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ENGINEERING

What is the goal of Design-Build, design model and BIM, reducing rework. This effort
and why would Rosendin want to alone will reduce the total cost of Design and BIM on
every Design-Build project moving forward.
increase our Design-Build portfolio?
Engineering is also working toward the goal of
The goal of Design-Build is simple: to provide the best increased Design-Build effectiveness by aligning
solution for an Owner by developing a project where how the department is organized. The Engineering
both technical and practical expertise converge. Department organization has regional leads in
Simply put, when both the design and installation the West, the Midwest, and the East. The Regional
have the same goals and work together, the Owner Engineering Directors are aligned to the Regional
gets the best solution in terms of cost, schedule, Operations Managers and are tasked to be involved
and operation. The Design-Build delivery method with pursuits and project delivery at a regional level.
incorporates and encourages all of Rosendin's Core We also have local Engineering Directors in our major
Values. offices to provide further support and interface. With
the new corporate structure at Rosendin, Engineering
• WE SHARE: to share ideas through meaningful has adjusted our organization to best support the
collaboration with project partners. Eastern and Western Regions.
• WE LISTEN: to listen to our customers and partners
to understand their needs. What benefits can Engineering offer
• WE CARE: to care about our customers and Operations in achieving project
demonstrate, through design and construction, a
project that meets their stated needs. success?
• WE EXCEL: to excel and provide customers and Engineering supports Operations in many ways.
partners with a quality project. The Engineering Departments holds Professional
• WE INNOVATE: to innovate as we work together to Engineering (P.E.) licenses in 43 states and understands
encourage new solutions to project challenges.
the code as well as regional jurisdiction requirements
in these states. The team is also familiar with the utilities
Increasing Rosendin's Design-Build volume has several in these states and can provide support as we pursue
benefits. When we design and build our projects, there and build projects across the country.
is an increase of predictability that results in higher
productivity, less waste, and reduced rework. This Engineering has the expertise to support Design-Build
and other project delivery types. Industry experts are
means we can hold margins and be more efficient
EVERYTHING By Ron Wilson, P.E., VP of Engineering with manpower. It also allows our teams to be more available for Mission Critical, Healthcare, Institutional,
High-Tech, Entertainment, Commercial, Renewables,
innovative as we collaborate to streamline processes
and integrate the design with the field workflow.
Residential, and Hospitality market sectors who can
YOU WANTED What is Design-Build? What is Engineering doing to provide support and technical input as we pursue
and construct these projects. The Engineering team
For more than 50 years, Rosendin
also holds several accreditations and certifications,
has offered the Design-Build project
achieve this goal?
TO KNOW delivery method to our customers. Per Engineering is working to integrate with our field including Certified Energy Managers, LEED Accredited
Professionals (LEED AP), Commissioning Agents,
the Design-Build Institute of America,
Accredited Tier Designers, and Analytics Specialists
operations, as well as other support departments,
Design-Build is a project delivery method
ABOUT where the Owner manages only one to reduce and eliminate overlap of effort or gaps in with decades of experience.
scope. We are creating tools to increase transparency
contract for design and construction
With 91 designers and engineers, Engineering can
on the design side by rolling out our Engineering
with a single point of responsibility. The
designer and contractor work together SharePoint Site, available to all Rosendin employees. support nearly any size project in any region. Our
model is to have a local engineering team head up
Additionally, Engineering has been collaborating with
DESIGN-BUILD as a team, from preconstruction through the BIM department to align design modeling to the the effort and work with the local operations team
project closeout, to provide the most
while being supported by teams located in other
BIM standards, and we are training our Designers to
constructible, integrated, and functional
areas. Engineering's standards are universal across the
(but were afraid to ask) solution for the Owner’s schedule and work directly in the model for layout and BIM interface. company and accessible on Rosendin's SharePoint
While this effort does not eliminate BIM modeling and
budget requirements.
site, which ensures consistency, regardless of where
detailing, it allows a seamless interface between the the work is produced.
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