Facilities Under FMD Management

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin
  • Bachelor in Civil Engineering, 1982
  • Master in Structural Engineering, 1984
  • Master in Architectural Engineering, 1990
  • Ph.D. Candidate in Construction Engineering and Project Management
• George Washington University
  • Master Cert. in Government Contracting, 2006.

Registration

• Professional Engineer Texas, 67610 since 1990

Professional Membership

• American Society of Civil Engineers
• American Concrete Institute
• International Facility Management Association
• United States Green Building Council

Experience

Roger has well-rounded experiences in civil; structural; architectural; construction engineering; project management; and facilities management. Roger joined the Travis County Facilities Management Department (FMD) as the Director in May 2000. He has completed more than 460 projects of different categories. Roger is responsible for keeping up 3.2 million square feet of building spaces in 79 facilities. His responsibility includes directing the following FMD divisions employing 257 employees:

• Planning, Design and Construction Division. This division is responsible for all the architectural and engineering services including planning and programming; design; construction and renovation of new and existing facilities; project management; cost estimates; furniture and move coordination; and project inspection functions.
• Administrative Division This division is responsible for all the administrative support including budget; real estate management; financial transactions; parking management; and FMD vehicles fleet management.
• Security Division This division is responsible for in-house and outsourced security guard services, electronic security systems, security training, monitoring, and protecting all facilities 24/7/365.
• Maintenance and Repairs Division This division is responsible for all repairs, upgrades, replacement of building equipment; routine and preventive maintenance; service contracts management, and work order management system.
• Operation Division This division is responsible for all janitorial functions including in-house and out-sourced custodial services for cleaning all facilities; responsible for all ground-keeping functions including mowing, irrigation repairs, landscapes; and parking lots maintenance; responsible for all moving operations and warehouse operations.
• Exposition Center Division This division is responsible for all entertainment functions over the 128 acres including facilities maintenance and operations of an on-site arena; a skyline club; a show barn; a banquet hall; and ground for multi-function events including major sports, concerts, horse shows and rodeo events.

Previous Experience

• Project Manager of metropolitan parks; roadways; and bridges for Travis County Transportation and Natural Resources Department.
• Construction Engineer of highways, farm to market roads, and bridges projects for the construction division of the Texas Department of Transportation.
• Project Manager/Engineer of civil and structural engineering projects in Austin and surrounding areas for two private sector engineering firms.