SAMRAWIT HAILU
VA,VA
Summary
Senior Mechanical Engineer with over 10 years of specialized experience in HVAC, Safety and MEP systems design for complex buildings, including bus depots office spaces, communication rooms, signal rooms, and institutional facilities housing sensitive equipment. Expertise in high-efficiency system design, energy modeling, and BIM coordination using MicroStation and AutoCAD. Proven track record in client-facing roles, providing technical leadership and mentoring design teams. Committed to advancing sustainable building practices and optimizing system performance throughout all phases of design and construction. Credentials include FE NCEES (Currently working on PE), LEED Green Associate and Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP).
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Track Engineer
Washington Metropolitan area Transit Authority
08.2024 - 07.2025
- Maintained and executed WMATA's Rail Stress Management Program in accordance with WMATA's Heat Countermeasure Program.
- Supported the refinement and execution of WMATA's Rail and Wheel Interface Program through coordination with Vehicle Engineering and the Track Maintenance Department.
- Served as the leader of a multi-disciplined team, investigates operating track problems, both in the field and in an office environment, prepares reports to describe findings, and supports the analysis efforts to develop a cost-effective engineering solution.
- Ensured technical decisions and recommendations used to implement action are concise, factual, and attainable.
- Performed assessments, planning, directing, conducting, and reviewing track engineering analyses.
- Managed the execution of EMI, and technical studies, and reviews the work of staff augmentation staff conducting similar types of work.
- Ensures all recommendations are in compliance with appropriate Authority, state, and local laws and codes as they apply to track and safety.
- Managed all project scopes of work, milestones/schedules, and budgets from planning through construction to ensure the best products and provides technical support.
- Provided technical guidance and support to capital projects that require track engineering expertise.
- Reviewed independently safety critical documents.
- Emergency safety plans
- Report development
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Safety Engineering Review Off. ; GEN/1.7; Eqv GS13
Washington Metropolitan area Transit Authority
07.2023 - 08.2024
- Reviewed and signed engineering documents independently.
- Reviewed independently safety critical documents.
- Performed Conducts engineering design reviews for railcar equipment,
track, structures, system maintenance, facilities,
elevator/escalator, and related system equipment to mitigate
identified safety hazards in designs to an acceptable level. - Managed, developed and revised existing regulations and technical policies relating to safety standards.
- Reviewed and provided safety engineering expertise on technical engineering documents including Engineering Modification Instructions (EMIs), Engineering Test Procedures(ETP) and more, policies and procedures, design specifications and change orders related to rail car equipment, track, structures, system maintenance, facilities, elevator/escalator, HVAC systems, Fire
suppression systems, transmission systems, and related systems and equipment to ensure compliance with the federal, state and WMATA safety requirement. - Communicates and interfaces with various departments within WMATA, such as but not limited to, Operations, Engineering and other relevant departments on issues identified through reviewed documents, analysis, relevant literature, and best practices to address issues and/or share information relative to safety.
- Provided safety technical assistance and guidance to safety staff, facilities, systems and vehicle engineering discipline, project managers, and others to efficiently mitigate hazards identified through the engineering process.
- Maintained and managed strict adherence to industry regulations, minimizing risk exposure for the organization.
- Mentored junior staff members, helping them develop their skills and advance in their careers.
Safety Engineering Review Off. ; GEN/1.4; Eqv GS11
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
08.2021 - 07.2023
- Performed Conducts engineering design reviews for railcar equipment, track, structures, system maintenance, electrical engineering, facilities, elevator/escalator, and related system equipment to mitigate identified safety hazards in designs to an acceptable level.
- Developed and revised existing regulations and technical policies relating to safety standards.
- Reviewed and provided safety engineering expertise on technical engineering documents including Engineering Modification Instructions (EMIs), Engineering Test Procedures(ETP) and more, policies and procedures, design specifications and change orders related to rail car equipment, track, structures, system maintenance, facilities, elevator/escalator, HVAC systems, Fire suppression systems, transmission systems, and related systems and equipment to ensure compliance with the federal, state and WMATA safety requirement.
- Communicates and interfaces with various departments within WMATA, such as but not limited to, Operations, Engineering and other relevant departments on issues identified through reviewed documents, analysis, relevant literature, and best practices to address issues and/or share information relative to safety.
- Managed and provided safety technical assistance and guidance to safety staff, facilities, systems and vehicle engineering discipline, project managers, and others to efficiently mitigate hazards identified through the engineering process.
Mechanical Engineer
New York City Transit Authority
09.2013 - 08.2021
- Perform field surveys and prepare technical Reporting; prepare calculations Load and Equipment Selection; estimates, specifications, and contract drawings (system designs include HVAC, Fire Suppression, and plumbing) and review submittals.
- Responsible for coordination with other applicable engineering disciplines depending on project scope and information regarding their design which is related to design which fulfill NY State building, Mechanical, Fire, Plumbing, and energy conservation Codes.
- I ensure that design complies with all applicable jurisdictional codes and standards.
- Design communication rooms; relay rooms, signal rooms, bus depot HVAC systems, fire suppression systems, plumbing systems (Plumbing mechanical design and Plumbing design for ADA accessibility guideline) using Auto-Cad, Micro station (in house software) and prepare SOPs, prepare specifications; review submittals, shop drawings, RFI and other construction documents.
- During design stage we use in house MicroStation software for 2D and 3D (Software almost similar to AutoCAD).
- During constructions, I review and comment on submittals (using Asite Software and Constructware software with design intended.
- I provide support to other design stream like architects, structural engineers, communication engineers and also construction engineer teams as designed and implemented in design work.
Engineering Documentation Intern
Whitaker Brothers Business Machines Inc
02.2013 - 04.2013
- Performed technical and assembly drawing preparation.
- Performed technical document preparation.
- Performed modification/refurbishing of shredder machines,
conveyors etc. (applicable state and national codes applied). - Using Application 3D Software SolidWorks.
Lecturer /Full Time
Ambo University
03.2010 - 10.2011
- Taught Engineering material Science-I, Engineering material
Science-II, and Mechanical Drawing. - Prepared teaching materials.
- Assisted in department research and laboratories.
Lecturer/part time
Addis Ababa University
09.2010 - 10.2011
- Taught Engineering material Science-I, Engineering material
Science-II, and Mechanical Drawing. - Prepared teaching materials.
- Assisted in department research and laboratories.
- Developed strong relationships with colleagues, collaborating on curriculum development and sharing best practices in teaching strategies.
Junior Engineer
Kombolcha Steel Products Industries Private Ltd
09.2007 - 03.2010
- Designed hot and cold rolled steel products, thermal analysis.
- Responsible in Production of engineered steel products.
- Assisted in preparing CAD drawings and specifications.
- Responsible in reviewing Workshop drawings and specifications.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Construction Management
Columbia University
New York, NY11.2019
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Addis Ababa University
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia09.2010
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Bahir Dar University
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia06.2007
Skills
- HVAC system design (central plants, VRF, wall unit systems, rooftop units systems, temporary/permanent cooling systems and more )
- Load calculations (Trane Trace)
- Ductwork and piping layout & sizing
- Equipment selection and specification
- Thermal comfort analysis & energy efficiency strategies
- Building automation systems (BAS/BMS)
- Domestic water, sanitary, stormwater system design
- Water conservation and green plumbing strategies
- Natural gas and medical gas systems (healthcare sector)
- Drainage and venting systems
- AutoCAD/MicroStation
- Trane Trace
- EnergyPlus
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Project)
- CATIA
- ANYS
- Pro E
- Risk Management/ Safety Engineering
- Full-cycle MEP design (schematic design through construction documents)
- Coordination with architects, structural, civil, and other disciplines
- Code compliance (ASHRAE, IECC, NFPA, local building codes)
- Shop drawing and submittal reviews
- Construction administration & site inspections
- Redline markups and as-built documentation
- Project management (scope, schedule, and budget oversight)
- Team leadership and mentoring junior engineers/designers
- Client relationship management
- Internal/external coordination meetings and RFI responses
- Managing multi-disciplinary teams on complex projects
- Leading sustainability and energy-focused design initiatives
- LEED Application, coordination & documentation
- Energy modeling support and integration
- Client presentations and design intent communication
- Report writing (technical reports, feasibility studies)
- Proposal and scope writing for MEP services
- Cross-functional team collaboration
- Representing firm at industry events or with stakeholders
Accomplishments
- Successfully led the MEP design and coordination for over $100 M; design and construction, delivering the project ahead of schedule with zero design change orders.
- Performed end-to-end MEP design for a 386,700 square foot Bus depot office buildings.
- Mentored 10 junior engineers and interns during my stay at NYCT.
- Developed and implemented new MEP QA/QC checklist for almost all my projects that decreased construction-phase RFIs by more than 25%
- and more
Certification
- LEED GREEN Associate
- Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP)
- FE, NCEES
- OSHA-30 Certification
Awards
MTA-NYCT - Academic award
Languages
English
Full Professional
Amharic
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Track Engineer
Washington Metropolitan area Transit Authority
08.2024 - 07.2025
Safety Engineering Review Off. ; GEN/1.7; Eqv GS13
Washington Metropolitan area Transit Authority
07.2023 - 08.2024
Safety Engineering Review Off. ; GEN/1.4; Eqv GS11
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
08.2021 - 07.2023
Mechanical Engineer
New York City Transit Authority
09.2013 - 08.2021
Engineering Documentation Intern
Whitaker Brothers Business Machines Inc
02.2013 - 04.2013
Lecturer/part time
Addis Ababa University
09.2010 - 10.2011
Lecturer /Full Time
Ambo University
03.2010 - 10.2011
Junior Engineer
Kombolcha Steel Products Industries Private Ltd
09.2007 - 03.2010
Graduate Certificate - Construction Management
Columbia University
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Addis Ababa University
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Bahir Dar University
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