Richard Harris

About Richard Harris

I oversee Construction, Engineering, Facilities Management and Operations in the Pacific Northwest. I have a commitment to a systems-oriented approach to designing, implementing and problem solving. Some highlights:* Consummate problem solver* Director of Facilities for the world famous Space Needle* Experience in managing multicultural entities in a work place environment.* Significant experience serving Ultra High Net Worth Clients; High Tech Tenants and High Rise Environments; Entertainment/Tourism/Hospitality.* Successfully collaborated with jurisdictional authorities to maintain the only man made Salmon spawning habitat highlighting environmental stewardship.* Architect for initial facilities infrastructure for Seattle\'s first high rise telecom hub.* Successfully produced \"New Year\'s Eve at the Needle\" for six years running, collaborating with pyrotechnics, Police and Fire Departments, TV and radio.* Created in-house construction company * Multiple sustainability and energy savings projects saving millions of dollars in energy and reduced operating expenses.* Highly skilled capital and budget expense management.* Practice and implement environmental sustainability in all projects and campuses.*Design management* Construction management* Business Strategy and Development* Budget creation, planning and implementation

Experience

1. Vice President of Construction and Engineering

   Transwestern

   Jan 2014 — Present · Bellevue, WA, US

   Vice President Asset Services: Construction and Engineering Responsible for all facets of Northwest regional capital and operations budgets; project management; regional contract approvals; oversight of operations and engineering program for all properties providing safe and aesthetically pleasing venues. Project Administration and management of over several million dollars annually Successfully repositioned three significant client properties Led the region in successful implementation of Energy Star and LEED initiatives for all clients’ properties. Owner representative for all Seattle regional properties including out of state consulting.

Education

• University of Minnesota

  Post Graduate, Hebrew, Classical Greek

  1980 — 1984

• Grace Christian University

  B Th, Theology, Education, Cultural Anthropology

  1975 — 1980

• University of Wales, Trinity Saint David

  Post Graduate Study, Cultural Astronomy and Astrology

  2011 — 2014

• Seattle Pacific University

  M.A., Religious Studies, Hebrew, Greek

  1984 — 1990

• Pacifica Graduate Institute

  M.A., Counseling with emphasis in Depth Psychology

  2009 — 2011

Skills

• Author
• Critical Thinking
• Process Improvement
• Management
• Team Building
• Human Resources
• Counseling
• Artist
• Organizational Development
• Psychology
• Coaching
• Team Management
• Play Therapy
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Vendor Management
• Research
• Public Speaking
• Social Critic
• Employee Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Strategy
• Event Management
• Sandplay Therapy
• Community Outreach
• Chi Gung
• Problem Solving
• Treatment
• Security
• Critical Thinking and Analysis
• Leadership
• Writing
• Mentoring
• Teaching
• Psychotherapy
• Nonprofits
• Change Management
• Customer Service
• Analysis
• Depth Counseling