MEGHAN WHALEN
Long Beach,NY
Summary
Strategic project and team leader with 25 years of experience integrating competing needs from Board level management, Senior Management, business, and construction operations. Best-in-class management for not-for-profit, NYC government and challenging federal clients. Inspired team leader with ability to focus and coordinate all skills and levels.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HEAD OF ENGINEERING & FACILITIES
The Frick Collection
New York, NY
09.2023 - Current
- Improving department satisfaction ratings with proactive communication, addressing concerns promptly, and seeking feedback for improvements
- Set budgets for engineering tasks, tailoring financial limitations to business goals and optimizing return on investment (ROI) for completed deliverables
- Managing budgets effectively while ensuring resource allocation aligned with museum goals and objectives
- Minimize downtime and improve productivity through the implementation of effective preventive maintenance programs
- Built strong teams through selective recruitment and post-hire mentorship of junior engineers
- Delivering cost savings by negotiating favorable contracts with vendors, lowering material expenses without sacrificing quality
- Championed innovation, developed promotion program with existing team members from other departments to foster a new culture of continuous growth within the institution
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with key stakeholders, including vendors, and internal teams
- Functioned as primary point of contact for all institutional operational needs, addressing concerns and meeting or exceeding expectations
- Designed and monitored project schedules and project manager assignments
- Oversee assignment of engineering tasks by creating frameworks free of wasteful redundancy and unnecessary dependencies
- Collaborated closely with Capital Projects Team to develop customized solutions that meet conservation and curatorial needs during intensive renovation/ construction project
- Managed and scheduled equipment and system preventive maintenance programs to verify contractual compliance
- Determined necessary steps to bring systems into compliance
- Presented project information and status updates to both Chief Operating Officer and Museum Director and fielded concerns.
NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING
Cushman & Wakefield
05.2022 - 09.2023
- Newly created position overseeing all aspects of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning for a 44 million square foot portfolio in the United States and Canada
- Review existing drawings and BMS controls for proper design needs within the portfolio
- Assessing existing portfolio staff for future program opportunities
- Program Development Determine FTE staffing needs - Implement over 12-18 months Interview and hire Regional Directors of Engineering for client account Hire Engineering Staff Develop Training Program for future staffing needs Project Management Aid Facility Managers with vendor walk throughs, bidding, negotiating and awarding projects Review Proposals and Scopes of Work for pipeline projects Review proposed work with Facility Managers Run weekly Project Tracking meetings with client, determine whether projects are to be run as Operating or Capital projects Forecast annual project budgets for 298 facilities Engineering Operations Aid Facility Managers with development of annual Operating Budgets Facilitate and record work with In-House Engineering crew, on-site Facilities staff and client representatives Estimate Equipment End-of-Life time-frame and costs for replacement Maintain database of supplies, tools, filters and replacement parts Develop Preventative Maintenance schedules for all existing and new equipment
PROPERTY MANAGER
Brookfield Properties
09.2019 - 04.2022
- Manage all aspects of day-to-day building operations (Administration, maintenance, engineering and security) for 590,000 sq
- Ft
- Class A office building, 3.3-acre privately owned public park space and historic Duffield Street Houses
- Capital Improvements / Project Management Highlights Effectively prepare, manage and coordinate / Monitor $39.9m capital improvement budget: NYC-BOE: Currently managing $20.6m general construction, infrastructure project
- Boiler Installation: Currently managing $1.3 mm (2) 3mm btu non-condensing boiler installation
- Elevator Modification: Managed $2.9m (8-Cars) elevator replacement
- Garage Restoration: Replaced 5000sf of concrete slab and traffic coating $2.4m
- Operating Budget / Property Administration Effectively prepare, manage and coordinate / monitor $3.1m direct maintenance operating budgets
- Review all property accounting
- Contract negotiations for cleaning, landscaping, building management system and equipment services
- Security Operations / Emergency Management Manage integrated building security operations (CCTV, access control and physical security)
- Developing SOW for lobby turnstile upgrade project.
ASSISTANT PROPERTY MANAGER
Forest City Enterprises/ Brookfield Properties
10.2014 - 09.2019
- Managed all aspects of day-to-day building operations (Administration, maintenance, engineering and security) for 2-critical facilities totaling 640,000-sf
- Supervised five management level employees and 52 property support employees (Locals 94 & 670)
- Managed relationships with vendors, tenants (FDNY /DOIIT/NYPD senior leadership) and Forest City senior management as necessary to ensure the best-in-class performance of the assets and facility operations
- Capital Improvements / Project Management Highlights Effectively prepared, managed and coordinated / Monitored $39.9m capital improvement budget: PSAC 1: $18mm general construction project, fitting out a Network Operations Center
- UPS Replacement: Assisted with BOD and SOW for $11.7m infrastructure project
- Capital Elevator Modification: $3.4m elevator replacement
- Loading Dock Restoration: $1mm traffic coating loading dock and garage ramp
- FDNY Bathroom Upgrade: Effectively executed build of multiple bathroom upgrade project
- FDNY: Managed General Construction and Engineering for $8.0mm Generator/ UPS Install Operating Budget / Property Administration Effectively prepared, managed and coordinated / monitored $31m operating budget (combined)
- Performed all property accounting functions
- Manages CMMS System
- Security Operations / Emergency Management Managed integrated building security operations (CCTV, access control and physical security) in concert with NYPD Counter Terrorism / FDNY Marshals augmented by Brookfield Properties' guard force.
ASSISTANT CHIEF ENGINEER
Forest City Ratner Companies
11.2010 - 10.2014
- Oversaw all aspects of HVAC operations in class A office buildings Direct supervision of 14 operating engineers (Local 94) for NYC Department of Information, Technology and Telecommunications, NYPD and FDNY
- Operated, maintained and repaired Boilers, Centrifugal Chillers, Cooling Towers, Air Handlers and all supporting equipment
- Maintained 9mw generator plant (5) 1800kw generators serving 750kva/ 500kva UPS systems
- Supervised and issued work assignments to Engineering staff via Micromain Developed and maintained all preventative maintenance for new and existing equipment
- Developed Safety Protocols for the Engineering department
- Supervised water treatment and logging.
WATCH ENGINEER
Forest City Ratner Companies
11.2005 - 11.2010
- Performed maintenance of the mechanical systems: (4) 450-ton York Centrifugal Chillers, BAC cooling towers, (5) 1800kw generators
- Assisted Assistant Chief with the oversight and commissioning of a newly installed 500kva UPS System, including batteries, new switchgear cabinets, installation of (104) 400-3200a switchgear breakers, programmed and tested MVT's as per Engineer Coordination Study
- Assisted Assistant Chief with oversight of installation of 1800kw Caterpillar Diesel Generator
- Responded to House Calls and Emergency calls.
Education
Fundraising - Fundraising Concepts and PracticesCorporate and Foundation Philanthropy
NYU
New York, NYLiberal Arts and Sciences -
Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY05.2026
FMA And RPA Certificate
BOMA
New York, NY02.2025
Skills
- Strategic Planning and Project Management
- Team Leader and Staff Motivator
- Regulatory and Code Compliance
- Donor Interface and Community Concerns
- Operations Management
- Policy and Procedure Development
- Budget Management and Development
Certification
- Q-01 - NYC Refrigeration License
- G-35 Air Compressor
- BOMA RPA/FMA - In process
- Osha-10
- Osha-30
- Fire Life Safety Director F-89 Trained-expired
Timeline
HEAD OF ENGINEERING & FACILITIES
The Frick Collection
09.2023 - Current
NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING
Cushman & Wakefield
05.2022 - 09.2023
PROPERTY MANAGER
Brookfield Properties
09.2019 - 04.2022
ASSISTANT PROPERTY MANAGER
Forest City Enterprises/ Brookfield Properties
10.2014 - 09.2019
ASSISTANT CHIEF ENGINEER
Forest City Ratner Companies
11.2010 - 10.2014
WATCH ENGINEER
Forest City Ratner Companies
11.2005 - 11.2010
Fundraising - Fundraising Concepts and PracticesCorporate and Foundation Philanthropy
NYU
Liberal Arts and Sciences -
Nassau Community College
FMA And RPA Certificate
BOMA