Simonne Varela, M.Eng., Eit Email & Phone Number

Toronto, ON, CA

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Perform detailed energy model simulations for various types of buildings, such as mixed use residential, educational, commercial and healthcare buildings, to determine the annual building energy performance for.
• Calculate the effects of thermal bridging from building envelope details and propose adjustments to improve the building’s overall energy consumption by reducing the heating and cooling demand in spaces
• Analyze the embodied carbon emissions associated with both new construction and existing building designs by performing life cycle assessments and outline areas of improvement such as using lower-carbon intense materials
• Prepare compliance documentation for municipal, provincial, and national standards and codes, and various green building rating systems such as LEED, CAGBC’s Zero Carbon Building Standard, Enbridge’s Savings by Design.
• Investigate energy conservation measures by calibrating energy models to existing building energy use and using parametric energy modelling to obtain results and provide direction and guidance to clients on.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Conducted building envelope evaluations and investigations to determine the extent of repairs required at a property and provided clients with reports outlining said deficiencies, recommended management strategies, and.
• Managed client requirements and contractor inquiries while preparing design and specification packages for projects during the tendering phase of work.
• Performed quality checks on all received bids and provided clients with a bid summary and recommendations to conduct the work.
• Oversaw construction work by performing contract administration tasks such as field reviews, site visit reports, progress meetings with the project team, and certifying payments to monitor the quality of building.
• Organized monthly National Technical Presentations prepared by each CoE within the Building Sciences team at WSP.
• Coordinated with the CoE managers and leads to ensure technical leads were attending review sessions and meetings, and provided communication services for each CoE throughout the year.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Performed contract administrative work and site reviews by coordinating with sub-contractors on municipal projects in the construction phases to ensure design quality.
• Conducted a structural evaluation on the excessive floor loading system for the Toronto Transit Commission’s Facility building and provided the client with mitigation strategies to maintain the structural integrity of.
• Prepared technical documents and drawings within the structural scope for the Barrie Rail Corridor Expansion proposal with Metrolinx.
• Designed bridge rehabilitation options for a municipal bridge for the Town of Oakville to determine which option was the most viable to the client based on their requirements and budgets.
• Designed the primary framing structural elements – the roof trusses and roof joists- for the Hamilton Transit Facility building for the 60% submission stage.
• Volunteered with the Social Committee at various events throughout the year: Habitat for Humanity fundraisers and team build, monthly and holiday party socials, and holiday office challenges.

Mississauga, Ontario

• Managed technical proposal packages for the Gordie Howe International Bridge Bid (GHIBB) by creating a responsibility matrix as a scheduling tool to gauge completion
• Coordinated with the technical team to prepare and compile reports to comply with all project deliverable criteria as part of corporate quality assurance standards for the GHIBB
• Executed quality checks on drawing packages by ensuring drawing standards outlined in the team’s CAD Management Standards were being followed.

Mississauga, Ontario

• Drafted Civil Electrical drawings using AutoCAD to respond to and complete outstanding RFIs related to the Waterloo LRT stops and tack sections.
• Assisting in analyzing drawing mark-ups pertaining to RFIs related to track sections to effectively manage project documentation for the Waterloo LRT
• Organized work reconciliation records to ensure project budgets and work progress was being tracked efficiently.

Master Of Engineering (Meng)

Bachelor Of Applied Science (Basc)