PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Energy Star Partner
- American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers
- Multi-Housing Association in several states
- Metropolitan Economic Development Association
- Association of Energy Engineers
- Minnesota Minority Supplier Development Council and Reciprocal State Programs
- Minnesota Environmental Initiative
Satya Garg [President] graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1968 with an MS in Mechanical Engineering. He is a registered Professional Mechanical and Electrical Engineer in Minnesota. Prior to starting SM Engineering in 1982, Mr. Garg was Manager of Engineering for Planmark, a subsidiary of Super Valu Stores.
After graduating from University of Minnesota, Mr. Garg started his career with "Michand Cooley, Hallberg, Erickson & Associates", one of the most reputed consulting company in Minnesota. He had the opportunity to work with Robert Michand on many interesting projects such as Target stores, conceptual design of mechanical systems for IDS center and troubleshooting HVAC systems at IDS tower.
Mr. Garg joined SuperValu in 1974 as project manager for supermarket design and distribution centers. He introduced many new concepts in HVAC design to take advantage of free cooling from refrigerated cases and also using heat from compressors to heat the supermarkets. Supermarkets require different approach because of large load per sqft of refrigeration. He also introduced new concepts of heating large distribution centers. Mr. Garg was responsible for putting a comprehensive energy management system for SuperValu stores. He won the Governor’s award for putting an energy management program for Super Valu stores. Mr. Garg saw the opportunity to reduce utility costs for Supermarkets without any operation changes. He expanded the same concept to manufacturing companies, apartment complexes, nursing homes and many others.
Wayne M. Peterson [Chief Operating Officer] earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business and Master Degree in Business from Metropolitan State University in Minnesota. Mr. Peterson is also a Certified Energy Manager by the Association of Energy Engineers and certified in Industrial Energy System by the Hennepin County Vocational Technical Center. Mr. Peterson started as an Energy Consultant with Michaud Cooley Erickson in 1979 and was a Field Auditor for the Federal Funded Energy Conservation Grant program. He audited and developed energy conservation measures for Stillwater State Prison, Minneapolis/St. Paul Public Schools and industrial accounts such as 3M and Brown Photo as well as Fairview Hospitals and Riverview High Rise Condominiums.
In 1982 Mr. Peterson moved to Telmart Systems Inc. as Director of Energy Management. There he performed energy management feasibility studies/training and project management for Continental Telephone Company in Illinois and Washington and United Telephone Company in Ohio as well as hundreds of commercial industrial projects. Telmart Systems Inc. built and sold automation equipment and represented Technology 80 companies in Plymouth, MN and Sparten Technologies in Rio Rancho, NM.
In 1984 Mr. Peterson joined SM Engineering Co. as Senior Staff Engineering. He worked on a variety of projects in the Midwest with regard to energy audits and utility rate analysis and installation of boiler controls by Tour & Anderson. Mr. Peterson also published several Technical Papers for the Minnesota Multi Housing Association on boiler operations.
In 1987 Mr. Peterson joined Direct Digital Controls in MN representing Alerton Technologies of Bellevue, WA. Mr. Peterson’s role as estimator and project manager for a union electrical shop involved with Automatic Temperature Controls and Building Automation for such projects as a new 36 story high-rise in Minneapolis, the Abbott Hospital Heart Lung Transplant wing, United Health Services building, Con Agra Corporate campus in Omaha, NE and Opus managed buildings. The BAS control system was leading edge technology at that time with interface of pneumatic to DDC control of VAV boxes and 100% DDC control of Heat Pumps and Boiler Room equipment.
In 1991 Mr. Peterson rejoined SM Engineering Co. as V.P. of Engineering. Here he has conducted utility audits for companies such as Boeing Aircraft, IBM, Ford as well as numerous other manufacturing facilities. In 1998 Mr. Peterson became Chief Operating Officer of the company. He continues to do field audits and negotiate lower rates for their clients. Mr. Peterson was a featured speaker at the Refractors Institute in Pittsburgh, PA in 1996 and has been a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers since 1982.
About SM Engineering
SM Engineering is one of the largest, most experienced, minority-owned utility management companies in the United States. Our core business is helping our clients reduce their utility costs in following areas: electricity, natural gas, water/sewer bills. SM Engineering Company was incorporated in Minnesota in 1982.
We have an outstanding national reputation for integrity, industry knowledge and customer service. Since 1982, we have helped a wide range of clients reduce their utility costs. Our national experience with manufacturing facilities, hotels, grocery stores, health care centers, and multi-family housing provides clients with a broad perspective and information that is not readily available in the marketplace.
