THE EXECUTIVE TEAM
ECG is fully staffed with a team of highly qualified professionals whose extensive experience will lend efficiency, quality, and credibility to your project. The following experienced professionals represent our Executive Management Team.

KENDRA A. MCQUILTON
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Kendra McQuilton is Director of Business Development for ECG Engineering, LLC. Since joining ECG in 2001, Kendra has identified Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) potential in over 50 municipal agencies, resulting in projects totaling over $500 million. The implementation of these EPCs has saved, and continues to save each day, thousands of dollars in energy costs.

In addition to her efforts to help schools save energy and improve their facilities, Kendra also oversees ECG’s RESCUE Compliance Services business. In this capacity, she is responsible for assisting over 50 clients annually with their Annual Visual Inspections, Five Year Capital Facilities Plans, School Facility Report Cards, and other related activities. Kendra holds an MBA from Dowling College and a BA in English and Marketing from Hofstra University.

DAVID M. NEWMAN, PE, CERTIFIED ENERGY MANAGER, LEED-AP
VICE PRESIDENT, ENGINEERING
David Newman has 10+ years of diverse experience in engineering project management. Prior to joining ECG, Mr. Newman managed a multidisciplinary team of engineers in a world-class manufacturing facility. His past expertise includes team coordination for the successful design, commissioning and optimization of complex mechanical, chemical and thermal processing systems.

Mr. Newman directs the company’s business operations and manages the company’s internal operations, ensuring the successful completion of projects and the satisfaction of ECG customers. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the State University of New York at Stony Brook.

GEORGE R. LAWRENCE
DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL SERVICES
George Lawrence is the Director of Technical Services for ECG Engineering, LLC. Mr. Lawrence has a BS in Mechanical Engineering and has over 30 years experience in providing state-of-the-art project design services for school districts and municipalities throughout the Northeast.

Since 2002, Mr. Lawrence has guided over 50 municipal agencies through the Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) process resulting in over $500 million dollars worth of facility improvements that were paid for entirely with energy savings.

PHILIP DOTI, PE, CERTIFIED ENERGY MANAGER,LEED-AP
DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING
Philip Doti, P.E. is the Director of Engineering for ECG Engineering, LLC. Mr. Doti has over forty years experience providing engineering services to institutional, commercial and governmental clients. A former Flex-Tech consultant to New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), Mr. Doti has been involved in every phase of project implementation from preliminary site investigations and Energy Audits with responsibility for the preparation of design specifications and drawings for review and approval, where required, by the NY State Education Department. Mr. Doti also provides project and construction management services for countless engineering and construction related initiatives.

Mr. Doti is a licensed Professional Engineer in the States of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. He is also a Certified Asbestos Project Designer and is Certified by the U.S. Green Building Council as a LEED-AP. He holds a BS degree in engineering from New York University’s College of Engineering.

RICHARD BARRETT
Regional Manager- Mid-Hudson/Connecticut
Richard Barrett brings a different set of skills and experiences to ECG Engineering. He served nine years on a Board of Education, twice as President. He chaired the following committees: negotiations, policy, building utilization, energy conservation, and building renovation. For two years, he was Town Supervisor, functioning as Chief Executive of the Town Board and as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Barrett has confronted and understands the issues faced by school and municipal officials in difficult economic environments.

 

JOYCE PULEO
DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION
Joyce Puleo is responsible for managing and ensuring the smooth operation of all of ECG’s business activities. Her primary duties include assignment of appropriate resources to projects, coordination of all plans, specifications, and applications for submittal to required governmental regulatory agencies, and assistance with ensuring timelines are maintained for all active projects.

 

 

JOSEPH M. LUDWIG, PE, CERTIFIED ENERGY MANAGER
SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER
Joseph Ludwig has 15 years experience in civil engineering, construction inspection, and management services. He provides ECG’s clients with various professional services, including structural inspections, RESCUE compliance, and Energy Performance Contract design. He has performed dozens of Building Condition Surveys for ECG and is exceptionally knowledgeable about State Education Department requirements. He is also a Certified Asbestos Project Designer.

 

LLOYD HOWELL, PE
SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Lloyd Howell has over 25 years experience as an engineer specializing in K-12 educational projects. He specializes in the design of boiler rooms and energy efficiency measures. He inspected over 200 school buildings during the 2005 Building Condition Surveys, and was instrumental in ECG’s identification of several millions of dollars worth of energy savings for various clients.

STEVEN MARZOCCA, PE
SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
Steven Marzocca has over 18 years experience as a Professional Engineer. His areas of expertise include electrical design projects, structural integrity and energy efficiency analysis, and providing drawing approval services for structural and electrical code compliance. He is also ECG’s lead designer for all solar energy projects, having designed over 30 photovoltaic arrays for municipal agencies throughout the Northeast. Mr. Marzocca holds a Bachelor of Technology degree from New York Institute of Technology.

 

GERMAN R. CHAIKEN, PE
SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER
German R. Chaikin has over 12 years of experience in the mechanical design field of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning in the areas of Pharmaceutical, Institutional, Health Care, Industrial, Commercial, and Green-Building. German’s expertise includes central plant design, building central systems, fluid dynamics, steam generation and distribution systems, building envelope and process energy analysis, building pressurization systems, controls, glycol systems, chilled water systems, and redundant HVAC&R based systems for critical facilities. His specialties consist of extensive knowledge of Thermodynamics in connection with Building Envelope and Central Plant Energy Analysis.

 

PHILIP SMALLEY, PE
SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
Philip Smalley has over 20 years experience in HVAC system design and installation, including the management of construction projects. His experience also includes engineering design services of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, sprinkler and life safety systems for architects, owners, facility managers and several national store chains for residential, commercial and institutional building projects. Mr. Smalley also has experience with forensic investigations of building equipment failures of electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning mechanical systems.

 

KEVIN KOUBEK, PE
SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Kevin Koubek has 20+ years experience providing energy consulting and professional engineering services to institutional, commercial, and government clients. His experience also includes work in HVAC, electrical engineering, and site drainage.

Mr. Koubek specializes in plumbing engineering design and sanitary engineering design.

 

G. ROGERS COOPER, RA, AIA
REGISTERED ARCHITECT
G. Rogers Cooper specializes in the design of various municipal building types in the NY Metropolitan area. He has managed the design process and has been intricately involved and responsible for the construction administration of substantial and complex building projects. His experience also includes construction documents, architectural inspections, architectural drawing reviews, and reviewing quality of workmanship and conformance to standard building practices.

 

HAROLD FRIEDMAN
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Harold Friedman has 20+ years experience in the investigation, coordination and inspection of systems for all engineering disciplines. He has solid experience in computer aided drafting concepts and techniques. Mr. Friedman has further expertise in heating, ventilating and air conditioning, plumbing, fire protection, medical, infiltration, and recirculation systems. His knowledge and skills also extend for Natatorium and Athletic facility designs. Mr. Friedman has considerable knowledge of New York City Building and Fuel Gas Codes, and NYS Sanitary Code. He has a sound ability to prepare cost estimates and scheduling as well as prepare technical reports for state and local agencies.

GREGORY ANDERSON
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL
Greg Anderson has 28+ experience as an Engineering and Budget Manager. He also has 13+ years experience as a Code Enforcement Official and also as a Fire Marshal for commercial establishments. He has experience in completion of RESCUE comprehensive inspections; AHERA Inspections, NYSED Fire Inspections and development of Preliminary Energy Audits. In addition, his experience as a Fire Chief and Fire Marshal includes Hazmat Awareness and Operations, Building Construction and Emergency Preparedness.

 

LOU MIRA
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL
Lou Mira is an ECG Code Enforcement Official with experience including successful completion of comprehensive inspections and submission of NYSED forms for the following: Building Condition Surveys, Annual Visual Inspections, and 6 Month Asbestos Surveillances. In addition, he is a career Fire Lieutenant and the lead Code Enforcement Official with the Fire Department in the Village of Garden City.