New Electrical Engineer

NEW HIRE

Kelly Larkin, Associate Electrical Engineer

Kelly brings over 7 years of design experience in the A/E/C industry.   She has designed for several major healthcare organizations in the Mid-Atlantic region such as New York Presbyterian, Mount Sinai and RWJBarnabas Health to name a few.  

Kelly is an alumna of the University of Pennsylvania and has received a BS in Electrical Engineering.

O’Donnell Receives Prestigious ASPE Award

This year’s ASPE Convention and Expo brings a well-deserved award to our Plumbing Director, William (Bill) O’Donnell, CPD, FASPE. The Donald F. Dickerson Founder’s Award was presented to Bill for his lifetime achievements, dedication, and the promotion of ASPE (American Society of Plumbing Engineers), its mission, and the profession.

Bill’s resume of service to this organization is almost as lengthy as his project portfolio.  In 2008, he earned the title of Fellow and has served in various leadership positions within the organization.

Bill’s mentorship and leadership skills are an asset not only to himself but PWI as well. We are fortunate to have Bill on board for 43 years now. His loyalty and dedication to his profession continues to enhance the quality of our services.

 

Creating a Positive Environmental Impact

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Perry Vlahos recently received re-certification as a LEED® Green Associate. His continued commitment to creating a positive impact on our environment, is highly valued by our clients and PWI.

Perry is an alumnus of Drexel University and a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. For the past seventeen years, he has become and continues to be an integral member of the PWI team.

Plumbing Engineer Reaches Career Milestone

PWI would like to acknowledge and celebrate the career milestone of Carlo Lum as Certified in Plumbing Design (CPD). Carlo is an alumni of Drexel University and has been a part of PWI for the past six years. This achievement is a reflection of his leadership and advanced design skills.  Congratulations Carlo Lum, CPD!

PWI Opens New York Office

PWI Engineering, a recognized leader in MEP/FP engineering for over 80 years, is pleased to announce the opening of our New York City office in Midtown Manhattan. The office will be led by Principal-In-Charge, Christina Sharp, PE. With decades of experience in Healthcare, Life Sciences, Infrastructure & Energy and Commercial projects, we are excited to continue supporting our New York clients with a local presence.

New Plumbing Engineer

NEW HIRE

Marc Pisarek, CPD, Plumbing Engineer

Marc brings over 12 years of design experience in the A/E/C industry. He received his BS in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration on Energy Systems from Temple University. Marc has been a member of ASPE Philadelphia since 2012 and served as their Legislative Vice President from 2018-2021.

New Key Hire

New Key Hire – Christina Samodulski, PE  – Principal/Director of Electrical Engineering

PWI Engineering is pleased to announce the hiring of Christina Samodulski, PE as a Principal and Director of Electrical Engineering. Christina is dedicated to the acute healthcare market and will help facilitate the firm’s sustainable growth strategy in the healthcare sector.

GBCA Award for Best Healthcare Project

GBCA Award – Best Healthcare Project: Jefferson Health New Jersey – Silvestri Patient Tower 

We are honored to be part of the design team for this GBCA Award for Best Healthcare Project. Kudos to P. Agnes Inc.CallisonRTKLO’Donnell & Naccarato.

The first phase of this project included the construction of an 836-car parking garage. This initial phase includes the construction of a temporary parking lot, the relocation of underground utilities, the construction of an underground retention basin, and the relocation of the municipality’s sanitary lift station. The second phase of this project features the construction of a new patient tower. The 270,000 SF, seven-story Silvestri Tower at Jefferson Washington Township Hospital features 90 private rooms; a main hospital entrance with covered drop off; 2-story light-filled hospital lobby with a café and other visitor amenities; family space in room and waiting areas; Registration, pre-admission testing, gift shop and coffee shop; hospital cafeteria with outdoor seating; same-day surgery unit & recovery room (PACU); Central Processing Distribution Center (CPD); 1st floor Diagnostic Center with 29% shell space, 2nd Floor 100% shell space for future surgical suites; 3rd Floor Critical Care Floor; 4th & 5th floors – General Acute care Patient Floors; 6th floor – 100% shell space for future General Acute Patient Floor; 7th floor – Penthouse; and Roof with Helipad. family space in room and waiting areas; Registration, pre-admission testing, gift shop and coffee shop.  

2022 New Jersey Alliance for Action Award

The New Jersey Alliance for Action honored 18 major capital construction projects totaling $5 billion.

PWI was one of the major  partners to receive this award for a 4.6MW Combined Heat and Power project for Morristown Medical Center located in Morristown, New Jersey.

This and other selected projects, reflect the most impactful of current daily activities in major construction and infrastructure initiatives in the state. The projects honored cover mass transit, healthcare, academia, aviation, water supply, bridges, gas, electric, and other categories.

Congratulations to all the major partners on the team: Cogen Power Technologies, Morristown Medical Center, Atlantic Health System, Bette & Cring Construction Group, Holt Construction, Solar Turbines, JJ Crewe & Sons, Cleaver Brooks, The Barham Group, Bay Crane, Allan Briteway Electrical Contractors, Inc., J. Fletcher Creamer & Sons, Inc., PWI Engineering, Industrial Contracting & Rigging Company, Inc.,  and Philadelphia Equipment Company.