Paul Welch, Pe Email & Phone Number

Nashville, Tn, Us

Mobile, Alabama, Us

I lead the mechanical department across all 3 GSE offices as well as manage several projects large and small across our portfolio. Internally, I coordinate resources, provide training, monitor the quality of our mechanical designs, and lead the group for the continued success of GSE. Externally, I develop relationships with clients and learn how GSE can serve them well.

Mobile, Alabama, Us

- HVAC and Plumbing design for light commercial, manufacturing, and industrial projects- Management of small to medium sized projects for structural and MEP efforts- Diverse capabilities across several markets: commercial, manufacturing, industrial, hospitality, restaurant, retail, government, educational, and health care- Strong knowledge of heating and cooling load calculations using Trace700/Carrier HAP- Medium and low pressure duct design- DX and CW/HW HVAC unit selection and specification- Plumbing, sanitary, and natural gas system design and selection- Low static exhaust system design- Kitchen hood specification and design- Have worked in Revit for over 15 years and AutoCAD for over 25 years

Contract Project Engineer for Dow Chemical Plant- Execution of capital and expense projects for Dow Chemical – Knoxville Plant - Led meetings to coordinate resources and align with client needs - Incorporated bills of material and labor requirements into estimates - Developed working knowledge of plant processes to advise client on effective solutions - Developed incremental goals to ensure timely execution of projects - Proposed project scope / budget to Dow project steering team for key decisions - Led Jacobs piping, electrical, and controls designers by communicating project vision, providing needed design information, and regularly checking on design progress - Managed project spending and scope with input from project managers - Procured materials and labor for project work through Dow purchasing - Developed detailed construction schedules to coordinate resources and production - Coordinated construction efforts with contractor leads to meet project deadlines

HVAC Design Engineer for Uranium Processing Facility (UPF)- Executed tasks for design of UPF under direction of DOE/NNSA - Performed heat load and psychrometric analyses and calculations - Analyzed airflows to ensure proper airflow movement and - Performed static pressure loss calculations to improve duct loss and properly size fans - Performed equipment selection analyses to size and select components

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Us

- Developed NQA-1 mechanical drawings, calculations, and specs for DOE facilities - Used Autodesk Revit 2011 and 2012 for HVAC and piping design and analysis - Developed control sequences, point matrices, and diagrams - Designed medium pressure supply and high velocity exhaust ductwork - Developed air balance spreadsheets to aid other engineers and verify design - Performed HVAC load modeling in Carrier HAP and Trace 700

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Us

- Performed as staff augment to VECTOR for reconstitution of systems for BLN Unit 1 - Managed multi-discipline development of 10% design packages by organizing package effort, leading meetings, performing interdisciplinary coordination, assembling / checking documents, and delegating tasks to support engineers - Functioned as Responsible Engineer for safety related HVAC systems- Identified design issues during analyses of historical documentation and calculations - Developed new draft Design Basis Documents - Determined procurement and refurbishment requirements - Presented 10% system packages to TVA BLN engineering management

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Us

- Developed NQA-1 mechanical drawings, calculations, and specs for DOE facilities - Used Autodesk Revit 2011 and 2012 for HVAC and piping design and analysis - Developed control sequences, point matrices, and diagrams - Designed medium pressure supply and high velocity exhaust ductwork - Developed air balance spreadsheets to aid other engineers and verify design - Performed HVAC load modeling in Carrier HAP and Trace 700

Orlando, Fl, Us

- HVAC design in hospitals, prisons, assisted living facilities, mixed use buildings, office buildings, commercial buildings up to 500 ksf in size - Prepared mechanical contract documents from schematic design to construction documents for permitting and construction - Performed building load modeling and psychrometric analysis - Developed HVAC design using Autodesk Revit MEP and AutoCAD MEP - Selected chilled water, hot water, steam, and DX air handling equipment for designs - Low and medium pressure ductwork, hydronic and steam piping systems - Provided on-site construction administration to resolve issues and verify installation - Provided Cx and RetroCx of building designs and equipment to verify equipment functionality and conformance with owner requirements - Obtained strong working knowledge of health care HVAC design with special emphasis on code requirements of air change rates for different spaces - Designed projects in 14 states and the District of Columbia Key Project: Bledsoe County Correction Complex in Bledsoe Co., TN - HVAC design lead and Engineer of Record - 500 ksf, $145M project, largest project undertaken by state of TN - Includes a 1,200 ton geothermal system – largest in TN - Incorporated primary domestic hot water generation in geothermal design

- Designed HVAC, plumbing, fire protection and electrical systems for churches, assisted living facilities, hotels, offices, and marinas - Developed mechanical and plumbing construction documents using AutoCAD - Selected small and medium unitary equipment - Designed low pressure ductwork systems, sanitary sewer and domestic water systems, and small vertical-bore geothermal systems

Spartanburg, South Carolina, Us

• Plant Energy Usage Reporting• HVAC Studies• HVAC Maintenance

B.S, Mechanical Engineering

A.S., General Transfer In Pre-Engineering