with industrial water management for Chillers, Boilers and closed loops.
- Working with customers to resolve water management issues.
- Running water testing and sending reports to the customers.
- Established strong rapport with customers while providing superior customer service throughout their experience at the shop.
- Demonstrated excellent problem-solving skills when faced with challenging automotive repair situations.
- Reviewed repair orders thoroughly prior to service completion to guarantee quality assurance standards were met.
Critical Operating Engineer
Atria Highland Crossing
02.2001 - 01.2004
- Maintaining an environment at a retirement community.
- Making all HVAC repairs and budgeting equipment needing replaced.
- Repairs to RTU's and large water heaters.
- Conducted regular inspections of the facility to ensure that all areas are clean and sanitized according to established guidelines.
- Maintained records of waste disposal activities in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Installation Technician
Corporex Realty
01.1998 - 02.2001
- General maintenance and repairs to class A office buildings.
- Involved with the new construction of Madison Place.
- Electricity repairs and plumbing issues.
- Lighting and ballast repairs.
- Snow removal.
- General maintenance to Chillers and Boiler's.
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills by coordinating the activities of subordinate technicians.
- Explained technical diagnoses and needed repairs to individuals in simple terminology.
Service Technician
JonLe Heating & Cooling
01.1994 - 01.1998
- On site installation supervisor for new construction apartment homes and condominiums.
- Conducted preventive maintenance checks to ensure all system components were functioning properly.
- Identified defective parts or components within a system and replaced them as needed.
- Prepared, covered and cleaned workspaces prior to and after installations.
- Used hand and power tools to solder and crimp connectors along with various other systems-related tasks.
- Utilized company vehicle and company-issued tools to perform tasks.
- Operated hoists, lifts and forklifts to place equipment into position.
Education
Associates degree - Refrigeration Technology, Mechanical Engineering
Northern Kentucky technical college
01.1994
Skills
- Industrial and commercial refrigeration
- Building management systems
- Boilers and Chillers
- Pumps and motors
- Cooling towers
- UPS systems
- Generators
- Lighting controls
- Low-voltage controls
- Blue prints
- Electrical diagrams
- High voltage maintenance
- Energy management
- Budgeting and financial management
- Construction training
- OSHA training
- Project planning
- Project tracking
Timeline
Mechanical Commissioning Engineer
Four Seasons Environmental Inc
10.2024 - Current
Chef Engineer
JLL, Jones Lang LaSalle
01.2022 - 10.2024
Environmental Service Director
Cushman & Wakefield
09.2018 - 10.2022
Environmental Service Director
Cushman & Wakefield
09.2018 - 10.2022
Master Service Technician
EPA
04.2006 - 09.2018
Lead Technician
Chardon Laboratories
01.2004 - 04.2006
Critical Operating Engineer
Atria Highland Crossing
02.2001 - 01.2004
Installation Technician
Corporex Realty
01.1998 - 02.2001
Service Technician
JonLe Heating & Cooling
01.1994 - 01.1998
Associates degree - Refrigeration Technology, Mechanical Engineering
Northern Kentucky technical college
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