William R. Walsh Jr.

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Facilities, Real Estate, and Construction Executive. Global and Domestic Facilities, Real Estate, and Construction Expertise. Building Operations. Construction Oversight

Sustainability. Environmental. Mechanical. Electrical Efficiency Corporate, Facilities, Real Estate and Property Executive with a verifiable record of success in constructing and leading Real Estate, Facility and Building Operation Teams both globally and domestically. An astute negotiator and expert in 3rd party contract and lease management. Lead negotiator for 3rd party real estate broker agreements. Highly experienced, advanced leader with primary leadership, oversight, and accountability for the integration of processes for Real Estate, Construction, Facilities, and Capital projects. Oversees the full portfolio of Real Estate and Facilities expansion capital projects, inclusive of large, enterprise-wide strategic and complex clinical and non-clinical operational priorities, partnering directly with executive leaders in design and operational integration. Serves as a core leader within Real Estate, Construction and Facilities Planning in conjunction with peers and collaborates in developing and implementing the overall operational strategy across the enterprise. A partner with top well-known R/E brokerage firms and an expert in the following disciplines: Sustainability: Led the design and build of NRG Energy’s LEED Platinum 100% Sustainable Corporate Headquarters located in Princeton, NJ. The site incorporates wind turbines, PV Solar w/rainwater capture, Thermal Solar, EV Charging Stations, Energy Storage for PV smoothing as well as Demand Response, Demand Response Generator, Emergency Generator, Combined Heat and Power (CHP), Absorber, MultiStack Chiller, reverse acting Cooling Towers and utilities via agreements with 3rd party ‘Green’ power suppliers on the National Grid Construction: From site locating through obtaining the Certificate of Occupancy. Proficient in MEP designs, plans, specifications, and drawings

Building Systems: Proficient with building management systems (BMS) and automation, Direct Digital Control (DDC) Blue Pillar, Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS), energy storage tied into PV Solar with back up generation

Safety: Played a key role in the implementation of the ISNetworld Compliance standard to help verify contractor’s safety, procurement, regulatory, and quality data to help assure 3rd party contractors operate at or below the nationally accepted percentile

– I lead the Facilities’ based NRG Safety Teams. Year after year my locations have posted below industry’s national percentile of injuries/recordables and lost days – Formal OSHA 501 instructor. Member of the NRG Safety, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery and Environmental & Occupational Health & Safety Services

(EOHSS) Teams

Mechanical Micro-grid operations and controls, MEP, HVAC/R, CoGen, Fuel Cell, Energy Storage, reciprocating, scroll, screw, centrifugal, and absorber chillers, clean room operations, critical environments to include data rooms, IDF closets, and secured trade floors

Security: Biometrics, Facial Recognition, COVID-19 protocols to include FLIR cameras with external temperature scans. Proximity security badging, CCure and Genetec for building access

Systems: Microsoft Office Suite, MS365, Visual Lease, i-Office, SAP and others PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

NRG Energy, INC. Princeton, NJ

Director/Head, Corporate Facilities and Administrative Services Lead and direct all NRG Corp offices/facilities as a member of the executive leadership team. Collaborate with Risk, Legal, Finance, HR, and Insurance business units as well as 3rd party outside counsel and Real Estate brokers. I am accountable for a nationwide real estate portfolio and oversight of the global real estate office assets. (173 locations) U.S., Mexico, Canada, and Australia Strategic Leadership Duties:

• Built alliances with external business partners, including architects, MEP engineers, project/construction managers, consultants, landlords, property managers, real estate brokers, and corporate real estate attorneys.

• Provide executive oversight of operational departments including but not limited to Engineering, Construction, Environmental Services, Protective Services, Materials/Procurement Management, and Network Safety/Emergency Preparedness to include Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery policies.

• Key contributor for all mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures (Texas Genco, Reliant, GenOn, EME, XOOM Energy, Stream Energy, Energy Plus, Boston Energy Group, and Cirro Energy. Direct Energy was acquired for $3.6B. and our most recent acquisition of Vivint Smart Home and Security all total = $5.1B

• Represented NRG to local and state governmental run divisions to gain the appropriate construction and air permits and licenses to fulfil the strategic plan (2.3 megs of power generation currently on site and operational in Princeton)

• Oversee and direct all capital expenditures for the construction and renovation of facilities and infrastructure consistent with planning and design goals. Validate office space and locational requirements and drive alignment around scope, project objectives, budget, and resource requirements to ensure delivery of expected benefits to the business units.

• Oversee the design and construction activities, including office designs, adhering to set company standards for FFE (Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment), renovations, and interior office fit-outs, consumables, and all other aspects relative to the relocation of employees for all corporate offices as well as administrative and support functions.

• Collaboration with IT to assure proper levels of infrastructure are available and installed per the BU and site-specific requirements are obtainable.

• Lead cross functional/matrix teams to ensure coordination of each project to leverage an efficient design process and to optimize program and space efficiency, flexibility, and life cycle costs, while ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.

• Implement appropriate controls to ensure compliance with all financial, regulatory and safety requirements.

• Develop and train staff members to ensure adequate skill sets/ competencies are met and maintained.

• Negotiate and manage all FM related 3rd party contracts.

• Direct a team of 17 facilities based direct reports.

• Responsible for 173 locations of over 2.5 million Sq Ft of class A office space, warehouse space, IDF and main frame data rooms, test labs and critical trade floors with 6 sides of protection that are managed per FERC and CIP standards with extensive background clearances, multi-level security verification to include biometrics, security badge and PIN Key Accomplishments:

• Successfully negotiated a 15 year $78MM lease for a build to suite 100% Sustainable Micro-grid Corporate HQ in Princeton, NJ which included signing a lucrative brokerage agreement that returned a 60/40 commission share back to NRG ($1.8MM) and a TI allowance for an additional $6MM.

• Had total ownership on the design and construction of the new HQ to include the sustainable components that were implemented into the facility. Highlights are wind turbines, PV solar covered parking with 30,000 gallon cistern systems for rain capture, thermal solar, green roof with a 2nd 30,000 gallon cistern system for rain capture, energy storage, natural gas and diesel generation,, cooling towers for ambient chilling of chilled water loop, CHP w/heat rejection for baseboard preheat as well as heat rejection through an ice melt system for enhanced safety during inclement winter weather events.

• I was responsible for securing a $37,520,000.00 tax incentive from the NJEDA under the GROW NJ 10-year program.

• I secured the sale of the tax credits to a state approved tax broker for $0.93/$1.00 securing an achievable cash receivable of

$34,893,600.00.

• Designed and constructed both the San Francisco based Station A and the Princeton based Innovation Labs for new technological research and developements

EMCOR FACILITIES SERVICES/EFS/BTE, Arlington, VA 2004 - 2006 Manager, Facilities and Project Services / East Coast Safety Coordinator Managed operations for 30+ locations, 3.5 million square feet of space all along the east coast and Jasper, Developed and implemented strategic plans, developed policies, and communicated with individuals on all levels. Customer sites included Celgene, Baptist Memorial Hospital, Miami International Business Park, The Curtis Center of Philadelphia Leadership Duties:

• Reviewed and negotiated all leases and 3rd party contracts to include on-site provided facility services by EFS/BTE staff

• Executed space planning, management of renovations and construction/fit-out projects, budget management and multi-staff supervision to include all H.R. issues.

• Directly managed Operation Managers, Chief Engineers, Building Engineers, HVAC Technicians, Electricians, Cleaning, Cafeteria and Maintenance Staffs (Unionized as well as Non-union shops)

• I recruited, screened, hired, and trained employees and subcontractors.

• I helped to construct the EMCOR ‘Standard Operating Procedures’ that are still used today as well as the ‘Safe Work Procedures’ format.

CB Richard Ellis/AVAYA/LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES Account, Basking Ridge, NJ 2002-2004 Manager, Facilities and Projects

Managed five Class ‘A’ office buildings for AVAYA totally more than 600,000 rsf to include the hanger located at the Morristown Municipal Airport that was the office for the 3 corporate pilots, housed two corporate jets and a corporate helicopter. Management Duties:

• Managed all sub-contractors including a unionized subcontracted maintenance staff and housekeeping staff as well as a fully functioning cafeteria staff and equipment (ARAMARK)

• Reviewed and managed all outside 3rd party contracts.

• Managed all capitol and operational budgets and projects.

• Coordinated and scheduled all project meetings.

• Tracked progress and budgets per a Schedule of Values

• Reviewed and approved mechanical modifications to the existing infrastructure per approved plans and specifications.

• Ensured adherence to all construction safety, fire and building codes. Key Accomplishments:

• Resolved major issues with the internal workings of a highly sophisticated water source heat pump HVAC system that was only in service for just under 5 years.

• Corrected faulty installations and operational concerns of the cooling towers as well as the fresh air intakes preventing any further serious employee respiratory health issues.

• Founding member of the E. H. and S. Committee, (Environmental, Health and Safety) and held a key position on the BCT (Business Continuity Team)

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES:

• Trained in NERC CIP Critical Asset Policies 002, 003, 006, 007.

• OSHA 501 trainer – taught OSHA 10 and 30 classes, tested students and issued OSHA-10 and OSHA-30 cards/certificates.

• EPA Universal Certification (Refrigerants)

• GSHPA – Ground Source Heat Pump Association #11456 (11-8-96)

• D.D.C and B.M.S. (Blue Pillar)

• Genetec and CCure Security (Johnson Controls)

• PA State Police Certification ‘Child Abuse Clearance’ (This is a great Cert to have) Education:

• B.S. Engineering - transferred from Kennedy Western to Canterbury University (Internet Education – Non – Accredited) (1993)

• Bucks County Community College – Real Estate (1991)

• Holy Family College – Business Management (1987)

• Rockhurst University – Team Leadership Skills (2003)

• Rockhurst University – Dealing with Difficult Employees (2003)

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