ROBERT LEN TEMPEST, RA

Owners Representative | Facility Operations | Construction Manager | Program Manager | Emergency Management | Project Management

CONTACT PROFILE - Resourceful - Innovative Team Builder Detailed & User Centric Outcomes
Robert Len Tempest , Architect
25 Glenside Road | South Orange | NJ | 07079 Len is an owners rep, facilities manager & construction executive who
E : robert_l_tempest @me.com C : 973-464-7303 works with stakeholders and executive management to provide
LINKEDIN :: linkedin.com/in/robertlentempest leadership for complex projects, community development & economic
development, restoration of historical properties, civic projects & new
construction. My interest and expertise is the development &
WORK & ENTERPRISE HISTORY operation of affordable housing, facility for Higher Ed, Museums,
Performance Spaces & Theatres.
2012-present OMG! Organizational
(1) Management Group Len is responsible for a wide range of program planning &
www.OMGconsulting.org implementation - design & design management; construction
2016-2017 Centenary University technologies & construction management; program, facility & project
(2) Director of Facilities management; real estate acquisition & optimization; LEED, energy
www.centenaryuniversity.edu conservation, sustainable & resilient construction; disaster mitigation &
recovery; budgeting CAPEX & operating funds; conduct project integrity
2013-2015: Armand Corporation audits, change order evaluations, insurance negotiation &
(3) Senior Project Manager |
Business Development reimbursement; assist in securing project funding from P3
www.ArmandCorp.com Partnerships, Foundations, Federal, State & Municipal public agencies.
Len provides leadership to implement programs and enhance
2011-2013: Tekton Contracting organizational change management - a curious mind.
(4) Sr. Project Manager |
Construction Management Representative Project Experience
2009-2011: phbCatalystgroup, inc Centenary University - Director of Facilities OPERATIONS
(5) Senior Project Manager |
Construction Management 2/2016-5/2017 Hackettstown, NJ (2) - Role: Facility Operations |
www.phbcatalyst.com Construction Manager | Program Manager | Project Management -
Oversight of 35 acre main campus w/ 620Ksf of facility fleet,
2008-2010: AFG CM | International maintenance, housekeeping & ground operations; oversight of 37
(6) Senior Project Manager |
Construction Management contracted staff; budgeting CAPEX, procurement & operating funds;
www.afgcm.com environmental & safety compliance; accessibility evaluation, way finding
& ADA; recycling & energy conservation initiatives; Projects
2001-2009: Landair Project Resources DECOMMISSION central steam plant, install & commission 10 new
(7) VP Technical Services| distributed boilers in 5 mos., upgrade distribution in 5 Buildings in 3 mos.,
Project Executive | Manager
www.projectresourcesgroup.com heavy touch upgrade 11 existing boilers $1.1M NEW TEACHING
Click for info
http://www.projectresourcesgroup.com/projects. htm
FACILITY conduct commercial lease negotiation, build-out of facility &
relocation in 8 mos. Parsippany, NJ $1.2M PRESIDENTS HOUSE
2000-2003: C&S Building Services - HISTORIC RECONSTRUCTION negotiate reimbursement of catastrophic
(8) Director Business Development fire loss with insurer, provide design management, bid & start the
| Project Manager
Presidents House $2.7M
1992-2000: Volunteers of America Click Video link - Hosted by Vimeo https://www.vimeo.com/robertlentempestra

(9) Greater New York -

Senior Project Manager | Storm Recovery & Mitigation Program Management (3)
Facilities Operations
www.voa-gny.org NY Governors Office for Storm Recovery - GOSR 2014-2015 -
Long Island, NY - Role: Business Development | Program Manager -
1991-1992: New York City CBDG-DR/HUD/FEMA/NYState - Startup, team assembly & leadership
(10) Weatherization Coalition for storm reconstruction & elevation of Long Island single-family homes
Project Manager
1989-1991: Phoenix House Foundation
Storm Mitigation & Resilient Construction LES - NYCHA 2014-
(11) Project Manager | Operations 2015 - Lower East Side, Manhattan, NY Role: Construction Manager -
www.phoenixhouse.org for NYCHA HUD/FEMA/NYCity Funded - WICKS Law - Preconstruction
& bid flood resilient measures for historic building (54 units) $5.7M
1982-1989: LWDMR Architects -
(12) Associate Partner NYCHA Bond B Exterior Renovation & Roofs - Manhattan-
www.lwdmr.com Bronx, NY (3)- 2013-2015 Role: Construction Manager Bond Funded
LL11/98 | FISP Role: Senior Project Manager - 3 Project teams -
1979-1982: Midtown Medical Center preconstruction, bid & oversight (buildings 7 to 19 story) $40M
(13) Redevelopment Corp
St Louis, MO P3 Project Princeton Center for Arts & Education 2012 -
Project Manager Evaluation of Facility Utilization & Business Strategic Plan -
1974-1976: Charles B Pearson & Son, Lambertville, NJ (1) Role: Project Manager - evaluate phased renovation
(14) Architects, London, UK of (8) occupied buildings on 41 acre Campus, increase utilization of 120Ksf
Architectural Apprentice to 160Ksf as-of-right. Mod rehab. Two gender separate schools & one
mixed gender school for 4th - 8th grade private education - est. $10M
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 ROBERT LEN TEMPEST, RA
Owners Representative | Facility Operations | Construction Manager | Program Manager | Emergency Management | Project Management
EDUCATION
Continuing Education
Disaster Recovery & Mitigation -
Workshop - December 2014 FEMA
HURRIPLAN
Damage Assessment Operations
Manual FEMA April 2016
Inspection & Reporting Protocols -
ATC-45- Safety Evaluation of Buildings
after Windstorms & Floods
Over 200 Hrs. documented classroom,
seminar & directed reading. FEMA
orientation. Condition Survey & familiarity
w/ Xactimate
Hyper Energy Efficiency | Passivhus
Design & Construction
Pratt Institute,
Brooklyn, NY
Facility Management, Continuing Ed
Washington University,
St. Louis, Mo - Masters Degree
Architecture, anything Urban
Clemson University,
Clemson, SC Bachelors Degree
Architecture, with Honor
REGISTRATION
Architect,
New Jersey | New York
OSHA
10 HOUR
30 - HOUR
ACTIVITIES
Represent Housing Cooperative to
contest Site Plan Approval of 56 Acre
Development in flood plain consisting
of 99 Units in Catskills
Real-estate Evaluation for Jespy
House, Adult Special Needs Housing
Pro-Bono- Evaluation of the New HOPE
IV Columbus Hsg Project, Patterson, NJ
Board of Directors, Barrow Mansion
Redevelopment Corp, Jersey City, NJ
Pro-Bono- Acquisition Study, Jersey
City Art Museum, Jersey City, NJ
($1.00 acquisition, complete FY 2000)
Pro-Bono- Multifamily Rehab, Habitat
for Humanity, Jersey City, NJ
REFERENCES
Upon Request
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David H. Koch Theatre, Lincoln Center - NY, NY (7) 2006-2009
Role: Owners Representative for comprehensive renovation - $100M
Click link https://www.jcj.c om/projec t/david-h- koc h-theater/
Transit Oriented Development, Broad Street Station 2008 -
Newark, NJ (7) Role: Project Manager |Lead Examiner - market research,
design management & budgeting of Mixed Use Transit Development
proposal for 2.8Msf on 26 acres along Passaic River- Parking+2,500
Rezone obtained - est. +2K Units - $1B
URS Corporation- Deconstruction of 130 Liberty NY, NY (7) -
2003-2008 - Port Authority NYNJ Role: Team member for
deconstruction of a 39 story high rise damaged by 9/11 terror attack @
Ground Zero Click link Click link http://www.renewnyc.com/plan_de s_dev/130liberty/consultants_contractors.asp https://m.youtube.c om/watch?v=w1VgU7W6Wtc
Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Public Benefit Corp 2007 -
Staff, Procurement & Procedures Integrity Audit - Buffalo, NY (7) -
Role: Lead examiner & report preparer - Department reorganization
recommendations to Board of Trustees
Brooklyn Historical Society Brooklyn Heights, NY (7)
2002-2005 Owners Representative & Closeout Superintendent for
complete renovation of historic brick masonry & historic building interior.
Interior renovation & complete restoration of painted plaster, chestnut
casework, tile floors & brass fixtures in the Historic Othmer Library
providing museum grade humidity control HVAC, VAV drives, special fire
suppression, smoke exhaust removal & IT backbone for robust web,
media, distance learning and server - $30M
Ellis Island Museum, Statue of Liberty National Monument -
NINNY USDOI (8) 2001 to 2003 Role: Business Proposal & Startup
Facility Operation Fee $8M/yr nic IDQ union engineers, procedures,
HAZWOPER Plan, IDQ proposal, work order management & reports
Volunteers of America, Greater New York 1992 - 2000 -
NY & NJ (9) Role: Senior Project Manager - assist in Facility expansion
from 950Ksf to 1.7Msf multi tier program & operations funding for -
shelters, group homes, multifamily property- Evaluate property for
acquisition, conduct survey, prepare CAPEX plan, negotiate funding from
agencies, maintenance & operations, oversight of change working group
to develop operating standards, staff training, etc. - $28M over 7 yrs
New York City Weatherization Coalition 1991-1992 -
NY, NY (10) Role: Startup Manager Court Ordered P3 DSM (electric-
water-heat) reduction for 10,000 MF units in Manhattan, Bronx &
Brooklyn. Reporting systems & training
Phoenix House Foundation, New York 1989-1991 -
NY & NJ (11) Role: Facility Operations | Project Management -
maintenance & construction for 550Ksf scatter-site bldgs. Evaluate
property for acquisition. Manage 15 tradecraft employees for
maintenance & construction -$8M
Dixon Mills, Historic Urban Industrial Complex 1983-1989 -
Jersey City, NJ (12) - Role: Team Member for P3 Project - 3.5 SQ blocks
adapted to 450 multifamily loft units; 850Ksf w/ Balanced/Fair Share
Housing allocation & HTC Funded adjacent to Grove PATH Station - $40M
Click link https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&c d=1&ved=0ahUKEwjZ5qSnsubTAhUM4SYKHSpIDsQQFggjMAA&url=https% 3A% 2F%2F www.yelp.c om%2Fbiz% 2Fdi xon-mills-jersey-city-3&usg=AFQjCNHsueK0xwhVaNtbxH4JtrBlBTU xxQ&sig2=wYdS6TjuR 8zeVxuHU3WF BA&c ad=rjt
Midtown Medical Center Redevelopment Corporation
St. Louis, MO (13) P3 Partnership 365 acres: Rehab manager for program
using CBDG/HUD/CRA/ Conventional Mortgage Funding for SF/MF bldgs.
Burne House Telecommunications Centre - London, UK (14)
Modernist adaptable envelope & blast resistant building design, shop
drawing review & construction administration
Click link http://www.manchesterhistory.net/architecture/1970/burnehouse. html