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Austin Seagren

O'Neill,NE

Summary

Collaborative Mechanical Engineer with a proven track record at Specialized Engineering Solutions, adept in leading complex projects and ensuring compliance with industry and owner standards. Skilled in communication, coordination, and mechanical building systems analysis, I strive to deliver high quality design and consulting service to owners through exceptional problem-solving abilities and time management.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Mechanical Project Engineer

Specialized Engineering Solutions
05.2023 - Current
  • Leads mechanical design for various healthcare facility applications; including multi-phase renovations, additions, and green site facilities; while ensuring compliance with local codes, client standards, and industry standards.
  • Coordinates with owners, maintenance staff, end users, architects, contractors, design partners, and vendors from design through construction to establish and maintain project goals, budgets, and schedules.
  • Manages contract document production and communicates with junior engineers, drafting technicians, and principals to execute project deliverables on schedule.
  • Provides technical consultation for economic analysis, energy analysis, troubleshooting, master planning, and facility assessments of mechanical systems.
  • Develops specifications and controls sequences for mechanical building systems including but not limited to: chiller plants, boiler plants, geothermal systems, air handling equipment, domestic water equipment, medical gas/vacuum systems, and fire protection systems.

Mechanical Engineer

Specialized Engineering Solutions
06.2019 - 05.2023
  • Performed system capacity calculations to support selection and design of HVAC, plumbing, medical gas, building management controls, and fire protection systems.
  • Reviewed contractor shop drawings and submittals to ensure compliance with specifications, contract documents, owner standards, and quality and performance expectations.
  • Lead production of drawings, schedules, schematics, and details associated with contract document packages and provided direction to drafting technicians to support execution.

Mechanical Engineering Intern

Specialized Engineering Solutions
01.2016 - 06.2019
  • Performed heating and cooling load calculations to support HVAC system selection and sizing.
  • Designed and coordinated HVAC, plumbing, and medical gas distribution layouts to accommodate performance requirements, architectural goals, and to maintain constructability.
  • Developed technical and soft skills through mentoring and supervision by senior engineering staff.

Mechanical Engineering Intern

Farris Engineering
05.2015 - 08.2015
  • Developed 2D and 3D drafting skills in AutoCAD and Revit through supervised hydronic and HVAC layout design.
  • Validated system installation at construction sites according to contract documents.
  • Supported senior engineering tasks through delegated calculations, internal tool development, and drafting.

Education

Master of Science - Architectural Engineering

University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Omaha Campus
Omaha, NE
05.2019

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Omaha Campus
Omaha, NE
05.2018

Skills

  • Communication/Coordination
  • Problem solving
  • Mechanical building systems
  • Time Management

Certification

Licensed Mechanical Engineer (State of Nebraska)

Timeline

Mechanical Project Engineer

Specialized Engineering Solutions
05.2023 - Current

Mechanical Engineer

Specialized Engineering Solutions
06.2019 - 05.2023

Mechanical Engineering Intern

Specialized Engineering Solutions
01.2016 - 06.2019

Mechanical Engineering Intern

Farris Engineering
05.2015 - 08.2015

Master of Science - Architectural Engineering

University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Omaha Campus

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Omaha Campus

Licensed Mechanical Engineer (State of Nebraska)

Austin Seagren