Gennaro J. Chierchio
Matawan
Summary
Dynamic facilities leader with extensive experience at Hackensack Meridian Health, excelling in project management and budget oversight. Proven track record in enhancing operational efficiency through innovative mechanical systems and strategic engineering design. Adept at fostering team collaboration while managing multimillion-dollar projects, ensuring compliance and achieving zero deficiencies in inspections.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Director Central Region
Hackensack Meridian Health
02.2022 - Current
- Manage 375 Clinical locations in the Central New Jersey Region outside of the main hospitals.
- Day to day maintenance and utilizing outside vendors under contract to effect repairs requested by Practice Managers.
- Develop and manage construction projects up to $1,000,000 dollars.
Director Facilities
Dimensional Dental Management
11.2018 - 01.2022
- Manage 60 dental offices in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan.
- Complete build of two new offices and managed various renovation projects up to $500,000 dollars.
- Supervision of the purchasing department, developed contracts, and leases.
- Budget of 10 million.
Assistant Director Engineering & Maintenance
Northwell Health-Lenox Hill Hospital
02.2016 - 12.2017
- Plan, organize, direct and evaluate activities of the engineering, maintenance, facilities, plant operations.
- Ensure compliance to EPA, DEP, CMS and Joint Commission agencies.
- Serves as the immediate point of contact for engineering in the absence of the Director.
- Provides technical mechanical expertise, and consulted with administration, facilities and construction groups on strategic planning and design input on proposed capital improvement programs.
- Develop and oversee the day to day operation with a staff of 70 direct reports.
Assistant Director of Engineering & Facilities (Contract)
Montefiore Medical Center/CSS Building Services
Bronx
11.2014 - 02.2016
- Opened the new Hutch Building, a 300,000 sq ft 12 floor Ambulatory Center, commissioning all mechanical systems while preparing for the initial Joint Commission's inspection.
- Managed two Environmental groups for terminal cleaning of the operating rooms and the maintenance of the facility.
- Partnered with the construction team to close out all construction related punch list items and continue to manage a state of the art Green building located in the Bronx location.
- Single point of contact for all facility related operations including building management, work order system, outside contractor management.
Facilities Project Manager (Contract)
Sak's Fifth Avenue/ABM Building Services
09.2012 - 03.2014
- Manage the daily operation of the 750,000 sq ft facility, bringing Saks Fifth Avenue to a billion-dollar enterprise.
- Managed an Environmental team for store operations.
- Energy management, project oversight, expert troubleshooting and recommendations for overall MEP operations.
- Project management of Sak's energy management program to enhance overall plant operations and mechanical equipment to a new level.
- RFP, vendor selections, monitoring and follow through of all work in the facility.
- Designed and built a system to save $500,000 in utility costs each year.
- CMMS system administration.
- Managed a staff of 15 Mechanical and 45 Custodial.
Manager of Park Maintenance
Friends of the High Line
New York City
05.2011 - 08.2012
- Consult on upcoming projects, including the Highline maintenance building, design review, construction management, day to day operation of facilities.
- Managed staff of 13.
- The High Line NYC Park 1.5 miles in length, set in the downtown Gansevoort Meat Packing District of NYC.
Facilities Maintenance Manager/Project Manager (Contract)
Perrigo Pharmaceutical NY/Aerotek
06.2010 - 04.2011
- Retained as a consultant and managed the manufacturing pharmaceutical plant HVAC upgrade and retrofit including maintaining a 200 Ton Trane temporary chiller plant during construction with zero downtime.
- Responsible for the physical plant and related facilities to include three buildings, of 1 million sq ft.
Associate Director of Physical Plant and Maintenance
SUNY College of Optometry
New York City
08.2009 - 06.2010
- Directed daily facility and engineering operations for 300,000-square-foot campus in New York City.
- Led a team of 35 employees, streamlining workflow and enhancing operational efficiency.
- Project Management, from initial design to completion up to 18 million dollars.
- Coordination of replacement of MEP and Johnson Controls BMS systems of a Historic Building in NYC.
- Advised on design drawings, reducing change orders for future projects.
- Initial selection, programming, and development of CMMS Maintenance software package MP2 by Data Stream.
Engineering Manager
Saint Vincent's Comprehensive Cancer Center
03.2002 - 08.2009
- Managed and upgraded Honeywell building management system to improve operational efficiency.
- Developed and implemented CMMS Maintenance work order system MP2 by DataStream Software, enhancing preventive/predictive work request processes.
- Oversaw day-to-day operations of mechanical maintenance across Center, ensuring optimal functionality.
- Expert troubleshooting and repairs to HVAC, plumbing, electrical, lighting systems.
- Led project management initiatives to ensure timely and efficient completion of tasks.
- Supervised four direct reports to enhance team performance and productivity.
- Three JCAHO inspections with zero deficiencies.
Education
SMA -
BOMI Institute
06-2026
SMT -
BOMI Institute
01-2022
Mechanical Engineering Certificate Program -
Staten Island College
HVAC Technology -
Lincoln Technical Institute
Skills
- Project management
- Equipment maintenance
- Mechanical systems
- HVAC installation
- Engineering design
- Budget management
Licenses Certificates
- New York City Refrigeration Engineer License, RQ#13962, Unlimited Tonnage
- EPA Universal Certified Technician, CFC
- Certificate of Fitness, G71 Medical Gases
Timeline
Regional Director Central Region
Hackensack Meridian Health
02.2022 - Current
Director Facilities
Dimensional Dental Management
11.2018 - 01.2022
Assistant Director Engineering & Maintenance
Northwell Health-Lenox Hill Hospital
02.2016 - 12.2017
Assistant Director of Engineering & Facilities (Contract)
Montefiore Medical Center/CSS Building Services
11.2014 - 02.2016
Facilities Project Manager (Contract)
Sak's Fifth Avenue/ABM Building Services
09.2012 - 03.2014
Manager of Park Maintenance
Friends of the High Line
05.2011 - 08.2012
Facilities Maintenance Manager/Project Manager (Contract)
Perrigo Pharmaceutical NY/Aerotek
06.2010 - 04.2011
Associate Director of Physical Plant and Maintenance
SUNY College of Optometry
08.2009 - 06.2010
Engineering Manager
Saint Vincent's Comprehensive Cancer Center
03.2002 - 08.2009
SMA -
BOMI Institute
SMT -
BOMI Institute
Mechanical Engineering Certificate Program -
Staten Island College
HVAC Technology -
Lincoln Technical Institute