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If you are a mechanical engineer doing HVAC projects, let me do the tedious code compliance documentation for you! I use Wrightsoft to produce Manual J reports based on your plans, either with specified insulation levels or code minimums, as well as Manual S reports based on your selected equipment line (or provide recommendations) and Manual D reports based on your layout or I can provide a layout from scratch. My reports are currently being used by engineers in California, Colorado, Maryland and Florida.
I can also provide Manual T spreadsheets for correct register selection and placement to optimize airflow and mixing. For all reports I offer PDF page placement, putting the reports on your provided plan page template or my own page to match your plan size. I also offer a full layout overlay on your floor plan and/or structural plan for coordination and bidding.
In addition, I provide Energy Code Compliance in all 50 states:
-Title 24 in California, using EnergyPro software. Any kind of residential or non-res project.
-Washington state energy forms, res and non-res
-Oregon energy reports
-Florida R405 reports using EnergyGuage or Wrightsoft
-ResCheck for anywhere else in the country
-Comcheck for anywhere else in the country
No matter where you are, you can have confidence that I can handle your construction project. Even more important, I take the time to weigh all the options and ensure that you get the best results possible. The choices made in the energy calculations can have expensive consequences later. I have the experience necessary to ensure your projects’ compliance, not "by any means necessary", but "by the best means possible." This will save you money throughout your project.
In addition to my experience in the energy and HVAC field, I have 20 years of experience as a carpenter, including many years as a contractor. This gives me a unique edge, in that I fully understand how houses are built and know them from the ground up. What does this mean for you? A smooth ride at the building department, and no nasty surprises down the road!
So, make the right choice. Contact me regarding your upcoming project! You won't regret it.
Energy Engineering
AutoCAD HVAC Loads Calculations
Building Energy Certification
Energy Simulation
HVAC System Design
Title 24
Building Information Modeling
Energy Modeling Software
Edward D.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
$120/hr
5.0
15 jobs
Senior Energy Engineer | PE | MSCE | CEM | 20 Years in Energy Modeling, ESPC, Renewables, and Advanced Building Simulations
I’m a licensed Professional Engineer and Certified Energy Manager with 20+ years of experience delivering high-value energy engineering solutions for commercial, industrial, and federal clients. My background spans federal ESPC projects, building energy modeling, HVAC system design, renewable integration, financial analysis, and performance optimization for some of the most complex facilities in the world.
I specialize in translating technical data into clear, actionable designs, models, and decision tools. My work supports architects, developers, energy service companies, and engineering firms who need reliable calculations, fast turnaround times, and senior-level judgment.
What I Can Help You With
- Building energy modeling (EnergyPlus/DesignBuilder preferred, but experienced with all major tools: eQUEST, Trace, EnergyPro, DOE-2, Visual DOE)
- Overheating analysis, heat loss/heat gain, and HVAC sizing
- ESPC/Utility energy project development and savings analysis
- Renewable and distributed energy modeling (solar PV, wind, fuel cells, CHP, BESS, microgrids)
- Load calculations, fluid flow, and heat transfer simulations
- Financial modeling, ROI, LCOE analysis, and cost/savings development
- Retro-commissioning, facility audits, and code compliance support
- MATLAB and algorithm development for decision tools or control logic
- Technical writing, submittals, scopes, M&V plans, and engineering documentation
Project Experience Includes
I have contributed to or led modeling and analysis efforts for buildings of all scales and levels of complexity, including:
- Federal campuses and military installations
- Enterprise and hyperscale datacenters
- Large commercial and office facilities
- Industrial and mission-critical sites
- Renewable-integrated and multi-source energy systems
Professional Background
Before transitioning to consulting, I spent more than a decade leading federal energy projects at Johnson Controls Federal Systems, delivering multimillion-dollar ESPC projects, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, and serving as technical lead on complex mechanical and energy systems.
I later founded DTEC Energy Consulting, where I support clients with modeling, design reviews, HVAC engineering, emissions compliance, and renewable project development.
Certifications & Credentials
- Professional Engineer (Delaware)
- Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
- MS Civil Engineering, BS Architectural Engineering, BS Civil Engineering
- MBA candidate (Pennsylvania State University)
- Member: ASHRAE, AEE
Why Clients Hire Me
- Senior-level accuracy with fast turnaround
- Clear, professional communication
- Ability to work from sketches, PDFs, BIM, or fully developed design sets
- Comfortable with both straightforward and highly complex buildings
- Proven track record with federal and commercial clients
Energy Engineering
Energy Management
Energy Optimization
Energy Simulation
Energy Storage
Energy & Utilities
Energy Modeling Software
Solar Design
Solar Energy
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Design
Energy
CAD
Autodesk Revit
Construction Estimating
Johanna F.
Anchorage, Alaska
$40/hr
5.0
27 jobs
I'm a solar engineer experienced in designing residential and small commercial PV systems. I also have experience with energy storage design, sketchup, AutoCAD, Helioscope, System Advisor Model, and SolidWorks
Energy Engineering
Energy Simulation
Energy Storage
Autodesk AutoCAD
SolidWorks
SketchUp
Mechanical Design
Mechanical Engineering
Solar Energy
System Advisor Model
Curriculum Development
Oscar R S.
Bloomfield Township, Michigan
$60/hr
5.0
3 jobs
BACKGROUND Experienced professional in all areas of facilities management and operation
SUMMARY with particular emphasis on energy management and conservation. Also
have design and project management experience across multiple industries.
* Registered Professional Engineer * Certified Energy Manager
* Green Building Engineer, SELECTED CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Energy Have designed and managed successful energy conservation programs on the local,
Conservation and 600K sq ft, and corporate, 13,000K sq ft, levels. The energy budget on the corporate
Administration level totaled over $32 million. The programs have included justification, design and
installation of energy management systems; periodic energy audits and reports, and
instituting employee awareness programs. Have also negotiated electrical supply
AutoCAD HVAC Loads Calculations
CAD
HVAC System Design
EnergyPlus
CAD Software
Engineering Simulation
Modeling
Chinedu M.
Lexington Park, Maryland
$60/hr
4.9
124 jobs
I am a licensed Mechanical Engineer who provides Professional Engineering services for residential and commercial construction projects. I am also certified by ASHRAE and ACCA as a designer for commercial and residential buildings. My areas of expertise include MEP Design, Mechanical Design, HVAC design, Plumbing Design, Electrical Design, load calculations, energy code compliance, energy modeling, Architectural, Floor plans and Site plans. My PE capability allows me to be a one-stop-shop for research, design, review, and certification of plans, drawings and engineering documents. I'm also proficient in:
Mechanical Design
Electrical Design
Plumbing Design
HVAC Design
Consultation
Research
Design
Project management
PE design, review, stamp and seal
Energy Modeling
Energy Code Plan Reviews
REMRate, Ekotrope, eQuest, Energy Gauge, Beopt, Revit & Beopt software services
Energy Code Analysis, Research & Updates
Energy Efficient HVAC Systems Design and Analysis
Load calculations
Energy management
RESNET
ASHRAE 90.1 compliance
IECC compliance
ENERGY STAR Compliance
COMCheck & RESCheck Energy Calculations
Renewable Energy
Green Building
Cogeneration
Comprehensive services in MEP
Energy Audits, Analysis, and Conservation Studies
Mechanical Permits
Commissioning & Retro-Commissioning
Manual J
Manual S
Manual D
Manual T
Manual N
Manual Q
Residential Load Calculations
Residential Duct System Design
Commercial Load Calculation
Commercial Duct System Design
Site Plan
Floor Plans
Architecture
Pressure, Velocity Duct Design
System Design and Equipment Sizing
Airflow Distribution Design and analysis
HVAC Quality Installation Specification
ACCA Standard 5
ACCA Duct Slide Rule
ACCA/ANSI Quality Installation Specification
Architectural Design including floor plans.
Energy Engineering
AutoCAD HVAC Loads Calculations
Building Energy Certification
Energy Optimization
Energy Simulation
Autodesk Revit
Electrical Design
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Layout Design
Plumbing
National Electrical Code
HVAC System Design
Energy & Utilities
Electrical Drawing
MEP Design
Mechanical Design
Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Systems
James D.
Rochester, New York
$200/hr
4.8
64 jobs
* Supervising Engineer * Plan Review / PE Stamping * Project Management * Building / Mechanical Code Compliance * Drawing / Specification Package Preparation * BIM/VDC *
Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA)
Professional Engineer licensed in the following states:
CA - California
FL - Florida
IN - Indiana
NM - New Mexico
NY - New York
OH - Ohio
TX - Texas
Extensive experience designing HVAC, mechanical, refrigeration, plumbing, and high-performing advanced control systems in various building types and sizes across residential, healthcare, commercial, industrial, manufacturing, aviation, higher education, and combined heat and power markets. I have an extensive understanding of the International Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fuel Gas, Fire, and Residential Codes, as well as NFPA, ASHRAE, ASME, ANSI, and ASSE standards. All designs are performed in 3D with Autodesk Revit, or other CAD / BIM programs per request.
Mechanical Systems of Note:
-Hot Water Boiler
-Low and High Pressure Steam
-Chilled Water
-Process Cooling
-Combined Heat and Power Plants (CHP) / Cogeneration / Trigeneration
-Central Refrigeration Systems (Ammonia / CO2 Cascade, Transcritical CO2)
-Geothermal
-Heat Pumps (ground, water, air source)
-VAV Variable Air Volume, Low / Medium / High Pressure duct systems
-VRF / Energy Recovery Ventilation
-Industrial HVAC / Hazardous Exhaust Systems
-Heat Recovery
Finite Element Analysis:
Advanced piping design. FEA pipe stress test analysis for thermal stresses on power piping, high-pressure steam, low temp refrigeration, process piping, and other pipe systems. Expertise with the following ASME piping codes:
-B31.1 Power Piping
-B31.3 Process Piping
-B31.5 Refrigeration Piping and Heat Transfer Components
-B31.9 Building Services Piping
-BPE Bioprocessing Equipment (Pharmaceutical Process Piping)
Computational Fluid Dynamics:
CFD for advanced HVAC and thermal/fluid designs. Simulations of smoke control systems, data center cooling design, large open atrium, industrial HVAC and process piping, etc.
Preconstruction Coordination / BIM / VDC:
I model 2D plans in 3D and perform clash detection to ensure interdisciplinary coordination before construction. In addition, I have a 3D laser scanner which I use to generate extremely accurate 3D point clouds for use in Revit, Navisworks, and AutoCAD to generate precise as-builts.
Energy Engineering:
I have extensive experience analyzing and simulating existing and new energy systems to identify energy conservation measures. These systems include boilers, chillers, compressors, air systems, thermal oxidizers, industrial processes and heat recovery opportunities. I am able to leverage powerful tools built into Excel such as Power Query, as well as programmable Open Modelica simulations of energy systems. In addition, I provide life-cycle, NPV, IRR calculations to establish project feasibility.
Software Capabilities:
Autodesk Revit
Autodesk Plant3D
Autodesk AutoCAD
Autodesk Navisworks Manage / Simulate
Autodesk ReCap Pro
Autodesk Inventor Pro
Nastran In-CAD FEA
Matlab
Open Modelica
Python
Simulink
Simscape
Danfoss Coolselector2
Carrier HAP Hourly Analysis Program
MS Office / Excel / Power BI
Energy Engineering
Energy Management
Energy Simulation
3D Design
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Mechanical Engineering
Plumbing
Plant Design
Building Information Modeling
Building Design
HVAC System Design
Mechanical Design
MEP Design
Process Engineering
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