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KAI Engineering Expands with Addition of Three Mechanical Designers to Texas
Edna Bartolomei-Diaz
Mariliz Peniza
Khan Okouny Pouch
FT. WORTH, TX — KAI announces the expansion of their engineering group with the hiring of Edna Bartolomei-Diaz, EIT, LEED AP BD+C as Senior Mechanical Designer; Khan Okouny Pouch as Senior Mechanical Designer; and Mariliz Peniza as Mechanical Designer at its Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas office.
Edna Bartolomei-Diaz
As Senior Mechanical Designer, Bartolomei-Diaz is responsible for the complete analysis, planning, and illustration of mechanical and plumbing design for new buildings, renovations, HVAC, and plumbing retrofits.
Bartolomei-Diaz has 18 years of industry experience having previously worked as Director of Engineering/Mechanical Engineering at Axxis Building Systems in Fort Worth, Texas; as a Mechanical Engineer at Jacobs Engineering in Fort Worth, Texas, and Orlando, Florida; and as an MEP Engineer for Capitol Architectural and Engineering in Lake Mary, Florida.
Bartolomei-Diaz earned her Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of Puerto Rico. She is also a LEED Accredited Professional and a member of ASHRAE. She currently resides in Grand Prairie, Texas.
Khan Okouny Pouch
As Senior Mechanical Designer, Pouch is responsible for the complete analysis, planning, and illustration of mechanical and plumbing design for new buildings, renovations, HVAC, and plumbing retrofits.
Pouch has a year of industry experience and a bachelor's degree and a Master of Science in mechanical and energy engineering from the University of North Texas. Prior to KAI, he worked for 10 years as a Services Sales Representative for The Hertz Corporation. He resides in Fort Worth, Texas.
Mariliz Peniza
As Mechanical Designer, Peniza will work on a variety of design projects utilizing AutoCAD and Revit software.
Peniza has worked in the industry for 13 years, having previously worked as an Assistant Designer for Adams Engineering & Development Consultants in Southlake, Texas, and as an Assistant Coordinator at DynaTen Corporation in Fort Worth, Texas.
She has an associate's degree in computer drafting and design and a Bachelor of Applied Science in construction management from the ITT Technical Institute. Peniza lives in Mansfield, Texas.
KAI Enterprises is a national design and build firm providing building solutions with a portfolio of experience, in-house multi-discipline professionals, and expertise in both design and construction delivery. For nearly 40 years, KAI has transformed communities through its expertise in residential, commercial, K-12, higher education, health care, science and technology, aviation, mobility, sports and entertainment, government, water and community-focused projects. KAI Enterprises is comprised of four distinct business units — KAI Design, KAI Engineering, KAI Build and KAI 360 Construction Services.
Texas Contractor PeopleEdna Bartolomei-Diaz
As Senior Mechanical Designer, Bartolomei-Diaz is responsible for the complete analysis, planning, and illustration of mechanical and plumbing design for new buildings, renovations, HVAC, and plumbing retrofits.
Bartolomei-Diaz has 18 years of industry experience having previously worked as Director of Engineering/Mechanical Engineering at Axxis Building Systems in Fort Worth, Texas; as a Mechanical Engineer at Jacobs Engineering in Fort Worth, Texas, and Orlando, Florida; and as an MEP Engineer for Capitol Architectural and Engineering in Lake Mary, Florida.
Bartolomei-Diaz earned her Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of Puerto Rico. She is also a LEED Accredited Professional and a member of ASHRAE. She currently resides in Grand Prairie, Texas.
Khan Okouny Pouch
As Senior Mechanical Designer, Pouch is responsible for the complete analysis, planning, and illustration of mechanical and plumbing design for new buildings, renovations, HVAC, and plumbing retrofits.
Pouch has a year of industry experience and a bachelor's degree and a Master of Science in mechanical and energy engineering from the University of North Texas. Prior to KAI, he worked for 10 years as a Services Sales Representative for The Hertz Corporation. He resides in Fort Worth, Texas.
Mariliz Peniza
As Mechanical Designer, Peniza will work on a variety of design projects utilizing AutoCAD and Revit software.
Peniza has worked in the industry for 13 years, having previously worked as an Assistant Designer for Adams Engineering & Development Consultants in Southlake, Texas, and as an Assistant Coordinator at DynaTen Corporation in Fort Worth, Texas.
She has an associate's degree in computer drafting and design and a Bachelor of Applied Science in construction management from the ITT Technical Institute. Peniza lives in Mansfield, Texas.
KAI Enterprises is a national design and build firm providing building solutions with a portfolio of experience, in-house multi-discipline professionals, and expertise in both design and construction delivery. For nearly 40 years, KAI has transformed communities through its expertise in residential, commercial, K-12, higher education, health care, science and technology, aviation, mobility, sports and entertainment, government, water and community-focused projects. KAI Enterprises is comprised of four distinct business units — KAI Design, KAI Engineering, KAI Build and KAI 360 Construction Services.
