Centers for Disease Control and PreventionCivil Engineer
Sep. 2009 - Apr. 2024United States, Fort CollinsOversaw maintenance scheduling, procurement, contract management, procurement procedures, and repairs for a 160,000 sq-ft research and office facility. Ensured compliance with HHS/CDC quality standards for BSL3 and BSL2 laboratories. • Investigated facility issues across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, and civil engineering disciplines. Bi-Weekly Coordination Meeting with CDC directors, biosafety officers, security, etc. to ensure the site was safe, operating efficiently, and problem solving more wide-reaching building issues/projects. Supervised contractor security processing, including access approval for secure federal laboratory environments. Coordinated planned maintenance events and emergency responses, ensuring minimal disruption to research activities. Performed inspections of facilities and campus infrastructure to identify safety concerns, ensure code compliance, and manage deferred maintenance projects. Developed and implemented preventive maintenance programs for building systems and equipment. Managed campus-wide utility operations and monitored critical infrastructure systems including HVAC, water supply, electrical distribution, BAS, and UPS systems.