ASHRAE Wisconsin Chapter

Design Engineer Needed

Southport Heating, Plumbing & Geothermal is seeking a motivated Design Engineer to design all aspects of HVAC, Plumbing and Fire Protection systems. This position will work within its in-house engineering consulting firm, Southport Engineered Systems. Great, growing company with easy Downtown Milwaukee access.

• 4 years of experience as a design engineer or drafter preferred.
• Experienced in Computer 3D Drafting programs – AutoCAD, AutoCAD MEP, or AutoCAD REVIT required.
• Knowledgeable in HVAC systems types, performance characteristics and applications of different system types.
• Familiar with plumbing codes for sizing and routing plumbing piping.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification strongly desired.
• Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology or equivalent. Minimum 4 years as a design engineer, drafter or related experience.

Contact: Stephanie Sopko
Phone: (262) 654-6630
Email: ssopko@southportheating.com

This year, on July 27th, is the 14th annual Mike Stram Open. We will again have our outing at the private, members only Chenequa Country Club. Golfers can get there anytime after 9:00 am to practice on the driving range or putting greens. A sit-down lunch will be served for everyone at 10am, with an afternoon session of Golf starting at 11:30 AM sharp (Scramble).

Revenue from this day of golf, cards, and camaraderie will be donated to the Gustus L. Larson Scholarship Fund. We thank you for your donation and your continued support in making this a very successful outing each year.

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS:
Major – $1500
Gold – $500
Silver – $350
Hole/Green – $250
Beverage Cart Sponsor – $1000
(Enclosed is a more detailed description of each level.)

Sponsors will be recognized at the banquet.

The day’s schedule will be as follows:
At Chenequa Lakes Country Club
Sit Down Lunch 10:00 AM
Shotgun Start – Golf (Scramble) 11:30 AM

Evening Activities:
Cocktails 4:30 pm (cash bar only, no credit cards)
Dinner 5:30 pm

Following the event there will be a cash bar, dinner, and the awarding of door prizes. Only a paid reservation will assure you a spot on the golf course or at the sportsman’s club.

Registration Deadline is June 29, 2015.

The reservation and fees should be mailed to:

ASHRAE Wisconsin
c/o Mike Anderson
Hydro-Flo Products
3655 N 124th St
Brookfield, WI 53005

For more information or to arrange a door prize donation call (414) 254-4968 or email Mike Anderson.

The registration flyer can be downloaded here: ASHRAE Golf 7-27-15.

Mechanical Designer Needed

Qualified candidates will be highly motivated with a minimum of 5 years of related experience. An Associate’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering Technology or related field is recommended. Thorough knowledge of and practical experience with AutoCAD, Microsoft Word and Excel is required. Prior experience with the design and installation of industrial air pollution control and other ventilation systems preferred. Candidates should have strong problem solving, computer and communication skills. Experience with Revit and Microstation is a plus. Travel to field assignments up to 10% of the time is a possibility.

Qualifications: Associates or Bachelors in Mechanical or equivalent. 5 years’ experience drafting/designing HVAC, Plumbing, or Air Pollution systems

Performance Expectation:  Candidates must be able to design and draft mechanical systems.

Salary is negotiable, but starts at $25/hour and depends on experience.

Contact:  Rebecca Anderson
Phone: 414-607-2014
Email: reanders@aerotek.com

Lennox is hosting an event this Thursday to showcase their VRF product.

The event will be held on Thursday, March 26th at the Harley-Davidson Museum M Bldg (400 West Canal Street, Milwaukee, WI 53201). There is an open house from 2PM to 6PM. The presentation is at 3, followed by drinks and appetizers.

RSVP to brad.morris@lennoxid.com

Note that this event is not hosted or sponsored by ASHRAE or ASHRAE WI, but may be of interest to our members.

ASHRAE Technology Awards – Wisconsin Projects

Each year ASHRAE awards its members that develop innovative building designs applied to occupant comfort, indoor air quality and energy conservation.  The designs incorporate ASHRAE standards for energy management and indoor air quality.  We are currently looking for candidates from the Wisconsin Chapter that incorporate those unique and innovative design ideas into their projects.  Categories include residential, public assembly (new, existing, Retrocommissioning), commercial buildings (new, existing, Retrocommissioning),  institutional buildings (new, existing, Retrocommissioning, includes educational facilities and other institutional), health care facilities (new, existing, Retrocommissioning) and industrial facilities or processes (new and existing).

Please use the following link for more information on the awards program: www.ashrae.org/cttc.  Winners for each category will be determined by the Wisconsin Chapter Board of Governors.  The winner in each category will be eligible to be submitted to the regional and national level to showcase projects designed by Wisconsin Chapter members.  Performance must be proven through one year of verified operating data.  Please submit your award applications to the Wisconsin Chapter CTTC Chair, Ryan McNally (ryan_w53716@yahoo.com), by March 25^th, 2015.