James T. Miller, PE
Summary
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Leader, Engineer, Manager and Mentor with over 35 years of Healthcare, Science & Technology, Higher Ed, and large Commercial building project experience.
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Collaborative problem-solver, interdisciplinary team facilitator, and listener valuing diverse perspectives and ideas.
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Trusted, respected, and well-regarded by colleagues and clients.
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Client-centered core engineering values rooted in resilience, veracity and creativity.
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Active listener, asker of questions, giver of opinions & suggestions, sharer of knowledge & experience
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Environmental realist, pragmatic sustainability
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Rational engineer

Engineering Skills Hightlights
Developing and applying creative and innovative solutions to satisfy the most demanding client’s vision and goals for the most challenging and unique projects.
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Registered Prof Eng: NJ, OH, PA
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Departmental Management
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Project Management
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Client Management & Relations
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Energy Eff and Decarbonization
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Codes and Standards
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Energy Modeling
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Energy and Infra Master Planning
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Hospitals & Healthcare
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Laboratories, Pharma, cGMP
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Academic and Higher Education
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Commercial and Industrial
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Hospitality and Dormitories
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Sports & Fitness
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Historical and Complex Renovations (Adaptive Reuse)
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Central Heating & Cooling Plants (including Steam)
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Radiant Heating and Cooling
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Chilled Beams
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UFAD / Displacement Vent’n
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Heat Recovery & Passive Dehumidification
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Forensic Investigation
Roles
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Vice President (Health, Science & Higher Ed)
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Engineering Principal
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Market Sector Leader (Health+Science)
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Department Head (Mechanical)
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Mentor
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Project Manager
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Design Manager
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Senior Mechanical Engineer
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Team Facilitator
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Colleague
Education
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Master of Science in Architectural Engineering (MS, Building Energy Systems)
Bachelor of Architectural Engineering (BAE, Environmental Option)
Licenses
Registered Professional Engineer: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio
additional jurisdictions upon request
NCEES Record: Pending
Professional Activities
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American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) - North Jersey, South Jersey and DelVal Chapters
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Association of Medical Facility Professionals (AMFP) – Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Greater New York
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American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
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American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE)
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United States Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED® BD+C Accredited Professional (expired)
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Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), Certified Construction Documents Technologist (CDT) (expired)
Speaking Engagements
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BISNOW Philadelphia, "Future of Healthcare Facilities: Design, Construction, and Driving Revenue Through Innovation”, Sep 2019
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MED-ED Facilities, “Infrastructure Through PPP Investment in Energy Efficiency”, Apr 2016
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SCUP Mid-Atlantic, “Integrating Resilience and Flexibility Into an Historic Renovation Project”, Apr 2016
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ISPE, “HVAC System Optimization”, Feb 2011
Select Project Highlights
Mayo Clinic, Expansion & Renovations, Phoenix, AZ: Overbuild expansion, additions, and renovations of existing hospital as part of "Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Arizona" initiative to transform the Phoenix campus. The 1.2 million sf expansion is a 40% addition to the existing 3 million sfcampus and includes a new ambulatory care pavilion, overbuild and horizontal expansion of existing Specialty Building, 11 new operating rooms, ambulatory surgery expansion, 48 new acute care beds, new two-story promenade connecting new and existing buildings, and a new subterranean parking garage. The additions are designed for substantial future vertical expansion.
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Baptist Health, New Hospital, Sunrise, FL: 340,000 sf greenfield development adjacent to Everglades Wildlife Management Area of a new, stand-alone, full-service hospital consisting of 100 acute care beds, 10 critical care beds, 4 operating rooms including robotic-assist, a 30 unit Emergency Department, imaging, pharmacy and labs services, and 25,000 sf medical office building. It is the first all-electric hospital in Florida and integrates solar thermal for domestic and heating water systems and is designed for 7 days of sustained, uninterrupted operations during major weather events or other emergencies.
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AtlantiCare Mainland Meadows Patient Tower Expansions, Pomona, NJ: An overbuild expansion project to include two new floors of med-surg patient care rooms and a new critical (intensive) care floor. The project includes new mechanical systems for the entire building addressing infectious disease response resiliency – room pressure controls, enhanced air change rates, 100% OA flexibility and enhanced O2 system. Project also upgrades to central plants for added resilience, upgrades to bulk O2, and supplemental O2 distribution to entire existing hospital.
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Joseph Brant Hospital, Redevelopment - New Patient Tower, Toronto, Canada: A new 450,000 sf addition including: 65,000 sf surgical department with 11 ORs, bronch/cysto/endo procedure rooms, PACU and recovery areas and surgical staff support suite with lockers, showers and on-call; 144 new med-surg private patient rooms; new 38 bed ICU plus shell for future; new in-patient pharmacy with USP 797/800 suites, new clinical lab department; emergency department with satellite diagnostic imaging, new ambulatory care clinics, and new central utility plant with heat recovery chiller, high pressure, low-mass steam boilers and low-temperature condensing boilers for space and domestic water heating and 3,750 kW of emergency power generation.
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Morristown Medical Center, PSE&G Hospital Efficiency Program Projects, Morristown, NJ: 3,300 TR East Chiller Plant energy replacements and controls upgrades, 3900 BHP Steam Boiler Plant replacements and upgrades and Critical AHU Replacements and upgrades, all for energy efficiency. Financed by PSE&G with about 60% grant funding and zero-interest on-bill repayment of balance with energy savings.
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Princeton University, Jadwin Hall, Renovations and Upgrades, Princeton, NJ: This project includes phased HVAC upgrades for a 240,000 sf building that houses the Physics Department faculty, staff and student offices, classrooms, a lecture hall, the largest machine shop on campus, and teaching and research laboratories. Antiquated HVAC induction air systems were replaced with active chilled beams and radiant panels for the perimeter offices. Dual-duct and multi-zone systems were converted to single-duct VAV. Project also included window replacements, lighting upgrades and life safety upgrades; all while building was occupied and utilized.
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Montclair State University, The Center for Environmental and Life Sciences (CELS), Montclair, NJ: The new 5-story, 107,500 sf laboratory building houses research and teaching labs, acid digestion cleanroom lab, a vivarium, lecture hall, multi-purpose atrium, faculty and College of Science and Mathematics administrative offices. This building achieved LEED®-NC Silver certification.
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Virginia Commonwealth University, Snead Hall, School of Business & East Hall, School of Engineering, Richmond, VA: New construction of a 4-story 260,000 sf academic and research building. The 145,000 sf School of Business houses classrooms, labs, case study and cohort classrooms, break out rooms, state-of-the-art lecture halls, multimedia teaching facilities, a simulated trading room, a cafe, faculty offices, administrative offices, and related support space. The 115,000 sf School of Engineering focuses on digital and information technology laboratories, with an emphasis on electronic and chemistry research laboratories.
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Inspira Medical Center Woodbury, Hospital Expansion, Woodbury, NJ: The phased 210,000 sf renovation and expansion includes the construction of a new 22,000 sf medical office building and a 100,000 sf garage addition. Renovated and expanded programs include the emergency department, ambulatory surgery, neonatal intensive care unit, MRI suite, central sterile supply suite, physical medicine and rehabilitation, operating room support, 17-bed medical/surgical unit and the CT Scan Department.
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Firmenich, Building N, Fragrances, Plainsboro, NJ: A new four-story 125,000 sf development and testing laboratory facility for fragrances including a hair salon, laundry test facility, evaluation chambers and aerosol laboratory.
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Princeton University, Frist Campus Center, Princeton, NJ: A renovation of the former 100,000 sf physics building and an addition of a new 60,000 sf wing to create a new campus center. The facility houses offices, cafeteria/dining facilities, retail stores, performing arts theatre, classrooms, library and student lounge.
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Veterans Administration Medical Center, Ambulatory Care, Spinal Cord Injury Unit and Laboratories, Cleveland, OH: Facility master plan and engineering design to accommodate several major additions (to the existing hospital) -- emergency department, ambulatory care clinic, clinical laboratories, and spinal cord injury patient wing – plus renovations of existing emergency department, ambulatory care clinic, pharmacy, and laboratory spaces. Energy master plan and design included and “Energy Center” addition housing a full replacement.