About Essential Engineering

Specialized MEP engineering with a focus on technical excellence and client success

Our Story

Our mission is to develop lasting partnerships with our clients. We will listen and engage with you throughout the design process to develop technically sound, innovative, and cost-effective professional engineering solutions that match your specific needs. We strive to help you, the client, achieve the operational goals of your project and facility.

With decades of combined experience in complex MEP systems design for critical environments, our team brings unparalleled expertise to every project.

Engineering Team

Our Leadership Team

Michael Tourville

Michael Tourville, P.E.

Founding Principal

Michael has over 20 years of engineering experience including investigating, designing, and commissioning HVAC, plumbing, process and fire protection systems. Michael has significant experience with tight-tolerance clean rooms; pharmaceutical research laboratories, biomedical and metrology laboratories, manufacturing and industrial process facilities, universities and central server rooms. He also has significant experience designing and troubleshooting central heating and cooling plants; energy recovery systems; fire pumps; specialty gas, liquid, and exhaust distribution systems.

Corbin Hardy

Corbin Hardy, P.E.

Principal

Corbin has over 22 years of experience in engineering design in which he was responsible for investigating and designing electrical systems and system integration on pharmaceutical research laboratories, biomedical laboratories, metrology laboratories, manufacturing and industrial process facilities, hospitals, universities, high rise buildings, central server rooms, data centers, wireless telecommunication sites, photovoltaic generation sites and electric vehicle charging stations. He also has experience with non-destructive evaluation and material testing for structural evaluation including noise and vibration control.

Wesley McKinney

Wesley McKinney

Senior Mechanical Designer/BIM Coordinator

Wes has over 27 years in the industry with extensive experience in both design and construction. Wes spent 16 years as a mechanical design coordinator on large scale Design/Build Medical and Pharmaceutical projects with a focus on mechanical and plumbing trades including ductwork, piping and medical gases. Wes also spent 6 years designing custom air handling units ranging in size from 6,000 CFM to 50,000 CFM. Wes’s knowledge of the built environment aligns perfectly with his current role as the Lead Mechanical Designer and BIM Coordinator. Wes is the primary point of contact with our design team partners and is responsible for managing our Design team across all projects and disciplines.

Our Core Values

Technical Excellence

We maintain the highest standards of engineering practice and stay at the forefront of industry innovations.

Client Focus

We listen carefully to understand our clients' needs and deliver solutions that match the facility needs and budget.

Continuous Improvement

We embrace innovation and constantly seek better ways to solve engineering challenges.

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Our team is ready to provide the expert engineering solutions your project requires.

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