MKE & Associates, Inc Consulting Engineers

In his time with MKE, Brendan has worked on HVAC airside and waterside system layout design, including large VAV systems, boilers, and cooling tower systems with waterside economizers, specializing in boiler and chiller replacements.

Plumbing system layout and design, including acid/grease waste and high-rise water distribution.

• Computer modeling
• Analysis of system energy performance
• Life-cycle costs
• LEED, ETO, EL CCA, and BETC modeling

Education & Registration

University of Portland, a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME), 2006

Affiliations:

Registered as a Professional Mechanical engineer in Oregon and Washington.

American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE)

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Affiliations

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)

With 35 years of experience in the consulting engineering field, Stephen Lockhart joined MKE in 1992 and serves as Principal, focusing on the planning and design of electrical systems involving power and lighting controls.

As a licensed electrical engineer, Steve provides hands-on production management in the preparation of design documents, specifications, cost estimates, peer design reviews, and construction administration for both new and remodel projects.

Education and Registration

Gonzaga University, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), 1988

Registered as a Professional Electrical Engineer in Oregon,Washington, California, Idaho, and Nevada

Affiliations:

Consulting Engineers Council of Oregon (CECO) Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI)

Electrical Associate Jeff Reilly joined MKE in 2001, focusing his 21 years of technical expertise on electrical systems with special emphasis in lighting design.

Role / Responsibilities:

As a consulting engineer, Jeff prepares electrical construction cost estimates and specification documents and coordinates electric service utilities to buildings including power, telephone, and cable television. He also performs planning and design for: Power systems, including medium and line voltage, building service, standby and emergency generation, and photovoltaic systems.

Energy-efficient fluorescent and LED lighting

Relay controls, emergency lighting and specialty lighting for streets, athletic fields, stadiums, and auditoriums Low-voltage systems including data, telephone, A/V, clock, fire alarm, security, video surveillance and intercom

Education:

North Carolina State University, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), 2001

Electrical Associate Mark Garand joined MKE in 1994, assisting the firm in the establishment and maintenance of electrical design and drafting standards as well as the development of computer applications.

Role / Responsibilities:

As lead Project Manager, Mark schedules and coordinates team members and performs planning and design for:

Power systems, including medium and line voltage, building service, standby and emergency generation, and photovoltaic systems

Energy-efficient fluorescent and LED lighting

Relay controls, emergency lighting and specialty lighting for streets, athletic fields, stadiums, and auditoriums

Low-voltage systems including data, telephone,A/V, clock, fire alarm, security, video surveillance and intercom

Mark also conducts electrical system studies in short circuit analysis, protective device coordination, and arc flash analysis.

Education:

University of Portland, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), 1993

Stephen Ku joined MKE & Associates in 1996. Steve has 28 years of experience in the design of HVAC and plumbing systems. Steve has been involved in plumbing and HVAC system design for a variety of projects, including schools, offices, kitchens, clinical/dental, manufacturing buildings, fire stations, and multi-family and mixed-mixed use properties.

Role / Responsibilities:

• Feasibility and life-cycle cost (energy and maintenance) studies
• Design development.
• Scheduling and coordination of team members.
• Code review.
• Preparation of mechanical construction cost estimates and budgets.
• Specification writing.
• Active participation in the construction administration phase of projects.
• Computer modeling.
• Analysis of system energy performance.

Education:

BSME, Oregon State University, 1992 MSME, Portland State University, 1995

Professional Mechanical Engineer State Registrations: Oregon Washington

Affiliations / Awards American Society of Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE),

Electrical Project Manager, Tobin Bateen, joined MKE in 1996 and has continued to focus his technical expertise in electrical systems with special emphasis in lighting and power design. He has worked 29 years in the consulting engineering field, focusing on the planning and design of power, fire alarm, intercom systems, cable, telecomm, and lighting applications such as relay controls and emergency lighting.

Role / Responsibilities:

• Planning and design for power systems including building service, standby, emergency generation and photovoltaic systems.
• Planning and design for energy-efficient fluorescent, and LED lighting with automated lighting control including daylight harvesting exceeding energy code requirements.
• Planning and design for relay controls, emergency lighting, athletic field/stadium lighting, auditorium/theatrical lighting, site lighting and street lighting.
• Planning and design for low voltage systems including data, telephone, A/V, clock, fire alarm, security, video surveillance, and intercom systems.
• Specification writing.
• Preparation of electrical construction cost estimates.
• Coordination of Electrical Service Utilities to buildings including power, telephone and cable TV.

Education:

ITT Technical Institute, Associate of Science in Computer Aided Design (CAD), 1996. Completing Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering, Portland State University.

Jacob Pen joined MKE & Associates in August, 2005. Jacob’s experience includes design and project management services for HVAC, plumbing, and fire sprinkler systems in a wide variety of commercial facilities, including churches, schools, office buildings, retail, and apartment buildings. Jacob has extensive experience in system design, specification writing, HVAC load calculations, energy code compliance studies and systems analysis.

Role / Responsibilities:

• Plumbing and HVAC system design.
• Site utility planning.
• BIM modeling
• Cost estimating.
• HVAC system comparison.
• Construction administration
• Building envelope analysis
• Client Consultation.

Education:

ITT Technical Institute, Associate of Science in Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD), 2005. Portland State University, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME), 2022.