Cameron C. Merkel, P.E.

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Experience:

Mr. Merkel is a registered professional mechanical engineer with over 17 years of experience in all aspects of design and construction. He has served as Project Manager or Engineer on numerous projects.

The primary focus of his work has been system analysis, heat load calculations, piping design, HVAC, industrial steam system design and analysis, refrigeration design, as well as other areas.

Mr. Merkel has had considerable experience in leading projects, selection of material and equipment as well as coordinating with other engineering disciplines and architects.

Related Project Experience

Prairie Pride Biodiesel Plant, Eve, MO

Elevator Replacement, Steele County, Finley, ND

Cooling Tower Replacement, Brainerd Regional Health Services, Brainerd, MN

New Soybean Processing Plant, Brewster, MN

Steam Line Conversion and Replacement, St. Peter Regional Treatment Center, St. Peter, MN

Boiler Replacement, Mayville State University, Mayville, ND – Included design and selection of high pressure steam components and piping, deaerator, and blowdown tank. Project also included construction management for this $735,000 project.

Kitchen Renovations for Nine Armory buildings, Camp Ripley, MN

Equipment Evaluation, Hog Processing Plant, Dawson, MN

HVAC System Renovation, Building 2-1, Camp Ripley, MN –

Phase II HVAC Renovation, Building 2-1, Camp Ripley, MN –

Kitchen Remodeling, 12 Barracks Buildings, Camp Ripley, MN – Involved code searches and designing to meet those codes.

Emergency Generator Building, Fargo Water Treatment Plant, Fargo, ND – Included the design of fuel, cooling and gas piping; ventilation, heating and roof drainage.

System Documentation and Performance review of 90# Steam System, American Crystal Sugar Company, Hillsboro, ND – Included recommendations to cut steam losses.

Coal Gasification Plant, Dakota Gasification, Beulah, North Dakota – Project manager and engineer at a commercial scale coal gasification plant. Engineered projects ranging up to $500,000 and included process, piping, structural, and tool design.

Hog Processing Plant – Responsible for refrigeration system design of a proposed 2000 head-per-day hog processing facility.

Personal Data

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, North Dakota State University, 1987

Structural Design for Non-structural Engineers, University of Wisconsin, 1997

Properties and Applications for Coal Combustion By-products, Bismarck, ND, 1997

Richardson Construction Estimating Course, Underwood, ND, 1994

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Joined Lightowler Johnson Associates: 2001

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