Skyler Graves
Mechanical Engineer IV at King County Metro Transit
- Role
- Mechanical Engineer Iv at King County Metro Transit
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Skyler Graves
Current Project Engineer for Seattle\'s primary public transportation organization, providing mechanical engineering expertise and support for King County Metro\'s growing facilities & maintenance staff of 1,500+ buses. Educational background in Aeronautical Engineering and Outdoor Education. Highly collaborative team leader and communicator with a strong attention to detail.
Experience
Mechanical Engineer Iv
Sep 2023 — Present
Provide mechanical engineering expertise and technical program management for capital level planning, programs and projects. • Technical Program Manager and Project Engineer for Fuel & Fluid Storage initiatives. Independently conducted a feasibility analysis resulting in a program that identified a sustainable, low cost solution for aging fuel storage infrastructure which would better facilitate Metro Transit’s transition to fully-electric buses. Project Engineer for two in-house design projects bringing this strategy from inception through design.• Developed preventative maintenance standards for ongoing hydraulic lift replacement projects and existing hydraulic lifts to ensure proper operation and repair during predicted useful life• Mechanical Engineering Lead of Metro Transit’s Condition Assessment Team, aiding strategic asset management efforts by in-depth inspections of facilities and through needs reporting. Facility Assessments include the Downtown Seattle Transit Tunnel, Fleet Maintenance & Operations Facilities, Park & Ride Garages and technical heavy-duty hydraulic lift assessments• Regular Tasks: Strategic Planning, Program Development & Management, Construction Cost Estimating, Life Cycle Cost Analysis, Stakeholder Communication, Manufacturer/Vendor Communication, Contract Management, Engineering Design, Quality Assurance/Control, Market Studies, Standards/Code Analysis, Energy Studies, Technical Reporting, Condition Assessment, Property Assessment• Equipment Supported: HVAC, Fire Suppression Systems, Fuel/Fluid Storage & Distribution, Heavy-duty Hydraulic Lifts, Industrial Wastewater Systems and various industrial equipment to include Air Compressors, Dynamometers, Dip Tanks, Spray Booths, Downdraft Tables, Vacuums and Curing Ovens
Education
University of Alaska Southeast
Certificate, Outdoor Skills and Leadership
2016 — 2017
Clarkson University
Bachelor’s Degree with Distinction, Aeronautical Engineering
2012 — 2016
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