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John M. Samuelson, PE, LEED AP

Arden Hills,Minnesota

Summary

■ Accomplished, motivated, and versatile Mechanical Engineer with a proven record of project leadership, cross-functional team collaboration, and technical expertise.
■ Professional Engineer (MN) with NCEES record
■ LEED Accredited Professional
■ Strong program management skills
■ Skilled in communication and technical writing with strong critical thinking and analytical skills

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Ayres Associates (formerly Gausman & Moore)
Roseville, MN
04.2015 - Current

● Manage projects designing HVAC and Plumbing systems, providing guidance and
direction to engineering team, coordinating with other disciplines, preparing bid
documents, reviewing codes, and writing specifications
● Commissioning of mechanical equipment on projects throughout the United States. Projects include retail remodels, new and remodeled government buildings, and education buildings.
● Manage staff workload in coordination with other project managers
● Quality Assurance Engineer reviewing design documents prepared by other teams to
ensure that systems are designed and implemented per industry standards
● Involved in the commissioning of mechanical systems

Manager and Lead Mechanical Engineer

Target Corporation
Minneapolis, MN
04.1999 - 04.2015

● Manager of engineering team along with responsibilities as a technical engineer
● Work with direct reports to formulate personal goals and objectives
● Interview engineering candidates, hire, and train qualified engineers
● Program Manager for mechanical prototype design and documentation
● Design Engineer on many new and remodel Target store projects throughout the U.S.

Mechanical Staff Engineer

MICHAUD COOLEY ERICKSON
Minneapolis, MN
04.1994 - 04.1999

● Designed HVAC and Plumbing systems, coordinated with other disciplines, prepared bid
documents, reviewed codes, wrote specifications
● Projects included new construction and retrofits of existing buildings
● Building types included hospitals, federal buildings, and commercial office buildings
● Used AutoCAD to produce contract document drawings, details, and schedules

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering And Applied Mechanics

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Concordia College
Moorhead, MN

Skills

HVAC and Plumbing Design

Commissioning experience

Technical Specification Writing

CAD experience in REVIT and AutoCAD

Building load calculation and analysis

Quality Assurance Review

Construction Field Support

Project Management

Timeline

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Ayres Associates (formerly Gausman & Moore)
04.2015 - Current

Manager and Lead Mechanical Engineer

Target Corporation
04.1999 - 04.2015

Mechanical Staff Engineer

MICHAUD COOLEY ERICKSON
04.1994 - 04.1999

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering And Applied Mechanics

North Dakota State University

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Concordia College
John M. Samuelson, PE, LEED AP