OUR TEAM
THOMAS B. CONNOLLY, PE,
GBE, LEED-AP
Mechanical Engineer, Principal
Tom is Principal in Charge of Engineering at Connolly Consulting Engineers, PLLC. He oversees all phases of engineering project administration, design, and construction administration. Tom assumes personal responsibility for performance results and client satisfaction on all projects. His background includes four years installing/troubleshooting HVAC systems, five years as an energy engineer with a large natural gas distribution company, and nine years as a consulting engineer with other firms prior to launching Connolly Consulting Engineers in 2002.
- University of Kentucky, 1985: Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
- Professional Engineer: Indiana 1989
- Professional Engineer: Kentucky 1991
- Professional Engineer: Ohio 2012
- Professional Engineer: Tennessee 2014
- American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and A/C Engineers
- Association of Energy Engineers
- Kentucky Society of Healthcare Engineers
- United States Green Building Council
- Association of Energy Engineers Certified Energy Manager, 1999 and Green Building Engineer, 2008
- “Leadership Lexington”Leadership Development Team Leader, 2002
- Certification in Managing Hospital Construction KSHE, 2005
- LEED-AP BD+C Accredited Professional, U.S. Green Building Council, 2009
- Leading engineering teams on a wide variety of complex facilities renovations and system analysis/best solution development
- Engineering an assortment of facility mechanical and electrical systems
- Expertise in health care, research, and educational facilities
- Forensic evaluation and correction of HVAC system and IAQ problems
- Performing building systems audits, energy modeling and estimates, life cycle cost analysis and construction cost budgeting
- Modeling, designing, and overseeing turn-key energy savings construction projects
LUKE POWELL, PE
Mechanical Engineer, Principal
Luke is a Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Project Manager and Lead Design Engineer at Connolly Consulting Engineers, PLLC. He manages engineering projects from design through construction administration. He has valuable design experience and a broad understanding of various building systems, construction, and underlying engineering principles.
- University of Kentucky, 2011: Bachelors of Science, Mechanical Engineering
- Transylvania University, 2011: Bachelors of Science, Physics
- Professional Engineer: Kentucky 2017
- American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and A/C Engineers
- Member of the Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor Society
- Member of Pi Tau Sigma, Mechanical Honorary, UK Chapter
- Existing facility systems investigation and documentation
- Engineering mechanical and electrical projects with varying scope and scale
- Forensic evaluation and correction of HVAC and IAQ problems
- 2D and 3D drafting/modeling
- Estimating mechanical and electrical engineering projects’ cost of construction
- Collaborating with owner and/or design team for project specific, cost-effective design
EDWARD CLAUTICE, PE RA
Mechanical Engineer, Project Manager
Ed is a senior mechanical engineer and project manager at Connolly Consulting Engineers, PLLC. He coordinates site investigations, design of all engineering disciplines, project administration, and construction administration. Ed is charged with assuring client and Owner satisfaction. His background includes four years as an energy specialist, ten years as an acoustical consultant, two years as project manager in Saudi Arabia over a design team spanning three countries, and extensive experience with the intelligence community of the Federal Government. Ed has been in the industry for 40 years.
- University of Florida, 1987: Master of Arts, Architecture
- University of Virginia, 1987: Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Sciences and Psychology
- Professional Engineer: Georgia 1993
- Professional Engineer: Virginia 2000
- Architect: Massachusetts 1989
- GSA Design Award. US Patent and Trademark HQ Alexandria VA, 2006
- ACE of the Bluegrass. Volunteer teaching assistant at building design class. Lafayette HS Lexington KY 2020
- LEED Green Associate, U.S. Green Building Council, 2009
- Designing complex renovations requiring continuous operations
- Working cooperatively with owners, contractors, and suppliers during construction
- Experience with a wide variety of HVAC systems
- Engineering systems investigations
SKYLER CANNON
Electrical Designer
Skyler is an Electrical Designer at Connolly Consulting Engineers, PLLC. He conducts site investigations of all engineering disciplines and designs of lighting and power systems. Skyler is charged with assuring client and Owner satisfaction. His background includes 2 years as an electrical designer and on-site surveying for all engineering disciplines. Skyler has been in the industry for 2 years.
- University of Kentucky, Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering (in progress)
- Remington College, Tampa Florida, 2003, Associate of Arts; Digital Graphics, Arts, and Photography
- ACE of the Bluegrass. Volunteer teaching assistant at building design class. Lafayette HS Lexington KY 2018-2020
- Site visits and surveys with documentation of existing MEP conditions
- Experience with a wide variety of lighting and electrical power systems
- Design renovations for critical facilities requiring continuous operations
- Continuous collaboration with owners, contractors, and suppliers