Matt Hobden
Principal
Matt Hobden, Principal, has a degree in mechanical engineering and over fifteen years of experience in the construction industry. He has worked in the field for contractors and as a design and consulting engineer, delivering projects ranging from small office buildings to campus-wide plant improvements. He has also worked on technical laboratories and manufacturing projects, both in academia and private industry.
Matt excels at managing all phases of a project: from the coordination of project teams’ selection, to management of design and pre-construction, oversight of construction and the transition to operations. He is also adept at developing and implementing sustainable principles and practices. Matt’s depth of experience makes him an invaluable asset to clients requiring innovative solutions and new building strategies.
In his career before UPC, Matt was a senior project manager with the facilities group at New York University, a project manager at RDK Engineers, and a construction project manager with A.F.C. Enterprises, a contractor for heavy civil construction projects.
Selected Projects (UPC)
Harlem Valley Homestead, Wingdale, NY
Various Projects at Private University, New York, NY
Saint Ann’s School, New York, NY
New York University, New York, NY*
Matt was a senior project manager in the facilities group and led several renovation projects, some of which involved complex mechanical systems upgrades. He was responsible for pre-construction planning, oversight of the design phase, coordination and management of the construction in occupied buildings, and turnover to the facilities management group.
NYU Deutsches Haus Refurbishment, New York, NY*
Matt was the senior project manager and oversaw the renovation of a 2,800 SF mixed use academic facility that included classroom and office space. Completed over the summer of 2014, the project restored interior finishes and replaced the HVAC system in compliance with current code.
UMass Amherst Campus, Amherst, MA*
Matt was the lead mechanical engineer for this project. The new Laboratory and Science Building, a 300,000 SF ground up construction project, consisted of flexible academic research and development laboratories. The construction project achieved LEED Gold certification.
*Completed prior to joining UPC