cunningham, james mep project mgr resume

James P. Cunningham 50 Lawrence Drive, East Providence, RI 02914

jamespcunnighamjr@yahoo.com ▪ (401) 473-4805

MEP Supervisor/Coordinator ▪ Project Manager/Supervisor

Expert Troubleshooter ▪ RI Master Pipefitter ▪ RI Master Plumber

A veteran MEP Project Manager, plumbing/pipefitting Field Superintendent and Consultant with

over 30 years of comprehensive piping experience. I have worked on and troubleshot on a wide

variety of projects. If you have problems, I have solutions. I am commonly brought into all

types of construction projects to enable deadlines to be met, as a hands on productivity expert. I

have hired and managed crews of 100-250 Union Plumbers and Pipefitters. I'm willing to travel.

Areas of Strength

▪ Pipefitting ▪ Plumbing ▪ Project Management

▪ Complex Problem Solving ▪ Troubleshooting ▪ Construction Blueprints

▪ OSHA/EPA Compliance ▪ Multi-Tasking ▪ Budget Management

▪ Work Force Supervision ▪ Construction ▪ Meeting Deadlines

▪ MEP Documents/Blueprints ▪ People Skills ▪ Communication

▪ Hiring Union Subcontractors ▪ Meeting with Owners ▪ Cost Containment

▪ Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) ▪ Root Cause Discovery ▪ Materials Management

▪ Restaurants/Hotels ▪ Colleges/Universities ▪ Airports/Manufacturing

▪ Office Buildings ▪ Laboratories ▪ Hospitals/Prisons

Accomplishments

In 2009 on the T. F. Green Terminal Improvement Project, I was called in as a Consultant by

Delta Mechanical to fix an underground grease trap (5000 gallon grease interceptor) that was

installed backwards. This was a logistical nightmare due to hazardous working conditions in

a confined space underground. I studied, planned and produce a proposal that saved the

company hundreds of thousands of dollars and efficiently solved the problem with no injuries.

On the Twin River Expansion Project in 2007 with Delta Mechanical, I supervised both the

day and night shifts that completed six months of work in two months. Thus saving Delta

Mechanical the liability for the multi-purpose entertainment facility not being open on time. I

saved our companies reputation of delivering on time and under budget, with no injuries.

In 2002 on the Dorm Expansion/Steam Tunnel Project at University of Massachusetts

Dartmouth, for Delta's Client Suffolk Construction I stepped in as the Project Manager and

handled all the MEP coordination of making systems fit in the allowed space. The Project

was delivered on time and under budget with no significant injuries.

I planned, designed and implemented a plan of action that coordinated the successful moving

of sanitary and storm lines for the Westin Hotel's Escalator Relocation Project, in Providence,

RI. This allowed the Hotel to stay open verses a closure, without any inconvenience to guests.

On the Providence Performing Arts Center Expansion Project in 1993-1994, Working for

Zarella Plumbing and Heating as a Plumbing Foreman our major renovation efforts allowed

the facility to stay up and running.

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Professional Experience

Project Manager (promotion), Safety Director, Field Superintendent

Delta Mechanical, LLC, Warwick, RI 2001 – 2009

Responsible for all aspects of project including, but not limited to Management/Coordination,

layout and installation, Scheduling, quality control, owner relations, budget, safety and labor

management of 100 – 250 union/licensed plumbers and pipefitters. I dealt directly with the

unions to recruit, hire and fire personnel. The Safety director position was additional

responsibility requiring OSHA 30 Certification.

General Foreman, Master Pipefitter, Master Plumber

Hammel and McCalister, Inc., Burlington, MA 1999 – 2001

Daily installation of all of plumbing and gas piping for a large mechanical contractor.

General Foreman, Master Pipefitter, Master Plumber

American Aqua Systems, Narragansett, RI 1997 – 1999

Oversaw highly specialized installation of pure water systems for advanced technologies.

(i.e. Harvard Medical School and the University of Rhode Island)

Foreman, Zarella Plumbing and Heating, Cranston, RI 1993 – 1997

Daily installation of all plumbing.

Foreman, JAC Mechanical, Warwick, RI 1991 – 1993

Daily installation of all plumbing

Foreman, Bechtel International, New York, NY 1990 – 1991

Union Plumber and Pipefitter, New England, 1978 – 1990

Education ▪ Certification ▪ Licenses

Curry College, St. Anselm College, and Rhode Island School of Design two years of study.

Licensed, Master Plumber by the state of Rhode Island

Licensed, Master Pipefitter by the state of Rhode Island

Licensed, Plumber and Gas Fitter by the state of Massachusetts

Licensed, Plumber unlimited Journeyman by the state of Connecticut

National Medical Gas License ▪ OSHA 30 Hour Certification

Current member, Metacomet Country Club in East Providence, RI

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Highlights of Completed Projects

Roger Williams University, Dorm Expansion $7.5M 2009

Pell Library Building, URI Bay Campus $3.5M 2008

Rhode Island School of Design, Museum of Art $1.5M 2008

North Smithfield Middle School, Smithfield, RI $4.5M 2008

Twin Rivers Expansion Project/Multi-Purpose Entertainment Center $5.0M 2007

Flemming's Prime Steakhouse in the Westin Hotel $1.0M 2007

Hilton Hotel, Providence, RI $6.5M 2005

Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, Providence, RI $1.0M 2005

Westin Hotel, Providence, RI, Escalator Relocation Project $1.0M 2004

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dorm Expansion/Steam Tunnel $8.5M 2002

Nstar's Corporate Headquarters, Westwood, MA $4.0M 2001

Harvard Medical School and Boston's Children's Hospital, Ender's Bldg. $0.5M 1998

Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), Expansion Project $3.0M 1994

Note: All project values were for MEP portion of project only.