Jon Caldwell

Experience

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  US Air Force

  May 2001 - Sept 2007

  Active Duty Civil Engineer Officer

  Three Deployments in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM - Scoped and managed nine construction projects valued at $11.2M in support of Iraqi reconstruction effort - Orchestrated 13 new mission beddowns, which included 450+ personnel, aircraft and equipment - Spearheaded transition plan to host-nation built facilities; identified shortfalls and planned $7M in O&M solutionsActing Operations Flight Commander, Resources Flight Commander325th Civil Engineer Squadron, Tyndall AFB, FL Supervised 13 civilians, 11 military and 130 contract personnel while managing a $33.8M annual budget that included the base maintenance contract and 13 service contracts. - Managed installation utility program; real property administration of 4.2M sq. ft. facility space; reviewed lease agreements between AF and local municipalities; negotiated utility rates; analyzed cost worthiness of easement contracts between state and federal government officials. - Developed, coordinated and obtained Wing Commander approval for installation’s $22M facility project program - Facilitated work order program with a 99.7% completion rate and a 4.98/5.0 customer satisfaction rate - Negotiated and enacted stringent maintenance contract reductions that saved $452K per yearReadiness Flight Commander, 7th Civil Engineer Squadron, Dyess AFB, TXLed 14-person team responsible for the installation’s pre-disaster planning and post-disaster recovery as well as training and equipping 283 deployment engineers. - Rejuvenated failing troop readiness reporting program; benchmarked by higher headquarters for accuracy and efficiencyInstallation Planning and Programming, 7th Civil Engineer Squadron, Dyess AFB, TX Generated planning submittals and evaluated programs for new construction, renovation and improvements to base facilities. - Authored over $18M in MILCON, repair and maintenance projects for headquarters approval Show less

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  325th Civil Engineer Squadron, US Air Force

  Nov 2008 - Jul 2013

  Installation Energy and Utility Manager

  Managed 325th Fighter Wing’s Energy Conservation Program; charged with reducing energy consumption on 4.2 million square feet of facility space. Developed and executed energy conservation projects, renewable energy projects, energy awareness and education, and utility contract oversight. - Slashed energy intensity by 7% in four years via balanced strategy of capital investment, energy awareness & education, and implementation of construction sustainable design principles. - Administered the energy project program. Generated 13 projects valued at $2.6 million, conducted cost estimates, and developed/analyzed facility energy consumption profiles to identify energy conservation measures. Conducted building lifecycle cost analysis and generated planning and programming documentation for project approval. Selected contracting execution strategies and oversaw construction/installation. - Pioneered an electric utility rate change to real time pricing; eliminated demand charges and saved $700K per year (10%) - Expanded renewable energy program by installing a 75 kilowatt photovoltaic array that saved $10K per year - Evaluated 2.4 million square feet of facility space for Energy Independence and Security Act section 432 compliance. - Led process improvement initiative focused on utility accounting and energy reporting. Identified/corrected errors and implemented process controls for improved accuracy. - Enforced High Performance and Sustainable Design (HPSB) and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) design and construction standards in six Military Construction (MILCON) projects valued at $67.7M, including the AF’s first LEED Platinum-rated facility. - Authored Energy Management Instruction to align base policy with federal energy and water reduction mandates - Developed Energy Awareness Program with outreach to local community college, elementary school and AF personnel Show less

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  Air Force Civil Engineer Center

  Aug 2013 - Jan 2017

  As the Air Force Unspecified Minor Military Construction (UMMC) Program Manager, I facilitate the annual program build ($30M) across nine Major Commands, validate project statutory and regulatory compliance, coordinate the draft project list among multiple responsible agencies and brief Air Force senior leadership for final approval. During program execution, I routinely make funding decisions based on project executability and availability of funds. I prepare project congressional notification packages and coordinate approval between Headquarters Air Force Facilities Division and Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment & Energy. I issue contract authority to advertise, authority to award and regularly team with project managers and base personnel to ensure successful project completion.Prior to the annual program build, I author and coordinate the UMMC business rules, which include the project scoring model, supporting documentation templates, data management spreadsheets and milestones. Show less Lead Mechanical Engineer and energy technical expert on the Asset Visibility Team (AVT) responsible for conducting level 2 energy evaluations and facility condition assessments (FCA). Duties included analyzing complex facility mechanical systems to identify energy conservation measures, developing energy models to estimate savings, and drafting summary reports for Field Operating Agency, Major Command and Installation review/execution. - Executed energy evaluations and FCA on 9.2M square feet of facility space at six installations and identified $14.2M in energy savings opportunities. - Trained AVT members on energy evaluation principles and developed software tool kits for analyzing and managing data. - Provided engineering expertise to the Sustainment Management System Implementation Working Group for AF-wide rollout of BUILDER software to meet new Integrated Priority List (IPL) business rules. Show less

  • Construction Program Manager

    Jul 2014 - Jan 2017

  • Mechanical Engineer; Energy Engineer

    Aug 2013 - Jul 2014
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  Veterans Administation

  Jan 2017 - Jun 2018

  Chief of Design and Construction
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  Mountain Home VA Medical Center

  Jun 2018 - now

  Assistant Chief Engineer