Suyog Likhite
Vancouver,Canada
Summary
- Results-oriented Mechanical Engineer with over ten years of experience in sustainable building solutions, HVAC design, and energy efficiency.
- Adept at leading capital and infrastructure renewal projects, integrating sustainable design principles, and optimizing mechanical systems for cost and energy savings.
- Proven ability to align project goals with institutional sustainability objectives, ensuring modernized, environmentally responsible facilities.
- Skilled in stakeholder collaboration, strategic planning, and project execution within complex institutional settings, including healthcare, commercial, and educational environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Impact Energy Engineering
08.2022 - Current
- Led mechanical consulting for CleanBC and FortisBC energy studies, identifying decarbonization strategies that resulted in up to 30% energy savings
- Developed HVAC and sustainability solutions for healthcare, commercial, and residential projects, optimizing mechanical systems for 20% cost savings
- Collaborated with clients to implement energy-efficient solutions aligned with carbon reduction goals
Mechanical Engineer
The AME Group Consulting Engineers Ltd.
03.2020 - 07.2022
- Attended project planning meetings to coordinate mechanical system designs with structural and architecture teams, mitigate design conflicts, and coordinate delivery timelines.
- Designed mechanical system and energy modeling for LEED Gold projects, achieving a 25% reduction in energy consumption for the 625 West Hastings Office Tower.
- Led energy studies for CleanBC and FortisBC, proposing financially viable decarbonization strategies with potential operational cost reductions of up to 15%
- Assisted in affordable housing energy modeling for BC Housing, contributing to 40% efficiency improvements in building operations
Project Manager
Buro Happold Engineers Pvt. Ltd.
12.2016 - 11.2018
- Managed MEP teams for high-rise residential and commercial projects, ensuring compliance with NFPA, ASHRAE, and ASPE standards
- Optimized chiller capacity, reducing system load by 150 TR, leading to a 12% reduction in energy costs
- Conducted client meetings and implemented sustainability best practices, improving building energy efficiency by 20%
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
Mechanical Engineer
S. N. Joshi Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
07.2014 - 12.2016
- Led mechanical design and project coordination for cleanrooms, evaporative cooling, and precise humidity control HVAC systems, achieving operational efficiencies of 30%
- Addressed design challenges and evaluated alternative design models to meet project requirements.
- Developed standardized calculation templates, reducing documentation errors by 40% and improving efficiencY.
Graduate Engineer Trainee
N. B. Airtech Engineers
09.2012 - 07.2014
- Designed HVAC systems for small-scale industrial projects, increasing energy efficiency by 10% through optimized system layouts
- Prepared techno-commercial evaluations, reducing procurement costs by 15% through strategic supplier selection
Education
Master of Engineering Leadership - High-Performance Buildings
University of British Columbia
01.2019
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
University of Pune
01.2012
Skills
- Mechanical Design
- Sustainable Design
- Energy Reduction Strategies
- Carbon Reduction Strategies
- Project Implementation
- Team Collaboration
- Feasibility analysis
Accomplishments
- P.Eng. Application under review with EGBC (Expected March 2025)
- Certified Energy Manager – Association of Energy Engineers
- Certified Passive House Designer – Passive House Canada
Notable Projects
- Mount Saint Joseph’s & Saint Paul’s Hospital (CleanBC Energy Studies), Evaluated steam sterilizer electrification for carbon reduction, achieving a projected 35% reduction in operational energy costs.
- UBC Hospital (FortisBC Custom Energy Study), Assessed GHG reduction opportunities in multiple buildings, proposing energy conservation measures with up to 20% savings.
- South Peace Primary Care Centre, Led mechanical design for a major health clinic renovation, improving energy efficiency by 25%.
- BC Housing – Twin Towers, Full electrification retrofit of two mixed use towers, reducing carbon footprint by 40%.
- Bocci Head Office, Designed an all-electric, geothermal, and heat recovery system, cutting HVAC energy use by 50%.
- 1177 West Hastings Decarbonization Study, Evaluated heat pump and district energy solutions, estimating a 30% reduction in emissions.
Timeline
Project Manager
Impact Energy Engineering
08.2022 - Current
Mechanical Engineer
The AME Group Consulting Engineers Ltd.
03.2020 - 07.2022
Project Manager
Buro Happold Engineers Pvt. Ltd.
12.2016 - 11.2018
Mechanical Engineer
S. N. Joshi Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
07.2014 - 12.2016
Graduate Engineer Trainee
N. B. Airtech Engineers
09.2012 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
University of Pune
Master of Engineering Leadership - High-Performance Buildings
University of British Columbia
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