Dusty Granger

Northrop Grumman

Facilities / Mechanical Engineer

2022 - Present

• Led design and execution of complex mechanical and infrastructure projects

supporting mission-critical operations.

• Served as primary technical point of contact, coordinating across internal teams

and external contractors.• Developed innovative, in-house engineering solutions, reducing reliance on

consultants while maintaining compliance and performance standards.

• Delivered major energy-efficiency initiatives resulting in:

o $40K+ annual water and energy savings per system

o Hundreds of thousands of kWh reduction in annual electrical consumption

o Over $70K in utility rebates and external recognition

• Designed and upgraded systems including chillers, fan walls, ultrasonic

humidification systems, clean rooms, labs, and paint booths.

• Presented technical results and best practices to senior leadership and cross-site

engineering teams.

Elara Engineering

Senior Mechanical Engineer

2017 – 2022

• Led mechanical design for new construction and major renovation projects across

residential, commercial, and institutional sectors.

• Designed HVAC and plumbing systems optimized for performance, efficiency, and

code compliance.

• Managed client relationships and mentored junior engineers.

• Supported contractor bidding, construction administration, and system

commissioning.

WCW Engineers, Inc.

Project Engineer

2010 – 2017

• Designed and coordinated HVAC and plumbing systems for complex retrofit and

new construction projects.

• Conducted site surveys, calculations, code research, and BIM-based design.

• Supported construction administration and contractor coordination.

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Missouri University of Science & Technology