Mechanical engineer Alex Arteaga started working on the Capitol Crossing development project six months into his professional career at Dewberry. In this short podcast, Alex talks about his career growth over the last three years working on the project, the relationships he’s built, and how his role has shifted. Alex also talks about designing the lobby of 250 Massachusetts Avenue, and why it was one of his favorite parts of the project:

0:22-1:17: Alex describes how his career has grown and shifted as the project has grown and shifted. He shares how he has developed in many different facets of engineering, design, and collaboration from working on the project.

1:23-3:23: Alex talks about where his role started and how it has changed over the last three years. He went from just taking notes at meetings to being the go-to MEP engineer if the contractors, architects, or owner had a question.

3:28-3:57: Alex’s favorite part of the project was the relationship he’s built with the owners, contractors, and architects, as well as working on the lobby of 250 Mass Ave. where he put in a lot of his time and effort over the course of the project.

More about Capitol Crossing:

When complete, Capitol Crossing will create three city blocks in Washington, D.C., and add two million square-feet of vertical structures by in-filling over I-395 near the U.S. Capitol building. The development will include office space, retail area, and residences, as well as a four-level below-grade garage that will accommodate 1,150 vehicles and contain 100 car-charging stations on each floor.

Our firm is providing the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering services, including design, energy modeling, and commissioning for the above-grade buildings. We're also coordinating the routing of utilities through the platform atop the highway and the stormwater reuse for the cooling towers.