PIMD has a collection of early-career to very experienced Project Managers and Project Directors that oversee a portfolio of lab projects for various customers and clients.
What are the group’s primary roles, duties and responsibilities?
- Responsible for the planning and implementation of new construction, renovations and modifications, alterations and improvements, remediation, and reconstruction projects. These projects are performed in conformance with all applicable building and life safety codes.
- Prepares and monitors the project scope, procedure, budget, schedule, and quality, as well as manages and controls contractual commitments, project reviews, and report-outs. The team acts as the point of contact among all stakeholders to ensure clear communication.
What are some key deliverables or outputs of the group?
Provide quality complete design and/or construction project services, from initiation to closeout, that enable world class science programs at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
When and why would someone contact the group?
The team should be engaged when the opportunity for a new project is identified. The team can help filter options, perform studies for solutions, complete a full design ready for proposal, and/or implement the design and the owner requirements via construction activities.
What can someone expect from the group once contacted?
After contacting the team, you will receive follow up correspondence either from a Department Head, Project Director, or the assigned Project Manager to understand the request and provide you with expectations. These expectations vary depending on the complexity of the deliverable(s).
CONTACTS
Adan Perez, Infrastructure Projects Department Head
🔽 Additional Contacts
| Last Name | First Name | Job Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bankert | Gwynne | Project Director | GBankert@lbl.gov |
| Beedle | Bill | Project Director | WBeedle@lbl.gov |
| Caddick | Jordan | Project Director | JCaddick@lbl.gov |
| Ledesma | Jenny | Project Director | JLedesma@lbl.gov |
| Shapiro | Justin | Project Director | jmshapiro@lbl.gov |
| Dovichi | Dave | Project Manager | DDovichi@lbl.gov |
| Filippoff | Steve | Project Manager | SMFilippoff@lbl.gov |
| Galvez | Daniel | Project Manager | DCGalvez@lbl.gov |
| Guerrero | Carlos | Project Manager | cguerrero@lbl.gov |
| Herrera Padilla | Sofia | Project Manager | shpadilla@lbl.gov |
| Lin | Connie | Project Manager | CWLin@lbl.gov |
| McCutchan | Susan | Project Manager | SEMcCutchan@lbl.gov |
| Mendoza | Sherwin | Project Manager | SBMendoza@lbl.gov |
| Salloum | Romy | Project Manager | RSalloum@lbl.gov |
| Talens | Tricia | Project Manager | pctalens@lbl.gov |
| Tipparaju | Pramod | Project Manager | PTipparaju@lbl.gov |
| Tran | Quang | Project Manager | QQTran@lbl.gov |
| Wang | Doris | Project Manager | dwang5@lbl.gov |
FAQs
🔽 Why do infrastructure projects take so long/cost so much?
Construction is complicated and no two projects are exactly the same. Each project must be carefully scoped and planned, and must go through design, construction, and closeout phases in sequence so that the work proceeds as smoothly as possible. Established procedures are followed and deliverables are developed throughout each phase and during acquisition of design and construction services in accordance with Lab requirements and federal rules and regulations to ensure fairness, quality, and safety of the work being performed. Regular meetings are held throughout the planning, design, and construction phases to make project decisions and to keep stakeholders informed. All of this requires an appropriate level of engagement by a project management team supplied by PIMD, and from support functions supplied by Facilities, EH&S, and other organizations at the Lab.
In addition, the construction industry as a whole is still experiencing unprecedented shortages in materials, equipment, and labor that is causing longer lead times and higher prices than what may be expected. This makes it especially important to plan for the work as early as possible.
🔽 What information should I try to provide to the Project Planning Team when requesting a new project?
- Detailed scope expectations
- If applicable, priority of scope
- Space Requirements
- Square Feet
- Height
- Temperature
- Power
- Controls
- HVAC
- Deadlines
- Exclusions
- Assumptions
- Limitations
- Protection Requirements
🔽 How many projects are completed by PIMD each fiscal year?
- FY19 – 42 projects were completed
- FY20 – 45 projects were completed
- FY21 – 44 projects were completed
- FY22 – 54 projects were completed
- FY23 – 64 projects were completed
- FY24 – Currently 4 projects have been completed
