Joe Velasco
Team Lead, Plumbing


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Joe brings over 19 years of hands-on experience in plumbing system design, planning, and installation. He makes sure every plumbing solution meets the right codes, specs, and performance standards—no shortcuts. From concept to completion, Joe manages projects with a collaborative mindset, working closely with other engineering teams and mentoring junior staff along the way.
As a technical lead, Joe partners with Project Managers and Architects to review staffing needs, track budgets, coordinate deliverables, and set clear project standards. He also helps develop standard details, specs, and drawing templates—especially around Revit—to keep the team aligned and efficient.
Always looking to improve, Joe keeps up with new tech and industry trends, offering fresh ideas to refine design strategies and services. He regularly conducts design reviews to ensure quality and consistency, and performs site surveys to assess existing systems and guide smart engineering decisions.
Joe studied drafting at Houston Community College and Blinn College..
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