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Brendan Whalen

Seaford

Summary

Hardworking and passionate professional with 10+ years of experience and a proven knowledge of facilities engineering within Class A Commercial Real Estate. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully fill this role and provide nothing but the best to optimize operations.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Chief Engineer

Tishman Speyer
06.2025 - Current

-Managed annual R&M budgets for both 1230 AoA and 10 Rockefeller Plaza alongside property management team.

-Led engineering team of ten to optimize building systems and improve operational efficiency.

-Collaborated with cross-functional teams through a multitude of tenant build outs and full reconstruction projects, attended weekly meetings and provided assistance with countless shutdowns to accommodate requests and demands of the updated plans in a timely manner.

-Streamlined project timelines and budgeting through use of Rapid Procurement Tool for all ATP and RFP's. Ensuring all scopes of work are thoroughly put together and organized to optimize system effectiveness.

Assistant Chief Engineer

Tishman Speyer
03.2023 - 05.2025
  • Developed budgets and project plans considering costs for time and materials.
  • Established procedures for corrective and preventive maintenance.
  • Optimized performance of facility machinery through calibration and repairs.
  • Ensured timely completion of projects by coordinating with contractors, vendors, and other departments.
  • Managed staff of 13 and determined workloads and schedules.
  • Attended department meetings to share information and voice concerns between departments.

Operating Engineer

Tishman Speyer
02.2017 - 03.2023

1 Rock Plaza, 600, 610 and 620 5th Avenue

  • Create and apply SOP's to all operations including seasonal mechanical changes, steam shut downs, domestic water, standpipe and sprinkler shut downs, along with general maintenance checklists
  • Work alongside contractors and team members during system upgrades to confirm equipment operations prior to and post upgrade, ensuring contractors job is successful and all operations are working to spec with any issues found being addressed as soon as possible
  • Coordinate shutdowns for repairs, maintenance and testing of all major operations
  • Retrofit slim line radiators in place of original radiators throughout Rock Center

Engineer Helper

Jones Lang LaSalle, JLL
10.2015 - 02.2017

200 West Street, Goldman Sachs World Headquarters

  • Assisted engineers with all chiller plant/ building operations
  • Perform routine maintenance to air handlers, FCU and AHU's throughout the property
  • Conduct fire alarm testing and system upgrades
  • Maintained all mechanical spaces

Engineer Summer Helper

Forest City Ratner Companies
06.2015 - 10.2015

1 Pierpont Plaza

  • assisted engineers maintain chiller plant
  • routine helper rounds
  • daily house calls
  • general building maintenance and repairs
  • tested and maintained dry system sprinkler valves

Education

Certificate of Fitness -

FDNY
Brooklyn, NY

Systems Maintenance Technician (SMT) - Facility Management

BOMI
Manhattan, NY
01.2023 - 12.2023

Microsoft Excel - Microsoft Excel- Beginner To Advanced

Udemy
Remote
01.2023 - 05.2023

Business Writing For Operating Engineers -

CUNY School of Labor And Urban Studies
Manhattan, NY
06.2019 - 08.2019

High School Diploma -

Seaford High School
Seaford, NY
09.2011 - 06.2015

Systems Maintenance Administrator (SMA) - Facility Management

BOMI
Manhattan, NY
01.2023 - 04.2024

Skills

  • Team Communication
  • Project Team Collaboration
  • Critical Thinking
  • DDC and Pneumatic Systems
  • Induction and Convection Systems
  • Steam Radiators
  • Energy Conservation
  • Encouraging Others
  • Troubleshooting and Repair
  • HVAC Expertise
  • Predictive and Preventive Maintenance
  • Water Quality Sampling

Timeline

Chief Engineer

Tishman Speyer
06.2025 - Current

Assistant Chief Engineer

Tishman Speyer
03.2023 - 05.2025

Systems Maintenance Technician (SMT) - Facility Management

BOMI
01.2023 - 12.2023

Microsoft Excel - Microsoft Excel- Beginner To Advanced

Udemy
01.2023 - 05.2023

Systems Maintenance Administrator (SMA) - Facility Management

BOMI
01.2023 - 04.2024

Business Writing For Operating Engineers -

CUNY School of Labor And Urban Studies
06.2019 - 08.2019

Operating Engineer

Tishman Speyer
02.2017 - 03.2023

Engineer Helper

Jones Lang LaSalle, JLL
10.2015 - 02.2017

Engineer Summer Helper

Forest City Ratner Companies
06.2015 - 10.2015

High School Diploma -

Seaford High School
09.2011 - 06.2015

Certificate of Fitness -

FDNY
Brendan Whalen