Weehawken, New Jersey, United States
FMP-certified Facilities Director with 18 years of experience directing asset governance, risk mitigation, and operations across multi-million sq. ft. portfolios, private estates, and historic landmarks. I act as an expert fixer for underperforming operations, capital allocation, and vendor delivery model standardization across Fortune 100 enterprise accounts, prominent private family offices, and institutional footprints. Throughout my career, I have governed up to $50M+ in combined CapEx/OpEx budgets and structured critical operational frameworks to ensure 100% continuous uptime. My experience bridges deep mission-critical engineering with strict municipal compliance (including NYC Local Laws 11, 84, 87, and 97). Core Competencies: • Asset Governance (Portfolio Management, Change Control [CCB], CMMS, Budgeting) • Compliance & Sustainability (Mission-Critical MEP, BMS/BAS, WELL & LEED) • Risk & Labor Relations (Emergency Operations [EOP], BCP, Security, Union Negotiations) Private Service & Estate Management Practice: In addition to corporate infrastructure, I possess deep expertise managing ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) real estate portfolios, historic preservation projects, fine art climate controls, and residential operations. 📄 Note to Family Offices & Private Staffing Recruiters: A dedicated, comprehensive Private Service Resume is uploaded directly below in my profile's Featured/Media section for your review. Available for high-stakes interim leadership roles, portfolio modernizations, and private estate turnarounds. Contact: [email protected]
ROBERT E. COX | Technical Infrastructure Consultant | New York Metro Area Principal Consultant / Interim Facilities Director | 11/2015 – Present Retained by Fortune 500 tech firms, global asset managers, and historic real estate portfolios to deliver infrastructure modernization and operational turnarounds.
• Achieved 100% regulatory compliance for a historic NYC landmark portfolio via Local Law 11 (FISP) stabilizations. • Modernized critical building infrastructure by executing end-to-end RFP and technical bidding for a full BMS replacement. • Maintained 0% downtime during public events and TV/Film productions via strict scheduling and site-use contracts. • Eliminated budget variances through rigorous financial forecasting of capital and operating expenditures.
• Secured continuous workplace reliability for underwriting staff across NYC, Jersey City, Toronto, and Atlanta offices. • Standardized regional operations by implementing a unified framework for preventative maintenance and vendor EHS protocols.
• Maintained continuous uptime across a 3.95M sq. ft. East Region portfolio by directing a 175-person technical staff. • Standardized regional installations by negotiating a comprehensive IFM contract with JLL and setting engineering KPIs. • Eliminated operational friction across 2M+ sq. ft. of specialized R&D space via clear laboratory maintenance frameworks. • Drove a 20% increase in regional Return-to-Office (RTO) rates by leading Change Control Governance for nationwide HVAC upgrades.
• Retained as Global Asset Portfolio Manager for the Private Family Office of the Founder of Citadel, LLC. • Enforced asset lifecycle policies across a $1.5B global portfolio consisting of 35+ high-value corporate estates. • Delivered a $25M historic preservation in London and critical MEP phases for a $240M property in NYC on schedule. • Prevented asset degradation by integrating high-value fine art assets into climate-controlled zones via CMMS.