Jacques De Lange
Kings Hill,England
Summary
Experienced Senior Project Manager with excellent client oversight and issue resolution qualities. Highly effective overseeing multiple tasks and employees at once. Dedicated to detail-oriented leadership and goal-oriented planning. Including a foundation in Mechanical design, I've advanced from a Mechanical Design Engineer to an M&E Design Manager, supervising projects valued up to £200m. My career trajectory has encompassed positions as a Project Manager, entailing construction supervision, health and safety administration, as well as commercial duties.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Manager
GBL Ltd
07.2023 - Current
- Currently employed as a project manager working on a 29MW data centre for Amazon in London.
- Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
- Presently, I am a member of a project team consisting of 45 members, overseeing the construction and M&E installation of the project.
- My responsibilities in this position include client interaction and overseeing commissioning and handover processes.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and implemented corrective measures to acquire success.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to determine timely delivery and compliance of project requirements.
- Crafted and maintained project plans and schedules to meet organizational objectives.
M & E Associate Director
Mace Ltd
03.2016 - 06.2023
- I worked as an MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) project director, overseeing multiple projects from the bidding and pre-construction phases through to construction, culminating in the final Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
- I was integral to the core team of MEP leads within the business unit, actively contributing to strategic decisions regarding project delivery approaches and staffing methods.
- I served as a member of the Technical Champions Committee, where I contributed to creating training modules and delivering presentations to provide training for both the company and our preferred subcontractors.
M & E Project Management
Haydon M&E
03.2013 - 01.2016
- I was contracted for several projects where I supervised both Mechanical and Electrical design aspects, managing the projects from their conceptualization through to their completion.
- Worked closely with management teams to plan, develop and execute technical strategies aligned to client's vision.
M & E Design management
Building Energy Solutions Consulting Engineers
03.2007 - 01.2013
- In this capacity, I held the position of lead mechanical engineer within an MEP consultancy firm.
- In this position, interfacing with clients was a key aspect, and securing new projects was a significant part of my responsibilities.
M & E Design Manager
Fairview New Homes
09.2003 - 12.2006
- At that time, Fairview had an in-house design team dedicated to managing approximately 10 projects simultaneously.
- I held the position of M&E Divisional Design Manager, overseeing a team of 8 mechanical and electrical design engineers along with a group of CAD staff.
Design (Mech. & Elect.)
Coventry Climax Engineering
08.2002 - 07.2003
- I supervised both the drawing and design offices, overseeing the approval of drawings and maintaining control over quality assurance processes.
- Additionally, I handled daily client interactions, conducted site visits, and generated maintenance reports as part of my responsibilities.
- I was also tasked with the recruitment of design engineers and drawing office staff.
Design (Mech. & Elect.)
Dennis Cox Building services
07.2001 - 10.2002
- While working on-site for an M&E contractor on a high-spec design and build project, I held the responsibility for creating M&E CAD designs.
- In this capacity, my duties involved on-site placement of fan coil units and designing electrical layouts for apartments using CAD.
- I was solely responsible for M&E CAD coordination, ensuring that any alterations to the specific design were coordinated and seamlessly integrated into the updated design drawings.
Education
Master's Degree in Building services Engineering -
London South Bank University
Mechanical Engineering S4 -
CP University of Technology
Chartered Engineering(ongoing) -
The Institute of Engineering and Technology
AUTOCAD 2D and 3D -
CP University of Technology
Project Management -
CILLA
Energy performance assessor -
NHER
18th Edition wiring regulations -
City & Guilds
First aid -
British Red Cross
Skills
- Windows (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
- Autocad
- Microsoft Project
- Hevacomp MEP design
- Pipeflow wizard
- NHER energy performance assessor
- Amtech Electrical design
- Asta Power project
- Adobe Pro
Attributes
- Adaptability to team needs.
- Positive client relationships.
- Team growth and management.
- Forward planning for labour resources.
- Operational development planning.
- Open communication and inclusivity.
- High standards of workmanship.
- Collaboration with the commercial team.
- Emphasis on health and safety standards.
- Diligence in contractual and financial duties.
Personal Information
- Citizenship: United Kingdom
- Date of Birth: 01/07/74
References
References can be supplied on request.
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
GBL Ltd
07.2023 - Current
M & E Associate Director
Mace Ltd
03.2016 - 06.2023
M & E Project Management
Haydon M&E
03.2013 - 01.2016
M & E Design management
Building Energy Solutions Consulting Engineers
03.2007 - 01.2013
M & E Design Manager
Fairview New Homes
09.2003 - 12.2006
Design (Mech. & Elect.)
Coventry Climax Engineering
08.2002 - 07.2003
Design (Mech. & Elect.)
Dennis Cox Building services
07.2001 - 10.2002
Master's Degree in Building services Engineering -
London South Bank University
Mechanical Engineering S4 -
CP University of Technology
Chartered Engineering(ongoing) -
The Institute of Engineering and Technology
AUTOCAD 2D and 3D -
CP University of Technology
Project Management -
CILLA
Energy performance assessor -
NHER
18th Edition wiring regulations -
City & Guilds
First aid -
British Red Cross
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