Ricardo Gonzales Jr

Ricardo Gonzales Jr, PE, PMSFPE, currently serves as a Senior Fire & Life Safety Engineer at HDR since December 2023. Previously, Ricardo held the position of Senior Life Safety Engineer at Denver International Airport from January 2019 to December 2023, where responsibilities included guiding Architects and Engineering Consultants on airport code requirements and liaising with plan review officials. As the CEO and President of Gonzales Consulting & Engineering, LLC from 2001 to December 2023, Ricardo oversaw engineering and consulting services, focusing on building code compliance in fire protection and electrical systems. Additional experience includes roles as a Fire Protection Engineer for the City & County of Denver Fire Department and various positions at firms such as SimplexGrinnell and Dmjm Design. Ricardo earned a BSEET in Electronics Engineering Technology from Metropolitan State University of Denver after attending the United States Air Force Academy.