Suffolk, one of the nation’s most innovative and successful builders and real estate enterprises, has hired Joseph Whalen to serve as vice president of operations of its New York office. In his new role, Mr. Whalen will spearhead execution of Suffolk’s growth plan by focusing on increasing its healthcare and life sciences footprint and diversifying its client base.

Mr. Whalen joins Suffolk after more than 15 years at LendLease, where he served as senior vice president and operations director, leading efforts to build its healthcare portfolio. In this role, Mr. Whalen was responsible for supervising and coordinating all aspects of the construction process to complete high-quality work on time and within budget. His wealth of industry experience also includes new construction and heavy renovations, affordable housing, healthcare, education, senior living facilities, and high-profile private sectors.

Mr. Whalen is a member of the American Society of Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) and is a LEED Accredited Professional. He earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Albany and achieved a Certificate of Construction Management from New York University.

Suffolk’s hiring of Mr. Whalen in New York demonstrates the organization’s strong momentum, significant gains in market share, and promising future in New York. Suffolk’s New York operation is responsible for highly visible building construction projects including “The Quay” at Brooklyn Bridge Park, 14th @ Irving, Summit NYC at 222 East 44th Street, multiple projects for New York University, and Hudson Exchange West in Jersey City, among other notable projects.