Discover Tyler’s career journey in facilities and support services at Northwell Health

Throughout his time at Northwell, Tyler Gillespie honed his skills to advance his career, received tuition reimbursement, and had mentors guide him, all of which have been instrumental to his professional growth. Learn more about Tyler, who has grown his career and today serves as vice president of capital projects administration at Northwell Health.

Tyler began her career with Northwell in 2004 as a perioperative assistant in the operating room at Glen Cove Hospital. There, he garnered experience in environmental services and patient transport duties while also taking on a part-time contracting position at night. After leaving in 2008 to further explore his passion in general contracting, Tyler found an opportunity to return to Northwell in 2010, leveraging his construction experience as a project coordinator in North Shore University Hospital’s (NSUH) engineering department. In this role, Tyler organized and managed project documentation, schedules and resources. He also tracked results and ensured projects ran smoothly.

This led Tyler to his next position in 2011 as a project manager at the same location, where he was responsible for the complete lifecycle of engineering projects. He also managed risks, delivered engineering solutions on time and within budget, and served as the primary point of contact. Two years later, Tyler grew in his role as a manager of design and construction at NSUH before beginning working as an assistant director of engineering in 2015. In this position, Tyler provided daily operational oversight and maintenance of critical infrastructure, ensuring a safe, functional, and compliant environment. In addition, he supervised staff and managed departmental resources. During this time, Tyler also leveraged Northwell’s tuition reimbursement program and earned his MBA in healthcare administration.

Tyler leveraged his skill set to help advance Northwell’s mission of providing high-quality care to patients and team members. “If what I do [at Northwell] makes the experience better and easier for our patients, as well as our team members, that is what is most rewarding to me,” shared Tyler.

In 2016, Tyler was promoted to director of capital projects at NSUH. He later took a position to gain more experience in managing large-scale capital construction projects along the East Coast and returned to Northwell again in 2021 as a vice president of design and construction, where he oversaw and directed strategic design, construction and renovation initiatives. Additionally, he managed capital budgets and led internal teams and external contractors.

Today, Tyler is the vice president of capital projects administration, where he also ensures the timely delivery of high-quality, compliant and cost-effective facilities that support Northwell’s growth and mission to provide the best patient care and experience.

“I love that I’ve been a part of helping to create some amazing teams and environments within Northwell. Northwell encourages entrepreneurship and outside-the-box solutions for the spaces we build and maintain, from in-house carpentry and cabinetry to artwork/design of spaces in our facilities,” said Tyler. “We can impact new builds and enhance our current facilities.”

Tyler appreciates that Northwell invested in his career growth and created pathways for professional advancement and hopes to do the same for his own team. He added, “Northwell gives you the ability to make your career what you want it to be.”

Discover a career well cared for in facilities leadership, construction, maintenance mechanics and other facilities professions. Learn more about opportunities with Northwell Health today.