Robert Baez
New York,NY
Summary
Industrious Chief Engineer with skillsets and proven track record of team leadership, project management and customer relations. Excellent communication skills focusing on training, motivating and cultivating skills of engineering department.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Engineering
RH GUESTHOUSE
St New York, NY
07.2021 - Current
- Hired to bring GUESTHOUSE project to the finish line both through Design and Construction oversight, correcting issues with DOB, Doh and FDNY
- Establish a Facilities Department and Overnight cleaning internal team for curation of specialized Material of an Ultra Luxurious Entity
- Creating SOP, MOP’s for departments
- Safety walk throughs and Constructional punch list for RH (Reported and Follow Up’s).
- Managed capital improvement projects to keep expenses within operational budgets.
- Identified facility deficiencies, incorporating repair actions into maintenance procedures schedule.
Director of Engineering
Executive Hotel Le Soleil
New York, NY
02.2018 - 06.2021
- Restructured entire Department to elevate service to the Executive Standard
- Collected and amended all documentation for compliance with federal, state and city laws.
- Set up interactive movie system to maximize clients experience to Executive standards.
- Supervised engineering and maintenance staff and facilitated hiring, training and personal development.
- Managed capital improvement projects to keep expenses within operational budgets.
Chief Engineer
La Guardia Plaza Hotel
Elmhurst, NY
03.2015 - 02.2018
- Reorganization and implementation of city standards for all Engineering/Facilities management
- Establishing SOP’s for direction of all incidentals, Green LEED implementations for energy savings
- Complete retraining of all crew for in-house project jobs including remediation and all aspects of construction
- Launching QUORE for tracking and finding effective solutions for rooms PM’s under a constantly demanding environment.
- Oversaw activities of contractors working within building and on job sites.
- Administered hands-on instruction in basic maintenance, safety and troubleshooting procedures.
Senior Watch Engineer
New York Stock Exchange
New York, NY
05.2012 - 03.2015
- Hired to reorganize and help reconfigure record keeping for FDNY purposes
- Tested and operated emergency Caterpillar Power Generators/Liebert UPS systems to maintain market sustainability
- Focused on operating plant York Centrifugal Chillers and CHW/CW pumps to maximize efficiency
- Delegating work load and training crew on optimization of task and forming an in-house mechanical program
- Oversight of entire building construction including punch list items for corrections during 2 yr Project.
Lead Engineer
Emigrant Savings Bank
New York, NY
03.2010 - 05.2012
- Duties include the maintenance and operation of the bank’s main headquarters with two 475 ton absorbers and one 350 ton electric driven centrifugal chiller, assisting the Chief Engineer with the development and implementation of a new preventative maintenance program
- Responsible for directing crew with day to day operations, responding to building emergency, scheduling vendor tasks, critical systems monitoring/ operation and addressing tenant complaint issues.
- Evaluated energy consumption and devised cost-control plans.
Ice Plant Engineer
TIAA/CREF
New York, NY
06.2008 - 03.2010
- Employed as a Watch Engineer operating and maintaining a recently established ice storage plant with two 2750 KW back-up generators
- Instrumental in the reconfiguration and implementation of a newly established preventative maintenance program while establishing a standard operating procedure.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
Chief Engineer
Goldman Sachs
New York, NY
01.2001 - 06.2008
- Initially employed as a member of an engineering crew to support the operation and maintenance of a critical financial Facility and advanced to the Lead Mechanical Engineer
- Operated and maintained chillers, pumps, air handlers, critical AC units, cooling towers, response to campus emergencies
- Operated, maintained and tested an eight engine 16 KW generator plant in coordination with vendors
- Developed and implemented a campus training program to assist other crew members to become more mechanically proficient
- I assisted in post 9-11 counter measures to ensure the indoor air quality of the campus buildings and operations of emergency equipment during power outage due to Con-Ed infrastructure failures.
Lead Engineer
Beth Israel Med Center PACC
East New York, NY
12.1990 - 12.2000
- Employed as a Start-up Engineer operating and maintaining hospital grade HVAC equipment
- I conducted various types of in-house facility repairs including, plumbing, electrical, mechanical and general construction
- Created an equipment database for location, function and maintenance through start- up of two year conversion of property from commercial to institutional grade operation
- Oversaw maintenance and continuous operation of building systems, including mechanical (HVAC), electrical and safety.
- Curated to read prints, electrical schematics, perform general contracting; carpentry, plumbing, tile installation and electrical work.
- Responded to facility emergencies to correct issues quickly and maintain business operations.
Education
SMT SMA - Engineering Technology
Local 94 Engineering Trade School
New York, NY05.1996
Associate of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA05.1990
Skills
- Proficient in the use of Multiple CMS/BMS systems
- Work order software
- Codes Compliance
- Facility Operations
- Team Direction
- Personnel Management
- Project Management
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Equipment Knowledge
- Team Building
- Training & Development
- Reliable & Trustworthy
- Maintenance & Repair
- Conflict Resolution
Certification
FDNY Refrigerator Machine Operator Sprinkle & Standpipe Citywide (S-12/S-13) Emergency Generation Super Fuel Piping (P-98) Torch Flammable gases (G-60) Fire Guard (F-01/F-60)
References
References will be provided upon request
Timeline
Director of Engineering
RH GUESTHOUSE
07.2021 - Current
Director of Engineering
Executive Hotel Le Soleil
02.2018 - 06.2021
Chief Engineer
La Guardia Plaza Hotel
03.2015 - 02.2018
Senior Watch Engineer
New York Stock Exchange
05.2012 - 03.2015
Lead Engineer
Emigrant Savings Bank
03.2010 - 05.2012
Ice Plant Engineer
TIAA/CREF
06.2008 - 03.2010
Chief Engineer
Goldman Sachs
01.2001 - 06.2008
Lead Engineer
Beth Israel Med Center PACC
12.1990 - 12.2000
SMT SMA - Engineering Technology
Local 94 Engineering Trade School
Associate of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Virginia