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MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
Full mechanical system design from schematic through construction documents — sized, coordinated, and specified for your building's actual load profile.
MEP ENGINEER · MANHATTAN, NY · PE #NY-XXXXXX
INTEGRATED
SYSTEMS
ENGINEERED
PRECISION.
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02 — THE ENGINEER
I DESIGN THE
VITAL SYSTEMS
MANHATTAN RUNS ON.
I'm Alex Moreno, a licensed Professional Engineer specializing in MEP systems for New York City's most complex built environments. I've spent 18 years working at the intersection of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering, building performance, and the unique constraints of urban construction.
Manhattan buildings don't forgive poor engineering. Tight mechanical rooms, landmark preservation rules, noise ordinances, Con Edison interconnects — I design systems that work within the actual conditions of New York real estate, ensuring seamless coordination between all trades.
Every system I design should be invisible when it's working and understandable when it isn't. I write specifications contractors can build from, produce drawings that withstand DOB review, and stay on projects through commissioning to verify that the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing components function as a single, unified machine.
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YRS EXP.
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PROJECTS
0.2M
SQ FT
CERTIFICATIONS
PE — New York State
LEED AP BD+C
ASHRAE Member
NFPA Member
NYC DOB Registered
03 — SCOPE OF PRACTICE
EVERY SYSTEM,
FROM SCHEMATIC
TO SIGN-OFF.
Six coordinated practice areas presented as a clear service matrix.
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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Power distribution, lighting design, and emergency power systems engineered for reliability and compliance with the NYC Electrical Code.
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PLUMBING & FIRE PROTECTION
Domestic water, sanitary, and storm system design, integrated with comprehensive fire protection and sprinkler layouts for occupant safety.
04
LOAD CALCULATIONS & ENERGY MODELING
ASHRAE-compliant MEP load analysis with energy modeling to optimize system selection and meet Local Law 97 sustainability benchmarks.
05
COMMISSIONING & VERIFICATION
Functional performance testing and verification for new and existing MEP systems — ensuring your equipment operates as a cohesive unit before occupancy.
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BAS & CONTROLS INTEGRATION
Specification and coordination of building automation systems and smart building integrations — designed for high-performance operation and user control.
04 — SELECTED WORK
THE WORK,
IN TECHNICAL DETAIL.
A clean archive of recent work, with the engineering constraint, the system response, and the measurable result laid out without the pinned scene choreography.
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Commercial / New Construction
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Commercial / Retrofit
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Historic / Mixed-Use
PROJECT / 01
Commercial / New Construction
Hudson Yards Mixed-Use Tower
Hudson Yards, Manhattan · 2022
CHALLENGE ——
Base building MEP design inherited mid-project. Duct layouts conflicted with structural beams; electrical capacity undersized for revised tenant program.
SOLUTION ——
Full MEP system review and reissued construction documents. Redesigned kitchen exhaust routing and upsized electrical distribution panels for high-density load.
380,000
SQ FT — BUILDING AREA
8
WKS — REDESIGN TIMELINE
12
% — COOLING REDUCTION
PROJECT / 02
Commercial / Retrofit
Park Avenue Corporate HQ
Midtown East, Manhattan · 2021
CHALLENGE ——
A 42-story 1960s tower with original MEP infrastructure — chronic electrical outages and inefficient steam heating. Phased retrofit required with zero downtime.
SOLUTION ——
High-efficiency hydronic heating and modernized electrical distribution replacing original systems, phased over four seasons. Preserved existing riser shafts.
218
APARTMENTS — BUILDING UNITS
34
% — FUEL COST REDUCTION
0
SYSTEM COMPLAINTS POST-CX
PROJECT / 03
Historic / Mixed-Use
SoHo Landmark Conversion
SoHo, Manhattan · 2023
CHALLENGE ——
Cast-iron landmark conversion. LPC restrictions prohibited visible rooftop equipment; no facade penetrations. Building had no modern MEP infrastructure or fire protection.
SOLUTION ——
Fully concealed VRF system and integrated sprinkler network. Air and power distribution routed through existing architectural cavities to preserve historic ceilings.
28,500
SQ FT — BUILDING AREA
0
LPC VARIANCES REQUIRED
14
TENANT SUITES SERVED
05 — HOW I WORK
A METHODOLOGY AS
STRUCTURED AS THE
SYSTEMS I DESIGN.
Six clear project phases, presented as a readable workflow instead of a pinned transition sequence.
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DISCOVERY & SITE SURVEY
Before any calculation, I visit the site. I document existing conditions, photograph MEP spaces, and map constraints that won't appear on any drawing set.
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LOAD ANALYSIS & UTILITY SIZING
Multi-trade load calculations, performed in-house. Equipment and service entries are sized to actual demand — from BTUs to Amps.
03
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
MEP concepts presented in plain language and schematic drawings. System types, distribution strategies, and spatial impact — reviewed and approved before advancing.
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CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
Full MEP drawing set and specifications produced to DOB filing standards. Coordinated across all trades to eliminate field clashes. Ready for bidding.
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CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION
Shop drawing review, RFI responses, and site observation during installation. Verifying that the integrated MEP scope matches the design intent.
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COMMISSIONING & HANDOFF
Functional performance testing of all systems. Final TAB and electrical certification review. Owner training on unified system operation.
06 — OPEN A LINE
LET'S TALK ABOUT
YOUR BUILDING.
Whether you're in schematic design or stuck mid-construction, I'm available for engagements of all scales. I respond within one business day.
hello@alexmoreno.nyc
PHONE
(212) 000-0000
LICENSE
PE #NY-XXXXXX
RESPONSE TIME
Within 1 business day