Paul Jennings, PE
Branford,CT
Summary
Distinguished corporate executive and professional engineer with over 25 years of engineering, operations and maintenance experience through the management of highly successful people, programs and projects. Personable and dynamic leader, planner, and manager with practiced proficiency at meeting and exceeding organizational objectives. Dedicated to driving creative problem solving and managing strategic expectations.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Vice President, Facilities and Engineering
MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER
Bronx, NY
05.2011 - Current
- Responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of eight acute care hospital campuses with over 1800 beds, a 150-bed skilled nursing home and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine totaling more than 4 million square feet
- Adapted the available acute care facilities to effectively manage the COVID pandemic
- Supervise a staff of ~200 management professionals, in-house skilled labor, and contractors
- Operate and maintain a 10 MW combined cycle cogeneration plant
- Develop and implement an annual operating budget of $75M and an annual routine capital budget of $15M
- Accountable for all aspects of Life Safety and Environment of Care across the continuum
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory standards set by CMS, DOH, TJC and EPA
- Direct the daily activities of all Telecommunications services
- Responsible for all energy procurement for all sites
- Manage and direct the corporate sustainability program
- Previously responsible for all Environmental Services activities at all acute care sites.
Director of Operations
JONES, LANG, LASALLE
Groton, CT
01.2008 - 05.2011
- Responsible for the Maintenance and Operations of 4.5M square feet of research lab, office space and the corresponding utility infrastructure for the Pfizer account
- Managed the successful startup of Jones, Lang, LaSalle's new account at Pfizer’s Connecticut and Massachusetts sites
- Directed engineering activities on all maintenance, system modernization, and campus improvements
- Managed capital and expense budgets for infrastructure maintenance and upgrades
- Reported on monthly Service Level Agreements and metrics in line with the JLL/Pfizer contract
Associate Director
PFIZER PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY
Groton, CT
06.2000 - 12.2007
- Managed 1.2M square feet of FDA Regulated facilities as well as the Facilities Management and Engineering Compliance Program on the Groton Campus
- Aligned best practices, including the roll out of a new Reliability program across the Groton Campus
- Employed best practices for document control and Standard Operating Procedures across the Facilities Department
- Managed the maintenance and operations work team consisting of Pfizer and contracted resources
- Implemented a $5M program to ensure a new 750k square foot facility met FDA regulations
- Standardized quality systems across the Facilities Department
- Responsible for document management and control within the Facilities Department including the site Validation Master Plan
Engineering Manager
UNITED ILLUMINATING COMPANY
New Haven and Bridgeport, CT
12.1987 - 06.2000
- Advised commercial customers on optimization of energy usage
- Conducted energy studies for over 300 customers, including universities, hospitals, and retail businesses
- Managed mechanical maintenance department for 450MW New Haven Harbor Station and 600MW Bridgeport Harbor Station
- Supervised staff of 20 - 30 unionized technicians in the maintenance or steam turbines, high pressure steam boilers, pumps, motors, fans, HVAC systems, and building grounds
- Developed and controlled $10M - $25M expense budget
- Planned and supervised construction work
- Responded to emergencies with efficiency by coordinating outside resources and in-house support
Project Engineer
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Pittsburgh, PA
01.1986 - 01.1987
- Supported air conditioning and refrigeration systems on board US Navy ships
- Wrote military specifications and modified technical manuals and ship building specifications
- Conducted drawing reviews with vendors and naval personnel
Design Engineer
CARRIER AIR CONDITIONING CORPORATION
Syracuse, NY
06.1983 - 12.1985
- Lead engineer on new product development of heat pumps, packaged air conditioners and condensing units
- Managed projects from initial design to final production models
Education
Master of Science - Management
ALBERTUS MAGNUS COLLEGE
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Engineering - Marine Engineering
S.U.N.Y. MARITIME COLLEGE
Skills
- Administrative Oversight
- Budget Preparation
- Operations Leadership
- Performance Improvement
- Staff Management
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Organizational Development
Certification
- Licensed Professional Engineer, Connecticut, 17888
- Licensed Professional Engineer, New York, 075687
- United States Coast Guard Third Assistant Engineer, Steam and Motor, Unlimited Horsepower (Continuity)
Timeline
Associate Vice President, Facilities and Engineering
MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER
05.2011 - Current
Director of Operations
JONES, LANG, LASALLE
01.2008 - 05.2011
Associate Director
PFIZER PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY
06.2000 - 12.2007
Engineering Manager
UNITED ILLUMINATING COMPANY
12.1987 - 06.2000
Project Engineer
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
01.1986 - 01.1987
Design Engineer
CARRIER AIR CONDITIONING CORPORATION
06.1983 - 12.1985
Master of Science - Management
ALBERTUS MAGNUS COLLEGE
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Engineering - Marine Engineering
S.U.N.Y. MARITIME COLLEGE
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