Joseph Quinlan
Half Moon Bay,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented Journeyman Pipefitter and Plumber with over 11 years of field experience across residential, commercial, and industrial projects, including pharmaceutical labs, biotech facilities, hospitals, and high-tech environments. Currently with ACCO Engineered Systems, bringing strong hands-on expertise in mechanical and plumbing systems such as hydronic, chilled and hot water, gas, medical gas, process piping, storm drainage, and stack waste and vent systems. Experienced in layout from drawings, installation, testing, and commissioning. Trained in Revit and Bluebeam, and currently completing refresher coursework to strengthen BIM and drawing review skills.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Journeyman Pipefitter & Plumber
ACCO Engineered Systems
01.2024 - Current
- Perform field layout from shop drawings, isometrics, and construction documents to support accurate installation of mechanical and plumbing systems
- Install, test, and commission hydronic, chilled water, hot water, gas, medical gas, process piping, storm drainage, and stack waste and vent systems in commercial, healthcare, and laboratory environments
- Interpret shop drawings and BIM models to verify routing, elevations, clearances, and overall constructability prior to installation
- Coordinate routing with other trades to avoid clashes in mechanical rooms and congested spaces
- Provide field redlines and markups to document routing changes, design revisions, and as-built conditions while verifying compliance with plumbing and mechanical codes
- Troubleshoot installation and system issues and support constructability reviews by communicating field insight to engineering, detailing, foremen, and field supervision teams
Commercial Pipefitting
Critchfield Mechanical Inc.
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Installed and tested mechanical piping systems on commercial and healthcare projects, supporting layout and routing in mechanical rooms and congested spaces
- Identified and resolved constructability and installation issues prior to commissioning
Pipefitter
United Mechanical Inc.
2022 - 2023
- Installed piping systems for commercial and laboratory environments, interpreting drawings, and coordinating routing with multiple trades
- Performed pressure testing and system troubleshooting to support safe and compliant installations
Education
Plumbers and Pipefitters Apprenticeship Program -
Local Union 467
San Mateo, CA01-2023
Revit & Bluebeam Training -
Local Union 467
San Mateo, CA01-2022
OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certification -
Local Union 467
San Mateo, CASkills
- Blueprint, shop drawing, and isometric interpretation
- Mechanical and plumbing installation, and system coordination
- Piping testing, troubleshooting, and quality control
- Revit software proficiency, with ongoing refresher training
- Verification of dimensions, elevations, and clearances
- Multi-trade coordination and mechanical room layout
- Prefabrication spools and constructability support
- Time management and prioritization
Systems & Technical Expertise
- Hydronic, chilled water, and hot water systems
- Gas and medical gas systems
- Process piping systems (pharma & biotech)
- VRF and VAV HVAC systems
- Storm drainage systems
- Stack, waste, and vent (SWV) systems
- Mechanical room piping coordination
References
- Jeff Turner - General Foreman
ACCO Engineered Systems
(650) 770-4304
- Matt Glynn - General Foreman
ACCO Engineered Systems
(208) 900-8215
- Andy Medehu - General Foreman
Critchfield Mechanical Inc.
(650) 333-0383
Timeline
Journeyman Pipefitter & Plumber
ACCO Engineered Systems
01.2024 - Current
Commercial Pipefitting
Critchfield Mechanical Inc.
01.2023 - 01.2024
Pipefitter
United Mechanical Inc.
2022 - 2023
Plumbers and Pipefitters Apprenticeship Program -
Local Union 467
Revit & Bluebeam Training -
Local Union 467
OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certification -
Local Union 467