PRINCIPAL    James R. Bess, PE  Principal    Experience:  Building Engineering Systems, LLC � Chicago, IL  Project Manager - 4/16/99 to Present  Founder of firm to provide quality and professional engineering services related  to the Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection and Plumbing systems in  Commercial buildings.    Cosentini Associates - Chicago, IL  Project Manager - 10/19/94 to 4/15/99  Designer/Draftsman - 6/8/87 to 11/10/89  Coordination of all aspects of a project related to the Mechanical and Electrical  systems design, production and coordination with architecture and structural  systems.    Environmental Systems Design - Chicago, IL  Designer/Project Engineer - 11/13/89 to 10/14/94  Responsible for the design of electrical and signal Systems in commercial  buildings.    Education:  University of Kansas  B.S. Architectural Engineering, 1987  Emphasis in building mechanical system, including HVAC, lighting,  power systems, and plumbing.    Registration:  Licensed Professional Engineer State Of Illinois    Affiliations:  American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers  (ASHRAE)    National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)    Building Officials Code Administrators (BOCA)    Illumination Engineering Society (IESNA)    Career Highlights:  Project manager for Blue Cross/Blue Shield Corporate Headquarters, interior  build out.    Project manager for W.W. Grainger Corporate Headquarters interior build  out.    Project manager for Sears Tower lobby renovation.    Electrical project engineer for Blue Cross/Blue Shield Corporate Headquarters  base building.    Electrical project engineer for McCormick Place, South Hall Expansion.     Home  /   Services  /   Projects  /   Principal  /   Map