1. WORK EXPERIENCE AND PROFILE
LEADERSHIP QUALITIES
 Project manager for almost three decades
 Owner and shareholder at large (140+) engineering firm for 10 years
 Supervise project managers, designers, drafters and administrative staff
 Ability to gather unique individuals and talents and combine into a solid
cohesive team capable of synchronized results
 Accustomed to fast paced timelines, clients’ high standards, site issue
constraints and budget conscious designs while advocating for energy
efficiencies, user friendly platforms and comfortable environments
 Fosters a spirit of comradery, leads in team building atmosphere and
fosters a culture of professional consistency and caring
ORGANIZATIONAL AND COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS
 Director of office standards and communications for use in all plan
types
 Developed dozens of master details utilized in construction documents
 Author of comprehensive master specifications utilized for entire
mechanical spectrum of project types
 Capable of collecting data, organizing and displaying it to portray a
given set of circumstances and utilizing it to understand root causes,
alternatives and solutions in a quantitative fashion for end gained
results
 Conduct seminars on proper grammar and communications protocol
mentoring younger staff and seasoned coworkers alike
 Ensure accurate filing of documents, correspondence, transmittals and
archiving
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
 Review of owner project requirements and developing basis of design
 Ensure appropriate awareness of lease documents contents, landlord
provisions and jurisdictional statutes.
 Compiling milestone review packages for enhanced coordination and
understanding
 Creating design phase check points to track project progress
 Conducting Quality Assurance reviews at major project phases to
minimize errors and ensure project criteria is in place
COST ESTIMATING AND CONTROL
 Developed cost opinions for variety of project types.
 Reviewed schedule of values per detailed specified breakout
 Reviewed pay requests as construction progressed
 Reviewed change orders and revisions to contract documents
 Written fee proposals, manpower time management and billing reviews
LOCAL, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL EXPPOSURE
 Worked at a local level with multiple client types, school districts, public
works and private clients.
 Involved in 100s of designs across the United States and Canada,
addressing project requirements within jurisdictional requirements.
LINDA S BURMAN
MECHANCIAL ENGINEER, PE
DESIGN SCOPES
Develop Owner’s Project Requirements
Create Basis of Design Narrative
Review of leasing documents
Produce Bridging Documents
Cost Estimating
Value Engineering
Schematic Design
Design Development
Construction Documents
Constructability reviews
Construction Administration
As Built Drawings
Commissioning and Closeout
ENGINEERING SERVICES
Energy/Code compliance
HVAC Load calculations
Life Cycle Cost Studies
Plumbing Design
HVAC Design
Refrigeration
Special exhaust
Special plumbing
Fire Sprinkler schematics
Controls schematics
Specifications
CONTACT INFORMATION
826 SW 298th
Street
Federal Way, WA 98023
t 253-508-2658
e linda@burman.design

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LINDA S BURMAN
MECHANCIAL ENGINEER, PE
 Reached out to coordinate with regional consultant partners to ensure
proper coordination of utility services and points of connections,
structural support of mechanical components and power supplies to
mechanical equipment.
 Checked final bid documents to ensure finalized completion of cross
coordination
 Reviewed franchise partner’s documents for projects abroad, languages
in French, Spanish and Chinese
 Traveled extensively for work related as well as personal experiences
PROJECT SCHEDULING
 Preparing, reviewing and communicating design document schedules
 Interoffice forecasting reports to determine firm’s work force
requirements
 Reviewing construction activities and progress with respect to project
milestones
 Developing project plans, schedules and appropriate scopes of work
COORDINATION WITH OTHER TEAM MEMBERS
 Coordination and space planning for contractor installed equipment,
owner supplied materials and vendor provided systems
 Worked with a broad set of stakeholders including operations,
engineering, planning and deployment, including school district
maintenance staff, shopping mall operations, code officials, architects,
engineers, equipment vendors, contractors, equipment vendors,
contractors, building inspectors, test and balance agents, service
providers and commissioning agents
 Produced inter disciplinary coordination documents to ensure seamless
display of project requirements
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CALCULATIONS
 Selecting fixtures and equipment to meet project requirements
 Performing building load calculations, envelope compliance and life
cycle cost reports to determine best combination of systems
considering energy usage, first costs, equipment life expectancies and
maintenance costs
 Preparing specifications in a variety of formats and phases from sheet
specifications to front end sections and complete project manuals
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION
 Reviewed equipment submittals
 Issued vendor bid packages on behalf of the owner
 Sub contracted with TAB, HVAC, plumbers and refrigeration contractors
to perform due diligence surveys and as built reports
 Prime consultant and construction administrator for school HVAC
upgrades
 Conducted weekly construction team meetings
 Managed Bid review, RFIs, ASIs, CCDs, COs and pay requests
 Review operations and maintenance manuals for turnover to end user

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LINDA S BURMAN
MECHANCIAL ENGINEER, PE WORK HISTORY & PROJECT TYPES
SUMMARY
I have worked on a wide range of project types, utilizing a multitude of
system types, assessing Owner’s project requirements and applying multiple
technologies in keeping with brand standards to fit at a customized site. I
have used my skills to influence industry leaders and all layers of support to
fulfill client desires and expectations. I am fully capable of performing wok
at all levels, from site visits and investigations, to schematic designs and
construction documents, along with construction progress reviews and
project turnover tasks. I enjoy working with people and embrace obstacles
as opportunities.
HARGIS ENGINEERS, INC
JULY 2007 - PRESENT
Mechanical department team leader for specialty retail and grocery store
projects, supervised 10-12 mechanical/electrical/support staff members for
a wide range of store types from specialty boutique, corporate offices, retail
banking and big box type. Customized design and prototype development
for brand rollout. Managed office standards and master mechanical
specifications for use throughout all market sectors.
HULTZ BHU ENGINEERS, INC
JANUARY 1999 – JULY 2007
Lead mechanical project manager for educational facilities, K-12, higher ed,
maintenance shops, libraries, fire stations, post offices, mixed use,
apartments, doctor’s clinics, correctional facilities and army base
infrastructure. I worked in multiple school districts designing and managing
many facilities in each district. Producing clear and complete documents
with minimal errors and a focus on maintenance friendly, turnkey systems
led to repeated business with school representatives and architectural
partners. I directed a team of 4-5 designers/drafters from design
development to construction administration along with administrative staff.
TEAM ENGINEERING, INC
JULY 1992 – JUNE 1998
Key mechanical team lead for 100s of Costco Wholesale stores nationwide,
including hundreds of remodels, new stores and the conversion of entire
fleet of Price Club stores to meet Costco brand standards. Performed
countless site surveys, turned around full store designs in less than two
weeks and oversaw new store construction projects built in less than 90
days. Also worked on support facilities such as Costco Depot distribution
centers, regional offices, refrigerated storage facilities and specialty
manufacturing plants along with optical manufacturing plant.
TRES WEST ENGINEERS, INC
APRIL 1986 – APRIL 1991
Project manager for multiple K-12 schools, army base improvements,
maintenance facilities, and miscellaneous building types. Directed a team
of 3-4 drafters and administrative support. Performed dozens of energy life
cycle cost reports for schools in Washington State.

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LINDA S BURMAN
MECHANCIAL ENGINEER, PE
ORB ARCHITECTS
JANUARY 1986 – MARCH 1986
Temporary employee for small mechanical department under licensed
engineer within an architectural firm to provide in house mechanical
supporting documents for primarily military projects and policy academy
natatorium design.
ALLEN V CRETEN & ASSOCIATES
OCTOBER 1984 – NOVEMBER 1985
Project manager for K-12 schools, and new fairgrounds facility. Prepared
Energy Conservation reports for schools as well as electrical and mechanical
designs. Directed a team of 2 drafters and administrative support.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON - SEATTLE
BSME, JUNE 1984
LICENSES
WASHINGTON STATE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
MECHANICAL ENGINEER, JUNE 2007
COMPUTER PROGRAMS
Microsoft Office Products, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher,
Project, Outlook, OneDrive, Trane Trace, MicroStation, AutoCAD,
REVIT, Adobe PDF and InDesign
ORGANIZATIONS
ASPE, ASHRAE, CSI, SWE, WOA, LEAN IN
MISCELLANEOUS
INTERESTS
Traveling, event planning, swimming, public speaking, foreign languages,
parenting, politics, jogging, health and fitness, mentoring, education,
children’s ministries and social media.
FAMILY LIFE
Married to a computer geek and raising three children, a construction
project manager/architect, an almost doctor of jurisprudence and my future
mechanical engineer. Owner of a nine pound loveable Shorkie.
REFERENCES
Available upon request.