The document is a resume for Sukh Sidhu, a mechanical engineer with over 8 years of experience conducting facility assessments and cost estimations for buildings' mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection systems. Sidhu has expertise in determining conditions and deficiencies of HVAC, plumbing, and fire safety systems and estimating repair and replacement costs. Recent projects include assessments of hospitals, schools, civic buildings, and recreational facilities across Canada and the United States.

1. S U K H S I D H U, P. Eng
9194, 143A Street, Surrey, B.C-V3V7T6. Cell-778-834-0708. E-mail-sukhjitsidhu78@hotmail.com
SUMMARY
Detail oriented and solution-focused registered professional mechanical engineer with eight years of
facility consulting experience. Specific expertise in determining the facility condition, deficiencies, and
cost estimation of buildings mechanical systems - heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, and
fire protection systems. Fair understanding of National Building Code of Canada, International Building
Code, National Plumbing Code, International Plumbing Code, and National Fire Protection Association
Code.
EDUCATION
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
2002 to 2004 - The University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PRODUCTION ENGINEERING
1997 to 2001 - Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, India
• Graduated with Honors
• Six week co-op term at Larsen & Turbo Kanasbahal Works in
Fabrication Department, Rourkela (India)
AUTOCAD LEVEL 1
September 2010 - BCIT, Vancouver, BC, Canada
WORK EXPERIENCE
VFA Canada, Burnaby, BC Mar 2006 – Present (Mechanical Engineer)
• Document, inspect, describe, and cost estimate the following HVAC for a building:
o Heat Generating Systems - Hot water boiler and steam boiler
o Cooling Systems - Absorption chiller, centrifugal chiller, reciprocating chiller, cooling
tower, DX condensing unit
o Distribution Systems - Central Air Handling Unit - constant volume, dual duct, and VAV
c/w ductwork
o Distribution Systems - Exhaust - General Building, Fume hood, Garage, c/w Ducting
o Distribution System - Heat Exchanger - Plate, Shell & Tube
o Distribution System - Hot Water, Chilled Water and Four Pipe System
o Terminal and Package Units - Furnace with AC - Gas Fired Residential Type; Rooftop
Unitary AC - Cooling w/Gas Heat and AC - Elec. Heat/Cooling; Unit Heaters - Gas-
Fired, Electric, Hot Water and Steam
• Document, inspect, describe, and cost estimate the following Plumbing Systems:
o Sanitary Waste - Sanitary waste piping systems, sump pumps
o Rain Water Drainage - Interior piping, roof drains and discharge piping
o Domestic Water Service and Distribution - Gas/Electric domestic water heaters, water
storage tanks, water softener systems and reverse osmosis systems
• Document, inspect, describe, and cost estimate the following Fire Protection Systems:
o Fire Protection Systems - Dry Sprinkler and Standpipe, Wet Sprinkler and Standpipe,
FM200, Kitchen Hood Suppression
• Document, inspect, describe, and cost estimate the following other Mechanical Systems:
o Oil Supply Systems - Above ground & underground fuel storage tanks cw oil pumping
systems
o Natural gas service and distribution

2. S U K H S I D H U, P. Eng
9194, 143A Street, Surrey, B.C-V3V7T6. Cell-778-834-0708. E-mail-sukhjitsidhu78@hotmail.com
o Elevators and Lifts
o Lab acid waste collection - Glass piping, Electro-Fusion & Polypropylene
o Medical - Dental Air Compressors & Vacuum pumps, Medical gas systems
o Pool Equipment, Filter, Treatment and Pumps c/w piping
• Document, inspect, describe, and cost estimate for the Control and Instrumentation:
o DDC System, DDC/Pneumatic Hybrid, Electric Controls, Pneumatic Controls
• GREEN
o Identify and estimate potential savings from possible sustainable investments
o Estimate the return on investment of low flow fixtures
o Prepare mechanical LEED EB scorecards
• Seismic Assessment
o Worked on non-structural seismic projects and assessed mechanical and plumbing
systems (distribution ductwork, diffusers, suspended HVAC units, domestic water
distribution piping, sanitary waste piping, hot water distribution piping, chilled water
distribution piping and sprinkler piping) which are not seismically restrained.
LIST OF PROJECTS
• City of North Vancouver - North Vancouver,BC, recreational facilities and office buildings -
100,000 SF
• City of Calgary - Calgary, AB - civic and low income housing - 1.2 million SF
• Kaiser-Permanente Foundation Health Plan, Inc. - Southern CA - hospital and medical offices
- 4 million SF area
• City of Richmond - Richmond, BC - recreational facilities and civic buildings - 355,000 SF
• Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care - Toronto, ON - hospitals - 1.2 million SF
• City of Regina - Regina, SK - recreational facilities and civic buildings - 1 million SF
• Wilfred Laurier University - Waterloo, ON - campus buildings - 2.1 million SF
• British Columbia Ministry of Education - Secondary and elementary schools - 12 million SF.
This assessment had “Green” and “Seismic” components to it
• Presbyterian Hospital and Real Estate Properties - New York City, NY - hospital / medical
offices - 1.2 million SF
• Department of Corrections, State of California - San Obispo, CA - state prisons -500,000 SF.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• AutoCAD
• VFA.Facility
• RS Means
• National Plumbing Code
• Canadian Electrical Code (CEC)
• BC Building Code (BCBC)
• AHSRAE
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
• MS Office