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CALVIN MCOMBER

Daly City,CA

Summary

Talented Chief Engineer with superior planning, team management, and problem-solving strengths. Hardworking and multi-talented leader and decision-maker. Offering 25 years of progressive experience in Building operations. Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Interim Chief Engineer

Metro Services Group
12.2025 - Current
  • Optimized performance of facility machinery through calibration and repairs Administered safety plans to train 4 employees on meeting and exceeding OSHA safety standards.
  • Worked closely with vendors and internal sourcing to establish relationships, fostering new opportunities, solutions and cost savings.
  • Managed and scheduled equipment and system preventive maintenance programs to verify contractual compliance.
  • Determined necessary steps to bring systems into compliance.
  • Conducted routine and ongoing assessments of system operations by performing tests, rounds and analyzing data.
  • Used spreed sheets to prepare weekly reports regarding technical status of facilities.
  • Attended weekly department head meetings to share information and voice concerns.
  • Analyzed Mechanical technical requirements to determine system design, potential issues and related cost for each project request.
  • Established procedures for corrective and preventive maintenance.
  • Implemented automated systems to improve accuracy and efficiency of engineering processes.
  • Monitored and evaluated engineering performance to recommend improvements.
  • Led engineering teams to successfully complete projects on time and within budget.
  • Conducted research to identify and evaluate new technologies and concepts.
  • Analyzed and interpreted customer requirements to develop engineering solutions.
  • Trained and mentored junior engineers, providing guidance and direction.
  • Assisted in developing cost-effective solutions to engineering problems.

Journeyman Stationary Engineer

Metro Services Group
05.2025 - 12.2025
  • Oversaw quality assurance protocols to optimize designs.
  • Worked with large 30 plus ton HVAC systems, boilers, chillers and furnaces.
  • Oversaw start-up, operations and shutdown procedures.
  • Observed all safety rules and regulations and encouraged others to do same, effectively reducing work-related injuries.
  • Efficiently operated all equipment and machinery according to manufacturer instructions.
  • Isolated and prepared equipment for corrective and scheduled maintenance procedures.
  • Used testing devices to locate machinery issues and make necessary adjustments.

Lead Engineer

ABM – Brookfield
05.2022 - 02.2025
  • Oversee Facility and development of multi-building 30 Acre buildout for Brookfield Portfolio
  • Oversee boilers, chillers, and other large industrial systems.
  • Operate equipment and develop capital budgets/Purchase Orders for all system upgrades and expenditure
  • Interacted with other personnel to discuss technical details.
  • HVAC system analysis and preventative maintenance.
  • Performed standard work processes as directed by Chief Engineer.
  • Inspection and compliance of all fire life safety and emergency protocol procedures.
  • Integration of controls and adaptive systems to bring buildings to standard.
  • Interpreted gauges, charts and various testing devices related to boiler and chiller operation.
  • Maintained chilled water systems, high pressure boilers, cooling towers and hydraulic pumps.

Journeyman Stationary Engineer

Kaiser Permanente
10.2019 - 04.2022
  • Operated all equipment at 200 bed Hospital in accordance with company directions.
  • Maintained inspection-ready facility by monitoring operations and performing housekeeping functions.
  • Interacted with other personnel to discuss technical details.
  • Performed maintenance services to correct and prevent problems.
  • Collected and tested water samples from cooling towers and other systems.
  • Efficiently operated all equipment and machinery according to manufacturer instructions.
  • Observed all safety rules and regulations and encouraged others to do same, effectively reducing work-related injuries.
  • Isolated and prepared equipment for corrective and scheduled maintenance procedures.

Stationary Engineer-on Call

Travis AFB
09.2016 - 02.2022
  • Inspected building HVAC systems and parts to assess maintenance requirements.
  • Oversaw Operation large 30 psi steam boilers, chillers and other large industrial systems.
  • Operated all equipment in accordance to company directions.

Assistant Chief Engineer Data Center

Kaiser Permanente
06.2008 - 06.2018
  • LEED platinum Data center in Napa California
  • Developed and implemented plans for routine preventive maintenance.
  • Improved cost-efficiency and output of diverse facility equipment through corrective maintenance, repair and calibration.
  • Analyzed system functions, budgets and objectives in order to determine needed changes.
  • Oversaw activities of contractors working within building and on job sites.
  • Supervised engineering and maintenance staff and facilitated hiring, training and personal development.
  • Meticulously kept records of building rounds, engineering logs and data sheets.
  • Assessed task completion to meet tight project deadlines.
  • Collaborated with builders to confirm construction conformed to drawings and designs.
  • Handled operational matters and efficiency by directing workforce members towards objectives.
  • Reduced company expenditures and loss by implementing proactive maintenance procedures.
  • Managed staff of 13 Engineers and determined workloads and schedules.
  • Carried out engineering and disciplinary applications to design customized plans for client requirements.
  • Attended department head meetings to share information and voice concerns between departments.
  • Completed annual capital budgeting, invoice review and approval and weekly work schedules.

Stationary Engineer

Kaiser Permanente
01.2006 - 06.2008

Napa Data center responsible for the repairs and maintenance of all electrical and mechanical equipment @ 199,000 square foot data floor, including all UPS systems and emergency power generators, Chillers, cooling towers

  • 144 CRAC units, air handlers and a BMS system that monitors upwards of 2000 points including every breaker onsite, with a focus on maintaining 100% availability of all critical facility environments.
  • Identified problems and recommended new processes to improve performance and reduce costs.
  • Inspected systems, equipment and components to determine maintenance needs.
  • Collected and tested water samples from cooling towers and other systems.
  • Conducted preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance actions.
  • Designed improvements to equipment to optimize worker productivity.

Journeyman Engineer

Kaiser Permanente Hospital
03.2003 - 01.2006
  • Maintained timely and accurate oral and written technical reports of engineering activities.
  • Oversaw boilers, chillers and other large industrial systems. for 260 bed hospital.
  • Inspected building HVAC systems and parts to assess maintenance requirements.
  • Operated all equipment in accordance to company directions.
  • Performed standard work processes as directed.
  • Maintained inspection-ready facility by monitoring operations and performing housekeeping functions.

JOURNEYMAN

MARKEN MECHANICAL
03.2001 - 04.2003
  • Performed all levels of HVAC/Refrigeration on large 100 ton equipment service, with an emphasis on large tonnage equipment chillers, absorbers, boilers, and controls
  • Everything from large construction high rise commercial projects to small rooftop package units to super market refrigeration.

APRENTICE/Journeyman

COMMAIR MECHANICAL SERVICES
01.1995 - 02.2001
  • Completed a 5 year apprenticeship at the Steamfitters refrigeration UA Local 342 training facility in Concord CA, Fully trained and certified in all aspects of pipe fitting .HVAC and Refrigeration
  • Completed semi-skilled and skilled work under supervision of fully qualified supervisors.
  • Fabricated and positioned screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing.
  • Threaded pipes using specified machinery.
  • Used welding and soldering equipment to join sheet metal components following blueprints and job specifications.
  • Installed piping systems for plumbing for both domestic and HVAC lines.
  • Read and interpret specifications, diagrams and blueprints for job.

Education

Building Automation

Automated Logic Controls
Napa, CA
01.2008

Some College (No Degree) - Refrigeration

Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA

Journeymen Trade School - HVAC Refrigeration

Concord, CA
01.2001

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Universal CFC- EPA608

Certificate - Fire Science

Hayward, CA
05.1995

Skills

  • Personnel Management
  • Equipment operation
  • Supervision & Leadership
  • Advanced BMS operations
  • Facility operations
  • Energy management
  • Facility management
  • Troubleshooting
  • Operations management

Timeline

Interim Chief Engineer

Metro Services Group
12.2025 - Current

Journeyman Stationary Engineer

Metro Services Group
05.2025 - 12.2025

Lead Engineer

ABM – Brookfield
05.2022 - 02.2025

Journeyman Stationary Engineer

Kaiser Permanente
10.2019 - 04.2022

Stationary Engineer-on Call

Travis AFB
09.2016 - 02.2022

Assistant Chief Engineer Data Center

Kaiser Permanente
06.2008 - 06.2018

Stationary Engineer

Kaiser Permanente
01.2006 - 06.2008

Journeyman Engineer

Kaiser Permanente Hospital
03.2003 - 01.2006

JOURNEYMAN

MARKEN MECHANICAL
03.2001 - 04.2003

APRENTICE/Journeyman

COMMAIR MECHANICAL SERVICES
01.1995 - 02.2001

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Universal CFC- EPA608

Building Automation

Automated Logic Controls

Some College (No Degree) - Refrigeration

Diablo Valley College

Journeymen Trade School - HVAC Refrigeration

Certificate - Fire Science

CALVIN MCOMBER