Joe Ross

PE, LEED AP

Senior Vice President - Mechanical Engineer

Joe’s responsibilities include being involved in all aspects of design operations and production activities for the firm’s complete range of mechanical engineering/design services. Joe acts as the Principal-in-Charge, as well as the project’s Mechanical Engineer of Record for all projects with which he is involved. Additionally, Joe is Director of tk1sc’s San Diego office.

Joe’s involvement in a wide range of project sectors including; healthcare, biotech/life sciences, pharmaceutical manufacturing, hospitality, education, residential and commercial office projects has resulted in a strong understanding of all aspects of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning systems integration in building design. Joe has a passion for high-performance teams and recognizes the importance of integrated project delivery and sustainable design.

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Joe Ross

License / Registration.

Registered Professional Engineer - CA, MI
LEED Accredited Professional

Professional Affiliations.

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers
American Society for Healthcare Engineering
US Green Building Council

Education.

California Polytechnic State University

Bachelor of Science, Environmental Engineering – 1985

Joe Ross

Projects.

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Rady Children's Hospital - Cerebral Palsy Center

The Cerebral Palsy Center at Rady Children's Hospital is one of the nation's most comprehensive programs dedicated to caring for children and adults with cerebral palsy. The all-inclusive renovation of this 7,094square-foot OSHPD-3 primary care clinic encompasses the design and build-out of three unoccupied suites and connecting corridor on the first floor of the RCHSD medical office building located in San Diego, California. The project includes a motion analysis laboratory, control station, twelve clinic rooms, workspaces, research offices, prep, cast, lab, x-ray, and staff rooms with a front desk, reception, and waiting area. tk1sc provided mechanic, electrical, plumbing systems, and fire sprinkler design services.

RMR - Muse at Torrey Pines

San Diego is one of the US’ top life science clusters, with strong demand for office and lab space. To serve this dynamic sector, asset management company The RMR Group wanted to completely redevelop an existing 186,000 square foot science campus to offer modern, Class A work and collaboration spaces that could accommodate a range of tenants. The transformation has been very successful: at completion, it is expected to be 85% leased to pioneers in digital surgery, regenerative medicine, and biotechnology.

Life Science + Lab

Xeris Pharmaceuticals

Xeris is a specialty pharmaceutical company leveraging novel formulation technology platforms to develop and commercialize ready-to-use, liquid-stable injectables.tk1sc provided MEP design for this 17,105 SF R&D tenant improvement space which included 6,944 SF of Lab and Lab Support space, including a process laboratory with redundant infrastructure, 5,648 SF of Private & Open Office, 2,420 SF Common Areas, Rooms, break areas, reception/lobby, mail and copy rooms.

Life Science + Lab

La Jolla Pharmaceuticals

This project yields a new 80,000 SF TI corporate office with cutting-edge lab space for La Jolla Pharmaceuticals. The new headquarters includes 25,000 SF of lab room and 55,000 SF of creative office space, including a multipurpose room that doubles as a break room and adds dozens of conference and privacy rooms.

Life Science + Lab

Invivoscribe

Invivoscribe develops and manufactures diagnostic products and reagents for leukemias and lymphomas. Their diagnostic tests generate meaningful results allowing healthcare providers to confirm or modify treatment for each patient. In need of a new San Diego office, tk1sc provided mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design for this 53,000 square foot remodel to an existing 2-story building. The scope for this lab and corporate office renovation project included lab areas, an ISO 8 cleanroom, cGMP manufacturing areas, environmental rooms, a warehouse, walk in freezers and cold rooms, offices, conference rooms, restrooms, breakrooms, reception, MDF/IDF rooms and other support spaces. In addition, the manufacturing area had validation requirements for temperature, humidity, and cleanroom ISO conformance.

Life Science + Lab

Inovio Pharmaceuticals

Inovio Pharmaceuticals is an American biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing synthetic DNA products for treating cancers and infectious diseases. In need of a new San Diego lab and office, tk1sc provided mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design and engineering services on their 50,100 square foot remodel. The two-story building includes ISO 8 cleanroom space, a new Manufacturing area, Dry Lab spaces, Office area improvements, a Product Storage/Warehouse, and building amenity improvements for meeting areas and indoor/outdoor employee lounge space.

Life Science + Lab

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tk1sc is a full-service multi-discipline engineering firm offering expertise for all engineering disciplines inside of buildings. Our higher education project experience includes community college, private and public four year universities and a broad range of other project types. Today, we’re home to more than 240 employees, including 31 licensed professional engineers and 207 technical and non-technical support staff spread strategically across six offices from Irvine, San Jose, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego and Seattle. Our recent acquisition by WSP Global enhances our ability to better serve our clients with local presence and global expertise.