Nicolas Luciani Hurtado
San Francisco,USA
Summary
Project Engineer with 5+ years of construction and design experience delivering MEPF-focused projects for large, regulated sites. Skilled in trade coordination, RFI management, scheduling, quality control, and change order oversight, with a track record of streamlining workflows to reduce design errors and accelerate approvals. Leverages strong technical drawing and specification review skills to ensure code and stakeholder compliance while mentoring teams and protecting critical milestone dates; seeks to drive efficient, sustainable project delivery in increasingly complex programs.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
PROJECT ENGINEER
Clark Construction Group
San Francisco, USA
06.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with design teams to create MEPF drawings and specifications for multimillion-dollar airport project.
- Ensured compliance of MEPF designs with SFO standards, AHJ codes, and sustainability requirements.
- Co-led MEP BIM coordination process using Navisworks and Revit to identify design gaps.
- Reviewed design iterations to clarify scope, resulting in reduced design errors.
- Monitored subcontractor schedules, resolved sequencing conflicts, coordinated recovery plans to keep project timelines on track.
- Maintained document control for drawings, addenda, RFIs, contracts, bid packages to ensure accurate project documentation during preconstruction.
- Managed communication among stakeholders, subcontractors, team members to facilitate project alignment and support collaboration.
- Mentored junior engineers on contract interpretation and constructability reviews to enhance team capability.
ENGINEER
Clark Construction Group
San Francisco, USA
01.2024 - 06.2025
- Directed finishing trades to sequence work and enforce quality standards for timely completion of interior scopes.
- Managed submittals, mockups, samples, and shop drawings to secure approvals aligned with design specifications.
- Conducted punch walks with design team to identify and resolve punch list items across MEP, architectural, and landscaping areas.
- Reviewed contract drawings and coordinated clarifications with trades and design team to confirm installations met design intent.
- Established inspection checklists and led field audits to enforce quality standards and accelerate punch-list closure.
- Led daily coordination of multiple subcontracted trades to maintain construction schedule and alignment of scope.
DESIGN ENGINEER
All States Electric & Fire Alarm
San Francisco, USA
11.2021 - 12.2023
- Prepared engineering studies, calculations, and CAD drawings to improve design accuracy and documentation integrity.
- Produced code-compliant plans and managed submissions for timely inspections and approvals with DBI.
- Conducted field inspections and site surveys to evaluate construction repair needs and provide actionable recommendations.
- Designed electrical systems for commercial and residential projects.
- Prepared documentation for regulatory approvals and client presentations.
Education
BS - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CACERTIFICATE - SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS & ENGINEERING
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CASkills
- Project Management
- Scheduling
- Cost Estimation
- Change Order Management
- Trade Coordination
- RFIs
- Quality Control (QC)
- Reading Drawing & Specs
- Means & methods
- AutoCAD
- BIM Coordination
- Navisworks
- Bluebeam Studio
- Procore
- Primavera P6
- Microsoft Office
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
Hobbies and Interests
- Traveling
- Sports
- Technology
- World Culture
- Surfing
- Climbing
- Hiking
- Soccer
Languages
- Portuguese
- English
- Spanish, Native
- Portuguese, Novice
- English, Native
Timeline
PROJECT ENGINEER
Clark Construction Group
06.2025 - Current
ENGINEER
Clark Construction Group
01.2024 - 06.2025
DESIGN ENGINEER
All States Electric & Fire Alarm
11.2021 - 12.2023
BS - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
San Francisco State University
CERTIFICATE - SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS & ENGINEERING
Santa Barbara City College