Brian Kass, MEng, PMP, PMI-CP

Experience

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  Assured Environment Associates

  Nov 2010 - May 2011

  Engineering Assistant
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  UW-Milwaukee

  Feb 2011 - Mar 2011

  Traffic Counter

  I-94 E/W Corridor Project Traffic Counter

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  City of Milwaukee

  Apr 2011 - Sept 2012

  Traffic Control Assistant

  Collected data on traffic conditions relative to vehicle volume, pedestrian and bicycle volumes, vehicle speeds, signal phase length and other operational elements. Summarized traffic data and complete calculations on traffic characteristics such as peak traffic flow rates, average speed and travel times, signal phase length, and saturation flow rate. Entered data into databases, prepared maps and engineering plans.

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  United States Air Force

  Sept 2012 - Apr 2019

  Performed planning and design work for substantial multi-phase new construction and improvement projects for a variety of real property facilities and utility systems. Led design teams to orchestrate planning, design, cost estimating, and phased scheduling of larger more complex multi-phase projects. Prepared programing documents for projects with multiple funding sources. Consulted with contractors, architect and engineer (A&E) firms and contracting officers to resolve difficult or unforeseen problems on design interfaces and regulatory limitations. Show less

  • Director of Construction

    Apr 2016 - Apr 2019

  • Deputy Director of Installation Management

    Sept 2013 - Apr 2016

  • Operations Support Manager

    Sept 2012 - Sept 2013
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  Messer Americas

  Apr 2019 - now

  Senior Project Manager

  • Manages multiple industrial gas equipment installation projects and equipment support activities at customer locations in numerous industries (Chemical, Food & Beverage, Metals, Industrial)• Coordinates daily with Sales, Application Engineering, Design Team, Fabrication, Contractors, and the Customer to establish project goals, scope, budget, and timelines. Prepare project budgets within 1-3 days of initial meeting, Internal Order requests and contractor bids.• Maintains 30% project profitability and on-time schedule. Identify, document, and manage all project Out-of-Scope and/or Change Order items to ensure mutual resolution. Conduct frequent project reviews with stakeholders and management monthly.• Participates in HAZOPs, LOPAs, Risk Assessments and Process Safety Reviews. Document necessary EMOC requests.• Provides ongoing customer support to include equipment troubleshooting, maintenance, repairs, and process improvements Show less