Richard Sanders

About Richard Sanders

Expert in program management, collaboration, strategic leadership, and communication/facilitation. Air Force veteran. Top Secret security clearance qualified. PMP certified by PMI.Most of my career has been in Air Force civil engineering where I performed or managed the following tasks- program and project management- facilities management & operations- engineering management- design and construction management- environmental compliance and programs- emergency readiness and management- strategic planningI\'ve successfully led an organization as large as 540 personnel and managed a $500+ million program in diverse and sometimes challenging locations such as Central America, the Caribbean, South America, Japan, South Korea, Alaska, Hawaii, and Afghanistan.Key Accomplishments- Managed $564M in design projects; synthesized requirements, budget constraints, site surveys - maximized quality, minimized costs, stayed on or ahead of schedule- Successfully led 8 engineers managing 246 design and construction projects worth $233M in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America- Led team of 541- selected as #1 public works/facilities management organization out of 12 across the U.S- Oversaw base energy program; saved 25%,$3M per year; exceeded goal by 800%- Defined long-term investment strategies to eliminate dormitory deficits; saved the command $13M by identifying an unneeded dormitory in South Korea.

Experience

1. Fm Engineering Operations Director

   CBRE

   Jun 2024 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

Education

• The George Washington University

  Master of Arts (M.A.), Organizational Leadership

• Troy University

  Master of Science (M.S.), Management

• Michigan Technological University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering