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Rupert I.P. McCave
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| Title: |
Capital Improvement Program Officer |
| Industry: |
Education |
| Type of Organization: |
Architectural Design/Construction/Fiscal Management Firm |
| Major Product/Service: |
Planning, design and architectural services for construction of schools |
| Expertise: |
With almost 30 years experience, Mr. McCave's key strengths are in management, organization, strategic planning and leadership capabilities. He is responsible for preparing and submitting the annual Capital Improvement Program Budget to the Board of Education, the Office of Management and Budget, the County Council and the State of Maryland for approval. He assists the Director of Planning and Architectural Services regarding strategic planning, community presentations, project budgets and schedules, cost modules, accounting, trending and cash flow analysis. He also coordinates with the Interagency Committee on School Construction (IAC), the Prince George's County Government and the Board of Education, on all areas regarding capital budget and financing. Other responsibilities include the administration and development of consultants and contractor's contracts, requests for proposals, contractor's qualifications, land acquisition and site reviews and reviews of legislative bills. |
| Geographic Area of Distribution: |
Maryland |
| Affiliations: |
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards; United States Green Building Council; American Institute of Architects; Green Building Institute; Council of Educational Facility Planners International; Washington Architectural Foundation; Association of School Business Officials |
| University/Degree: |
A.S., General Draftsmanship, John S. Donaldson Technical Institute, Trinidad, West Indies, 1979; B.A., Cum Laude, Architecture and Planning, Howard University, Washington, DC, 1986 |
| Born: |
August 24, 1958, Trinidad, West Indies |
| Hobbies/Sports: |
Soccer, golf, home improvement |
| Spouse: |
Gwendoline McCave |
| Married: |
1985 |
| Children: |
Joshua, Matthew, Rachel |
| Work History: |
Mr. McCave is a Registered Architect in the State of Maryland with over 30 years of professional experience in architectural planning, programming, production, design management, technical reviews, multi-disciplinary coordination, construction observation, owner reviews and evaluation for a multiple of projects in K-12, commercial buildings, offices, hotels, recreational facilities, healthcare, assisted living centers, industrial power and cogeneration projects, light rail, airports (Washington National) and residential projects in the Maryland area, other parts of the U.S. and international. Mr. McCave spent the last nine years in the K-12 industry with the Prince George's County Public Schools as the school architect for one year, and the last eight years as the Capital Improvement Program officer engaged in Capital planning and fiscal management for K-12 facilities, with an annual budget well over $100 million, and a projected Capital Improvement budget over $2.8 billion. |
| Honors & Awards: |
Received Nathan Wyeth AIA Award for graduating in top 5% of Class, Howard University; Recent USGBC Certificate Award for First LEED GOLD Certified School Building in PGCPS |
| Published Works: |
Presented paper at the Architecture Exchange VA 2009, "How to Win That RFP"; Oversees Procurement Opportunities workshops; Holds Round Table discussions with State Representatives on Capital Funding issues; Speaks at board presentations and school career days and Engineering week |
| Career Accomplishments: |
What separates me from the rest of the professionals in my industry is being an architect for over 27 years in several fields and getting involved in capital planning and budgeting for capital projects. I think this is a remarkable learning experience and an opportunity to see a project from inception through planning, construction and close-out. My most outstanding career accomplishment is that in the last 10 years of developing the capital budget, of the $2 billion plus in request, $1.2 billion was received and hundreds of projects were designed and completed. |
