1. Robert P. Cummings, LEEDap, EIT! ! ! ! ! ! !
!Senior Mechanical Design Engineer / MEP Construction Coordinator !! ! ! (322) 560.7079!
LEED Commissioning Agent! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! cmgs4@msn.com!
!256 N. Glade Ave!
Elmhurst, IL 60126-2514! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
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!Professional Profile:!
!• Extensive experience in documentation for Commercial, Industrial and Institutional projects from start
through construction finish.!
• Years of experience accrued working in large, mid sizes and small consulting firms as well as being a princi-
ple in my own firm.!
• Writing proposals, pricing contracts, scheduling work assignments, quality control and selection of appro-
bate designs to achieve client’s expectations.!
• Inter-discipline MEP/FP integrated coordination, document production and deliverables.!
• Complete project & office management. !
• MEP Construction Coordinator polished and knowledgable on all of the major components of an efficient
operational system which meets the manufacturer’s installation recommendations. !
• I regard myself as a professional that is respected for providing intelligent designs / simple but effective !
solutions.!
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with strong Leadership and Organizational skills.!
• Willing to travel 25% time of the year.!
!!Education:!
! ▪ Southern Illinois University – Carbondale, IL
Bachelor of Science – Thermal & Environmental Engineering, 1983, EIT!
!!Professional Areas of Expertise:!
!Engineering:
!▪ High and Low Pressure Steam, Process piping, Chilled Water and Central Plant Engineering.!
▪ Hydronic and air side system engineering using software selection software for heat exchangers, pumps, fans
and associated specialties.!
▪ Calculating Energy Efficiency Modeling using Trane “Trace 700”, Carrier HAP and eQuest for to establish !
! energy efficiencies.!
▪ HVAC and Plumbing Engineering Designs and CSI Division 22 & 23 specification editing.!
▪ Provide Developers / Owners with V/E construct ability options which do not compromise the !
! project’s design intent.!
▪ Energy focused high efficiency engineering including closed loop ground and water source heat pumps, 97%
EFF. condensing boilers and Photovoltaic systems.!
▪ Extensive experience in writing sequences of operation and BAS integration AI /DI matrixes.!
▪ Field assessment report documentation for code, energy and design compliance. !
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2. !Design:!
!▪ Reading and interpreting MEP construction documents.!
▪ Strong knowledge of The City of Chicago, ASME, CDB, ASHRAE, and City of Chicago School District Codes.!
▪ Knowledgeable experience with coordination Mechanical, Electrical Plumbing, Fire Protection, Architectural and
Structural documents required for critical time lined construction sequencing.!
▪ Analyze problem areas within a facility to provide cost effective out of the box solutions.!
▪ Dedication towards completing inter-discipline coordinated construction documents through strong leadership
initiative.!
▪ Proficient in Auto Cad and working knowledge of REVIT.!
!!Project Management:!
!▪ MEP/FP construction integration with Architectural/General Contractor teams.!
▪ Estimating and negotiating change orders generated by contractor’s RFI’s.!
▪ Coordination of MEP/FP documentation and installations.!
▪ Review of Bid Package and Vendor qualifications for compliance with the project’s contract documents and
specifications.!
▪ Documentation of Field Observation Reports (FOR) of MEP/FP systems and punch lists which depict installa-
tion deficiencies.!
▪ Detailed attention to client relations !
▪ Effective communication skills with clients and other disciplines.!
▪ Ability to multi-task and prioritize critical path construction deadlines.!
▪ Strong working knowledge of MS Office, Windows and Excel.!
!!Commissioning:!
!▪ LEEDap Certified and LEEDap Commissioning Agent!
!!Sales Experience:!
!▪ Strong experience in Sales, man hour estimating and proposal documentation.!
!!Project Experience:!
!Commercial Projects:!
! ▪ Masdar ! Abu Dhabi Engineering for a 160,000 sqft, 11 building !
residential community. !
!▪ Charles Schwab! Austin Texas Engineering for corporate offices of a 5 story !
189,000 sqft. facility. A traditional chilled water!
fan powered VAV system with electric reheat.!
! ▪ Oak Brook Marriott ! Oak Brook, IL! ! Replacement of the pool and spa steam !
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! shell & tube heat exchangers. The project!
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! sold for $32,000 with a 17% gross margin.!
!! ▪ First Bank of Avon! ! Avon, CO! ! 25,000 sqft. Commercial Bank and office space.!
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! HVAC systems modifications by rezoning with fan !
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! powered VAV boxes with HW reheat coils.!
3. ! ▪ Elgin Regional ! ! Elgin, IL! ! Engineering and Construction Coordination!
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! for the CDB to replace antiquated (2) 500 Hp!
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! steam boilers and (3) large air handling units,!
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! and reconnect into existing distribution ductwork !
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! systems and install new 15 lb steam piping within!
! ! ! ! ! ! ! all within the mechanical room.!
! ▪ Vail Resorts ! Vail, CO! ! Primary MEP Consulting firm for the majority of the!
! Development Co.! ! ! ! ! VRDC’s facility projects.!
! ▪ Harper Court Chicago, IL Engineering for a 36 story tall office building using!
! Development traditional built up air handling units, 97% high efficiency!
boilers with fan powered VAV boxes with HW Reheat.!
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▪ McHenry Hospital Crystal Lake, IL HVAC engineering and drafting.!
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▪ Michael Reese Health! Chicago Land! ! HVAC engineering for numerous facilities.! !
! Care Facilities! ! Locations!
▪ Chicago Board ! ! Chicago, IL! ! New 400,000 sqft. Trading Floor.!
! of Trade!
! ▪ Chicago Title & Trust! Chicago, IL! ! New 30 story Corporate Office Facility!
!!Industrial Projects:!
! ▪ Parker Hannifin Woodridge, IL Engineering for a 60,000 sqft. facility, makeup /!
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! air conditioning, heat relief and dust collection !
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! systems. The project sold for $650,000 at gross!
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 30% margin.!
! ▪ Poly Air ! ! Chicago, IL! ! Engineering for a 35,000 sqft. facility, ! ! !
! ! ! ! ! ! ! process chiller and roof mounted condenser!
! replacement. The project sold for $135,000!
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! with a 27% gross margin.!
! ▪ Golden Eagle ! ! Chicago, IL! ! Engineering for a 18,000 sqft. facility, makeup air !
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! air conditioning and fork lift exhaust systems retrofit. !
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! The project sold for $127,000 with a 24% gross margin. !
! ▪ Akers Packaging !! Chicago, IL! ! Engineering for a 35,000 sqft. facility, makeup air !
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! air conditioning with duct collection for the by- !!
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! products associated with card board manufacturing. !
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! The project sold for $235,000 with a 22% gross margin.!
! ▪ Kraft Foods!! ! Waukegan, IL! ! Process steam piping modifications to the central!
! ! ! ! ! ! ! steam boiler plant installed in the utility tunnels!
! ! ! ! ! ! ! for five buildings of the campus, approximately !
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 50,000 sqft.!
! ▪ Kraft Foods!! ! Waukegan, IL! ! Replacement of a roof mounted multi-zone ! !
! ! ! ! ! ! ! air handling unit which served the cafeteria.!
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4. Institutional Projects:!
!▪ Edgewater Library! ! Chicago, IL! ! Engineering and MEP Construction Coordination !
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! for a 30,000 sqft. Library. The HVAC system !
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! consisted of high efficiency condensing boilers!
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! to supplement the closed loop ground source !
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! geothermal heat pump system.!
! ▪ Richard J. Daley ! Chicago, IL! ! Engineering and MEP Construction Coordination !
! Library! ! ! ! ! ! for a 32,000 sqft. Library. The HVAC system !
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! consisted of high efficiency condensing boilers!
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! to supplement the closed loop ground source !
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! geothermal heat pump system.!
! ▪ Bud Werner!! ! Steamboat ! ! MEP Engineering and LEEDap Gold Certification!
! Memorial Library! ! Springs, CO! ! of a new 30,000 sqft. Community Library!
! ▪ VA North Chicago! ! Waukegan, IL! ! Engineering and Construction Coordination!
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! for multiple senior residential housing facilities. !
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! The HVAC system consisted of VRF fan coil units.!
! ▪ Chicago Public Schools! Chicago, IL! ! Engineering and Construction Coordination!
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! to retrofit air conditioning into Elementary Schools!
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! during the summer of 2012.!
!!Commissioning Projects:!
! ▪ Edgewater Library! ! Chicago, IL LEED Silver!
!! ▪ Richard J. Daley ! Chicago, IL LEED Silver!
! ▪ Harper Court Chicago, IL LEED Gold!
Development!
! ▪ Bud Werner!! ! Steamboat LEED Gold!
Memorial Library! ! Springs, CO!
!!Temperature Control Projects:!
! ▪ Oakton Community College! Skokie and! ! Engineering and Construction Coordination!
! T/C Consolidation! ! Des Plaines! ! to consolidate both campuses’ BAS systems! !
! ! ! ! ! Campuses! ! from pneumatics to a DDC control system.!
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