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William Brookshire

William Brookshire

Torrington,CT

Summary

Resourceful and responsible Facilities Manager with 18+ years of experience, and an exceptional record of providing tenants and clients with first-rate service. Adept at working independently or as part of a facilities management team.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Facilities Manager

CBRE- The Hartford
01.2025 - Current
  • Managed facility operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and standards.
  • Implemented sustainability initiatives to reduce energy consumption in facilities.
  • Planned maintenance activities in accordance with budget limitations, building use needs and operational requirements.
  • Negotiated with vendors regarding pricing on materials required for facility upgrades or repairs.
  • Managed The Hartford's corporate headquarters totaling 1.6 mill sq ft
  • Managed a portion of The Hartford's field sites, totaling 250,000 sq ft across 21 locations nationwide.
  • Managed spending to ensure adherence with budget.

Lead Building Engineer

CBRE- The Hartford
06.2022 - 12.2024
  • Supervised a team of 7 building engineers to complete tasks efficiently and effectively.
  • Conduct performance reviews and evaluations of staff
  • Provided technical support for maintenance staff in order to resolve operational issues quickly.
  • Developed strategies for energy conservation initiatives throughout the building.
  • Managed the budget for capital improvements related to building operations.
  • Coordinated with vendors and contractors to obtain quotes, arrange services and purchase supplies as needed.
  • Responded promptly to emergency situations involving power outages or equipment malfunctions.
  • Identified opportunities for cost savings through improved efficiency of existing systems.

Building Engineer

CBRE-The Hartford
10.2017 - 05.2022
  • Responsible for the operation and maintenance of 1.6 million sq ft Class A office space
  • Repaired and maintained the facilities hvac, electrical, plumbing systems, chillers, air handlers, DX cooling systems, humidifiers, pumps
  • Aided the Facilities Management Team with various R&M aspects of the budgeting process annually
  • Operate and maintain site wide building automation
  • Service and repair a variety of commercial kitchen equipment
  • Manage and complete work orders in a timely fashion
  • Assessed HVAC, electrical units and mechanical equipment to maintain functionality.
  • Monitored contractor performance, working with vendors to meet regulatory and organizational physical specifications.

Building Engineer

CBRE- United Technologies Aerospace
11.2014 - 09.2017

Building Engineer

Edens Property Management
03.2012 - 10.2014

HVAC Service Technician

TNT Refrigeration
11.2005 - 03.2012

Education

High School Diploma - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning

Oliver Wolcott Technical School

Skills

  • Connecticut S-2 Heating, Cooling and Piping License
  • Certified Facility Manager (IFMA)
  • Microsoft Office
  • EPA Certification
  • Class A/B Underground Storage Tank Operator
  • JCI Metasys and JCI MUI

Timeline

Facilities Manager

CBRE- The Hartford
01.2025 - Current

Lead Building Engineer

CBRE- The Hartford
06.2022 - 12.2024

Building Engineer

CBRE-The Hartford
10.2017 - 05.2022

Building Engineer

CBRE- United Technologies Aerospace
11.2014 - 09.2017

Building Engineer

Edens Property Management
03.2012 - 10.2014

HVAC Service Technician

TNT Refrigeration
11.2005 - 03.2012

High School Diploma - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning

Oliver Wolcott Technical School

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