Electrical Engineer Design
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Steve F. Wagner, P.E.
Urbandale, Iowa
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ENGINEERING PROFILE
Detail driven Professional Engineer with over 20 years of engineering experience. Skilled problem solver with the ability to analyze complex engineering problems, evaluate and recommend alternatives and communicate recommendations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Electrical Engineer Brewer Engineering, Bondurant, Iowa
2017 - Present
Electrical Engineer for Design Build apartments, remodeling banks, banks, fitness centers, and ball fields.
Key responsibilities include:
Lighting design and lighting control design for buildings per the most recent energy code.
Design for design-build.
Serve as an electrical resource for design staff.
Electrical Engineer Farris Engineering, Des Moines, Iowa
2015-2016
Electrical Engineer for remodeling offices, stadium, school, Iowa Army National Guard, Air National Guard.
Key responsibilities include:
Lighting design and lighting control design for buildings per the most recent energy code.
Prepare reports on existing conditions of electrical systems in various schools.
Serve as an electrical resource for design and maintenance staff.
Marketing to Architects, Clients and other MEP firms.
Farris Engineering, Des Moines Office closed.
Electrical Engineer Iowa State University, Ames, IA
2011-2015
Electrical Engineer role for remodeling classrooms, laboratories, and offices on the Iowa State University Campus.
Key responsibilities include:
Inspection of ISU buildings for electrical safety violations.
Member of the ISU safety committee.
Member of the ISU electrical standards committee.
Review electrical drawings and specifications for construction/remodeling of ISU capital projects.
Lighting and lighting control design for buildings per the most recent energy code.
Design of electrical power distribution and standby power systems for various buildings on campus.
Electrical design for remodeling of laboratories, classrooms and offices.
Serve as an electrical resource for design and maintenance staff.
Electrical Engineer RDG Planning and Design, Des Moines, IA
2008-2011
Electrical Engineer role for design of schools, stadiums, hospitals and architectural projects in Iowa.
Key responsibilities include:
Lighting control design for hospitals, stadiums, schools, and parks.
Lightning protection design per NFPA 780.
Fire alarm protection design.
Building access control design, including ADA door access.
Design of electrical power distribution and standby power systems.
Classroom design for data, power receptacles, lighting controls, and teaching aids such classroom projectors and “Smart Boards”.
Designed the electrical, access control, fire alarm, data and communications for the World Food Prize located in Des Moines. This 19.2 million dollar project will be completed in the fall of 2011.
Electrical, fire alarm, access control, lightning protection, data and communications design for the new Fort Dodge Middle School. This 162,000 square foot, building includes a 650 seat auditorium, elevators, two gyms, locker rooms, offices, class rooms, kitchen and dining areas for the students and staff.
Electrical, fire alarm, lighting control, data and communication design for the new Linn Mar stadium. The 10 million dollar stadium includes a press box, home and visitor concessions and a team building.
Electrical Engineer Donohue & Associates, Sheboygan, WI
2006 – 2008
Electrical Engineer role for design of large water and wastewater treatment plants in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, and Indiana. Key responsibilities include:
Work with process engineers and with existing wastewater plant operators to identify and classify hazardous areas per NFPA 820. Provide the Owner with alternative cost effective solutions while providing a safe environment for plant personnel.
Indoor lighting design for all facilities including exit lights and emergency lighting.
Design emergency power per the requirements for Water and Wastewater Plants 10 States Standard.
Design of electrical power distribution; standby power systems; motor control using variable frequency drives and soft start techniques.
Remote security cameras and security systems design
Provide procedures for disposal of self-luminous exit lights per state regulatory requirements
Bio-Tower Emergency Improvements for the City of O’Fallon, Missouri. Project that normally takes a year to complete was designed and constructed in 18 weeks. Lead Electrical Engineer for the project. The project met the City’s requirement for a long term solution and was completed under budget. The Project Team received the ACEC Missouri Engineering Excellence Grand Award.
City of Hutchinson, Minnesota: $11.2 million project which would normally take a year to design was designed in 2-1/2 months and now is now in operation. The project came in less than 2% over construction budget.
Staff Engineer, Howard R. Green, Johnston, IA
1999 – 2006
Primary design engineering role for water and wastewater treatment plants, and for conveyance projects involving lift and booster stations. Key responsibilities included:
Identification and classification of hazardous areas per NFPA 820 for wastewater facilities
Designed for electrical equipment installation as identified by NFPA 820 and per the requirements of the NEC.
Design of electrical power distribution, standby power systems, motor control using variable frequency drives and soft start techniques for various water and wastewater facilities.
Indoor lighting design for all facilities including emergency lighting and exit lights.
Remote security cameras and security systems design
Designed roadway lighting for several communities using “American National Standard Practice for Roadway Lighting” RP-8, IDOT standards, and city ordinances.
Design of single-mode, fiber optic communications system for new water plant.
Interconnecting wire and conduit systems for control and communications systems inside all water and wastewater facilities.
Engineer, North Star Steel, Wilton, IA
1997 – 1999, Electrical Design Engineer
Design experience included electrical power distribution, mechanical and civil design.
Reactor Operator, Iowa State University
1995-1997
Worked for Iowa State University Nuclear Labor. Responsible for operation and maintenance of a teaching nuclear reactor for Iowa State University.
Licensed by the NRC for operation of facility reactor.
Nuclear Machinist, United States Navy
1989 – 1995
Gulf War veteran. Nuclear machinist mate on board the USS Sunfish (SSN-649). Honorably discharged.
COMPUTER SKILLS: Microsoft Office Products, AutoCAD 2014, Programming in Visual Basic using Excel, Vender Lighting Software, Vender Generator sizing software, AGI-32, NewformA, and some Autodesk REVIT MEP.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPEMENT:
Education -
Iowa State University, Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering May 1997
United States Naval Nuclear Program, 1990
University of Iowa, Bachelor of Science, Physics May 1988
Training and Certifications - EIT, State of Iowa
Professional Affiliations – IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
Professional Licenses:
Professional Engineer for the state of Iowa – License number 19712
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