Principal/Mechanical Engineer
Occupational Objective:
To be principal for his own engineering company with the goal of generating high-quality customer building documents and engineering studies, etc. When producing design papers, bear in mind the cost of construction at all times. The client is the most significant element in the project and my goal is to consider their needs and priorities.
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Northeastern University, Boston, MA.
Additional courses:
Associates in Applied Science in Mechanical Design Technology
Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston MA.
Engineering Registrations & Memberships:
Experience:
Project Management, Corporate Management, Construction Management, administrative responsibilities, estimating and scheduling time required to complete a project. Design of new and existing H.V.A.C., Plumbing & Fire Protection systems to coordinate with architectural drawings. Cleanroom applications, heat recovery, industrial air conditioning, residential heating & cooling with split gas-fired furnaces with an outside condensing unit. Commercial air conditioning systems with rooftop air-conditioning systems. Computer room air conditioning, residential, retail stores, shopping centers, commercial and public buildings, places of assembly, dormitory facilities, schools, education facilities, health facilities, laboratories, exhaust and make-up air systems, restaurants, and many other types of buildings. Sound and vibration control, instrumentation and controls, heating and cooling load calculations, duct and piping design, specs (spec text) and other specs, energy estimating methods. ASHARE, BOCA MECHANICAL, BOCA PLUMBING, NFPA and other code references. New York State and New York City Codes. Preparing a project from design development to final construction documents with a construction cost in mind. Coordinating with other trades, project meetings, writing proposals, meeting with clients or owner, developing meetings as needed, holding pre-construction meetings, hosting of prebid meetings, etc. Design review, contract negotiation for construction projects.
Employment:
1987 - 2023: Principal, C.J.L. Engineering, Inc., Derby, CT
2023 - Present: Principal, C.J.L. Engineering, Inc., Shelton, CT
