Professional Profile: Elizabeth Landry - 2018

Education: BS Engineering Science, Smith College; ME Mechanical Engineering, University of Hartford

Member/volunteer for Association(s): ASHRAE and the Association of Energy Engineers

What was your first position/job in the A/E/C Industry? It was here – at Fuss & O’Neill! I was hired two months before graduation as a mechanical engineer. I worked out of our, then, West Springfield office in the Industrial Services Department working on mostly industrial wastewater processes and ventilation projects. From there I transitioned to more commercial work, and I am especially proud of the work I get to do with local schools. Nothing is more rewarding to me than seeing building systems being constructed!

Why the A/E/C Industry?  I really love the pace and collaborating in teams. I love working with clients to frame project budgets, schedules, and scope.

Advice/Keys to success: Get your credentials and get some experience – and gain confidence from that. Always actively pursue continuous professional development. Set yearly goals for yourself and achieve them!

If you had to choose one word to explain why you do what you do, which one most suits you? And why? I choose “challenge.” In order to get to the next level, you have to overcome challenges. And you should always be reaching for the next level.

Bio: Elizabeth is a senior project manager in our Manchester, Connecticut office. She has experience in various disciplinary areas of engineering, including design and construction administration of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, plumbing and fire protection systems, and energy conservation for commercial and industrial facilities.