David Nichols

About David Nichols

Engineer of Record with comprehensive project management experience spanning Schematic Design, Construction Documents, and Construction Administration. Project portfolio includes Design-Build, Multifamily, Mixed-Use, Student Housing (On- and Off-Campus), Retail, Hospitality, Business Environments, Industrial Shell, Renovation, and Use Conversion. Experience spans a wide range of construction types and configurations, including wood-frame, post-tensioned concrete, structural steel, and podium construction, across low-rise, mid-rise, and high-rise developments ranging from 1,200 to over square feet.Experienced in the design of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems across diverse building types, with specialized capabilities in energy analysis, building performance modeling, and code-driven energy compliance. Proven ability to structure and develop internal leadership teams to support scalable operations, technical excellence, and project delivery.Delivers integrated, high-performance building systems with a focus on constructability, sustainability, and alignment with client objectives.Arizona Professional Engineer 51944 (M)/ 51941 (E) Arkansas Professional Engineer 15886Colorado Professional Engineer 45805Florida Professional Engineer 73691Georgia Professional Engineer 036565Idaho Professional Engineer P21738Kentucky Professional Engineer 29560Mississippi Professional Engineer 19339Louisiana Professional Engineer 00•••81Mississippi Professional Engineer 19339New Mexico Professional Engineer 19557New York Professional Engineer 088128North Carolina Professional Engineer 056129Tennessee Professional Engineer 119925Texas Professional Engineer 102295Established NCEES National Professional Registration RecordLEED Accredited Professional

Experience

1. Mechanical & Plumbing Board Member

   City of Austin

   Aug 2024 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   The purpose of the board is to hear and decide appeals of orders, decision, or determinations made by the Building Official related to the application and interpretation of the Mechanical and Plumbing Codes.

Education

• Texas A&M University

  Electrical Engineering, Power Distribution, Communication & IC design

  1999 — 2004

Skills

• Project Management
• Construction
• Mixed-Use
• Design-Build
• Value Engineering
• Leed Ap
• Renovation
• Construction Management
• Green Building
• Revit
• Site Planning
• Autocad
• Land Development
• Pre-Construction
• Bim
• Mep Engineering
• Submittals
• Construction Drawings
• Hvac
• Leed Accredited
• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (Leed)
• Sustainable Design
• Urban Design
• Architectural Design
• Mep
• Engineering
• Project Estimation
• Leed