Engineering Projects
Engineering Projects
Embedded Files
Founded in 2025, our firm’s capabilities are backed by a leadership team that collectively offers over 150 years of professional experience across the energy, defense, institutional and commercial sectors. Below is a representative sample of their track records and technical milestones.
Glider Lane Light Manufacturing Facility
Glider Lane Light Manufacturing Facility
Location
Location
Belgrade, Montana
Complete multi-discipline PE design, energy modeling, and field administration for this custom light manufacturing plant in Belgrade. The project led by Electric Peak Principal Paul Gentile spanned early BIM coordination, heavy trade management, and state/local permitting to deliver complete MEP and process systems tailored for high-hazard operations.
Project Scope
Project Scope
Full scope MEP engineering, trade management, and regulatory approval for a CNC machining and fiberglass manufacturing facility.
Mechanical and gas systems featured:
NFPA-compliant spray booth engineered in direct collaboration with Marathon Spray Booths (CA)
Custom high-flow natural gas Make-Up Air unit from Rammstein Air (100 ACH) with automated bake/cure modes
Gas fired, separated combustion, unit heating for efficient space conditioning
Electrical infrastructure encompassed:
Complete 75 kVA (208Y/120V 3-phase) commercial transformer service installation
Drop sizing
High lumen high temperature fluorescent paint booth oven lighting
Dedicated power drops for CNC equipment
Specialty process systems included:
Dust collection
Stainless vacuum infusion piping
Shop wide compressed air generation/distribution powering CNC pneumatics, shop tools, and paint booth door alarm interlocks
Dedicated fire-proof galvanized steel coatings prep booth with continuous ventilation and spill containment sealing
Under-slab DWV
Water softening, continuous on-demand hot water, and dedicated well pump integration
The Challenge
The Challenge
Navigating complex multi-hazard code environments (NFPA 33/86, Class I/II hazardous locations) involving simultaneous flammable dust generation, volatile organic coating vapors, and high-draw industrial CNC machinery. The facility required managing multi-discipline subconsultants, specialized equipment vendors, and local civil teams while navigating strict COMcheck energy compliance and multi-jurisdictional permitting spanning municipal, county, state, and local fire authorities.
Engineering Approach
Engineering Approach
Leveraged Autodesk BIM for complete 3D clash detection across structural elements, CNC clearance envelopes, process piping, high-voltage drops, and under-slab DWV runs. Performed COMcheck energy compliance modeling to optimize building envelope, lighting power density (LPD), and HVAC efficiency metrics. Managed structural subconsultants for PEMB integration and collaborated directly with local civil/site teams including Middlefork Engineering (commercial septic design), Grade A Excavation, Easton Concrete, and Valley Metal Buildings (steel erection). Executed electrical design coordination with Copper Electric and partnered with The Fire Guys (Helena, MT) for specialized commercial fire suppression integration. Managed the complete permitting workflow and authority inspections with the City of Belgrade, Gallatin County, State of Montana, and local Fire Marshal.
Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
Delivered a fully stamped, integrated MEP and process engineering design package that secured first-pass municipal, county, state, and COMcheck energy approvals with zero design revisions. Executed full construction administration through final field commissioning, successfully leading a multi-trade contractor team through all building and Fire Marshal inspections to deliver a fully permitted, turnkey manufacturing asset.
Photo courtesy of Your Eco.
Commercial Microgrids & Solar + BESS Deployments
Commercial Microgrids & Solar + BESS Deployments
Location
Location
Global / US Expansion
Services Provided
Services Provided
Electrical Engineering, Energy Modeling, Construction Administration
Electric Peak's Energy Consultants Nick Spicer and Amanda Spicer, and Mechanical Engineer Tom Lilleyman, have successfully executed over 30MW of solar capacity and 100+ microgrid deployments globally with their renewable energy firm, Your Eco. Through our core strategic partnership, Electric Peak Engineering brings this proven decade long track record of utility interconnected solar, commercial battery storage (BESS), and high-stakes expeditionary power directly to US clients.
Project Scope
Project Scope
Comprehensive energy engineering, financial modeling, and system deployment across commercial, agricultural, and expeditionary renewable energy installations. Pioneered by Your Eco founders and Electric Peak team consultants Nick Spicer and Amanda Spicer, project portfolios span multi-megawatt commercial rooftop/ground-mount PV, certified battery storage integration, and off-grid microgrids. The scope includes high-stakes expeditionary solar deployments across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean, supporting critical infrastructure in disaster zones, remote conservation parks (e.g., Virunga National Park cold-chain assets), and international humanitarian rebuilds (e.g., Virgin Unite Media Centre in Jost Van Dyke and hydro/solar facilities in Nepal).
The Challenge
The Challenge
Delivering resilient power in demanding operational environments, ranging from complex commercial grid interconnections requiring strict network consent to extreme, off-grid expeditionary zones with zero infrastructure support. Systems required uncompromising reliability, rapid deployment capability, and precise financial optimization to maximize client self-sufficiency.
Engineering Approach
Engineering Approach
Applied a end-to-end lifecycle methodology: initial site surveys and algorithmic savings forecasting, detailed structural/electrical modeling, utility distribution operator consent, and specialized project finance structuring (PPA/CapEx). Implemented military-grade precision for expeditionary power skids, incorporating advance BESS controls, automated load-shedding, and ruggedized solar PV arrays designed for severe climate conditions.
Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
Delivered over 30MW+ of installed solar assets across 7 countries with a proven operational track record spanning 10+ years. Achieved client benchmarks averaging 30% direct energy savings and significant carbon reduction, while establishing a robust, field-tested engineering framework that Electric Peak leverages for complex US commercial and microgrid projects.
Photo courtesy of Siestema Farms
Sietsema Farms Biomass Combined Heat & Power
Sietsema Farms Biomass Combined Heat & Power
Location
Location
Howard City, Michigan
Services Provided
Services Provided
Mechanical Engineering, Energy Modeling, Construction Administration
Professional engineering support for a $3M biomass gasification plant in West Michigan. The project transformed an agricultural waste stream into a high-efficiency closed-loop energy system, supplying primary process heat and electric power to a commercial feed mill.
Project Scope
Project Scope
Thermodynamic analysis, techno-economic feasibility modeling, and process field execution for a $3 million biomass gasification and cogeneration plant at Sietsema Farms' commercial feed mill. Engineered in consulting collaboration with Heat Transfer International (HTI) and Morbark Inc., the facility thermochemically gasifies 70,000 pounds of daily turkey litter to deliver 500 kW of continuous electrical power and over 200,000 pounds of process steam for feed pelleting operations.
The Challenge
The Challenge
Predicting financial viability and technical performance for an unproven waste-to-energy feedstock while solving severe operational hurdles in biomass gasification, specifically incomplete carbon conversion, heavy soot buildup, and high thermal strain on heat recovery equipment.
Engineering Approach
Engineering Approach
Developed a custom MATLAB techno-economic feasibility model to rigorously evaluate capital expenditure, fuel handling logistics, energy yield, and ROI metrics required for project financing. Built advanced thermodynamic simulation models to optimize gasifier reaction kinetics and the performance of a novel ceramic heat exchanger, ensuring complete carbon gasification while drastically reducing soot and tar fouling. Partnered directly on-site with Morbark and HTI during plant commissioning to tune system temperature profiles, air-to-fuel ratios, and operating conditions for peak thermal efficiency.
Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
Delivered fully validated techno-economic submittals used in the securing of $1.2M+ in federal financing through the USDA Rural Development REAP program ($500k grant / $700k+ loan guarantee). Successfully eliminated major fouling risks to commission a first of its kind waste to energy CHP plant, drastically reducing the facility's reliance on utility grid power and fossil fuels.
Bridger Pines Public Water & Infrastructure Systems
Bridger Pines Public Water & Infrastructure Systems
Location
Location
Bozeman, Montana
Services Provided
Services Provided
Electrical Engineering, Energy Modeling, Construction Administration
Off-grid solar PV and battery power engineering, DEQ regulatory support, and district leadership for the Bridger Pines County Water and Sewer District. The scope delivered autonomous, cold-weather power for central municipal water tank monitoring and well pump operations while assisting in regulatory efforts to lift a state-imposed building moratorium.
Project Scope
Project Scope
Electrical engineering, board governance, and environmental permitting support in collaboration with the Bridger Pines County Water and Sewer District, Stahly Engineering (civil engineers of record), local excavation contractors, and state regulators. Electrical scope focused on the design, installation, and ongoing maintenance of an off-grid solar PV and battery energy storage system (BESS) powering the remote monitoring and pump control station at the district's central water storage tank and primary well. Additional leadership duties included serving on the board to assist with stormwater, sewer, water system, and roadway development coordination.
The Challenge
The Challenge
Ensuring continuous power reliability for critical municipal water pumping and remote tank level telemetry without access to the utility grid during severe alpine winters. Concurrently, the district faced complex regulatory bottlenecks under a Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) building moratorium that halted regional development.
Engineering Approach
Engineering Approach
Engineered a ruggedized, cold-weather off-grid solar PV and battery storage array configured to supply primary, uninterrupted power for well pump instrumentation and central water storage controls. Collaborated with district partners and state/county agencies including the Montana DEQ and Gallatin County Health Department to support permitting workflows required to secure and maintain a Certificate of Subdivision Approval (COSA).
Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
Assisted the district in successfully lifting the DEQ building moratorium, reopening the subdivision for ongoing residential and commercial construction. Commissioned and maintained an autonomous, zero-emission off-grid power supply supporting uninterrupted municipal water operations.
Yellowstone Remote Thermal Spring Monitoring Stations
Yellowstone Remote Thermal Spring Monitoring Stations
Location
Location
Yellowstone National Park, WY
Mechanical, process, and off-grid power engineering for advanced microbial research stations in Yellowstone National Park. The project delivered autonomous, non-invasive fluid handling and hyperspectral data capture systems under strict National Park Service environmental mandates.
Project Scope
Project Scope
Engineering design and field deployment for remote geothermal research stations operated in collaboration with the Center for Biofilm Engineering (MSU), Montana Tech, Portland State University, and Resonon Inc. The mechanical and process systems featured specialized high-temperature piping circuits to extract delicate thermal spring water without altering fluid chemistry or thermal profiles for micro-organism study. Electrical and instrumentation systems integrated multi-source hybrid off-grid power (solar PV, battery storage, and fuel cells), custom data acquisition hardware, and advanced MATLAB algorithms engineered to process high-density hyperspectral imaging datacubes in real time.
The Challenge
The Challenge
Deploying high-precision optical and fluid analysis equipment inside protected, highly sensitive geothermal environments. The systems required operation in severe alpine winter conditions with zero grid access, strict non-invasive mounting mandates that prohibited permanent ground disturbance, and non-contaminating fluid transport capable of handling high-temperature, chemically aggressive hot spring water.
Engineering Approach
Engineering Approach
Designed chemically inert, high temperature fluid extraction loops using specialized materials engineered to preserve delicate thermal spring ecosystems during fluid transport. Engineered a ruggedized, hybrid off-grid power skid balancing solar array dynamics, low temperature battery management, and fuel cell backup to guarantee uninterrupted power for sensitive sensory gear. Co-developed and validated custom MATLAB image processing scripts to decode complex hyperspectral datacubes directly from field data acquisition units.
Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
Successfully deployed non-invasive, autonomous monitoring stations that met all National Park Service environmental safety and permitting standards. Delivered continuous, zero-contaminant fluid delivery and uninterrupted power to support cutting-edge microbial biofilm research in extreme field conditions.
Bakken Oilfield Flare Gas Recovery
Bakken Oilfield Flare Gas Recovery
Location
Location
Bakken Formation, Montana / North Dakota
Services Provided
Services Provided
Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Modeling, Construction Administration
Principal leadership and research evaluating shale oil flare gas recovery. The project delivered comprehensive techno-economic modeling to assess distributed power generation, gas transport logistics, and on-site generation options under evolving environmental regulations.
Project Scope
Project Scope
Principal Investigator for an energy research program supported by the MSU Undergraduate Scholars Program. The study focused on capturing stranded shale oil flare gas across Bakken well sites to evaluate decentralized power generation versus gas processing transport. The analysis modeled site production decline curves, gas chemical composition dynamics, pipeline versus trucking logistics, and on-site power generation feasibility using heavy-duty industrial gas engines (such as GE Jenbacher units).
The Challenge
The Challenge
Addressing rapid regulatory shifts in Montana and North Dakota aimed at capping flare gas volumes, which forced petroleum operators to identify economically viable ways to handle associated gas. The engineering challenge required modeling highly variable gas compositions (rich in natural gas liquids), remote grid interconnection constraints, and high capital equipment costs across decentralized field assets.
Engineering Approach
Engineering Approach
Built extensive, multi variable MATLAB financial and thermodynamic models to simulate wellhead gas energy yields, compressor parasitic loads, and return on investment (ROI) thresholds across various recovery pathways. Evaluated on-site combustion mechanics in high efficiency reciprocating engine generators versus the capital expenditure of gas collection pipelines and processing infrastructure. Coordinated student research teams and managed grant deliverables for university funding bodies.
Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
Delivered peer reviewed techno-economic models that provided regional energy producers and policymakers with clear operational parameters for economically converting waste flare gas into distributed power. Established proven methodologies for evaluating remote oilfield microgrids and stranded gas power generation.
Report abuse