Pickering Associates, Inc.
Patrick Flora, PMP has diverse work experience in both engineering and management roles. Patrick worked at Pickering Associates, Inc. from 2014 to the present, starting as a Process Engineer before becoming the Piping Engineering Department Manager and eventually the Director of Industrial Design. In their role as a Process Engineer, they utilized their skills in General and Process Engineering to develop PFDs, P&IDs, and ensure material and energy balances. Patrick also assisted the Process Group with equipment specification, proposal development, and Process Safety Management.
Prior to their time at Pickering Associates, Inc., Patrick worked at West Virginia University from 2010 to 2014. Patrick served as an Intramural Supervisor, overseeing officials and ensuring smooth game operations. Patrick also led the training of officials and implemented a program to rate and review officials for higher quality during playoffs. Additionally, they worked as a Teaching Assistant, supervising students in the muscle foods technology lab and promoting safety while explaining chemical engineering principles.
Overall, Patrick Flora, PMP has a strong background in engineering, management, and teaching, allowing him to bring a diverse skill set to their work.
Patrick Flora, PMP, holds a Master's Degree in Engineering Management from Marshall University, which they obtained from 2015 to 2018. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Chemical Engineering from West Virginia University from 2009 to 2014. In addition to their academic achievements, Patrick Flora also possesses the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute, which they obtained in August 2022. Patrick also holds an Engineering-in-Training (EIT) certification from the West Virginia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, earned in May 2014.
Pickering Associates, Inc.
Pickering Associates is a well-aligned team of professional architects, engineers, and surveyors with a diverse depth and breadth of knowledge. The strength of the firm rests in our highly qualified personnel. And it is through our personnel that we have gained a reputation for the delivery of a superior service evidenced by an extremely high rate of repeat business. Our industry-focused professionals in the fields of project management, architecture, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and process engineering, automation and controls and construction administration create solutions for today’s complex facility and infrastructure challenges. Successfully executing more than 10,000 projects in its history, the firm has built a tremendous wealth of experience gaining insight into what works for each of our client types. Those lessons learned add substance to our work and provide our clients with unparalleled value. Our objective is to enrich our communities through services to our clients. Established in 1988, Pickering Associates was founded as an engineering firm that has developed into an integrated architecture and engineering company providing services to education, government, healthcare, industrial, oil & gas and private sector clients.