Nancy Varughese
Loganville,United States
Summary
Experienced Project Engineer specializing in designing and analyzing structures including concrete, steel, timber, and masonry. Skilled in diverse projects such as mixed-use buildings, hotels, golf clubhouses, and renovations. Proficient in building codes, efficient design methods, and current BIM standards. Collaborates with architects, contractors, and project managers for timely delivery of high-quality projects. Seeking to transition to a project director role in commercial developments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Engineer
PES Structural Engineers
11.2021 - Current
- Design of commercial mixed-use projects such as Type V and Type III construction with wood or CFSF over podium slab. Design of multifamily Type V and Type III construction wood.
- Creating a Wall Load take-down method on a 5-story mixed use PT slab project. Using DiRoots Revit Plug In to annotate and sort walls by linear force reactions. Then exporting into CAD to bring into RAM Concept to create a more clean and efficient process to modeling line load and keep track of loads in Revit.
- PT Two-slab design on mixed use projects using RAM Concept Direct Analysis Method
- Creating ETABS model to determine the lateral design of a 5-story mixed use structure and design of foundations.
- Steel framed building design of gravity members and lateral design of moment frames and brace frames using RAM Structural System and AISC Design Code standards.
- And providing RFI responses.
- Foundation design such as footings, retaining walls, pile caps, mat foundations, etc.
- Improving Engineering spreadsheets such as wood stud wall design, wood header design, wood shear wall design according to NDS, and snow calculation updates for ASCE 7-22.
- Construction administration tasks such as shop drawings, site visits and reports
- Training interns on structural design practices and company standards.
Project Engineer
Ellinwood+Machado
10.2019 - 10.2021
- Project Engineer on multi-family Type V and Type III projects. Focus was on design of wood and structural steel framing.
- Construction administration tasks such as shop drawings, site visits and reports, and providing RFI responses.
- Coordinating and providing clarity on structural intent with Architects, Contractors, and additional consultants throughout project milestones.
Education
B.S. - Architectural Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX05.2017
M.S. - Civil Engineering
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX05.2019
Skills
- Structural analysis & design (ETABS, RAM Structural System, RAM Concept)
- Building Information Modeling (Revit, AutoCAD, BIM/Autodesk360 Cloud)
- Gravity and Lateral Load Analysis
- Project management & client collaboration
- Business Development
- Code compliance (IBC, ACI, AISC, ASCE)
- Project management
- Scheduling and planning
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Client relations
Additional Highlights
- Published whitepaper on “Innovative Structural Design in Urban Renewal Projects” (2023 ASCE Conference)
- Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- Volunteer mentor for engineering students through the ACE Mentor Program
Timeline
Project Engineer
PES Structural Engineers
11.2021 - Current
Project Engineer
Ellinwood+Machado
10.2019 - 10.2021
M.S. - Civil Engineering
The University of Texas at Arlington
B.S. - Architectural Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin
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