Robert Zachowski has over 30 years of experience in mechanical engineering, project engineering, and HVAC design. He has worked on numerous industrial and commercial projects in roles including mechanical engineer, project engineer, and manager. His experience includes design, construction, and management of HVAC, process equipment, and material handling systems.

1. ROBERT ZACHOWSKI
Mechanical Engineer / Project Engineer
913 First Ave. Croydon, PA 19021
Phone: (H) 215-785-2297, (C) 267-229-4666
Email: RLZ97@comcast.net
SUMMARY
 Engineering, Design and Hands-on experience in Commercial and Industrial HVAC Systems
 BOP (Balance of Plant) experience in both the Fossil and Nuclear Power Industry
 OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) experience in Bulk Material Handling Systems
 Supervised pressure vessel and atmospheric tank design for the Husky Lima Refinery Project at KBR
 Responsible for the final design, procurement, construction, startup and close-out of 2 FGD (Flue Gas Desulfurization)
projects
 Project Engineer/Manager of Capital Projects at International Flavors and Fragrances
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Through a team effort, issued accurate model and drawings for the HVAC portion of the Mayne Pharmaceuticals new
Oral Single Dose Production Facility in Greenville, NC.
 Completed the startup and close-out of 2 FGD projects as Lead Mechanical Engineer at PPL (Pennsylvania Power and
Light) Montour and Brunner Island Plants.
 Solved heating problems at two Pennsylvania Power and Light FGD (Flue Gas Desulfurization) Facilities
SKILLS
 AutoCAD  AFT Fathom  Documentum
 Microstation
 SmartPlant Review 3-D
 Microsoft Office
 EPC (Engr., Procure & Constr.)
 Cadra
 Beltstat
 Navisworks 3-D model review
 Technical Bid Analysis
 HVAC Design
 Drawing review
 Site Surveying
 Specifications
 Calculations
 Piping
 P&IDs
SIGNIFICANT ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE
Middough Inc., Mt. Laurel, NJ – SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER (12/15 – present)
HVAC Mechanical Engineer on Mayne Pharmaceutical Oral Dose Building 4 in Greenville, NC
Duties:
 Create air flow diagrams and P&IDs
 Write HVAC Equipment specifications
 Calculate building cooling loads, duct static pressure drops and piping friction losses
 Select equipment.
 Review design drawings and vendor submittals
 Respond to RFIs
 (Responsible for all deliverables)
Lead HVAC Mechanical Engineer on BASF Laboratory Demolition in Iselin, NJ
Duties:
 Site Survey
 Create Demo Piping lists and Demo drawings
 Write HVAC Demolition Scope of Work
 Manage man-hours

2. IFF Inc. (International Flavors and Fragrances), Dayton, NJ – PROJECT ENGINEER (09/15 – 11/15)
Project Engineer/Project Manager of Capital Projects
Duties:
 Developed project needs.
 Oversaw Contractors.
 Assigned Maintenance Mechanics.
 Coordinated Schedules.
 Designed Process Equipment using AutoCAD.
 Designed Robotic Pour Machine Piping.
 Created Gas-line P&IDs.
Oversaw various capital projects including:
 Robotic Pour Machine Pipe Twinning
 CIA (Controlled Ingredient Area) Room Upgrade
 Process Equipment Cleaning Room
 5,000 Gal. Tank Loading Station and Dust Enclosure
KBR Inc., Newark, DE - MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER (03/14 – 01/15)
Lead Mechanical Vessel Designer for the Husky Lima Refinery Crude Oil Flexibility Project $300 M+
Duties:
 Supervised designers creating AutoCAD drawings of refinery reactors, towers, vessels and atmospheric
tanks from info supplied in the schedule, 3D model, datasheets and P&IDs. (per ASME and API codes
and standards)
 Coordinated vessel, tank and heat exchanger design with the Piping Group.
 Reviewed vendor drawings.
Chicago Bridge and Iron (CB&I) / Shaw Group, Moorestown, NJ – MECHANICAL ENGINEER (05/06 – 03/14)
PPL Energy Montour and Brunner Island FGD Projects ($600 M each)
Various positions including:
HVAC System Responsible Engineer / Bulk Material Handling System Responsible Engineer (05/06-12/09)
Duties:
 Calculated, designed and procured HVAC systems.
 Reviewed vendor submittals and supported construction.
 Reviewed Material Handling system drawings and coordinated with the client, vendors and other
disciplines.
Lead Mechanical Engineer (05/07-12/09)
Duties:
 Oversaw 4 engineers and 3 designers.
Responsible Engineer of all systems (09/07-12/09)
Systems and Equipment Included:
 FGD (Flue Gas Desulfurization) Process
 Fire Protection
 Pumps
 Cranes and Hoists
 Axial Fans
 Strainers and Filters
 Air Compressors
 Equipment Insulation

3. HVAC Engineer for the AP1000 Nuclear Power Plant Domestic Finalization Project $10 B +
Duties:
 Responsible Engineer of the Radwaste Building HVAC System
 Calculated loads, designed and procured all system equipment including fans and ductwork.
 Reviewed vendor submittals.
 Created plant wide damper datasheets using P&IDs, 3D model and design drawings .
 Coordinated with client and vendors .
 Authored and assisted with numerous E&DCRs (Engineering Design Change Reports).
Engineer and Designer on the Entergy Grand Gulf Nuclear Power Plant Uprate
Duties:
 Coordinated all drawings with Entergy.
 Modified all P&IDs.
 Coordinated all Pipe Designations.
 Created Valve list and all BOMs.
 Reviewed numerous Mod Packages.
 Modified ISOs and design drawings.
 Created HVAC duct drawings.
Responsible Engineer (Owners Engineer) of the Spring Creek Towers Apartment Complex in Brooklyn, NY
Duties:
 Created “Plant Study Proposal” using input from all disciplines.
 Created “Emergency Preparedness Manual”. This manual included emergency power generation back-
up procedures, contact information, emergency heating and cooling water back-up equipment sizes and
suppliers and emergency evacuation routes.
 Performed feasibility study for replacing (3) 2500 TON chillers.
 Created Dual Combustion Turbine w/HRSGs “Scope of Work” for Spring Creek Towers Central Utility
Plant (10MW total output)
Subject Matter Expert of the Bulk Material Handling Systems for the Castle Peak Power Plant in Hong Kong and
(3) NRG Mirant Energy FGD Projects in Maryland ($500 M each)
Duties:
 Reviewed Material Handling system drawings
 Coordinated with the client, vendors and other disciplines.
 Performed site walk-downs and created construction punch lists.
 Traveled to Hong Kong as Material Handling Specialist for Factory Mutual HAZOP.
HAZOP Coordinator for the PPL Energy Brunner Island FGD Project
Duties:
 Organized the (4) 8 hour meetings (30+ attendees)
 Managed Issues Punch List.
 Coordinated with all disciplines to resolve issues and update punch-list to completion.
 Reported directly to the client Project Director.
FMC Technologies Inc., Chalfont, PA - MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER (06/00 – 04/06)
Design Engineer on various power plant projects including:
 AEP Mountaineer Project ($42 M scope) in WV for The Shaw Group
 Springerville Expansion project ($23 M scope) in AZ for Bechtel
 Asheville Project ($7 M scope) in NC for Worley Parsons
 Millmerran Project ($28 M scope) in Australia for Bechtel
 Genesee Power Project ($6.5 M scope) in Canada for Hitachi
 Collahuasi Copper Mine Expansion ($4.3 M scope) in Chile for Bechtel

4. Duties:
 Using Beltstat & hand calculations, determined motor hp, belt tensions, conveyor belt widths and
speeds.
 Specified all equipment.
 Designed conveyor systems including belt conveyors, transfer chutes, platforms and transfer towers
 Created design drawings and specifications. (per CEMA)
Project Manager of the Springerville and Asheville projects
PWI Engineering, Philadelphia, PA - ENGINEERING CO-OP HVAC (04/98 – 06/00)
CO-OP – Projects: Johns Hopkins Cancer Center in MD, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in PA, the First
Union Bank Building in PA and the Jones of New York distribution facility in Bristol, PA
Duties:
 Created AutoCAD drawings of HVAC systems including chillers, boilers, motors, pumps, air handlers and
duct work.
 Performed site walk-downs and created construction punch lists.
 Created existing building mechanical drawings by conducting site surveys.
SIGNIFICANT MECHANICAL EXPERIENCE:
Grimes and Grahl Inc., Cherry Hill, NJ - HVAC MECHANIC (02/92 – 04/98)
Duties:
 Designed, fabricated and installed industrial and commercial HVAC systems.
 Field measured, fabricated and installed HVAC ductwork work per design drawings.
 Installed HVAC package units, split systems and computer room systems.
 Installed all piping and control wiring.
 Performed chiller maintenance.
Hansen Contracting Inc., Springhouse, PA - HVAC MECHANIC (02/88 – 01/92)
Duties:
 Designed, fabricated and installed industrial and commercial HVAC systems (2.5 to 25 TON units).
 Supervised 4-man crew in the installation of all condensate and refrigerant piping along with all exterior
and computer room HVAC equipment. Skills included welding and brazing.
Kawasaki Railcar, Yonkers, NY - MILLWRIGHT (11/86 – 01/88)
Duties:
 Repaired all defective workmanship on rebuilt NY Port Authority subway train interiors, including HVAC
systems, seats, doors, wall panels, cab controls and flooring.
The Budd Company, Philadelphia, PA - 1
st
CLASS INSTALLER (08/80 – 10/86)
Duties:
 Assembled passenger train under-floors including the installation of air conditioning units, air
compressors, blowers, ductwork for brake cooling and piping supports.
 Led 3-man crew assembling the prefabricated sections of General Electric locomotives chassis (first
station on the assembly line).
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION
 Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME), Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
 Associate Degree in Computer Science, Bucks County Community College, Newtown, PA
 Belt Conveyor Technology, Fenner Dunlop, Port Clinton, Ohio
 Engineer in Training (EIT), Taking PE test in April 2017.