Michael Ranieri
Syosset,NY
Summary
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Hardworking and passionate with strong organizational skills.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Operations
JLL, Jones Lang LaSalle / Javits Account
2024.05 - Current
- Monitored budget and utilized operational resources.
- Achieved team goals through formalized training plans, coaching, and performance management.
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
- Worked collaboratively with functional leaders to implement new procedures and corrective actions to improve quality.
- Oversaw day-to-day production activities in accordance with business objectives.
- Negotiated with vendors, suppliers and other stakeholders to acquire mutually beneficial contracts and agreement.
- Spearheaded implementation of process improvements and cost-saving initiatives to increase value and maximize profits.
- Responsible for 30 Local 94 Engineering team along with other trades.
Global FM Engineering Operations Director
CBRE / Fidelity Account
2020.01 - 2024.05
- Managed engineering team globally, along with assisted with operations team
- HSE team lead for engineering HSE requirements
- Oversight of client's global 9 mil portfolio US / EMEA / APAC
- Promoted a diverse and positive culture for conductive working conditions
- Created engineering solutions for the transitions team for client contract renewals
- Technical solutions for client issues along with RCA analysis. Also involved in Data Center operation and design.
- Developed internal engineering staff along with recruited from local technical schools
- Managed client related systems and provided oversight for 30 engineers and the team members
- Managed clients ISO 14001 program and audits.
Global FM Engineering Operations Director/Global Capital Projects Director
CBRE / BNY Mellon Account
2020.01 - 2020.06
- Oversight of client's global 7 mil portfolio US / EMEA / LATAM
- Managed engineering staff and client Global HQ and Data Center.
- Responsible for capital projects up to 200 mil in client global projects
- Lead for HVAC, critical room build outs, and MEP projects
- Lead for thermal storage projects lead for client Global HQ
- Responsible for 62 FTEs.
Regional Account Director
CBRE / JP Morgan Chase Account
2020.07 - 2020.12
- Oversight of client's mid-Atlantic region of 220 branches and of opening of new branches
- Oversight of clients' small commercial location totaling 500k SQFT.
FM Engineering Operations Director
CBRE Technical Services Platform
2018.01 - 2020.01
- Technical Services / Asset Management Platform Director serving the Northeast, East, & Life Sciences for GWS
- Technical services accounts engagement of 57 accounts and 17mil sq ft in my region.
- Oversee program development of all APEX / FM Pulse program for all accounts in the regions
- Developed and trained for FM Champions client presentations for all regions
- Facilitated life cycle planning, FCA, tech staff modeling tool, site tools, SAM, and all other CBRE adopted programs
- Developed client support with CBRE programs, variable tech, sustainable tech, red vector, and FM Champions
- Developed Cap ex plans for accounts along with any other best practices
- Assisted with sales of new pursuits team to support new client manpower assessments
- Developed Chiller self-performance plan for all accounts and ISO playbook for APEX program
- SME on HVAC / chillers, boilers, cooling towers, fuel oil systems, UPS/EPS systems, generators, pumping/plumbing systems
- Collaborated with Northeast EFM Lead to support all accounts and drive platform programs
- CMMS team member setting up new clients Si7 programs.
Sr. Account Operations Director
CBRE 325 Hudson Street / GCX Account
2015.01 - 2018.01
- Managed clients NYC data center along with Long Island data center locations totaling 5 sites
- Managed CBRE P2P, JDE and other accounting systems that supported clients
- Project management for various client upgrades including new HVAC plant, Generator and UPS
- Managed electrical system upgrades on both AC/DC systems
- Implemented vendor oversight for all 3rd party vendors supporting the client
- Developed business cases along with engineering recommendation for the client's review
- Supported RFPs for clients driven support projects
- Executed client's operational budget, and DC power installation projects for all locations
- Spearheaded the commissioning and migration of new and old sites
- Provided client support for all global / local locations 24hrs via clients GNOC.
Director of Operations / Vice President
Fresh Meadow Chiller & HVAC
2013.01 - 2015.01
- Directed and controlled company's daily operations along with budgets and P&L's projects
- Supervised Local 1 plumbers and Local 638 Steamfitters on projects and emergency services
- Worked for Durst, Bank of America, Boston Properties, JLL, CBRE, Computer Associates, Rudin Management, JP Morgan Chase, and St John's University
- Led on Storm Sandy remediation and chiller plant projects for chiller
- Performed energy audits for clients to show ROI and work with NYSERDA or ConEd rebates
- Schedule training and vendor programs for clients and staff
- Implemented OSHA standards and other safety programs as company standards
- Implemented 'dispatch' work order program along with other company measures
- Performed energy project audits on chiller plants performance audits and optimizations
- Company led for all VFD projects either new installs or retrofits
- Facilitated lighting retrofits for Bloomingdales, and Macy's
- Company Service manager lead of review of all service contracts and proposal executions
- FMMC Energy lead/retro commissioning and local law 87 lead for all audit compliance buildings
- Pumping systems lead for all pump design systems, new and old systems
- Performed water and air balancing reports for various clients
- MOP writing for all service contract work on Bank of America data centers
- Service contract work of redundant cooling systems for semi and annual PM emergencies.
Chief Engineer /Commissioning Manager
Jones Lang LaSalle / Goldman Sachs Account
2007.01 - 2013.01
- Developed operational decisions for the client on all MEP construction issues
- Reviewed and maintained construction and operational punch list for trading and amenities
- Managed building startup of all MEP along with construction for client of building and towers
- Supported electrical infrastructure consisting of 13.2 volts incoming voltage
- Distributed to 10 distributions Services Switch Boards
- Building critical systems consisted of 2 parallel redundant Liebert UPS systems with 8 modules
- Oversee Ice Plant consisted of 5 Trane Centravac Chiller and 94 Calmac ice thermal storage tanks
- Emergency Power System consists of 5 Caterpillar 2250 KVA units.
- Active Member of the Construction/ Executive Team
- Staffed and managed 28 Local 94 operating engineers
- 24hrs-Fuel Oil system consisting of (2) 20,000-gallon Fuel Oil tanks
- Rainwater storage capable of storing 100,000 gallons for cooling tower make up and irrigation
- Assisted in the transitional team and moved client personnel to facility
- Head of 7i workflow manager and set up the PM program
- Safety manager for engineering staff covering all OSHA training and client training
- Commissioning pre-functional and functional testing of all MEP equipment
- Managed BMS graphic and system layout and operational Budgets
- Developed MOP library for all work procedures
- Team lead for Storm Sandy preparation and coordination work and all major events
- Implemented standards and procedures for extreme weather, hurricanes, and snowstorms
- Building coordinators for all major building electrical shutdowns and PM events
- MOP writing along with timeline procedure writing for all shutdowns
- Project manager for all building related issues to construction turnover to set budgets.
Assistant Chief Engineer
Jones Lang LaSalle
2006.01 - 2007.01
Engineer
Brookfield
2001.01 - 2006.01
Sr Building Engineer
Trizec
1993.01 - 2001.01
Education
Mechanical Engineering
Farmingdale State College
building design and building systems in HVAC
BOMI Institute
HVAC, electric controls, pneumatic controls, indoor air quality solutions, BMS designs and CF Recovery course, energy controls in buildings, cooling towers (7G) course
Local 94 Training Center
The Real Estate Institute
New York University
01.1999
Heating, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Installation And Repair
Turners Refrigeration School
New York, NY01.1995
Skills
- Bilingual in Spanish and Italian
- Proficient in CAD
- Computer Literate ( Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Office, Excel)
- Process Improvement
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership training
- P&L Management
- Operations Oversight
- Capital Spending
- Risk Mitigation
Certification
- NYC Refrigeration License
- CFC Technician
- Pesticide applicators for cooling towers (7G)
- Energy Management for Building Certificate
- BOMI Institute SMT Certificate
- Fire Safety Director
- Welding Certificate
- Andover Controls Certificate
- Asbestos License
- ABB VFD Certification
Leadershipcompetencies
- Management of complex technical and engineering projects utilizing contemporary knowledge
- Strong ability to analyze functions of system designs, engineer manufacturing for corporations
- Proven to resolve crisis situations through comprehension of business and technical practices
- Facilitate customer support operations to ensure successful troubleshooting of various projects
- Positive team player with proven track record of successful project completion
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and motivational skills
- Cultivate communicable and trusting rapports with all stakeholders
References
Available upon request
Volunteer Experience
Volunteered as HVAC teacher for BOCES
Timeline
Director of Operations
JLL, Jones Lang LaSalle / Javits Account
2024.05 - Current
Regional Account Director
CBRE / JP Morgan Chase Account
2020.07 - 2020.12
Global FM Engineering Operations Director
CBRE / Fidelity Account
2020.01 - 2024.05
Global FM Engineering Operations Director/Global Capital Projects Director
CBRE / BNY Mellon Account
2020.01 - 2020.06
FM Engineering Operations Director
CBRE Technical Services Platform
2018.01 - 2020.01
Sr. Account Operations Director
CBRE 325 Hudson Street / GCX Account
2015.01 - 2018.01
Director of Operations / Vice President
Fresh Meadow Chiller & HVAC
2013.01 - 2015.01
Chief Engineer /Commissioning Manager
Jones Lang LaSalle / Goldman Sachs Account
2007.01 - 2013.01
Assistant Chief Engineer
Jones Lang LaSalle
2006.01 - 2007.01
Engineer
Brookfield
2001.01 - 2006.01
Sr Building Engineer
Trizec
1993.01 - 2001.01
Mechanical Engineering
Farmingdale State College
building design and building systems in HVAC
BOMI Institute
HVAC, electric controls, pneumatic controls, indoor air quality solutions, BMS designs and CF Recovery course, energy controls in buildings, cooling towers (7G) course
Local 94 Training Center
The Real Estate Institute
New York University
Heating, Air Conditioning, And Refrigeration Installation And Repair
Turners Refrigeration School
- NYC Refrigeration License
- CFC Technician
- Pesticide applicators for cooling towers (7G)
- Energy Management for Building Certificate
- BOMI Institute SMT Certificate
- Fire Safety Director
- Welding Certificate
- Andover Controls Certificate
- Asbestos License
- ABB VFD Certification
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