Brian T. Fauver
Brookhaven,MS
Summary
Accomplished Mechanical Engineer with LEED AP certification and 25 years of diverse project experience in educational, medical, commercial, and museum sectors. Expertise in LEED consulting, building systems commissioning, and energy modeling. Specialized in HVAC system design, focusing on central chilled water plants and geothermal systems for sustainable solutions.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Project Engineer, P.E.
Horizon Engineering Associates-FST Tech Services
Chandler, Arizona
07.2015 - 11.2025
- Perform installation checks, pre-functional and functional testing of HVAC, plumbing and electrical system.
- Chaired Cx meetings, preparing agendas and minutes to ensure clear communication and follow-up on action items.
- Prepare field observation reports (FOR) after each site visit and note any deficiencies via excel spreadsheet log called Cx Issues list for tracking.
- Coordinate owner’s training with owners and construction contractors; keep log record of training performed.
- Working directly with Mississippi Bureau of Buildings for a 3-year commissioning contract on various projects, including Co-Lin Community College – Instructional Facility (2.1 M, completed 2015) and Women’s Dorm ($5.1 M, completed 2019), Mississippi Civil Rights and History Museum ($70+ M project), University of Mississippi – Garland Hedleston Mayes Renovation (18.1 M, completed 2018), Coahoma Community College – Allied Health ($1.6 M), Mississippi Valley University – College Hall I Renovation (4.8 M), Mississippi Delta Community College – Energy Conservation Measures ($2.7 M), JSU – Stewart Hall (5.8 M) and Itawamba Student Services ($10.9 M, completed 2019), VA Nursing Home ($47+ M, completed 2025), Southwest Community College Women’s Dorm ($12 M, completed 2025), Mississippi Valley State University – Jacob Aron Student Union ($17.7+ M, est. completion April/May 2026), Northwest Mississippi Community College – Library Renovation ($2.2 M, completed 2025), Delta State University – Nursing Building Renovation and Expansion ($10.5 M, completed 2025).
- Facilitated OPR workshops with key facility personnel to assist owners in developing comprehensive OPR documentation.
- Did training and functional testing at University of Utah – SJ Quinney School of Law, new 6-story LEED platinum building. Building used chilled beams with chilled water storage tank, water conservation fixtures, water reclaim (grey water) system and roof solar panels.
- Performed functional testing at South Dakota Veterans Home, new 2 ½ story veterans home with steam boiler plant including a gas/oil fired and wood chip burning Hurst Boilers.
- New York, NY and FST Technical Services – Chandler, AZ
Engineer, P.E./Inspection
Rough Edge Enterprises Telecom Consulting
Bogue Chitto, Mississippi
10.2013 - 07.2015
- Inspected underground telecom utility installations, ensuring compliance with plans for ducts, hand holes, fiber, and materials.
- Issued daily reports detailing linear footage and quantities of hand holes and materials installed, facilitating project tracking.
- Verified adherence to safety requirements, promoting a safe working environment.
- During fiber installation, keep track of footage installed and record fiber sequence numbers at all hand hole locations according to plans.
- Bogue Chitto, MS
Professional Mechanical Engineer
IC Thomasson, INC.
Brookhaven, Mississippi
03.1999 - 08.2013
- Designed utilities and HVAC systems for high technology facilities, including cleanrooms, general manufacturing and process and institutional facilities.
- Working in Mechanical HVAC Design, designing piping systems for chilled and hot water.
- Designed replacement facility for William Carey University in Gulfport, MS, comprising three three-story buildings with classrooms and administrative offices, including a mechanical and maintenance building for future expansion.
- Designed the Hancock Bank Data Center in Gulfport, MS, a 30,000 sq/ft state-of-the-art facility built to withstand inclement weather such as hurricanes or tornadoes. This facility operates as a stand-alone unit for up to four days without external service.
- Co-designed the JSU Campus Union Building in Jackson, MS, a 135,000 sq/ft student union featuring offices, a bowling alley, a movie theater, a bank, a ballroom, a cafeteria, retail space, a computer center, and meeting space.
- Designed and co-designed various commercial and residential facilities, including banks, schools, crime labs, hospitals, churches, restaurants, and homes, enhancing community infrastructure.
- Analyzed and verified all energy savings calculations to promote environmental sustainability and energy conservation.
- Planned and evaluated results of analysis and modeling.
- Contributed to three projects achieving LEED GOLD certification, promoting sustainable building practices.
- Brookhaven, MS
Draftsmen/Designer
Croft Metals, INC.
Magnolia, Mississippi
09.1996 - 08.1998
- Coordinated production processes, selecting manufacturing methods and overseeing fabrication and operation of product designs to ensure quality and efficiency.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports.
- Assisted in structural design development of products using drafting tools and CAD software, contributing to accurate and effective design solutions.
- Worked in Design Engineering using AutoCAD R13.
- Prepared design change packages and prints for all specialty window calculations.
- Created parts for various fabrication methods, including machining and injection molding.
- Conducted product testing at National Certified Lab, validating structural and thermal performance to ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Planned and evaluated results of analysis, modeling and experiments.
- Magnolia, MS
Mechanical Engineer, Co-op Engineer
Entergy Operations INC.
Port Gibson, Mississippi
01.1993 - 12.1995
- Developed computer model for Grand Gulf's Drywell and Containment safety features during Design basis Loss of Coolant Accident using GOTHIC, a thermal-hydraulic computer code.
- Developed computer model for Feedwater Piping System using RELAP, a complex thermal-hydraulic computer code, enhancing safety analysis capabilities.
- Worked on the development of a computer model for the Residual Heat Removal Piping System using DREM, a piping simulator program.
- Worked in the Nuclear Safety Department of Mechanical Engineering for Plant Support.
- Collaborated with the Operating Experience Group to analyze safety incidents and improve regulatory compliance.
- Prepared and distributed daily reports on nuclear industry events from INPO's Nuclear to key plant personnel via CC: Mail, ensuring timely communication and awareness.
- Grand Gulf Nuclear Station – Port Gibson, MS
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS05-1995
Associate of Arts - Pre-Mechanical Engineer
Co-Lin Community College
Wesson, MS05-1991
Skills
- HVAC and MEP design
- AutoCAD proficiency
- Design review
- Complex problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Decision making
- Team leadership
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Documentation skills
- Effective communication
Certification
- Mississippi Board of Licensure of Professional Engineers and Surveyors, 16555
- LEED AP Certified, 88810
Timeline
Senior Project Engineer, P.E.
Horizon Engineering Associates-FST Tech Services
07.2015 - 11.2025
Engineer, P.E./Inspection
Rough Edge Enterprises Telecom Consulting
10.2013 - 07.2015
Professional Mechanical Engineer
IC Thomasson, INC.
03.1999 - 08.2013
Draftsmen/Designer
Croft Metals, INC.
09.1996 - 08.1998
Mechanical Engineer, Co-op Engineer
Entergy Operations INC.
01.1993 - 12.1995
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Mississippi State University
Associate of Arts - Pre-Mechanical Engineer
Co-Lin Community College