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Russ Ruiz

Director of Facilities Management | Business Development & Transition | Specialized in P3/AFP Healthcare Projects
Toronto, Onatrio
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russ.ruiz@outllook.com
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416-889-9656
I am an experienced Facilities Management Leader with an established record in healthcare, corporate and government facilities. Over 15 years of experience in operations and hard facilities management on critical environment and complexed sites. My hands-on attitude to management has afforded me the opportunity to enhance my practical skills in analytical thinking, strategic planning, business acumen and problem solving. I am successful leader in overseeing multi-disciplinary teams to positive results for the endusers. Case in point operational start up of three DBFM P3/AFP hospital projects. On each project my team’s contribution allowed for each hospital to achieve an exemplary status from Accreditation Canada.    In-depth knowledge of contract administration and facilitation of Project Agreements and associated KPI’s. Clear understanding of risk management and risk assessment both fiscally and to the impact of services. The ability to minimize disruptions and create an optimal working environment for the client is my main goal. 
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Work Experience

BGIS

Director of Business Development & Tranisition (P3)
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Sep 2017 - Current

Facility bid lead representing the FM service provider within a consortium partnership for P3/AFP pursuits. Worked along side constuction specialist, architects, engineers, finaical analysts and industry vendors to build complex, fully functional bid proposals.

BGIS

Director of Faciliites Management | Humber River Hospital
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Nov 2015 - Aug 2017

Facilities Director responsible for the delivery of FM services for the first digital hospital in North America. Humber River Hospital FM services included Help Desk, Security & Surveillance, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, landscaping, ICAT, Life-cycle, Energy Management, Waste and Recycling, Automated Guided Vehicles and Elevators. Provided leadership to a multi-disciplined professionsal team of on-site and off-site labour to maintain and operator a 1.8 million sq ft acute care hospital.

  • Operational start up of new hospital, transition from construction & commissioning to staff and patient occupancy.
  • Annual operating budget over 10 million
  • Development of preventative maintenance routines, standard operating procedures, maintenance operating procedures, emergency operating procedures, and business continuity plans.

Black & McDonald

Senior Operations Manager | Heathcare Porfolio | Womens College Hospital | MaRS Discovery District | Krembil Discovery Tower | Toronto Medical Discovery Tower
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Aug 2013 - Sep 2015

Managing responsibility over 2.5 million combined sq ft ambulatory care hospital, research facilities, and laboratory space. Directly responsible for the leadership of multi‐disciplinary team consisting of plant engineers, building operators, call centre operators, cleaning, security guards, managers, and supervisors.

+ Mechanical, plumbing, security systems, maintenance, life cycle replacement, building envelope, and energy programs.

+ Developing and administering an annual operating budget of $10 million

+ Member of several committees for construction management, transition, commissioning, and capital redevelopment.

+ Working within the performance‐based payment system to meet or exceed contractual requirements and metrics stipulated by the hospital, and by traditional FM accounts KPI's

+ Understanding of various building automation systems, including Honeywell, Autologic, Metisys, and Siemens

+ Tendering, reviewing and awarding Request for Proposals (RFPs) to enhance hospital, research and laboratory facilities and improve care standards

+ Ensure KPI’s and other client specific indicators are achieved or acceded within the agreed contract

+ Lifecycle planning for multiple sites varying in different ages, from new builds to seasoned buildings

  • Overseeing the FM team transitioning the hospital from an older facility to a new build P3 project
  • Established KPI’s, operating procedures and training submissions of maintenance staff
  • Successfully started facilities management services for 1.2 million research site.

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Time Management
  • Abilitity to work under pressure
  • Problem Solving
  • Strategic Planning
  • Effective Leadership
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Strategic Planning