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FSi Engineers

Seattle, WA

Engineers who are great communicators.

Services
47
Offices
3
Projects
8
Leaders
5
Founded
1985
Size Estimate
25-75 employees

Overview

FSi Engineers is an MEP engineering practice founded in 1985, originally established to serve Boeing. It has grown to serve public, industrial, and community facilities from its offices in Washington State and Maryland. The team specializes in mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and plumbing engineering, alongside specialty services such as energy modeling, computational fluid dynamics airflow analysis, commissioning, and deep sustainability consulting. FSi Engineers is known for its focus on clear business communication, sustainable designs, and long-term client relationships.

Founded
1985
Size Estimate
25-75 employees

Services

Mechanical Engineering

Design of HVAC, industrial ventilation, heat pumps, boilers, and electrification systems for complex public, industrial, and community buildings.

Electrical Engineering

Power distribution, lighting, and specialty technology systems design for applications ranging from industrial operations to public spaces.

Plumbing and Piping Engineering

Engineering for domestic water, sanitary waste, stormwater, and process piping systems, ensuring compliance with strict environmental and permitting codes.

Fire Protection Engineering

Code-compliant detection and suppression systems that protect lives, facilities, and valuable equipment from fire hazards.

Energy Audits, Modeling, and Upgrades

Comprehensive building energy analysis, baseline modeling, and efficiency retrofits to lower utility costs and verify code compliance.

Sustainable and Net-Zero Design

Sustainability-focused consulting and MEP engineering for high-performance buildings, supporting certifications such as Phius and the Living Building Challenge.

CFD Airflow Analysis

Computational fluid dynamics modeling to evaluate natural ventilation, optimize window placement, and control air patterns in sensitive environments.

Condition Assessments and Master Planning

On-site investigations and equipment life-cycle analyses that provide stakeholders with detailed reports for capital budgeting and master planning.

Field Investigation and Feasibility Studies

Technical assessments, cost estimation, and life-cycle costing to guide early-stage decision-making for facility renovations and additions.

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Project types

Projects

Odessa Brown Clinic

Seattle, WA | Seattle Children's Hospital | Healthcare

Mechanical engineering for a new 35,000-square-foot pediatric healthcare clinic owned by Seattle Children's Hospital, located on the first two floors of Othello Square.

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Credentials and affiliations

Public clients

BoeingWashington State FerriesPort of SeattleKing County TransitSeattle Children's HospitalWashington State University

Leadership

Kevin Chadwick

Managing Principal

PE, LEED AP BD+C

Kevin has been with FSi Engineers since 2005, stepping into the role of Managing Principal to lead the team with a focus on clear communication and understanding client needs.

Ben Roush

Principal

PE, LEED AP BD+C, CCP, BEAP, BEMP

Ben specializes in both mechanical and fire protection engineering, holding credentials in energy modeling, energy auditing, and commissioning to drive sustainable building performance.

Ola Jarvegren

Principal

LEED Green Associate

Ola contributes to FSi Engineers' leadership team with a commitment to sustainable MEP design and fostering a strong company culture of gratitude and community.

Rick Himmel

Principal

PE, LEED AP

Rick delivers MEP engineering expertise to projects across the Pacific Northwest, guiding design teams with a focus on sustainable building systems and collaborative problem solving.

Jennette Lee

Chief Financial Officer

CMA

Jennette joined FSi Engineers in 2007 and was promoted to Chief Financial Officer, where she serves as a core member of the senior leadership team and manages hybrid work policy implementations.

Testimonials

Thank you for everything. Your help has been so much above and beyond what other engineers have been able to provide.

Project Manager, Industrial Client

You are very proactive, and thinking ahead of us on the issues. You coordinate quite well with your consultant team, and your team has all the right people at the table. I am impressed with how you have worked through the mountain of details. You find solutions to problems when I expected the design team to say 'no we can't.' It is obvious the design team is at the top of its game.

Project Manager, The Boeing Company

Offices

Seattle, WA 98104

Headquarters

1001 Alaskan Way Suite 200

Seattle, WA 98104

USA

206.622.3321

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Baltimore, MD 21202

729 E Pratt Street, Suite 460

Baltimore, MD 21202

USA

410.929.6894

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