Public engineering firm profile
Walnut, CA
Sustainable and Innovative Engineering Solutions for a Better World
ICI Engineers, Inc. is a full-service MEP and environmental engineering practice based in Walnut, CA. Founded and led by Joe C. Ablay, PE, CEM, it delivers mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, lighting, fire protection, and environmental engineering for commercial, institutional, educational, federal, healthcare, data center, and transportation facilities across Southern California and the United States. In-house capabilities span energy conservation analysis, LEED-informed design, and chiller plant engineering, with a total designed chiller plant capacity of 64,800 tons of refrigeration. Projects range from ground-up construction to complex retrofits, all coordinated across MEP disciplines and managed directly by its principals.
Integrated mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and lighting engineering for new construction and retrofit across commercial, institutional, healthcare, and government facilities.
Supports ICI's MEP design work with environmental-design expertise for commercial and institutional facilities plus healthcare and government projects.
Energy efficiency and conservation engineering for K-12 schools, higher education, state facilities, and commercial buildings, with analysis supported by tools including Trane Trace, EnergyPro, DOE-2.1E, eQuest, and SKM Electrical System Analysis.
United States | AFCEE | Defense
Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering for multiple U.S. Air Force bases including March Air Reserve Base, Seymour Johnson AFB, Warren AFB, Vandenberg AFB, Beale AFB, Laughlin AFB, and Randolph AFB.
View project sourceLos Angeles, CA | UCLA Health | Healthcare
MEP engineering for UCLA Ronald Reagan University Medical Center and UCLA Santa Monica University Medical Center.
View project sourceLos Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority | Transportation
Engineering services for Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority facilities.
View project sourceLos Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Unified School District | Education
MEP and energy efficiency engineering for Los Angeles Unified School District campuses.
View project sourcePrincipal & Founder
PE, CEM, CEA, GBE
Joe C. Ablay, PE, CEM is the founder of ICI Engineers, Inc. He has over 30 years of experience in MEP and energy systems design for healthcare, entertainment, hospitality, K-12, higher education, commercial, retail, industrial, federal, and institutional projects. His project portfolio includes AFCEE work at multiple Air Force bases - including March Air Reserve Base, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Beale Air Force Base, and Laughlin Air Force Base - and healthcare facilities such as UCLA Ronald Reagan University Medical Center, Sharp Memorial Hospital, and Connecticut Children's Hospital. He is a registered professional engineer in California, Arizona, Nevada, Connecticut, Washington, Utah, Texas, Wyoming, Guam, the District of Columbia, and Hawaii. Joe serves as an alternate member of the LA Metro Sustainability Council representing architects and engineers.
Associate Principal
LEED-GA, ENV SP
Elvie A. Arizabal, LEED-GA, ENV SP is the Associate Principal of ICI Engineers, Inc. She has more than 20 years of experience in environmental consulting and MEP engineering project management. Since joining ICI in 2016, she has managed multi-discipline design projects for healthcare systems including UCLA Ronald Reagan University Medical Center, UCLA Santa Monica University Medical Center, Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital, and skilled nursing facilities; K-12 education through LAUSD and Capistrano USD; transportation for LA Metro; and state and federal work including CARB, CDCR, and China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station. She holds LEED Green Associate and ENV-SP certifications and serves as Board Secretary of the ASHRAE Tri-County Chapter.