Robert (Bob) Berninger is the Director of Plant Operations, Energy and Engineering at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC). In his 20 years with MSKCC, Bob has held various positions, progressing from Energy Manager — overseeing and implementing energy conservation projects — to Plant Operations Manager, and currently Director of Plant Operations, Energy & Engineering, managing the day-to-day operations of the HVAC systems and staff, overseeing energy management systems and energy budgets, and exploring and implementing energy conservation measures. Prior to this position, he was Assistant Manager of the Physical Plant at Columbia University.
He holds a B.E. in Marine Engineering from SUNY Maritime College. Robert is a Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Certified Energy Auditor (CEA), and a Certified Sustainable Development Professional (CSDP). He also holds a United States Coast Guard Chief Engineer’s Steam and First-Class Engineer Motor License. He is a member of the Association of Energy Engineers and a past President of the New York City Chapter of AEE. Bob was named International Energy Manager of the Year in 2016 by the Association of Energy Engineers, and was also named a Trailblazer in Clean Energy by City & State New York in 2024.