CARL D.

CHANDLER
331 N. Front St.
Camden, NJ 08102
(856) 379-6880
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OBJECTIVE
A managerial position in facilities where my project management and leadership s
kills will be challenged and where getting it done matters.
SUMMARY
A customer oriented, multi-talented and committed team player with over 30 years
of progressive responsibility in project and operational management. Experienc
e ranges from strategic planning to hands-on coordination. An effective problem-
solver with strong technical, interpersonal and communication skills as well.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY SERVICES OF PHILADELPHIA, PA
Facilities Manager: 2008 - Present
NOBEL LEARNING COMMUNITES (NLC), WEST CHESTER, PA
National Facilities Manager: 2003 - 2007
Directed the facility management program for NLC's the parent company of the Che
sterbrook and Merryhill academies, a 160 private pre-elementary, elementary, mid
dle, specialty high schools and schools for learning challenged children, locate
d throughout a 14-state region. Ensure facility maintenance repairs and preventi
ve/predictive maintenance is performed in a cost-effective, timely manner. Worke
d directly with landlords to ensure that all contractual lease agreement were me
t. Ensure facilities are safe and well-maintained. Provide support to operation
s managers and facility maintenance personnel. Evaluate repairs and projects in
terms of life-cycle costs. Develop scopes of work, prepare bids and coordinate p
rojects. Create and maintain a national contractor list and ensure warranty cove
rage. Develop and maintain project budgets. Provide the appropriate operational
managers with timely updates related to projects and repair work.
CROZER-CHESTER MEDICAL CENTER OF UPLAND, PA
Assistant Director Facilities Services: 1999-2003.
Directed the execution of the day to day maintenance, engineering and constructi
on operations on a 75-acre campus comprised of a 2.8 million square ft. main fac
ility and 26 satellite buildings. Supervised the day-to-day operations of a 39-m
ember staff comprised of two managers, one facilities planner and 36-unionized m
aintenance technicians. Prioritized daily work order requests to ensure the time
ly and cost effective repair and maintenance of equipment, physical plant and pr
operties. Managed all roofing, roadway paving and sidewalk construction performe
d by contractors. Co-chaired the monthly life-safety, departmental safety traini
ng and information meetings. Interpreted and enforced the compliance of all fede
ral, state and local codes pertaining to facilities, including JCAHO, BOCA, OSHA
, EPA, NFPA, NEC, and ADA by in-house staff and commercial contractors. Exercis
ed the usual authority of a department head regarding staffing, performance eval
uations, disciplinary actions (including promotions and terminations) and traini
ng. Designated Crozer-Chester's official liaison and spokesperson for local and
state inspectors (L&I and DOH) regarding all facility concerns.
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Monitored construction/service contract operations performed by commercial contr
actors and interfaced with key personnel regarding operational issues. Coordinat
ed preparation of bids and associated documentation from receipt, construction i
nspection and punch list through final acceptance. Performed project/space plann
ing, architectural and engineering design reviews, and the scheduling/supervisio
n of in-house construction and renovations. Interfaced with architectural, engin
eering and interior design consultants, contractors, material and equipment vend
ors, regulatory agencies and senior executive personnel concerning renovations a
nd operations. Prepared feasibility reports, specifications and hard estimates f
or all in-house renovations and new construction. Submitted monthly progress rep
orts and cost-tracking spreadsheets for all ongoing projects to the Director and
Chief Operating Officer. Prepared justification narratives, financial reports a
nd established priorities for anticipated annual capital expenditures. Developed
and maintained a standardization portfolio for specifications, materials and eq
uipment for in-house staff and outside contractors.
MONTGOMERY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER OF NORRISTOWN, PA
Director of Maintenance: 1997-1999.
Duties and responsibilities similar to those cited in the preceding job descript
ion with five exceptions: created and maintained the annual operational and capi
tal budgets; developed and executed the short and long term maintenance goals; m
anaged grounds and snow removal; participated in high level operational meetings
; and answered directly to the Chief Operating Officer.
UNIV. of PENN. PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER OF PHILADELPHIA, PA
Assistant Director of Plant Operations/Project Manager: 1987-1996.
Directed the day to day execution of the maintenance, engineering and constructi
on operations on a campus comprised of seven buildings that totaled over one mil
lion square feet. Directed the day-to-day efforts of a staff comprised of 70 un
ionized maintenance and housekeeping personnel. Supervised the maintenance and
plant operations for an 184,000-sq. ft., long-term, leased medical research/clin
ical laboratory building for SmithKline and Beecham.
Engineering/Project Manager:
In-House Design Engineer/Draftsman:
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
A.S. in Mechanical Engineering; minor in Architectural Design, Philco-Ford Insti
tute of Technology. Acquired 10 semester hours in facilities management and 80 c
ontinual education hours in TQL/TQM.