Barton Associates, Inc.
Michael Jacobs has a diverse work experience in the engineering and consulting industry. Michael started their career as a Mechanical Engineer at GJAI Consulting Engineers in 2000 and stayed with the company until 2004. In 2001, they joined PWI Consulting Engineers as a Team Leader - Senior Mechanical Engineer and worked there until 2008. From 2008 to 2013, they worked at Brinjac Engineering as a Senior Engineering Manager. Since 2014, they have been working at Barton Associates, Inc. where they initially served as a Principal, Senior Client Manager and later became the Vice President in January 2019.
Michael Jacobs obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State University, from 1995 to 1999. Michael then pursued a Master of Science degree in Architectural Engineering from Penn State University, from 2000 to 2001. In addition to their degrees, Michael Jacobs holds certifications as a LEED Accredited Professional from USGBC and as a Professional Engineer in several states, including GA, IN, MD, MI, NC, NJ, OH, RI, PA, SC, VA, and WV.
Barton Associates, Inc.
We Make Buildings Work! With more than 55 years of design excellence, Barton Associates provides quality MEP engineering and lighting design solutions across the Mid-Atlantic region. As a 100% employee-owned company, we provide outstanding benefits to our team, our clients, and the communities we serve. Barton Associates is the trusted leader in providing innovative, cost-effective and sustainable design solutions for every client. Our firm specializes in the education and healthcare markets and serves other markets such as senior living, multi-family & mixed-use, corporate/workplace, cultural, libraries, municipal and sports & recreation. Barton’s mission statement – We Make Buildings Work – is based on five principals. Our professionals are dedicated to knowing these markets and understanding the current design guidelines, applicable codes and latest technology associated with them. Barton tailors each design with precision to offer clients customized choices, rather than cookie-cutter solutions. Our design solutions are practical, in that even our most elaborate designs are centered on constructability, and they provide continuous long-term benefits to the system’s end-user. We are especially proud of the longevity of the systems we design and our client relationships. Focus. Dedication. Precision. Practicality. Longevity. These five principals inspire Barton to provide exceptional engineering solutions that make buildings work.