Stanford MS-CEE Civil Engineering Sustainable Design and Construction University of Wyoming Architectural Engineering with Honors Professional Engineer - Engineer in Training
Gretchen Heberling Schimelpfenig
Burlington VT Area
For Mail Only: PO BOX 880227
Boca Raton, FL,  33488

Schimelpfenig Energy Engineer • Agriculture • ESG
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Earlier Employment 2014 Schneider (MAP) Fellow for the US Green Building Council, 2013 Research Fellow for Victor O. Schinnerer, an AEC industry insurance underwriter, 2012 & 2011 Teaching Assistant for CTY, teaching STEM courses, 2010 EPSCoR Undergraduate Research Fellow, researching sustainable retrofits for small manufacturing facilities, and my own business since 2005. Educational Summary MS Civil Engineering - Sustainable Design & Construction, Stanford University, June 2014. BS Architectural Engineering, Honors Program, minor in Violin Performance, University of Wyoming, December 2012. Specialties Sustainable building design, energy infrastructure, project controls, scope-schedule-cost modeling, building materials and construction methods, structural engineering, BIM, energy analysis, project planning and scheduling

Bay Area Opportunities

I have enjoyed my work with Exponent’s Construction practice since I joined in October 2014 after completing my fellowship with the USGBC. My husband enjoys his research and development work for Sunpower, and we plan to stay in the Bay Area for the near future, as the energy efficiency industry continues to grow here. I am interested in new opportunities in the green buildings, energy systems, and renewable energy fields

Career Objectives

I am known to my colleagues and clients as a reliable and detail-oriented worker who brings value to projects with my quality workmanship, thorough analysis, and effective use of time management. I collaborate well, both as a leader and a team member, whether co-located or remotely with partners from various disciplines. I further corporate objectives by focusing on project budgets and schedules to ensure assets return to service on time and at no extra cost. I am adept at written and oral communication; I enjoy research and my work has been published by sponsoring organizations. I welcome opportunities to work in the predesign and design-phase of building projects, assisting with defining sustainability and energy efficiency goals, building system design and specification, and energy modeling.

  • Seeking opportunities in the following industries: energy efficiency, green building design and construction, renewable energy, architectural engineering
  • Available to work in the SF Bay Area, California. Able to travel to diverse work sites and project locations
  • Eager to build upon my expertise in green building design, integrated building systems, construction management, project controls, building information modeling (BIM), project scheduling, and energy analysis

My Employers

Resource Innovation Institute Burlington Electric Department CX Associates Exponent Engineering Oakland CA MAP Sustainable Energy Fellow, US Green Building Council Victor Schinnerer Insurance Underwriting - Construction Specialties Johns Hopkins CTY - Instructor University of Wyoming Honors Department Office Assistant Ace Hardware - Customer Service

LinkedIn Recommendations

Winnie (Davis) Hung, Senior Manager, Exponent Engineering

"Gretchen is a very conscientious and organized worker. She excels in training and performing knowledge transfer (especially in P6 scheduling) with people of various skillsets and background. She is on top of her tasks and a responsible team member."

Dan Winters, Senior Fellow - Business Strategy and Finance, USGBC

"Gretchen's tenure as Stanford MAP Fellow was spent onsite at the US Green Building Council in Washington DC where she tackled several high-profile projects, delivered exceptional work, and emerged as a strong leader. I highly recommend Gretchen on the basis of her technical expertise, strong work ethic, and advanced communication skills. You can check out some of Gretchen's topical work at insight.gbig.org. Please reach out to me for additional details"

Frank Musica, Senior Risk Management Attorney at Victor O. Schinnerer & Co:

"As a Research Fellow, Gretchen's task was to determine through online research, personal interviews and analysis of proprietary claims information, the aspects of sustainable design and construction that would have the greatest impact to design professionals. Based on her examination of the information, she worked with professional staff to document recommendations for professional practice. Her research paper, made available to the entire community of designers and constructors, provides the background information and analysis to assist firms in approach sustainable design and construction in a prudent manner. Her project as a Research Fellow will have a lasting impact ." Service Category: Writer/Editor Year first hired: 2013 Top Qualities: Great Results, Personable, Creative"

Ryan Kobbe, Academic Professional at UW:

"As a student services coordinator and lecturer for the College of Engineering and Applied Science, I work closely with many of our students. Within this capacity, I have had the pleasure of getting to know Ms. Gretchen Heberling. ,,, As an instructor, I credit Gretchen for not only facilitating her own success, but also for acting as a valued resource in the classroom. Always inquisitive, Gretchen was willing to ask critical questions and engage in meaningful dialogue. She works well with her peers, and is an effective team leader with many friends in engineering and the humanities."

Duncan Harris, Director at UW:

"I have known Gretchen Heberling primarily as a staff person in the University Honors Program office, but I have also seen her present papers at conferences, and I have heard her play the violin as first chair in the university orchestra. She is a remarkably intelligent and competent young woman with a wide range of talents. "