Our Team
Russell T. Bailey, PE
Principal | Mechanical Engineer | Group Manager
Russell is a Principal and Mechanical Engineering Group Manager with 30+ years of experience in HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection system design for advanced technology, research, healthcare, and institutional facilities. His work focuses on complex controlled environments including electronics cleanrooms, lithium battery dry rooms, research laboratories, and pharmaceutical processing spaces. He leads multidisciplinary design teams, coordinates engineering disciplines, and manages projects from conceptual design through construction.
Representative Projects
Northrop Grumman Cleanroom Expansions
Served as principal-in-charge and lead mechanical engineer for Northrop Grumman cleanroom expansions totaling approximately 22,000 sf. Directed cleanroom HVAC strategy, pressure cascade approach, process utility integration, mechanical room planning, and rooftop equipment coordination while guiding phased design and construction support for active mission systems manufacturing spaces.
Solid Power DVPR Dryroom and Laboratory
Served as principal-in-charge and lead mechanical engineer for the Solid Power DVPR dryroom and laboratory fit-out. Led HVAC strategy for the 4,400 sf suite, including minus 45°C dewpoint dryroom design, utility coordination, electrical-classified area considerations, free-standing mechanical support coordination, and construction administration for equipment installation.
L3Harris ISO 7/8 Cleanroom Suite
Served as lead mechanical engineer and project manager for the L3Harris ISO 7/8 cleanroom suite in Amityville, NY. Directed concept design, major equipment selection, chilled water strategy, makeup air approach, FFU coordination, process exhaust design, utility extension planning, code review, construction documents, bid support, and construction administration services.
Trumpf Photonics EPI Cleanroom Expansion
Served as principal-in-charge and lead mechanical engineer for the Trumpf Photonics EPI cleanroom expansion. Directed cleanroom HVAC, process utility, gas cabinet, VMB, TGMS, emergency exhaust, process cooling water, makeup air, UPS, and generator coordination for ISO 7/8 semiconductor manufacturing spaces with hazardous process gas systems.
Solid Power Plant #2 Dryrooms
Served as principal-in-charge and lead mechanical engineer for Solid Power Plant #2. Directed HVAC design for three minus 45°C dewpoint dryrooms within a pilot plant, including early dehumidifier coordination, base-building interface decisions, fast-track design management, construction administration, and technical coordination with the project delivery team.
Solid Power Dry Cleanroom #2
Served as principal-in-charge and lead mechanical engineer for Solid Power Dry Cleanroom #2 in Louisville, CO. Led HVAC concept and final design for a 2,600 sf ISO 6/7 dry cleanroom, including dehumidification strategy, chilled water plant design, equipment support coordination, schedule management, and design-build construction support.
Millstone Medical GMP Cleanroom
Served as principal-in-charge and lead mechanical engineer for Millstone Medical GMP cleanroom. Directed MEP design for a 7,900 sf ISO 7/8 GMP suite, including makeup air, humidification, chilled water recirculation, HEPA filtration, FFU coordination, chiller integration, free-standing support structure coordination, and construction administration.