cunningham, james mep project mgr resume
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James P. Cunningham 50 Lawrence Drive, East Providence, RI 02914
[email protected] ▪ (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.