Malick Gueye
Laurel,MD
Summary
Dynamic Facilities Manager with a proven track record at IFC, excelling in facilities operations and capital expenditures management. Spearheaded initiatives that achieved significant energy savings and operational efficiencies. Adept at workforce planning and fostering collaboration, driving results through strategic project execution and innovative solutions.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Donohoe Companies Inc. / World Bank - IFC
Washington, District of Columbia
02.2026 - Current
- Performed a deep dive on the operational processes and procedures that support the key performance indicators of the Donohoe’s fiduciary duties toward the World Bank Group.
- Established concerted operation initiatives with a skill based redeployment of resources to support an efficient delivery of the GCS restructuring program.
- Initiate a condition assessment supported by a regression analysis of the performance of the building MEP and equipment life Cycle toward a measured capital expenditures plan.
- Sustain function expertise advises to the IFC project and Building managers on MEP engineering, code compliance, sustainability and maintainability.
- Uncover code compliance improvement initiatives to realign the building with facilities updated standards that include and not limited to a corrosion prevention update for the fire life safety system, coordinate the engineering and the implementation of Demand ventilation program for 2121 in comliance with LEED v5, building wide LED re-lamping in place of fixture replacement yielding 185000 KWH saving YOY, coordinate the engineering and bid analysis for the replacement of the chillers that service the drinkable water system for compliance, sustainability and maintainability.
Area Director of Property Operations, MD Hospitality Division
Southern Management Companies / Complete Building Services by Donohoe
College Park, Maryland
07.2023 - 02.2026
- Promote operational excellence for all assigned properties in Maryland, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, and establishing benchmarks that drive efficiency and high levels of service excellence in property operations.
- Oversee the organizations' operational continuity of the Maryland portfolio.
- Align the facilities strategy with the business objectives.
- Manage labor productivity, and the critical building systems and infrastructures.
- Lead the development and execution of the capital planning, budgets, and life cycle cost.
- Manage the vendors' contracts and service performance.
- Support and oversee the assigned portfolio for the delivery of required services, consistent with client objectives and requirements, under the direction of the Executive VP.
- Work closely with general managers and corporate members of the organization to contribute to the overall culture and growth of the company by providing direction and functional expert support across the field teams, as well as cross-functionally to other departments and divisions.
- Lead the engineering and construction of a single-property, multi-million-dollar upgrade of mechanical and electrical controls for future integration with the building automation system.
- Lead manufacturer warranty claim for the replacement of the controls on a single main switchgear, and the replacement of the main electrical feeds, valued at over $400,000.
- Lead an Empower MD-funded energy retrofit across the portfolio at no cost to the properties.
- Lead the building energy initiative to meet the 2030 building energy performance standards.
- Establish streamlined labor and purchasing processes, procedures that yield drastic cost savings, and operational effectiveness.
- Implement a portfolio-wide service request program that provides aggregate reporting to monitor workload, productivity, and prescriptions for targeted repairs, preventive maintenance, and capital improvement.
- Kept all building operating licenses and permits current.
- Support the transition from an owner-managed to a third-party management company operation.
- Oversaw daily operations across multiple properties and managed facility services.
- Managed budget allocations for facility improvements and operational needs.
- Collaborated with vendors to optimize service contracts and procurement processes.
- Maintained a strong relationship with key stakeholders who had an impact on the success of operations in the area.
- Reviewed existing policies and procedures regularly and made necessary changes as required.
- Developed annual budget plans for each department under the area's purview.
Director of Engineering
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
06.2003 - 06.2023
- Promote operational excellence for the managed property, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, and establishing benchmarks that drive efficiency and high levels of service excellence in Facilities operations.
- Worked collaboratively within the organization, guiding project life cycles for the retro-commissioning of the MEP that includes, but is not limited to: $1.6 million design and replacement of the central plant chillers, heat exchangers, pumps, lighting, and water reclaim projects with less than a 3-year return on investment.
- Conduct an ASHRAE Level 2 energy audit that led to a progressive five-year improvement plan for the retro-commissioning of the building management system and field controls, $97,000/year.
- Oversee a $2.3 million modernization of nine (9) elevators.
- Manage $2.1 million garage structural renovation.
Project Manager – Contractual
Wilson Properties, Inc
Dunkirk, MD
09.2020 - 07.2021
- Prioritize projects backlog and diligent the execution of the company’s most urgent construction projects post pandemic work restriction.
- Consult on the completion of the lobby renovation of a mixed use (Commercial/Residential) property in the historic district of Washington, DC.
- Direct the construction of a new build Marco’s Pizza restaurant in Latham, MD.
- Update the company’s SOP with COVID-19 related protective measures.
National Director of Facilities
NRGI
Washington, DC
02.2019 - 07.2020
- Define clear organizational goals, fostering a highly functional and collaborative environment and spearheading Facilities Operations.
- Streamline management processes for the day-to-day Facilities maintenance & repairs as well as all proposed projects, establishing benchmark performance goals and executing capital planning and budget administration.
- Piloted the implementation of a Computerized Asset and Maintenance Management platform that streamlined inventory and maintenance control programs.
- Developed and integrate analytical reporting system to measure current performance against organizational and project goals.
- Led the ROI and Beta study of an Internet of Things (IoT) platform that optimized Repairs and Maintenance programs of the MEP and core kitchen equipment. Achieved an average saving of $173,609 per property with a ROI of 1.42 years.
- Executed administrative oversight, implementing a cost containment plan for FY 2019-2020 that was integrated into the Facilities Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) with a subsequent savings of $466,775.
Director of Property Operations
Washington Hilton
Washington, DC
04.2017 - 12.2018
- Support organizational objectives, providing leadership and developing strategic plans and guidelines governing workforce management, cost controls and overall building performance.
- Oversee the daily operations for the Washington Hilton (1070 Rooms).
- Systematically elevate the maintenance and compliance standards, managing operations within the central plant, including refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, water treatment, electrical and life safety.
- Lead, manage and communicate information about capital projects and property renovation, including and not limited to scheduling, budgeting and complying with contractor bidding standards.
- Spearheaded analysis and implementation of modification plans for the central plant including steam pressure downgrade, resulting in a $600,000 labor savings year-over-year.
- Worked collaboratively with local union leaders, negotiating a reconstruction plan for the department schedule that elevated efficiency and productivity levels by 15%.
- Achieved a 12% reduction in energy consumption that elevated efficiency of mechanical equipment without compromising safety.
- Worked collaboratively with corporate project management team, guiding the project life cycle for the renovation of guestrooms and lobby as well as major façade repairs, roof repairs and replacements.
- Successfully train and promote one (1) ADOE to DOE.
Regional Director Property Operations Support | Mid-Atlantic & Canada
Hilton Worldwide
08.2014 - 12.2018
- Promote operational excellence for all managed properties in the Mid-Atlantic and Canada regions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and establishing benchmarks that drove efficiency and high levels of service excellence in property operations.
- Partnered with DCSEU upstream to direct MEP projects for an energy rebate program that yielded an average of $88,000 in revenue per participating properties within the District of Columbia.
- Fostered a spirit of mutual understanding, coordinating quarterly Regional Director of Property Operations meetings to ensure implementation of company-wide standards and initiatives.
- Facilitated the exchange of ideas including best practices, new product information and services from manufacturers and facilities service providers.
- Coordinated audits to ensure compliance with energy and utility cost requirements.
- Performed data analysis to determine high potential of energy savings across the Mid-Atlantic and Canada, achieving an average 15% energy cost savings year-over-year for participating properties.
- Consulted with AVP’s, implementing and coordinating safety, quality assurance, sustainability and energy management requirements.
- Reviewed operations within the Engineering department, providing recommendations on optimizing efficiency and compliance.
- Supported GMs and Directors of Property Operations on asset inventories, processing of capital improvement plans, and presentations to ownership for approval.
- 2017 Property Operations Leader of the year.
Complex Director of Property Operations
Doubletree & Embassy Suites Crystal City
Arlington, VA
12.2010 - 04.2017
- Support organizational objectives, providing leadership and developing strategic plans and guidelines governing workforce management, cost controls and overall building performance.
- Oversee daily operations for the Doubletree Crystal City (627 Rooms) & the Embassy Suites Crystal City (269 Rooms) properties.
- Systematically elevate the maintenance and compliance standards, managing operations within the plant, including operation of the refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, water treatment, electrical and life safety.
- Lead, manage and communicate information about capital projects and property renovation, including and not limited to scheduling, budgeting and complying with contractor bidding standards.
- Achieved a 12% reduction in energy consumption that elevated efficiency of mechanical equipment without compromising safety.
- Developed a capital expenditure planner from in-depth (MEP) Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing studies.
- Administered a $7 million year-over-year single property capital spending budget that encompassed management of design and construction of a new central plant with new chillers, pumps, heat exchanges and steam boilers conversion to condensing boilers.
- Work collaboratively with corporate design & construction of a $5.7M guestroom fan coils replacement, major mechanical improvement project for a new kitchen make-up air unit, various air handling units for the restaurant and public areas.
- Execute guestrooms fan coils replacement with no revenue displacement.
- Worked collaboratively with corporate project management team, guiding the project life cycle for the renovation of guestrooms and lobby as well as major façade repairs, roof repairs and replacements.
- Successfully train and promote one (1) Chief Engineer to DOE and one (1) Supervisor to ADOE.
- 2016 Highest Energy conservation achievements.
Education
BACHELOR IN ARCHITECTURE -
Ecole d’Architecture de Paris Val – De Marne
FranceMaster Certificate in Project Management -
Villanova University
Philadelphia, PASkills
- Facilities Operations
- Project/Program Management
- Plant Design/Construction/Operation
- Workforce Planning/Management
- Contract Management
- Lifecycle Assessment
- Change Management
- Capital Expenditures Management
- Feasibility/ROI Study/Analysis
- Financial Oversight
- Risk Assessments
- Cost Benefit & Analysis
- Product Vision/Strategy
- Standards Development
- Hospitality Management
Career Experience
- Donohoe Companies Inc. / World Bank - IFC, Project Manager, 02/01/26, Present, Performed a deep dive on the operational processes and procedures that support the key performance indicators of the Donohoe’s fiduciary duties toward the World Bank Group., Established concerted operation initiatives with a skill based redeployment of resources to support an efficient delivery of the GCS restructuring program., Initiate a life assessment supported by a regression analysis of the performance of the building MEP toward a measured capital expenditures plan., Sustain function expertise advises to the IFC project and Building managers on code compliance, sustainability and maintainability., Uncover code compliance improvement initiatives to realign the building with facilities updated standards.
- Southern Management Companies / Complete Building Services by Donohoe, Maryland, Area Director of Property Operations, MD Hospitality Division, 07/01/23, Present, Oversee the organizations’ operational continuity of the Maryland portfolio., Align the facilities strategy with the business objectives., Manage labor productivity and the critical building systems and infrastructures., Lead the development and execution of the capital planning, budgets and life cycle cost.
- Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt Regency Dulles, Penn’s Landing, Reston, Reston, VA, Director of Engineering, 06/01/03, 03/01/08, Promote operational excellence for the managed property., Worked collaboratively within the organization, guiding projects life cycles for the retro-commissioning of the MEP.
- Wilson Properties, Inc, Dunkirk, MD, Project Manager - Contractual, 09/01/20, 07/01/21, Prioritize projects backlog and diligent the execution of the company’s most urgent construction projects post pandemic work restriction.
- NRGI, Washington, DC, National Director of Facilities, 02/01/19, 07/01/20, Define clear organizational goals, fostering a highly functional and collaborative environment and spearheading Facilities Operations.
- Hilton Worldwide, Regional Director Property Operations Support | Mid-Atlantic & Canada, 12/01/10, 12/01/18, Promote operational excellence for all managed properties in the Mid-Atlantic and Canada regions.
Highlights Of Expertise
- Facilities Operations
- Project/Program Management
- Plant Design/Construction/Operation
- Workforce Planning/Management
- Contract Management
- Lifecycle Assessment
- Change Management
- Capital Expenditures Management
- Feasibility/ROI Study/Analysis
- Financial Oversight
- Risk Assessments
- Cost Benefit & Analysis
- Product Vision/Strategy
- Standards Development
- Hospitality Management
Recommendations
- Thomas Webster, CEM, Energy/Sustainability Professional, Malick is an exceptional knowledgeable facilities management professional.
- Ehsan Setork CFM, FMP, Director Of Engineering, Malick is an exceptional leader with a solid technical background about all aspects of facilities.
- Travis Fondren, Area Director of Engineering Americas - East - Hilton, Malick Gueye is an experienced executive in managing facility operations and maintenance in the hotel industry.
- Bob Patten, Vice President Facilities & Engineering Services at Bozzuto, During his time at Hyatt, Malick was an intelligent and hardworking leader in facilities operations.
- Eldio Gomes, Retired Director of Engineering, Malick Gueye, a very focus Director of Engineering with a positive attitude.
- Ken Mackenzie, Founder at Southport Engineering Associates, PC, Malick was Director of Facilities of these Hilton properties.
Professional Development
- Procore Certified: Project Manager (Core Tools)
- HVAC Clinic, Boland Trane
- NJ Black Seal: Boiler Operator License
- Certified National Swimming Pool Foundation: Pool & Spa Operator
- Member of the Building Performance Association
- Building Improvement Initiatives Consultant since 2016
Timeline
Project Manager
Donohoe Companies Inc. / World Bank - IFC
02.2026 - Current
Area Director of Property Operations, MD Hospitality Division
Southern Management Companies / Complete Building Services by Donohoe
07.2023 - 02.2026
Project Manager – Contractual
Wilson Properties, Inc
09.2020 - 07.2021
National Director of Facilities
NRGI
02.2019 - 07.2020
Director of Property Operations
Washington Hilton
04.2017 - 12.2018
Regional Director Property Operations Support | Mid-Atlantic & Canada
Hilton Worldwide
08.2014 - 12.2018
Complex Director of Property Operations
Doubletree & Embassy Suites Crystal City
12.2010 - 04.2017
Director of Engineering
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
06.2003 - 06.2023
BACHELOR IN ARCHITECTURE -
Ecole d’Architecture de Paris Val – De Marne
Master Certificate in Project Management -
Villanova University