Nathan Bolkovic

Buchanan,MI

Summary

Architect/Facilities Engineer with a proven record excelling in Design, Project and Construction management. Expert in regulatory compliance and BIM management, I have successfully led complex healthcare construction projects, ensuring timely delivery and user-centric designs that enhance operational efficiency. Committed to achieving excellence in every endeavor.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Facilities Engineer

Corewell Health

Saint Joseph, MI

06.2023 - Current

Licensed Architect in Michigan: Designed and managed hospital clinic construction and healthcare equipment replacements, delivering functional, user-centric facilities compliant with HIPAA, Joint Commission, FGI, IBC, and NFPA standards.
BIM and Standards Leadership: Led teams in implementing Building Information Modeling (BIM) processes and ensuring adherence to construction standards, achieving 95% on-time project delivery within 5% budget variance.
HVAC System Coordination: Developed a comprehensive understanding of hospital HVAC systems, ensuring designs met stringent healthcare requirements for air quality, infection control, and operational efficiency.
Multifaceted Project Management: Served as construction manager, project manager, and site superintendent, overseeing all phases of complex hospital renovations and equipment refreshes concurrently.
Equipment and Legacy Building Solutions: Applied extensive problem-solving to address faulty equipment and aging hospital infrastructure, developing innovative solutions to maintain functionality and compliance in outdated facilities.

Architect

KFA Architects and Planners

Toronto, Ontario

06.2018 - 05.2023

Project Management Expertise: Oversaw commercial projects valued at $13–25 million, chaired meetings with 5–10 stakeholders, directed a team of 3–4 in preparing detailed drawings, and ensured project alignment with client goals and timelines.
Technical Documentation Skills: Authored 150+ certificates of payment, site instructions, change orders, and directives, while conducting thorough site reviews to address design deficiencies, demonstrating precision and problem-solving abilities.
BIM and Standards Development: Established and refined firm-wide Revit standards, reviewing 100+ assemblies for ULC, UL, and NRCC compliance, ensuring high-quality design documentation, and technical accuracy transferable to product design workflows.
Advanced Design Proficiency: Logged 250+ hours in InDesign and Photoshop, producing photorealistic interior and exterior renderings for client marketing, showcasing strong visual design and presentation skills that are adaptable to industrial product design.

Education

Masters of Architecture - Architecture

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

04-2018

Skills

Microsoft Projects
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Revit
AutoCAD

SketchUp
Code compliance (FGI, IBC, NFPA)
InDesign
Photoshop

Certification

Licensed Architect

Languages

English

Native/ Bilingual

French

Limited

Timeline