Justin Smart
14 Upper Belmont Valley Rd,POS
Summary
A project manager with more than 30 years of progressive experience specializing in project supervision, tending and estimating design and installation of HVAC system. Meticulous, excel in juggling multiple task and working under pressure. Broad industry experience, including repairs & services, installation and design on ducting, fans and air-conditioning systems.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Facility Manager-HVAC
Europa Trinidad Ltd
03.2020 - Current
- Schedules, directs and provides technical support for HVAC technicians to meet service demands and customers' expectations
- Supervises and directs the HVAC technicians to effectively perform the functions of equipment repair, installation, start-up, operation, and other duties as required to ensure customer satisfaction
- Reviews technicians' work to ensure quality meets established standards, techniques and safety requirements; makes recommendations as requirements to improve quality and productivity
- Manages larger installation, start-up and commissioning projects; coordinates and directs a team of technicians and/or installing contractors; performs prestart-up inspections and completes turnover of equipment to owner
- Work with other Facility managers to meet company and departmental goals and objectives
- Other tasks and responsibilities as required to maintain efficient department operations
Estimating/Industrial Manager
Cool Caribbean Ltd
01.2013 - 07.2019
- Conduct initial analysis of drawings and specifications to ensure required documentation is complete and available for Project Cost Estimate
- Prepare detailed cost estimates by analyzing plans and specifications and performing quantity take-offs for equipment, ducting and piping
- Review contractor invoices for accuracy and completeness
- Review plans and specifications and perform quantity take-offs of ductwork, piping and equipment
- File and organize all bidding documents such as drawings, specifications, addendums, RFIs, pre-bid meeting minutes, alternates, etc
- Solicit pricing from vendors and subcontractors
- Calculate all labor and materials costs and complete the estimate
- Submit proposals to customers; participate in scope review meetings, revise bids as necessary
- Follow up on proposals and negotiating the project award
- Develop solid working relationships with customers through consistent bidding, quick response times, and attention to detail
- Maintain active proposal list and follow up on open proposals on a consistent basis
- Maintain the estimating database and update labor factors and material pricing
- Manage other estimators and administrative personals in the department
- Assist project managers with change order proposals on existing projects
- Projects worked on: Arima hospital
- NEC building
- Atlantic LNG warehouse building
- Atlantic LNG maintenance building
- National flour mills warehousing and packaging
- Kapok Hotel
- NCRHA
- Industrial: Work closely with our offshore clients to ensure that their HVAC requirements were met
- Platform worked on: Cassia A&B
- Cannonball
- Mahogany A
- Amherstia
- Immortelle
- Kapok
- Serrette
- Mango
Engineering Manager
Climate Control Ltd
05.2012 - 07.2013
- Confer with management, consultants & engineering staff to discuss project specifications & procedures
- Coordinate and direct projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities
- Plan and direct the installation, testing, operation, and maintenance of HVAC equipment
- Direct, review, and approve air conditioning design
- Oversee overall operation of engineering depart including activities of subcontractors & 15 staff members
- Assist the company in achieving the stated targets set by management
- Project worked on: Eastern Credit Union Arima
- UWI Storage
- New India headquarters
- Ryan Garcia Residence Maraval
- Toyota Showroom San Fernando
- PCS Employee Centre Point Lisas
- PCS Medical Lab Couva
- Bp Galaota Cooling Tower
Project Manager
Climate Control Ltd
09.2007 - 05.2012
- Confer with management, consultants and engineering staff to discuss project specifications and procedures
- Coordinate and direct projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities
- Plan and direct the installation, testing, operation, maintenance of HVAC equipment
- Review and do cost estimation on air conditioning design
- Project worked on: Victor Bruce Financial Complex Tobago
- Cove Site Office Tobago
- FCB Park Street
- Knowsley building Port of Spain
- TSTT Server room Port of Spain
- TSTT San Juan, Nelson, Fullerton and Laventille Exchanges
- St James Police Academy
- World GTL Administration building
- Larry Gomes Stadium
- Haselym Crawford Stadium
- Label House
- NGC Pipeline Tobago
- YMCA Tobago
Service Manager
H & G Aircon Specialist
09.2004 - 09.2007
- Schedules, directs and provides technical support for HVAC technicians to meet service demands and customers' expectations
- Supervises and directs the HVAC technicians to effectively perform the functions of equipment repair, installation, start-up, operation, and other duties as required to ensure customer satisfaction
- Reviews technicians' work to ensure quality meets established standards, techniques and safety requirements; makes recommendations as requirements to improve quality and productivity
- Develops and monitors budgets, goals and objectives to insure departmental profitability
- Generate sales leads; and promotes and develops maintenance/service agreements; estimates and generates bids for contract projects/work
- Manages larger installation, start-up and commissioning projects; coordinates and directs a team of technicians and/or installing contractors; performs prestart-up inspections and completes turnover of equipment to owner
- Work with other departmental managers to meet company and departmental goals and objectives
- Other tasks and responsibilities as required to maintain efficient department operations
Technician/Supervisor
H Gamaldo and Associates
06.1995 - 09.2004
- Project worked on: Ambassador Hotel
Technician
Royal Castle ltd
01.1994 - 06.1995
- As a technician, I worked on the service and repairs of all equipment including walk in freezers and all air condition and refrigeration system
Education
Master of Science - Construction Project Management
Heriot Watt University
Bachelor of Science - Degree in Project Management
Cipriani Labour College
Valsayn.Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
John S Donaldson Technical Institute
Certificate - Air conditioning and Refrigeration
John S Donaldson Technical Institute
Project Management Professional (PMP) -
Project management institute
Autocad Level 1,2&3 -
School of Business And Computer Science,
Champs FleursMicrosoft project -
Skills
- Operations & Project Management
- Service Management
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Estimating
- Tendering
- HVAC Engineering Design
- Planning and scheduling
- Technical knowledge
- Service contracts management
References
- Hubert Gamaldo, General Manager, H Gamaldo and Associates, 675-8351, 782-9766
- Edne Hannaway, General Manager, H & G Aircon, 628-7132, 374-2298
Timeline
Facility Manager-HVAC
Europa Trinidad Ltd
03.2020 - Current
Estimating/Industrial Manager
Cool Caribbean Ltd
01.2013 - 07.2019
Engineering Manager
Climate Control Ltd
05.2012 - 07.2013
Project Manager
Climate Control Ltd
09.2007 - 05.2012
Service Manager
H & G Aircon Specialist
09.2004 - 09.2007
Technician/Supervisor
H Gamaldo and Associates
06.1995 - 09.2004
Technician
Royal Castle ltd
01.1994 - 06.1995
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
John S Donaldson Technical Institute
Certificate - Air conditioning and Refrigeration
John S Donaldson Technical Institute
Project Management Professional (PMP) -
Project management institute
Microsoft project -
Master of Science - Construction Project Management
Heriot Watt University
Bachelor of Science - Degree in Project Management
Cipriani Labour College
Autocad Level 1,2&3 -
School of Business And Computer Science,
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