ELMER S. RIVERO,
LEED GA
Montgomery Village, MD 20886
Home: 240-***-****
Email: ad2tx5@r.postjobfree.com
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Career Summary
Design and Engineering experience of 32 accumulated years in Architectural/Engineering Consulting and petrochemical plant environments performing the design of HVAC, Fire Protection, and Plumbing systems. Responsibilities include design, project management, construction administration, and the preparation of construction documents such as the scope of work, specifications, material take-off list, drawings, engineering calculations, energy modeling, LEED documentation, and life cycle cost analysis. Computer skills in Revit MEP, Autocad MEP, and Trane Trace including Energy Modelling, Elite, Carrier HAP, Microstation, Microsoft Office, and other proprietary software used in the MEP design.
Career Profile
Veteran Design and Construction Inc.
Position Held: Senior Mechanical Engineer
Dates Worked: January 15, 2021 to Present
Responsible for evaluating project scope of work and code requirements. Performance of tasks such as Calculating loads, equipment, duct and piping layouts, selection of equipment, and specification; developing system control
schematic and sequence of operation. Perform construction administration tasks such as submittal and shop drawing review.
Representative Projects:
Towson University – Hoffberger Building Renovation Greenman-Pedersen Inc.
Position Held: Mechanical Engineer
Dates Worked: June 15, 2020 to December 15, 2020
Responsible for evaluating project scope of work and code requirements. Performance of tasks such as Calculating loads, equipment, duct and piping layouts, selection of equipment, and specification; developing system control
schematic and sequence of operation. Perform construction administration tasks such as submittal and shop drawing review.
Reference: David Thibodeau
Representative Projects:
Alexion Pharmaceuticals – Office Renovation
77 Upper Rock Cir. – Office Renovation
Theia Group – Office Renovation
Newmark Relocation – Office Renovation
Weigand Associates, Inc.
Position Held: Mechanical Engineer
Dates Worked: October 17, 2018 to March 30, 2020
Responsible for evaluating project scope of work and code requirements. Performance of tasks such as Calculating loads, equipment, duct and piping layouts, selection of equipment, and specification; developing system control schematic and sequence of operation. Perform construction administration tasks such as cost estimate, submittal, and shop drawing review.
Reference: Michael Weigand
Representative Projects:
Brandywine Facility & Equipment Maint. Div. Complex UM of Baltimore – Task 1 HSF3
MC Fire Station #31
Global Engineering Solutions – Bethesda, Md.
Position Held: Mechanical Engineer
Dates Worked: July 31, 2007 to June 21, 2018
Responsible for evaluating project scope of work and code requirements. Performance of tasks such as Calculating loads, equipment, duct and piping layouts, selection of equipment, and specification; developing system control schematic and sequence of operation. Perform construction administration tasks such as cost estimate, submittal, and shop drawing review.
Reference: Carmen Sanchez
Representative Projects:
NIH Laboratory Renovation
NIH Office Renovation
DVA DC Medical Center – Replace AHU 1-2 MER 1
DVA Nursing Home Chillers and Cooling Tower Replacement DC Public School – Peabody Elem School
Towson University – Towson Center 2nd & 3rd Flr. Renovation HDM Engineers Inc. – Chesapeake, Va.
Position Held: Mechanical Engineer - HVAC
Dates Worked: November 16, 2003 to July 30, 2007
Performed as HVAC Engineer with the responsibility to calculate loads, establish schedules, edit specifications, and develop system control schematic and sequence of operation. Design a central plant for chilled water and steam heating systems. Perform construction administration tasks such as shop drawing and submittal review. Representative Projects:
HVAC Upgrade of Office Building
Sentara Leigh Hospital HVAC
Upgrade
Clark Nixsen Architects & Engineers - Norfolk, VA. Position Held: Mechanical Engineer - HVAC
Dates Worked: Dec. 23, 2002, to November 14, 2003
Job Location: Norfolk, Virginia 23502
Reference: Mark Elder (Tel. 757-***-****)
Performed as HVAC Engineer with the responsibility to calculate loads, establish schedules, edit specifications, and develop system control schematic and sequence of operation. Design a central plant for chilled water and steam heating systems. Perform construction administration tasks such as RFI and shop drawing review. Representative Projects:
Nichols Hall, VCU - (Renovation project)
Selden Arcade, Norfolk - (Renovation project)
University of Maryland - (Deionized water plant - renovation project) Syska Hennessy Group – Boston, Ma.
Position Held: Mechanical Engineer II - HVAC
Dates Worked: Oct. 23, 2000 to July 19, 2002
Job Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Reference : Michael Rozenblum (Tel. 617-***-****)
Performed as an HVAC project engineer with the responsibility to establish the project scope of work, develop the system control schematic and sequence of operation, and develop all the required construction documents such as specifications and drawings. Design a central plant for chilled water and steam heating systems. Perform construction administration tasks such as RFI, shop drawing review, and Punch list. Representative Projects:
New England Aquarium - (An expansion project of New England Aquarium, Boston) Fidelity Investment Projects - (Various Data center projects in all major cities in the USA)
New Bedford Aquarium - (Detailed schematic design of New Bedford Aquarium project including central plant system)
Verizon Projects - (Various project all over New England facilities which typically involves an upgrade of Mechanical systems for data center)
Zuhair Fayez Consultants (A/E Consultants)
Position Held: Senior Mechanical Engineer – (Dept. Head) Contract Duration: June 20, 1999 to June 30, 2000
Job Location: Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Reference: Ernesto Pahati (966-3) 864-2127
Job responsibilities included the preparation of HVAC design documents complying with Saudi Aramco standards and relevant international industry standards such as BOCA, UMC, ASHRAE, SMACNA, etc. Representative Projects:
Riyadh Maintenance Building - (Industrial type Building for maintenance of Oil rig equipment) Yanbu Musalla and Hammam - (A mosque-type building serving the Yanbu area in Saudi Aramco Facility) Renovation of Jeddah Communication Building - (Central communication building in Jeddah, KSA) Renovation of Central Medical Laboratory, Dhahran. Health Center - (Hospital building in Dhahran, KSA) New Maintenance Building, RT North Pier - (Industrial building in Ras Tanura, KSA) Modification of Zone F, Ras Tanura Training Center - (A new communication building in Ras Tanura, KSA) Al-Hoty Est. - Saudi Arabian American Oil Company
Position Held: Project Engineer - Mechanical HVAC
Date: Dec. 05, 1992 to June 10, 1999
Job Location: Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Reference : Fouad Al-Khunaizi (966-3) 862-2519
Assigned to Saudi Aramco / Central Area Design Services Division (a complete in-house A/E design unit handling all infrastructure projects required by Saudi Aramco). Job Responsibilities included the preparation of HVAC design calculations and drawings complete with specifications complying with Saudi Aramco standards and relevant international industry standards (i.e., BOCA, ANSI, ASHRAE, etc.) Consultant support to the Project Administration team and review of design packages provided by vendors. And, Technical assistance for the proper resolution of various mechanical problems encountered by contractors during the construction phase. Representative Projects :
Renovation of East & West Administration Building (East Park) -(Office Complex and Central Plant Sys.) Riyadh Refinery Communication Building - (Communication building of Riyadh Refinery) VIP Presentation Facility Building for Expec Computer Center - (A new building for presentation to the Royal Family and guests of all pertinent info. regarding company operation) HVAC System for SABG Schools (Upgrade of all mechanical systems including its central plant to all Saudi- sponsored school buildings)
Tower Building HVAC System Upgrade - (North & South Tower building upgrade of HVAC system) Building Management System (BMS) for Core Area Buildings - (Centralized control of all Saudi Aramco buildings in a core area consisting of 12 office buildings)
Medical Facility Projects (Various projects in Dhahran Health Center) Maintenance Buildings for Transportation Dept. (Infrastructure Projects) Air Terminal Building for Aviation Department ( Yanbu and Ras Tanura) Communication Buildings (Various Projects for Communication Dept.) Central Laboratory Building for Refining and Drilling Research (Upgrade of the existing system to reflect occupant requirements and address humidity problem) Engineering and Architectural Consultants (A/E Consultants) Position Held: Mechanical Engineer
Date: May 27, 1990 to July 01, 1992
Job Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Responsible for the preparation of HVAC, Plumbing, and Fire Protection system design documents. Performance of quality checking of all mechanical design packages to conform with international industry standards. Coordinate with government representative engineers (Flour Engineers) in some projects such as the Air Terminal Building and Ministry of Hajj and Endowment project.
Representative Project :
ARABASCO Air Terminal Building - (Airport Terminal Building located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia) JASA Air Terminal Building - (Airport Terminal Building located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia) Al Khodary Housing Complex - (Apartment Complex consisting of 12 buildings) Abdul Latif Jameel Elderly Hospital - (150-bed Hospital Building) Min. of Hajj & Endowment Housing for Pilgrims - (10-Story Apartment Building located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) Philippine Petrochemical Products Inc.
Position Held: Mechanical Process Design Engineer
Date: Sept. 25, 1985 to April 30, 1990
Job Location: Cavite, Philippines
Job responsibility includes the preparation of calculation, equipment data sheet, process flow diagram, P&ID, Preparation of Rotating Equipment specification, and all process piping drawings. Preparation of the process flow
diagram required close coordination with chemical process engineers assigned to the design unit. Temporary assignment as Project Engineer during the construction phase of Polyethylene and Polystyrene plant expansion. The products produced in these plants are Polyethylene and Polystyrene resins. Representative Projects :
Polyethylene Plant Project
Polystyrene Plant Capacity Expansion Project
Styrene Monomer Pipeline Upgrade Project
Nitrogen Gas Piping Upgrade
Waste Water Treatment Plant Project
G. F. Equity Incorporated
Engineering Services Division
Position Held: Engineering Assistant
Date: August 16, 1984 to September 15, 1985
Job Location: Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines
Field supervision in the installation of new equipment required for the new process line of General Milling Corporation. The performance of this job requires close coordination with equipment vendors and design engineers. Testing and commissioning of new equipment installation and monitoring of its performance until the plant is turned over to the production department. G.F. Equity Inc. is the engineering unit of General Milling Corporation for which it is responsible for all engineering and construction of its projects. Representative Project :
Poultry Processing Plant
Bottle Molding PVC Plant
G. F. Equity Incorporated
Engineering Services Division
Position Held: Draftsman
Date: July 15, 1981 to August 15, 1984
Development of engineering drawings and material take-off list. Coordinate with design engineers in the preparation of drawings.
Representative Projects :
Yeast Plant Expansion
Holland Milk - UHT Milk Plant
Condensed / Evaporated Milk Plant Expansion
Astron Metalworks Corporation
Position Held: Draftsman
Date: July 01, 1980 to August 26, 1981
Job Location: Paco, Manila, Philippines
Responsible for the preparation of shop drawings and material take-off list required by the fabrication unit. Close coordination with shop foreman and operators for their production inputs in a particular project. Representative Project :
Belt Conveyor
Cyclone Type Separators
Oil Heater
Education and Professional Licenses:
School: Feati University
Location: Manila, Philippines
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Year: 1978 to 1983
License: Registered Mechanical Engineer - Manila, Philippines Professional Organization Membership
National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers (PSME)
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Airconditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) USGBC – LEED-GA