Mechanical Engineering Construction
Resume:
JANE GRESS
PO Box ***
North Garden, VA *****
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SUMMARY
Designer/CAD Operator with many years of experience in the consulting engineering and construction industry. Working in the consulting arena for many years on projects from conceptual design through construction completion, I understand the industry and consistently have met the goals of designing thorough sets of construction documents, including plans, equipment, details, cost estimates, and specifications.
EDUCATION & AFFILIATIONS
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY Mechanical Engineering, Associate Degree, 1983
Autodesk MEP / TSI Training Course, August 2012
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2rw, Charlottesville, VA
July 2014 – May 2016
Plumbing Designer
Responsible for the plumbing design and CAD of projects assigned
Produce plumbing designs for projects assigned including sizing equipment, water demand calculations, natural gas requirements, equipment and fixture selections, specifications, stormwater layout and sizing, project details, schedules, etc.
Interface with Architect, Civil, Structural, etc for project coordination.
Review and respond to Request For Information (RFI) inquiries from the contractor.
Prepared construction drawings using Autocad software. Edited specifications using SpecLink. Majority of CAD projects involved Autocad although a few smaller projects were in Revit.
Types of projects included university facilities, K-12 educational facilities, office buildings, apartment buildings, etc.
CENTURY ENGINEERING, New Cumberland, PA
April 2013 – June 2014
Plumbing Designer
Responsible for the design and drafting of the plumbing portion of projects within the mechanical engineering department. Assist engineers with drafting for the mechanical portion of projects as well.
Performed site and building surveys for existing conditions and design constraints.
Produce entire plumbing designs for projects assigned including all system calculations, equipment selections, specifications, project details, schedules, etc. for the project assigned.
Review and respond to Request For Information (RFI) inquiries from the contractor.
Prepared construction drawings using Autocad software.
Types of projects included university facilities, office buildings, retirement facilities, fitness centers, etc.
JANE B. GRESS
4111 Nursery Road
Dover, PA 17315
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THE FARFIELD COMPANY, Lititz, PA
Feb 2012 – April 2013
Designer/CAD Operator
Working on the contractor side of the industry producing BIM coordination drawings utilizing Autocad 2012 MEP, TSI, and Navisworks software.
Prepare drawings for piping and equipment installations in 2D & 3D models based on the contract documents and specifications.
Initiate RFIs to engineer for clarification of design intent as needed.
Coordinate with all trades for system installations to avoid space conflicts using Navisworks.
Verify specified equipment and piping layout for proper system performance and codes requirements.
Produce fabrication shop drawings for piping systems.
Produce Bill of Materials and take off quantities for each system for purchasing.
Coordinate job specifics with the jobsite superintendents and project managers to ensure drawings/models meet project requirements.
DESIGNER, Dover, PA
Jan 2010 – Jan 2012
Self-employed designing plumbing systems for the design/build industry using Autocad.
Perform field surveys of existing buildings for renovation concerns and design concepts
Design projects within their entirety including equipment and components selection, system calculations, generate schedules, details, riser diagrams.
Generate specifications for bidding.
Generated detailed cost estimates via Means, vendors, and online catalogs.
Projects include office buildings, warehouse/storage facilities, multi family dwellings, etc.
BUCHART-HORN/BASCO ASSOCIATES, York, PA
May 1995 – Oct. 2009
Senior Plumbing Designer
Responsible for the plumbing portion of projects within the mechanical engineering department.
Prepared fire protection drawings for Labor & Industry review and performance bid purposes.
Occasionally assisted HVAC engineers with ductwork layout, duct sizing, and drafting.
Performed site and building surveys for existing conditions and design constraints.
Produce entire designs for projects assigned including all system calculations, equipment selections, project details, schedules, etc.
Generated detailed cost estimates on Excel for each project via Means, vendors, and online catalogs.
Reviewed and responded to Request For Information (RFI) inquiries from the contractor.
Prepared construction drawings using Autocad and Microstation software.
Types of projects included primary and secondary schools, university facilities, community/municipal facilities, prisons, office buildings, hotels, travel reststops, army training facilities and warehouses, etc.
JANE B. GRESS
4111 Nursery Road
Dover, PA 17315
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GRESS CAD SERVICES, Dover, PA
April 1988 – May 1995
Owner/ Designer/Drafter
Produced drawings for a variety of clients using Autocad software.
Projects included HVAC systems and controls, residential construction plans, site drawings, warehouse facility plans, machine detailing, piping & instrumentation diagrams, etc.
Produced architectural drawings for residential builders consisting of basement plans, floor plans, and elevations.
WYETH-AYERST LABORATORIES, Philadelphia, PA
June 1985 – April 1988
Facilities Designer/Drafter
Responsible for producing construction documents within the pharmaceutical industry. Projects ranged from laboratories, warehouses, office spaces, to production facilities. Drawings included architectural layouts, product conveyor system layouts, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical layouts.
PROCESS ENGINEERS. Trappe, PA
Sept 1982 – June 1985
Designer/Drafter
Responsible for design/drafting for industrial clients including process piping and instrumentation diagrams, piping layouts, details, and site surveys. Prepared architectural plans for residential clients purchasing a Lindal Cedar Home.
BECHTEL POWER CORPORATION, Philadelphia, PA
Aug 1980 – May 1982
Construction Engineer
Performed administration duties for several subcontracts during the Limerick Nuclear Generating Station construction phase. Duties included coordinating the nondestructive testing of pipe weld inspection of the nuclear piping. Directed subcontractors on-site activities, prepare reports for management, reviewed and approved invoices and extra work orders.
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