Owen Pechey
Ancaster,ON
Summary
Dynamic Regional Manager with extensive experience at Hudson's Bay Company, excelling in facility maintenance and project management. Proven track record in budget management and regulatory compliance, leading successful upgrades in HVAC and electrical systems. Adept at fostering team collaboration and driving project success, ensuring operational excellence across multiple locations.
Overview
50
50
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Manager Facility Maintenance
Hudson' Bay Company
10.2017 - Current
- Managing Facility Maintenance of 47 stores totalling 5.4million sq. ft. located in 3 provinces, assisted by 3 Lead building Operators supervising 10 Building Operators.
Construction Manager
Hudson' Bay Company
01.2016 - 10.2017
- HBC Oakville: 5.5 million, two-floor exterior and interior renovation, including HVAC, fire alarm, and electrical upgrades.
- HBC Yorkdale; 6 million, 76,000 sq ft exterior and interior modernization, including the removal of seven precast exterior panels.
- HBC Mississauga; 2 million, 75,000 sq. ft. Interior upgrades and reflow to three levels of a fully operational store.
Mechanical and Electrical Superintendent
Broccolini Toronto Inc.
07.2015 - 12.2015
- Saks Fifth Avenue, the West Mall; 12 million, 35,000 sqft; fast-paced retrofit of tenant space for a high-end client. M&E interferences, site layout, QA/QC, and air balance coordination.
Superintendant
Stuart Olson
01.2014 - 04.2015
- University of Windsor School of Creative Arts; $30.9 million pre-construction for a 66,000 sq. ft. renovation and expansion of the existing 1901 heritage Armouries building; also included is the construction of a new building.
- Shell Office Tenant Improvement 612 K, 4,700 sq. ft. SE, one of the 6th floor suites occupied by Shell. Significant electrical and fire alarm upgrades.
Building Systems Manager
PCL Constructors Canada
05.2013 - 12.2013
- RBC 180, Wellington St. Toronto: 45 million, 208,000 sq. ft. For the RBC refresh project, we completed the final stages of commissioning and project closeout. Included a new BAS (pneumatic to electronic upgrade), perimeter heat zone control, point-by-point verification, emergency generator replacement, wiring for temporary transfer switching for three sources of power, and extensive base building plumbing and electrical upgrades.
- Ripley's Aquarium Canada, Toronto; 88 million, 135,000 sq ft, comprising 8 major holding tanks, containing 1.5 million gallons of water, housing over 16,000 aquatic species. Final stages of commissioning and project close-out.
- Billy Bishop Tunnel Project, Toronto: $92 million, comprising a 100 ft deep shaft and an 800 ft long tunnel. Interference drawing coordination. mechanical and electrical equipment to serve the mainland terminal, tunnel and the island terminal.
Mechanical and Electrical Manager
Aecon Buildings
10.2008 - 02.2013
- Union Gas Head Office, Chatham; 2.8 million, 17,400 sqft. ground floor renovation. The project included the demolition of the existing office space and then reconstruction of leading edge technology video conferencing rooms, board rooms, and training rooms. In addition the two new egress stair towers formed an integral part of the construction project.
- Queenstown Lewiston Bridge Plaza Phase 2: 52 million, 85,000 sq. ft., Canada Customs plaza. Included working on a site within the customs inspection security zone, and the construction of a high-security building with complex building service requirements.
- University of Waterloo Quantum Nano Laboratory: 140 million, 25,000 sqft world-class laboratory comprising a clean room metrology unit, five levels of nanotechnology laboratories, and five levels of quantum laboratories. Stringent vibration isolation, and extraordinary sleeving for M&E services.
- Union Gas Dawn Sanitary Sewer Water Treatment Upgrade: Developed M&E equipment and startup plan, equipment startup and commissioning.
- Union Gas Hamilton Regional Facility: M&E pre-construction.
- Metrolinx, Ashbridges Bay: M&E Preconstruction.
Mechanical and Electrical Manager
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission
07.2005 - 10.2008
- OLG Casino Windsor Redevelopment project: 460 million project including, major upgrading and rebranding of the existing Casino Windsor to Caesars Windsor. New adjacent building comprising of a 5000 seat indoor entertainment centre, ballroom, conference facility, 27 floor hotel tower, 3 levels of below grade valet parking and an extensive link bridging the two buildings over a four lane road. On an adjacent site constructed a primary thermal and electrical power co-generation plant, with intelligent financial modelling capabilities.
Project Manager
Ontario Realty Corporation
02.2004 - 07.2005
- Preparation of specification, RFQ, RFP, briefing notes, contract payments and variances. Managing and reporting on project progress and administration of multiple provincial repair and renovation projects including; St Catharine's MTO Sub Grade parking ceiling and ventilation, Elmer OPP college HVAC controls, St Catharine's Court house Offices, Simco Court House chiller replacement, Elmira's new Agriculture beef barn with automated feeders and dung removal systems and London's MOE Office tenant fit out.
Facility Manager
SNC LAVALIN-PROFAC
02.2001 - 02.2004
- Ontario Government Building in the Windsor/ Sarnia area, inclusive of Court House, OPP, Jails, Tourist information Centres, and Office Buildings.
Account Manager
MEDA ENGINEERING
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Company Overview: (Windsor ON)
- Appoint long term and short term contract employees in supervisor, technical and engineering positions in the automotive manufacturing plants. Conducted market research, and follow through securing new accounts in Sarnia Petrochemical Industry.
- (Windsor ON)
Maintenance Supervisor
MEDA ENGINEERING
09.1999 - 12.1999
- Company Overview: (Windsor ON)
- MEDA employee assigned to Ford Essex Aluminium Plant, Windsor, ON. Supervision of skilled trades, attending to production breakdowns, carrying out weekend planned maintenance and major shutdown rebuilds. Resolving disputes in a unionised environment.
- (Windsor ON)
Chief Industrial Technician
Department of Transport Province of Kwazulu Natal
04.1996 - 12.1999
- Training Manager; recruiting and hiring apprentices and technicians. Coordinated new hire schooling and apprenticeship modular training requirements. Continuous improvement and managing the professional development program, for construction plant mechanics and supervisors.
Technical Advisor
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROVINCE OF KWAZULU NATAL
02.1999 - 06.1999
- Site Management: Construction of a world class tertiary and quaternary hospital. Liaison with the Construction Management Contractor at all levels (including overseas W.H.O. Executive Management). Monitoring of constructions in terms of prescribed standards and the detailed specifications. Reporting to the commissioning manager, became intimately involved with scheduling and evolving the strategy for commissioning the hospital to the stage of patient admittance, including equipment acquisition, staffing, security, maintenance schedules and operational narratives.
Principal Works Inspector
Department of Works Province of KwaZulu Natal
01.1982 - 12.1996
- Project Design and Project management: participated in all aspects of initial design, job costing, and preparation of drawings & specifications for project entailing; air conditioning, refrigeration, ventilation, steam, hot water, medical gases, compressed air brake testers, weigh bridges, domestic and sanitary sewer treatment for hospitals, schools, domestic dwellings, industrial buildings and administrative offices.
- Site Supervision: for all head office projects, liaised with design consultants, Architects, engineers and various department heads for scheduled and effective project management. Prepared draft progress payments, first and final delivery payments for the quantity surveyors.
- Budget Management: developed and monitored annual maintenance and renovation budgets in excess of $850,000. Monitored annual 'special projects' budgets over $11 million.
- Development: continually updated methods, procedures and standards related to mechanical engineering practices to meet present and projected needs.
Journeyman Fitter & Turner
Natal Provincial Roads Department
01.1981 - 12.1982
- Company Overview: (South Africa)
- (South Africa)
Journeyman, Automotive Mechanic
American Army West German Civilian Services
01.1979 - 12.1981
- Company Overview: (West Germany)
- (West Germany)
Apprentice Fitter & Turner
Hullet Alluminum
01.1978 - 12.1979
- Company Overview: (South Africa)
- (South Africa)
Apprentice Fitter & Turner
Conac Engineering
01.1975 - 12.1978
- Company Overview: (South Africa)
- (South Africa)
Education
National Technical Certificate - Internal Combustion, Engines, Machine Design, Strength of Materials, Applied Technology
Maritzburg Technical College
South Africa01.1979
Skills
- Facility maintenance
- Project management
- Budget management
- Regulatory compliance
- HVAC systems
- Electrical upgrades
Timeline
Regional Manager Facility Maintenance
Hudson' Bay Company
10.2017 - Current
Construction Manager
Hudson' Bay Company
01.2016 - 10.2017
Mechanical and Electrical Superintendent
Broccolini Toronto Inc.
07.2015 - 12.2015
Superintendant
Stuart Olson
01.2014 - 04.2015
Building Systems Manager
PCL Constructors Canada
05.2013 - 12.2013
Mechanical and Electrical Manager
Aecon Buildings
10.2008 - 02.2013
Mechanical and Electrical Manager
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission
07.2005 - 10.2008
Project Manager
Ontario Realty Corporation
02.2004 - 07.2005
Facility Manager
SNC LAVALIN-PROFAC
02.2001 - 02.2004
Account Manager
MEDA ENGINEERING
01.2000 - 01.2001
Maintenance Supervisor
MEDA ENGINEERING
09.1999 - 12.1999
Technical Advisor
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROVINCE OF KWAZULU NATAL
02.1999 - 06.1999
Chief Industrial Technician
Department of Transport Province of Kwazulu Natal
04.1996 - 12.1999
Principal Works Inspector
Department of Works Province of KwaZulu Natal
01.1982 - 12.1996
Journeyman Fitter & Turner
Natal Provincial Roads Department
01.1981 - 12.1982
Journeyman, Automotive Mechanic
American Army West German Civilian Services
01.1979 - 12.1981
Apprentice Fitter & Turner
Hullet Alluminum
01.1978 - 12.1979
Apprentice Fitter & Turner
Conac Engineering
01.1975 - 12.1978
National Technical Certificate - Internal Combustion, Engines, Machine Design, Strength of Materials, Applied Technology
Maritzburg Technical College
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