Facilities Planning and Engineering

Most of today’s buildings use considerably more energy than needed (like using a chainsaw to cut butter), so reducing their energy consumption provides a powerful opportunity for addressing our nation’s energy and greenhouse gas emission challenges. With these reductions, renewable technologies such as solar and wind become more economical and the path to net-zero buildings becomes a reality. I am inspired to work with stakeholders—from tenants and operations staff up through top-level management—to help them reduce their operations cost and create environmental benefits through enhanced energy efficiency.

In my experience, effective climate action requires invested leadership, multidisciplinary expertise to address all sources of greenhouse gas emissions, and equitable stakeholder engagement to guide and successfully implement new policies and strategies. I have had the pleasure of managing several climate action plan projects, guiding both municipalities and universities through the process of developing and implementing their unique plans, and I’m proud of the positive benefits those plans have brought to stem the effects of climate change.

The manufacturing of explosives and other energetic materials is among the most dangerous professions in the world. I use my engineering expertise and problem-solving skills to evaluate and mitigate explosives and occupational risks to help keep the people working in this profession safe. It feels good knowing that the work I do helps ensure people can go home to their families at the end of each workday.

I view every interaction as an opportunity to learn something new. Through my work at ERG, I feel fortunate to be surrounded by an amazing group of colleagues who share a sense of curiosity and a strong desire to innovate and grow our collective expertise so that we can better serve our clients and make the world more sustainable, equitable, and compassionate.

Electrical power, lightning protection, grounding, bonding systems, and surge protection are critical safety elements in the design and construction of explosives operating facilities. I take pride in ensuring that these systems are properly designed and constructed to protect the safety of personnel and facilities.

Federal agencies must consider and mitigate the effects of their actions on the natural and human environment. With evolving mission and regulatory requirements, community interest, and expanding inventories of natural and historic resources, fulfilling this responsibility can be challenging! I am proud to help my clients meet critical mission requirements while serving as stewards of our environment.

Long before ‘sustainability’ became a buzzword, I had a passion for seeking out progressive and proactive—rather than reactive—solutions to environmental problems. I enjoy applying my cross-disciplinary education, background, and experience to the field of sustainable engineering. It’s exciting to be a part of the green building movement, working to transform traditional building practices into sustainable ones!

When they’re tasked with siting and designing facilities that conform to both explosives-safety criteria and long-term base-wide planning goals, U.S. Department of Defense personnel can face many challenges. I enjoy applying my expertise to help clients envision and execute recapitalization strategies that ensure mission readiness, explosives and occupational safety, and environmental compliance.

I love being an architect and leading the design team. Together, we use our creativity to meet client needs and leave a lasting mark on the world. We make a positive impact on the lives of people and communities while yielding tangible results that become part of our shared heritage for generations. It’s a big responsibility that we take seriously.

I am proud to work with such a talented team of engineers, scientists, and planners at ERG. Every day, my team seeks innovative and cost-effective solutions to help our clients resolve complex facility management challenges while fulfilling critical mission requirements.

Construction of facilities and infrastructure has always fascinated me. I thrive on planning and designing facilities and then guiding their construction from the ground up. It means a lot to me to know that I have played a key role in constructing facilities that will be put to good use and stand the test of time.

With an ever-evolving list of regulatory requirements, it can be challenging for federal facilities to ensure readiness while also maintaining environmental compliance. I help facility managers unlock the secret to continuous compliance: finding and eliminating a facility’s compliance weaknesses at the root cause.

I love that stormwater touches so many aspects of our lives and that, when managed well, it brings numerous benefits to our communities and the environment. It has been exciting to see stormwater grow in importance at both national and local levels.

I enjoy being able to exercise my passion for fire protection through my work as a fire protection specialist at ERG.