After joining PLANT in 2014, Shawn earned his CTS in April of 2016.  Shawn's professional experience includes project management, project design and drawings, site investigation, code review, specifications, and contract administration. He has worked on various facility types including industrial, government/municipal, healthcare, educational, commercial/office, assisted living, and religious. His electrical engineering experience includes audio-visual systems, telecommunications distribution (IT), nurse call, fire alarm systems, interior and exterior illumination and controls systems, interior and exterior emergency illumination systems, low and medium voltage power distribution systems, arc flash hazard analysis and selective coordination studies, diesel fueled emergency power systems, commercial kitchen fire detection and protection systems.  Shawn has served as project manager for several multi-discipline projects in server room, hospital, industrial, defense, government, and post-secondary education facilities.  In April 2025, Shawn and his company chose to let the CTS certification expire so that the efforts needed to obtain continuing education could be applied to other initiatives.  PLANT continues to have experience in the AV integration space, ready to help you with high-fidelity solutions to your technically challenging facility problems!

We are driven by the belief that everything we do at Plant Engineering Consultants will provide our clients with high-fidelity solutions to their technically challenging facility problems. OUR SERVICES -  As an MEPT firm, PLANT has provided integrated technology design services on a number of projects over the years including conference rooms, houses of worship, auditoriums, training facilities, and classrooms.  In addition to integrated technology, we also provide engineering for other building systems, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and process piping (MEP).  Having a "one-stop shop" for the design for each of these disciplines adds value to our clients by facilitating clear and well-coordinated systems design.  Below are some of the engineering services we provide. Integrated Technology Engineering Audio/Video Systems Fire Alarm And Detection Systems Access Control Systems Video Surveillance Systems General Communications Systems Electrical Engineering Interior & Exterior Photometric Analyses Interior & Exterior Architectural Illumination Lighting Control Systems Generator & UPS Systems Essential Electrical Systems Service & Distribution Systems Power Quality Selective Coordination & Arc Flash Hazard Analyses Mechanical Engineering HVAC Systems Central Plants Chilled And Heating Water Systems Steam Piping Systems Cooling Towers Exhaust & Ventilation Systems Building Automation Systems High-Performance Building Design OUR PROVEN PROCESS - Communication: This is throughout the process from initial contact to occupancy. Collaboration: Working with the design team (Architect, Owner, Engineering) to integrate intent, use concepts, reliability, maintenance, limitations, and restrictions, to achieve a cohesive, coordinated solution. Commitment: Plant commits to every project we take on.  We communicate and collaborate throughout the project.  Dedicated teams work from start to finish. Creativity: We enjoy the challenge - this is where we shine! We originate and suggest creative ways to meet the needs of the project. Competence: Understanding the client’s intent, construction norms, and the governing codes, our designs integrate the function with the form. OUR STORY - Vern Plant founded Plant Engineering Consultants, Inc. in 1993 with the vision of bringing together engineers with great character and exceptional skill. Each one of our professionally licensed engineers is determined to exceed the expectations of our clients. Today, Plant Engineering Consultants, Inc. brings a wealth of knowledge, a broad base of experience, and new perspectives to projects in various markets across our home state of Colorado and the United States.  YOUR STORY - We’d love to hear more about the outcomes you are envisioning and how we might add value to your project.  Please reach out to Dan Spohn, Director of Business Development at dspohn@planteci.com, Mitch Plant, Director of Electrical Engineering at mplant@planteci.com, or Shawn Cowley at scowley@planteci.com.

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Senior Solutions Consultant of HKT in Hong Kong, China. I used to be UC and Call Centre (Voice) consultant for 16 years but shifted the role to AV consultant for another 8 years. Fully experience on AV integrated solution with UC, Networking, Security, WIFI 6, 4G/5G Mobility, Cloud, and even Cabling for different projects from smart building, smart office, smart shopping mall, multipurpose hall, auditorium, lecture theater, centralized control room, even to large outdoor LED wall etc. Aiming for CTS-D now.