Massimo Giaffari B.Arch, M.Arch, AIA, OAA, MRAIC, NCARB, CACB, LFA

Director of Operations ǀ Associate Principal ǀ Healthcare Client Leader ǀ Registered Architect

Houston, Texas, United States

About

I am a Registered Architect with over 20 years of progressive experience in leading design and construction of Healthcare, Justice and other complex infrastructure projects from project inception to occupancy. I offer extensive technical experience paired with expertise in capital planning, portfolio management and in-depth commercial and contractual knowledge. I have Led and managed a portfolio of major capital projects (over billion dollar each) through all stages of the planning, procurement, transaction, implementation, and closeout as well as involvement and oversight of Stakeholder management, Cost/ Scope/ Schedule management and Risk mitigation. I have demonstrated my ability to lead a team of direct reports, providing guidance and oversight to ensure corporate objectives are achieved. My interpersonal skills have given me the ability for business development, to influence decisions, build partnerships, and achieve consensus build and maintain excellent working relationship with a diverse team of consultants, contractors, stakeholders and clients. Drawing upon my career in both public and private sectors, I am uniquely positioned to understand and manage specific needs of various owners and to deliver best outcomes within complex project delivery models. I pride myself on being a passionate leader and a creative problem solver with collaborative work habits and a self-driven attitude. CliftonStrengths Top 5: Competition, WOO, Futuristic, Communication, Strategic Core Specialties: - Project Management (PMI) - Business Development - Client Leadership - Alternative Financing, Procurement and Delivery models - Public Private Partnerships, Design Build Finance Maintenance (DBF/DBFM) - Existing Facility Development/ Improvement/ Expansion - Construction Management - Project Controls and Monitoring - Risk Management, Risk Mitigation - Functional Programming, Master planning and project assessment to site due diligence - Management of procurement (RFQ/RFP) process, Contract administration - Project Quality Assurance, Quality Control (QA/QC) - Change Management, negotiating claims - Dispute resolution and mediation - Capital Planning, Facility Planning - Representing facility owners, Managing stakeholder relations - Conducting Project Feasibility Studies - Managing project teams, consultants, stakeholders, clients- - Strong client and stakeholder relationship building skills - Influence, build partnerships, and achieve consensus among stakeholders - Clinical planning, Clinical Output Specification

Experience

  • Associate Principal - Director of Operations at Perkins&Will
    Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Vice President, Health Client Leader at CannonDesign
    Jul 2022 - Oct 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    Leading, engaging and partnering with Health sector clients to build long lasting relationships. Responsible for CannonDesign's regional topline Growth. Hands-on support of clients from visioning through completion of the work while Championing CannonDesign’s Living-Centered Design approach. Integral role in the business development strategy continuing to develop current and future client relationships while leading and mentoring project teams.

  • Portfolio Lead, Director, Major Projects, Healthcare and Justice Portfolio at Infrastructure Ontario
    2016 - Jul 2022 · 6 yrs 7 mos

    Leading and managing a portfolio of major capital projects (over billion dollar each) through all stages of the planning, procurement, transaction, implementation, and closeout. as well as involvement in Stakeholder management, Cost management, Risk mitigation and Coordination of approval process Provided strategic advice to hospital senior leadership, user groups, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Attorney General, Ministry of Solicitor General. Managed a diverse team of Project Managers, Project Coordinators, Consultants and General Contractors in Design/ Build/ Finance/ Maintain project delivery model

  • Project Architect, Healthcare Architect at Stantec
    2014 - 2016 · 2 yrs

    PDC Role for Greenfield replacement hospital, Leading Illustrative design, Medical planning, PSOS writing, Clinical Output Specification reviews and user group meetings P3/DBFM project pursuit team member Clinical planning and design for numerous large-scale international, acute and community healthcare facilities Interaction with hospital administration, user groups, Infrastructure Ontario, Ministry of Health, consultants and proponents in DBFM /AFP /P3/ PFI project delivery model Participation in both PDC team (Planning Design and Compliance) as well as Pursuit team in a P3 model Deep understanding / knowledge of current, healthcare-specific codes, regulations, guidelines and industry best practice, in the Ontario and Canadian context

  • Project Architect, Health care Planner at Zeidler Partnership Architects
    Jan 2010 - Jan 2014 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    Planning, Design and Specification writing for several large-scale, acute and community healthcare facilities Interaction with Hospital administration, User groups, Infrastructure Ontario, Ministry of Health, Consultants and Proponents in DBFM /AFP /P3 project delivery model Participation in both PDC team (Planning Design and Compliance) as well as DBFM team in P3 Pursuit Experience planning and design of various departments such as Inpatient Units, Emergency, Imaging, OB-GYN, Maternal, Pediatric, ICU, CCU, NICU, Lab, MDR, Mental health and Dialysis and several types of clinics Projects Included:  McKenzie Vaughan Hospital (PDC and Master Planning)  Peel Memorial Hospital-P3 Pursuit  Etobicoke General Hospital  BC Women and Children Hospital  King Abdul University Hospital