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, FL33488

Schimelpfenig Energy Engineer • Agriculture • ESG
Commissioning

Professional engineer (PE) focused on resource efficiency in controlled environment agriculture

I am focused on mitigating climate change at an industrial and international level, specializing in the transformation of cannabis cultivation & production facilities. I apply my background in MEP and building envelope commissioning, high performance lighting, HVAC, and dehumidification systems, electric utilities, energy efficiency program development, implementation, measurement & verification, and evaluation, sustainable building design and construction approaches for new and existing buildings, industrialized and prefabricated construction, and lean project management.

I live in the Burlington VT area, but travel extensively for work.

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My Resume/ CV


Milestones

I have always enjoyed interdisciplinary experiences. Efforts preceding 2015 use my maiden name, Gretchen Heberling.

  • Senior Energy Engineer, Energy Resources Integration LLC (based in San Francisco), starting July 2022, working in sustainable facility design and construction for controlled environment agriculture and industrial markets.
  • Technical and Operations Director, Resource Innovation Institute (based in Portland), starting December 2019, working to transform the controlled environment agriculture market through our USDA Conservation Innovation Grant, and PowerScore platform; providing benchmarking platforms for cultivators and supply chain professionals.
  • Energy Services Engineer for Burlington Electric July 2018 - June 2020, responsible for delivering energy services to commercial and industrial customers.
  • Civil Engineer for CX Associates, Burlington, January 2017 - July 2018, responsible for commissioning services, specializing in lighting systems, and overall energy savings; rectified building systems, controls, and occupant comfort issues. Performed desk reviews for Con Edison's C&I energy efficiency programs; Project Engineer for the Burlington 2030 District, in partnership with the Vermont Green Building Network.
  • Professional Engineers license received, state of California, license C 86962, in December 2016. Licensed in Vermont in June 2019, as Civil PE.
  • Awarded sterling silver belt buckle for my contributions to the Contra Costa – Moraga 230 kV Reconductoring project (Dec 2015), as Associate at Exponent.
  • U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) published my research paper on geothermal energy technology and policy in America and Iceland (Feb 2015) Link to paper here. (GBIG research here)
  • Blogs and technical briefs published by the USGBC on LEED v4, hydroelectric energy, geothermal infrastructure, and green buildings in Iceland (2014-2015). Published GBC Blogs Here
  • Schneider Fellow (previously known as MAP Sustainable Energy Fellow) at the USGBC Research department in Washington, D.C., 2014 (press release here)  Final Report on Geothermal Energy in the U.S. 2014 MAP Fellows Report on Geothermal Energy
  • Elop*6 and Engineers for Sustainable World Team member, Participant in Stanford Graduate Summer Institute “Energy @ Stanford & SLAC”, 2013-2014 2013 Stanford Energy Club 2013 Summer Institute
  • Project consultant for Parkwood Technology Centre project in Cape Town, South Africa with Stanford Engineers for a Sustainable World, Construction for Change (2014 - Present)
  • Milton F. Lunch Graduate Fellow, NSPE & Victor O. Schinnerer, 2013 (press release) (final report) (interactive presentation)
  • Awards Chair, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, 2011-2012 (Women in Engineering release) and President, Mortar Board Senior Honors Society, 2011 (press release)

Favorite Activities

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. "