Engineer Mechanical

UZOMA EHIEMERE

**** ******** ******, *** *****, NV, 89179

Telephone: 702-***-**** Email: *************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Keen and motivated individual looking to broaden learning and responsibilities by gaining exposure on different types of

projects.

EDUCATION

B.Sc in Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Technological University

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Solar Field Engineer 04/2011 – 02/2013

BrightSource Energy; Primm, NV

Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating Project

Size: 3600 acres $2.2 Billion

• Monitored Contractor compliance with design specifications and approved construction drawings.

• Performed construction site pre and post inspections.

• Update project database with construction progress status. Creation and maintenance of reports within the SFDB

(Solar Field Database) using SQL commands for usage by the EPC Contractor.

• Created and issued a weekly solar field report to senior management reflecting the status of completed/non

completed work associated with all construction and commissioning activities.

• Tracking of all activities associated with the solar field including trends observed to senior management on a daily

basis via reporting; mitigate issues where possible.

• Reviewed and provided responses to Contractor’s RFIs (Request For Information).

• Worked with Contractor to resolve construction design issues.

Lead Mechanical Field Engineer (Project Field Engineering Group) 11/2009 01/2011

Bechtel Infrastructure Inc.; Las Vegas, NV

McCarran International Airport Project (MIA)

Terminal 3 (International & Domestic Terminal)

Terminal 3 Size: One million square feet $1.3 Billion

• Handled the review of mechanical submittals, Request for Information (RFIs), and Request for Clarification (RFCs) for

the Terminal 3 building as well as other projects within the MIA scope. Evaluated Request for Contract Change

(RFCCs) for merit determination and reviewed changes to provide estimating with scope of change work.

• Monitored mechanical field work and witnessed tests within the field as required. Coordinated the resolution of

mechanical technical issues on all MIA projects.

Mechanical Field Inspector 03/2008 11/2009

Bechtel Infrastructure Inc.; Las Vegas, NV

McCarran International Airport Project

Terminal 3 (International & Domestic Terminal) $1.3 Billion

Terminal 3 Central Utility Plant $6.9 Million

Terminal 2 Restroom Remodeling Project $1.9 Million

Fire Station #19 $5 Million

HVAC SYSTEMS:

• Inspected installed ductwork, trapeze for hanging ductwork as well as equipment (VAVs, FCUs and AHUs) against

approved submittals and Contractor shop drawings.

• Witnessed County inspections of the HVAC system.

• Inspected and witnessed the testing and balancing of the HVAC system as well as the start up of the VAVs, FCUs and

AHUs.

• Issued Non Compliant Reports for mechanical work not installed as per design specifications, approved submittals

and approved shop drawings.

HYDRONIC PIPING SYSTEM:

• Inspected installed carbon steel pipe as well as hangars for the hanging of the carbon steel pipe using approved

submittals and approved Contractor shop drawings.

• Inspected equipment such as boilers, chillers and hot/ chilled water return/supply pumps. Inspected and witnessed

the testing and commissioning of the HVAC equipment.

• Issued Non Compliant Reports for mechanical work not installed as per design specifications, approved submittals

and approved shop drawings.

PLUMBING SYSTEMS:

• Inspected the installation of copper and cast iron piping using approved submittals and approved Contractor shop

drawings.

• Witnessed County inspections of the plumbing system.

• Inspected and witnessed air tests in addition to hydrostatic tests on piping within the system.

• Inspected the installation of fixtures on all the project sites using approved submittals and approved Contractor

shop drawings.

• Issued Non Compliant Reports for mechanical work not installed as per design specifications, approved submittals

and approved shop drawings.

FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS:

• Inspected the installation of galvanized schedule 40 pipe using approved submittals as well as County approved shop

drawings.

• Witnessed County inspections of the fire suppression system.

• Inspected and witnessed testing and commissioning of the fire suppression system.

• Issued Non Compliant Reports for mechanical work not installed as per design specifications, approved submittals

and approved shop drawings.

ELEVATORS / ESCALATORS:

• Inspected the installation of escalators, elevators and moving walkways.

• Witnessed state inspections of the elevators, escalators and moving walkways.

• Issued Non Compliant Reports for mechanical work not installed as per design specifications, approved submittals

and approved shop drawings.

MEP Graduate Engineer 12/2006 02/2008

Bechtel Civil Ltd: Rail Link Engineering

Thames link Box Fit Out Project

London, U.K.

• Tracking progress and measuring against planned progress for input into the Key Process Input (KPI) reporting

system.

• Monitoring the installation of the works to ensure compliance with the design and reporting and closing any NCR’s

raised.

PROFESSIONAL

AFFILIATIONS

National Society of Black Engineers Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society

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