Jesse Rivera

Experience

• 

  Gila River Casinos

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2005

  Chief Maintenance Engineer / Interim Facilities Director

  Developed plans, schedules, and budgets for day-to-day facilities operations, as well as renovations and improvements approved by management. Focused on the highest standards of compliance with Community Gaming Ordinance and State of Arizona Gaming Department.• Applied a lead-by-example approach characterized by fair and consistent direction which generated respect, trust, and accountability.

• 

  Pacific Pools and Spas

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Construction Manager

  Began as a superintendent, inspecting and coordinating each construction phase; rapidly earned promotion to construction manager, overseeing 5 superintendents and 3 construction coordinators with as many as 300 started digs (50 is the norm).• Cultivated and maintained productive relationships with homebuilder construction managers and construction executives, providing feedback to effect continuous improvement.• Built a quality-oriented, customer-centric team, offering ongoing field training for all project managers and reviewing cost overruns, safety, customer surveys, and other issues reported by homebuilders’ managers and superintendents.• Evaluated specifications to plan procedures, staffing requirements, and production timeline to maximize productivity and on-time completion. Show less

• 

  Gila River Gaming Enterprises, Inc.,

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2015

  Corporate Facilities Director

  • Returned to Gila River to manage 3 gaming facilities; 2 non-gaming leased spaces added; 300 staff. After organization restructuring, oversaw directors of operations for each of gaming sites; annual capital and operating budget of $25M.Maintained corporate assets while serving as successful change agent dedicated to continuous improvement with focus on efficiency and cost containment: planned and forecasted projects, minimized expenses, monitored / tracked trends.• Introduced Maximo work order system (converting corporation from inefficient and unproductive manual methods), fully utilizing new system to track and maintain assets, as well as identify trends for proactive maintenance and troubleshooting. - Reduced expensive outsourcing as much as 33% through more in-house maintenance; negotiated new service contracts to realize cost savings as much as 50% on some.• Significantly enhanced quality and productivity by holding staff accountable while cutting engineering labor costs 25% or more.• Oversaw $19M casino (Lone Butte) remodel / refresh / new construction project, adding 10K SF of gaming space and 8K SF event center, (40K SF Total) - Focused on accountability and uniformity, providing strong leadership / setting expectations / maximizing communication with staff to minimize downtime / accommodate guests. Show less

• 

  Tutor Perini Building Corp

  Sept 2016 - Mar 2018

  MEP Superintendent

  Built all mechanical, electrical, plumbing as per construction documents, overseeing subcontractor trades in the field.• Reviewed contract documents for accuracy and discrepancies, resolving issues quickly..• Most recent project: Seminole Hard Rock, Tampa, FL; Panorama, Miami, FL; and Pechanga Resort & Casino Expansion, Temecula, CA.

• 

  Morongo Casino Resort & Spa

  Feb 2019 - Jan 2019

  Director Of Engineering

  No longer with MCRS, I am seeking new opportunity

• 

  GILA RIVER GAMING ENTERPRISES, INC

  Jun 2020 - now

  Director Of Facilities