ECF Engineering

At ECF we look at the life cycle of any project and provide a point of view that is consistent with the industry and our client's overall objective, which emphasizes the insight into business priorities, risks, as well as Planning, Siting, Routing and Designing and Executing construction projects. ECF has a staff of over One Hundred (100) professionals committed to serving the Building Service and Electrical Energy Engineering Market in developing commercially operated, reliable and efficient systems and complete solutions tailored to meet our client's toughest business needs. Whether it is for a private investor project or a municipal project, large industrial plant or small private residences, our experience in mechanical and electrical systems will satisfy your project needs. New, retrofit and/or refurbishment projects represent our daily routine. Our multidisciplinary project team provides services to help our clients implement complex projects from initial concept to delivery and operation. A broad range of commercial, industrial, and investor owned clients depend on us for customized and complete solutions to their toughest business challenges. Many of our professionals come from industries we are serving, so we know their business from first-hand experience. This gives us insight into their business priorities, risks, and operations. This industry experience assures our clients that we will deliver and execute solutions that meet your real world needs-and add true value to your operations. Indicated below are the key members of ECF Management Team. Detailed information and resumes of our key personnel and management team is available upon request. Everett C. Fennell, P.E. - Managing Principal/West Palm Beach, FL Mr. Fennell has over 35 years of experience and progressive responsibilities in the electrical power business. Providing services in project development activities, marketing, designing and studies for electrical facilities associated with electrical utility infrastructures. His qualifications include hands-on planning, managing, designing, cost estimating and project management with a background of experience which includes extensive service with public and private-sector clientele including electrical utilities, large industrials, project developers and government entities. Jerold H. Parrott - Mechanical Engineer Mr. Parrott is experienced in the design of HVAC systems for various commercial, industrial, and institutional clients. As a mechanical designer since 1997, he has participated in the design of various types of projects, including offices, classroom buildings, libraries, and warehouses. In addition, he has served on the board of the local chapter of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers. Mr. Parrott's years of experience in all phases of mechanical design, from conceptual development through system start-up and commissioning makes him a valuable industry resource. He has been primarily responsible for the design and management of large HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems for commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities. His experience includes systems evaluation, energy audits, trouble-shooting, value engineering, life cycle cost analysis, cost estimating, construction supervision, and contract administration. Tyrone Westcarth, P.E - Electrical Engineer Mr. Westcarth is an experienced electrical design engineer with experience in the design of 250Kw generators, wastewater plants, water plant expansion, public work facility 4000 gallon fuel station, roadway lighting, and power distribution. Mr. Westcarth has also had the responsibility of overseeing the design of electrical and photometric roadway lighting, engineering and specifications for a master lift station equipped with 2-75hp pump and stand by generator, the electrical redesign of a master lift station consisting of 30-60hp pumps and storm water pump stations 1&2 electrical design. Richard Ware, P.E. - Civil Engineer Mr. Ware is a licensed professional engineer with extensive design and project management experience in engineering and construction projects. He started his career as a structural engineer and has advanced through various levels of responsibility including lead structural engineer, substation design engineer, construction site engineer, project manager for substation and transmission line projects, and most recently managing projects and directing a design group including substation design engineers, protection & controls engineers, designers and drafters. He also has experience in construction and client relations/business development. He possesses the technical knowledge as well as the necessary management and organizational skills necessary to lead and direct project teams. Jerome Fennell - Senior Systems Engineer Mr. Fennell has over 35 years of experience in system/equipment life cycle design and development for DOD and Commercial customers. As a Senior Systems Engineer Mr. Fennell possess strong leadership, technical knowledge and experience in system/product reliability, maintainability, system safety, logistics engineering and project management. Hardware and software technical aptitude includes: Reliability Block Diagram (RBD), failure rate allocation and assessment, Trade Studies, Reliability/ Maintainability/Availability (RMA) modeling and prediction, Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA), test and evaluation, Failure Reporting and Criticality Analysis System (FRACAS), etc. Mr. Fennell is also a team leader/individual contributor performing in multi team environments. Alberto Teira, P.E. - Principal Substation Engineer Mr. Teira has over 31 years of experience and progressive responsibility in the electric utility engineering design and consulting. His qualification includes 35 years as a Substation Engineer with project work including new installations, modifications and upgrades of substation facilities for all aspect of the power system. Additionally Mr. Teira was the Manager of the Substation and Transmission groups for FPL. Joe H. Chau, P.E. - Principal Electrical Engineer Mr. Chau has over 36 years of experience in electrical engineering, design and application of protection and control on the electrical power system while providing services in project development activities, marketing, designing and studies for electrical facilities associated with an electrical utility infrastructure. His qualifications include hands-on planning, managing, designing, cost estimating and project management with a background of experience which includes extensive service with public and private-sector clientele including electrical utilities, large industrials, project developers and government entities. Bruce Pickett, P.E. - Principal Electrical Engineer Mr. Pickett has over 42 years of experience in electrical engineering, design and application of protection and control on the electrical power system and field commissioning. He has provided services in designing and studies for electrical facilities associated with an electrical utility infrastructure. His qualifications include hands-on commissioning and testing with a background of experience which includes extensive service with public and private-sector clientele including electrical utilities, large industrials, project developers and government entities. Mr. Pickett participated in the IEEE PSRC working group for IEEE committee for over 20 years.