GEORGE L LOELKES III

7105 N Nevada Ave, Kansas City, MO 64152 a (816) 918-6282 a gld85bfa@westpost.ne

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MECHANICAL ENGINEER
I am a team oriented Mechanical Engineer looking for a challenging position whe
re I can use my proven abilities in Program Management, Mechanical Engineering,
Plant and Facilities Management, Project and Construction Management, and Real
Estate Development.
Over 20 yearsa experience managing highly complex capital improvement projects,
and on-going building operations for large facilities and properties. Strong pro
blem solving capacity with the ability to achieve results within improbable time
and budget constraints.
Demonstrated success record in:
* Program Management of highly complex programs and projects.
* Planning and Directing the activities of Project Delivery Teams (PDTs). Planni
ng, coordinating, and evaluating all phases of project control including interpr
etation of and compliance with criteria, regulations, and policies.
* Managing scope, schedule, budget, quality and performance of over 70 million d
ollars in construction and improvement projects.
* Leading multifunctional design and construction teams by identifying scope and
extent of investigations, analyses, and design required and defining specific e
ngineering requirements and design criteria..
* Analyzing and applying advanced theories, concepts, principles and processes o
f design and construction. and implementing short and long-term strategies for o
perational cost reductions.
* Developing and managing multi-million dollar budgets.
* Coordinating zoning and environmental permitting projects.
* Maintaining and promoting positive relationships with tenants, contractors, an
d government agencies.
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HIGHLIGHTED CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
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a Chiller Replacement Project: Successfully coordinated design and installation
of ten new roof top 500-ton chillers resulting in an estimated $600,000 annual
operating cost reduction.
a Operational Cost Savings a" Through aggressive management changes and operatio
nal restructuring, along with negotiated utility contracts and other strategies,
streamlined operating expenses from $9.27 per square foot to $5.10 per square f
oot within two years.
a GSA/INS Tenant Improvement a" Managed completion of a $9 million dollar new co
nstruction project for a 125,000 square foot record processing and service cente
r including demolition, office space, file management and data center in three-m
onths.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Townsend Capital a" Summit Technology Campus
Leeas Summit, Missouri a" Director of Facilities and Engineering - 11 years
Planned and coordinated the redevelopment of the Summit Technology Campus includ
ing all master plan development, implementation, and construction activities as
well as ongoing building operations.
a Contracted and administered all master planning efforts for the site, includin
g coordination with local and state officials to attain the required zoning and
permitting requirements for the Missouri Chapter 100 bond project.
a Successfully managed over 70 million dollars of construction and improvement p
rojects. Managed design coordination, contract administration and construction o
versight and budgeting for all site improvements as well as all capital building
construction projects.
a Provided environmental oversight including permitting and compliance monitorin
g of all site and building environmental issues.
a Managed and administered the property management group to successfully provide
effective building operation and maintenance with a high level of tenant satisf
action.
a Developed and implemented strategies to reduce operational costs through capit
al project expenditures and process improvements resulting in consistent positiv
e budgetary results.
a Coordinated with leasing agents and economic development agencies to develop a
nd implement a successful strategy to find and attract quality tenants, resultin
g in 90% occupancy rate at the time of project completion.
a Served as project manager for tenants, successfully managing all aspects of th
ese projects including, conceptual design meetings to establish tenant requireme
nts and building integration issues, supervision of the design, bidding and cont
racting, construction implementation, commissioning and start up coordination.
Projects included offices, data centers, micro-electronics clean rooms, pharmace
utical labs, and building services.
Trans World Airlines a" Maintenance and Engineering Center
Kansas City, Missouri - Project Engineer - 9 years
a Provided mechanical engineering and maintenance support at TWAas aircraft over
haul facility. Duties included coordination and supervision of inspection, maint
enance, and maintenance scheduling on all mechanical and mechanical process equi
pment, and engineering support of properties and facilities.
a Administered design contracts with outside consulting architectural and engine
ering firms as well as preparation of departmental capital and expense budgets.
Additional responsibilities included the estimation, scheduling, and work order
accounting for all capital and expense in-house projects.
a Designed and produced documentation for facility and production department eng
ineering projects. Project responsibilities for monitoring and ensuring complia
nce with specifications, drawings, contract documents, and progress made by outs
ide contractors and TWA construction crews.
Wire Rope Corporation of America
St. Joseph, Missouri - Plant Engineer - 3 years
a Designed and procured new, or modified existing equipment and facilities manuf
acturing processes and equipment to maintain or increase plant production.
a Produced required documentation of all phases of design process, as well as is
suing and monitoring work orders. Coordinated with all other engineering and pr
oduction personnel on a day-to-day basis. Extensive equipment design/drafting u
sing AUTO CAD computer aided drafting program.

University of Missouri a" Rolla, Gasification Research on Wood (Grow) Project a"
Rolla, Missouri - Student Research Assistant, - 1979 to 1985
Missouri Engineering Corporation a" Rolla, Missouri a" Project Inspector a" Summ
er, 1984
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI a" ROLLA, Rolla, Missouri
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, December, 1985
B.S. Mining Engineering, May, 1984
HAZMAT Supervisory Training
HAZMAT Emergency Response Training
Safety and Environmental Training