Robert K. Heaps
412-951-01461129 S. Negley Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15217rkh.sdi[at]verizon.net
Sr. Project Manager
Broadly experienced project manager with successful career in industrial, commercial, and residential construction management, including factories, warehouses, retail space, office complexes, schools, federal institutions, renewable energy sites and roads. Comprehensive public and private sector construction experience, from environmental phase analysis, land acquisition, design, estimating, regulatory approvals, funding, to all phases of construction operations, engineer disciplines, construction technologies, safety and health programs, jobsite management and final punch-out.
Proven track record in managing large complex technical projects with emphasis on safety, quality, cost, environmental compliance and schedule.
Exceptional organizational, problem solving, team building, leadership, budget-management and negotiation skills.
Talented design build project manager with expertise in energy audits, and green building systems.
Delivered millions of dollars in profitable returns through effective leadership and management.
Strong communication skills with numerous years of direct contact with project owners, designers, state and federal regulators, engineers & construction trades.
Strong education: Civil Engineer Construction Management; MBA; MPIA; BA; BS
Key areas of expertise:
* reading/scaling blueprints* cost estimating; bid work; negotiations
* building inspector* green technologies/materials
* technical presentations and outside sales* accounting; finance; forecasting
* expertise in LEED design* safety, health, and environmental mgmt
* arbitration/conflict resolution* wind/solar energy systems
* schedule-gnatt, pertt, cpm, gert* waste water processes and HVAC systems
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sustainable Developers Inc., Pittsburgh, PA 1997-2009
Construction Management and General Contracting Firm Specializing in Industrial and Commercial Construction.
Sr. Construction Manager, and VP of Operations
Senior manager with oversight of 9-person project and safety management team
Developed and maintained operation and safety standards for all project managers, and superintendents.
Effective leader promoting continuous learning & advancement through on job training.
Ability to simultaneously manage numerous projects at one time.
Commercial and residential inspector with strong knowledge of BOCA regulation, International Building regulations and ACI regulations to name only a few.
Technical sales representative responsible for company presentations regarding energy audits, proposed cost saving measures and green building technologies.
Seasoned arbitration and conflict resolution leader among contractors and business owners.
Twelve years of experience in renewable energies and green sustainable building technologies including wind, hydro, solar, & geo-thermal energy.
Oversight and design of additional green building technologies including living roofs, radiant heating systems, hot water coil HVAC systems, grey and black water recycling systems, green house waste systems, censored electrical lighting systems, large scale ventilation systems, automated control power and heating systems, passive solar design, carbon foot print reduction and building flow design.
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U.S. State Department, Washington, DC 1987-1995
Federal Government
Construction Manager, Foreign Service Officer
Top-secret clearance. Awarded numerous high achievement meritorious awards.
Safety manager/Construction manager responsible for construction & security upgrades of U.S. embassies in Latin America, including Panama, Costa Rica, Columbia, El Salvador & Guatemala.
Acquired strong negotiating & one on one people skills.
Working with U.S. Secret Service, Marines and Navy, evaluating embassy-building security through simulation training.
Lead diverse ethnical groups in a team atmosphere with safety, quality, cost and schedule emphasis.
Member of response team in charge of plane crashes, kidnappings and other disasters pertaining to U.S. citizens overseas. Appointed consular death officer responsible for the very difficult process of notifying next of kin of the death of U.S. citizens overseas.
One of 3 officers in charge of 1993 Clinton Presidential motorcade (Syria/Israel/Jordan).
INTEREST/SKILLS:Coaching, Tennis, Carpentry, Electrical, Renewable Energy, Real Estate Development, Business Development
AWARDS/ACHEIVEMENTS: Three time Meritorious Award Recipient U.S. State Department; Eagle Scout
SOFTWARE:Microsoft Project, Primavera, Timberline Estimating, Excel, Word, Power Point, Quick Books, AutoCAD, Front Page, others
EDUCATION:Master of Business Administration Finance & Entrepreneurship,
University of Pittsburgh Katz Graduate School of Business 1997
Master of Public and International Affairs Urban and Regional Development, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public & International Affairs 1997
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management, University of Maryland School of Civil Engineering 1992
School of Foreign Service Foreign Affairs, Georgetown University 1990
Bachelors of Arts -History and Social Science, Minor Math St. Marys College of Maryland 1987
CURRENT PITTSBURGH BOARD AFFILIATIONS
St. Edmunds Academy
Oakland Business Improvement District
The Pittsburgh Golf Club
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Sample Construction Management Projects
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPERS INC., PITTSBURGH, PA
Heavy Construction
STTS Sensor Inc., 100,000 sq. ft. steel green manufacturing facility located in New Stanton, PA. Supervised full construction including the installation of factory floor radiant heat, electric solar panels, skylights, sensor lighting system, and cutting edge ventilation technology. (8.5M)
Nextel Remanufacturing Facility, Pittsburgh, PA (1.9M)
Gettysburg H.S. Football Stadium (2.5M)
Road Construction, Old Lincoln Highway, Cashtown, PA
FedEx Distribution Center, Orlando FL (7.2M)
Many types of roads including, tar, gravel, asphalt, and concrete
Heavy structural steel; Large concrete foundations and slabs: spread, step, pier other footings.
Commercial/Institutional
Three Rivers Fitness & Sports Med. Center; renovation of a 21,000 sq ft historical LEED building. Supervised the installation of sensor lighting system, state of the art green HVAC system, solar technology, & other green building materials. (1.7 m)
The Pittsburgh Golf Club fitness center and pool. (1.6M)
Restaurants: TGI Fridays, Red Robin, Houlihans, Taco Bell, Eat N Park, Subways, Maxs-Ermas
Retail: Aeropostale, Dollar Stores, Foot Locker, Lane Bryant, Cartridge World; American Eagle
Hotels: Best Western, Holiday Inn
Schools: California University Student Housing; Wightman School
Other: Lumber liquidators, Champion windows distribution center; National City; Medical Buildings; Law Offices; Office Buildings.
Residential
Hundredfold Farm Housing Community, Gettysburg, PA. Responsible for obtaining permits from the state, county, and township for the building of a controversial sustainable housing development. Design features included solar, wind, recycled gray/black water systems, wastewater greenhouse, geo-thermal heating, and overall reduction of carbon house footprint. (7.2 mil)
Co-Housing Community, Ithaca NY. Green housing community; features include solar, greenhouse, wind energy, geo-thermal and overall reduction of carbon footprints.
Sustainable/Green Construction Experience
Electrical: wind turbine systems, solar panel installations, off grid electrical generators, large electrical interconnects, censored lighting systems, off site computer automated intelligent systems.
HVAC: radiant heating systems, hot water coil HVAC systems, boiler and steam systems, large-scale ventilation systems, geo-thermal well and lake systems
Plumbing/Waste/Water: Gastite piping systems, large scale pex tubing installations, grey and black water recycling systems, green house waste systems, waste water irrigations systems, solar hot water systems.
Design build energy reduction, carbon foot print reduction, blow door testing, iso foam installation, passive solar and advanced skylight systems
US STATE DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, DC
U.S. Embassy, Ambassador Compound and Consulate, Guatemala, Bogot, Columbia
U.S. Embassy and Consulate Panama City, Panama, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
U.S. Intersection, Havana Cuba Severe erosion of Embassy foundation, excavation & pinning of foundation with complicated concrete group pier foundation installed bordering Atlantic sea wall.
Project Management other: Israel, Libya, Jordon, Italy, France, Germany
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