Steven Connelly
Greater Denver Area,CO
Summary
Mechanical Design Engineer experienced in design, installation, and management of complex projects for commercial installations. A solid command of technologies, tools, and best practices. Team player working closely with general contractors, fabrication teams, and installation crews to drive projects to maintain schedule and budget.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Engineer
L. Nothhaft & Son Inc.
Denver, CO
06.2019 - Current
- Manage projects to approved budget and schedules.
- Manage change control for projects to maintain profit.
- Manage closeout procedures to ensure smooth transition to customer.
- Design and development systems through analysis of job specifications, applicable codes, simulation of hydraulics, and 3D computer models utilizing Bluebeam and AutoCAD Software.
- Integrate blueprints, specifications, and code standards into efficient design.
- Attended project planning meetings to coordinate mechanical system designs with structural and architecture teams, mitigate design conflicts, and coordinate delivery timelines.
- Responsible for communication and coordination with general contractors and engineers during design and installation.
- Performed field walk through of proposed installation sites, inspecting facilities for potential issues.
- Reasonable for creating Methods and Procedures for each job and operation.
- Maintained quality control during installation based on applicable standards.
- Coordinated and scheduled installation teams.
- Responsible for communicating and submitting to approving authorities.
- Point of contact for post installation maintenance and service request.
- Responsible for creating detailed submittal and installation drawings.
- Successful working within tight deadlines in fast-paced environments.
- Able to break down problems to drive solution and factual decision making.
- Able to effectively manage challenging situations to drive project teams to successful resolutions.
- Developed fire suppression plans and systems for residential, educational and commercial buildings.
Fire Protection Engineer
Kiewit
Lone Tree, CO
06.2024 - 05.2026
- Provide fire protection and life safety design, analysis, and construction support.
- Perform fire hazard analysis for the site to determine hazards and appropriate active and passive fire protection schemes in conjunction with the requirements of the applicable codes, standards, and contract requirements.
- Generate calculations to size system water supply, fire pumps, and underground pipe sizing.
- Develop subcontractor scope of work packages based upon the fire hazard analysis, calculations, and contract requirements.
- Review subcontractor fire suppression and fire alarm system plans and calculations.
- Review fire barrier and penetration seal requirements for specific hazards.
- Worked along side underground contractors to coordinate and design the underground fire lines on large industrial facilities.
- Spearheaded accuisision and developed training for the first sprinkler modeling software in our internal team.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO05-2019
Skills
- Project Management
- Change Management
- Design for Manufacturing
- Specification and Schematic Assessments
- PPE Compliance
- Mathematical Calculations
- Blueprint Design
- Design Driven Decision Making
- Problem-Solving
- Written and verbal communication
- Planning and Coordination
- Flexible and Adaptable
- BIM coordination
- Navisworks integration
- Producing and revising drawings
Timeline
Fire Protection Engineer
Kiewit
06.2024 - 05.2026
Mechanical Engineer
L. Nothhaft & Son Inc.
06.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Colorado State University
Software Knowledge
- AutoCAD Design
- Autodesk
- Bluebeam
- Revit
- Navisworks
- AutoSPRINK
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Teams
- Excel
- Touchplan
- Egnyte
- BIM Track
- ProCor
- MATLAB
- PTC Creo Design Software
- MathCAD