Our Company
Our core value is continuous improvement in communications, technical product, and project management. Regardless of our project role we seek to compliment the capabilities of our project partners in facility permitting, design, construction, and operations.
Services
Enterprise Planning, Project Management, and Cx Planning
Energy System’s commissioning competency has grown from over a decade of central plant and laboratory design and start-up experience at technology, gaming, governmental, military, and university facilities. Our staff include Certified Commissioning Authorities (CxAs) with the communication skills, industry experience, and technical expertise to design and execute commissioning and quality assurance processes under contract with building facility owners, contractors, or as the Engineer of Record.
Energy and Engineering Analysis
Science and technology are our passions that complement our roles as design professionals. Our staff have earned advanced degrees in science and engineering that support capabilities including:
- Energy Analysis and Energy Retrofit Studies
- CHP, Renewable Energy, and Energy Storage
- District Energy including Chilled Water, Hot Water, and Steam
- Distribution Systems
- Laboratory Ventilation & Air Treatment
- Central Plant Systems Analysis – Electric & Steam Driven
Pumping and Water Chillers, Absorption Refrigeration, Steam
and Hot Water Boilers
- ASME B31.1 code pipe stress analysis
- Greenhouse Gas and Carbon Footprint Analysis
- Air Quality Emissions, Permitting, and Control Systems
Mechanical and Plumbing Design and Permitting
Energy System’s principals are currently licensed in CA, NC, OH, & FL. Our core competencies include commercial, institutional, and industrial mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design with significant experience in preparation of construction documentation for both facility retrofit and new construction. Our principals’ experience includes both leading and partnering on multi-disciplinary design teams supporting facility design, constriction, start-up, commissioning, and operations support.
CAD/BIM & Fabrication Support
Our commitment to creating buildable designs extends to building with the capability to support our construction partners in planning construction and fabrication using precise tools and systems including laser scanning and 3D CAD/BIM software to capture job sites, collaborate with builders, and plan fabrication.
Projects
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WCAC.com – Encina Water Authority – Various Projects
Commissioning Authority for chiller and digester cogen building retrofit. Collaborate with facility owner, system designers, and contractors to achieve and enhance system operational outcomes. Mange systems start-up execution in collaboration with facility operators, contractors, and systems integrator.
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UCSD – District Energy Systems Analysis 2020 Update for LEED 4.0
Update 2015 GBCI-approved exceptional DES allocation calculation approach for campus District Energy analysis to include multiple CHP plant energy districts. Incorporate metering at all campus buildings and migrate analysis of calendar-year daily efficiency into a relational database. Collaborate with project GBCI reviewers, University staff, and building-project consultant teams on implementing streamlined application for campus building LEED Optimize energy points using a LEED Campus and Master Site. Provide consulting to Capital Planning principals on available LEED pathways to document campus district energy system carbon performance.
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Northrop Grumman/FLUOR – Rancho Carmel campus
Engineer of Record and Commissioning Authority for multiple DOD-contractor manufacturing facility HVAC and lab retrofit projects. Collaborate with NG manufacturing and lab personnel, their facility operator FLUOR, the facility Architect, and contractors to design, permit, and construct retrofits to minimize interruption to manufacturing operations.
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MarisolMalibu.com – Lots 16,17, & The Grand Estate
MEP Engineer of Record for (3) 15,000+ SqFt oceanfront homes. Distil and detail Owner/Developer electrified, sustainable, and resilient home energy system concepts into coordinated MEP plans in collaboration with the Architect, Structural Engineer, HVAC/Lighting/AV integrators and the general contractor.
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WCAC.com – Orange County Public Works projects
Provide engineering and commissioning support to construction manager for data center and 15MW CHP plant chiller retrofit projects.
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Batelle.org – Naval Air Station North Island – Steam Boiler Study for Building 379
Conduct boiler feasibility study for NAVFAC remediation contractor. Collaborate with environmental remediation team to design steam boiler and condensate handling system to support their vapor intrusion fuel waste extraction process.
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LocalUrbanVegetables.com – Factory Farm Facility Feasibility Study, Containerized Garden Design
Collaborate with technology owner on feasibility study for 100,000 Sqft containerized automated factory farm facility.
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Johnson Controls Federal Systems, Inc.– Trippler Hospital Chiller Energy Model
Model energy savings anticipated from chiller retrofit to secure HI Utility energy retrofit incentive.
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Hope Architecture – OB Plaza
Engineer of Record: Retail storefront new construction
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UCSD Drought Remediation – AHU Condensate Collection System
Engineer of Record: Water conservation mechanical system design
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UCSD & UC-Irvine Cooling Tower Recycled Water Retrofit
Engineer of Record: Central Plant Cooling Tower make-up water system retrofit.
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UCSD – District Energy Systems Analysis for LEED (2015)
Craft exceptional calculation approach for campus District Energy analysis. Apply fundamental engineering principles to the analysis of calendar-year daily efficiency for the campus combined-cycle CHP plant using available daily operator records. Collaborate with project GBCI reviewers, University staff, and building-project consultant teams on application of USGBC District Energy System (DES) Allocation Calculator to the UCSD campus. Obtain approval for completed DES Allocation Calculator use by building design teams for LEED Optimize Energy Credit resulting in LEED Platinum and Gold project certifications.
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UCSD Revelle HTW Loop Valve & Expansion Joint Replacements
Engineer of Record: High-temp hot water system rehabilitation project
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UCSD Scripps Institution of Oceanography: Vaughan Hall Lab Retrofit Projects
Engineer of Record: Research laboratory central exhaust system retrofit. Engineer of Record: Research laboratory air handler and local exhaust fixture retrofit.
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UCSD ECUP Expansion Start-up & Commissioning Support
Owner’s Rep: Chilled water plant expansion and fuel cell CHP conversion.
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UCSD Vaults 7 & 9 High-Temp Water Valve Replacements
Engineer of Record: High-temp hot water system rehabilitation project
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UCSD Fleet Vault High-Temp Water Heat Exchanger Replacement
Engineer of Record: High-Temperature Hot Water Heat Exchanger Replacement
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Tripler Army Medical Center Controls Retrofit Commissioning
Commissioning Agent: 4000 Ton CHW plant control system change-out
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UCSD CHP Plant Studies
Feasibility Study: Addition of a condensing economizer to improve thermal efficiency of CHP plant heat recovery.
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County of Orange CUF Boiler Feed Pump Piping Shop Drawings & Pipe Stress Analysis (2012)
Shop Drawing Production, Detailing Support, & ASME B31.1 Pipe Stress Analysis.
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SDGE Borrego Springs Microgrid
Distributed energy technology integration & operational planningfor a DOE & CEC funded pilot microgrid
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County Of Orange – Central Utility Facility (C.U.F) Co-Generation Conversion
Construction Administration, Integration & Commissioning of a 10.4 MW Cogen Plant
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John Wayne Airport Cogen Central Plant Piping Shop Drawings
Shop Drawing Production, & Detailing Support
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Pechanga Resort & Casino –Co-Generation Facility Mechanical Commissioning
Commissioning Agent: 4.5 MW CHP Project
Contact Us
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Energy Systems Engineering, Inc.
2903 Canon St. Suite-B
San Diego, CA 92106
Careers
We are constantly looking for talented technically minded individuals with engineering, mechanical design, and CAD/BIM skills to add to our team. Please submit resume in PDF format via the form below.