# Jhalak Vasavada, P.E.

> Structural Engineering Leader

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/jhalak

Unique combination of diverse experience with manufacturing and heavy industrial (power) sectors. Licensed Professional Engineer with expertise in Structural Analysis and Design of Power plant structures. Performed Condition Assessment of existing power plant structures such as flue gas ductwork, precipitators (ESP) and duct support steel. Managed and developed structural connectors for light frame construction.

## Work Experience
### Civil Design Engineer @ Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Jan 2025 – Present

### Manager, Enclosure Design @ Form Energy
Jan 2021 – Jan 2025
Results-oriented Engineering Manager with expertise in managing complex, large-scale projects. Led a team to design and manufacture a 400-part steel assembly, reducing costs by 50% and accelerating time-to-market.

### Senior Connectors Engineer @ Simpson Strong-Tie
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021
Design and development of innovative structural connectors for light frame construction. Management of product test programs for code reports. Technical product and application support for customers. Creation of technical literature and training material for customer support and education in collaboration with Marketing team.

### Connectors Engineer @ Simpson Strong-Tie
Jan 2016 – Jan 2021 | Pleasanton, CA
Design and development of innovative structural connectors for light frame construction. Management of product test programs for code reports. Technical product and application support for customers. Creation of technical literature and training material for customer support and education in collaboration with Marketing team.

### Senior Structural Engineer @ Sargent & Lundy
Jan 2013 – Jan 2014
Preparation and review of complex design calculations for power plant structures such as ductwork, foundations and structural steel. Engineering review of detailed design/construction drawings. Review of shop drawings, vendor drawings for equipment such as dampers, expansion joints, ID fans. Responsible for co-ordination with fabricator and erection contractor for resolution of RFIs. Successfully co-ordinated inter-disciplinary interface issues. Responsible engineer for preparing project specifications for procurement of power plant systems and services such as General Work Contract, Concrete Chimney, Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) system, etc.

### Structural Associate 3 @ Sargent & Lundy
Jan 2011 – Jan 2013
Perform and review complex design and analysis of Fossil Power Plant Structures. Prepare Project Specifications. Prepare detailed cost estimates for retrofit work. Resolution of RFIs from fabricators and erection contractors.

### Structural Associate 3 @ Sargent & Lundy, LLC
Jan 2005 – Jan 2011
Structural analysis and design of Power Plant structures

### Civil Engineer @ Trihydro Corporation
Jan 2004 – Jan 2004
Estimation of soil volumes, Soil Sampling, GPS Survey, GIS map review, TR-20 modeling, storm-water management design.


## Education
### MS in Structural Engineering
Illinois Institute of Technology

### BS in Civil Engineering
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jhalakv

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Last updated: 2026-04-13