Safety is the top priority in any work environment, and there is growing concern and increased discussion around the topic of arc flash hazards. In an arc flash event, temperatures can reach as high as 35k degrees. An arc flash event is a violent blast of energy, which can result in temperatures reaching as high…
Fire protection design is one of the most important aspects of building services engineering. RTM offers a full-service approach to fire prevention and suppression, including consulting services, design layout, performance specifications, and general scope documents. Every project has unique requirements, and our team has expertise in planning and implementing fire protection systems for a wide…
At RTM Engineering Consultants, we pride ourselves on hiring the best people for our team. We cultivate talent from top universities, offering up-and-coming engineers the ongoing education, mentorship, and hands-on experience they need to thrive in the industry. Each summer, RTM hosts a robust internship program, integrating undergraduate and graduate students into our offices across…
Cultivating new talent is a central goal at RTM Engineering Consultants. We know that our dynamic, knowledgeable team is our most important asset. Our employees embody RTM’s core values and deliver superior work to our clients. Every summer, RTM hosts an internship program to give bright undergraduate and graduate engineering students hands-on experience before they…
Executing roll-out programs is an area of expertise for RTM Engineering Consultants. A roll-out program’s scope can range from renovating older properties to opening a series of ground-up new locations. RTM has managed extensive roll-outs for companies in different market sectors, including restaurants, coffee shops, grocery stores, pharmacies, and retail stores. For some roll-outs, RTM’s…
RTM Engineering Consultants, a trusted engineering consulting partner to some of the nation’s most respected architectural firms and Fortune 500 companies, has received two respected industry awards from Zweig Group, earning places on the 2018 Best Firms to Work for List and the Hot Firm List. Zweig Group provides research, publications, and management services for…
In this installment of our Ask an Engineering Expert series, Timothy Larson P.E., Principal, Officer at RTM Engineering Consultants, answers the question: What’s a trend you see today in the design of hospital, healthcare, and medical campus structures, and what are the challenges you face that are particular to designing these types of facilities? A…
An arc flash event can happen in a split second. In an electrical explosion, an arc flash occurs during a fault – or short circuit condition – which passes through an arc gap. This short circuit can expel a powerful blast of energy in the form of a super-heated ball of gas, leading to lethal…
RTM Engineering Consultants announces its recent merger with Malone Finkle Eckhardt & Collins. MFEC is a full-service mechanical, electrical, and plumbing firm with office locations in Overland Park, Kansas and Springfield, Missouri. “We are thrilled to welcome MFEC to RTM Engineering Consultants,” said RTM CEO Tony Mirchandani. “This partnership allows us to further strengthen and…
In our first installment of Ask an Engineering Expert, Timothy Larson P.E., Principal, Officer at RTM Engineering Consultants, answers the question: how have the changes of LED technologies and specifications impacted the design of hospitals, health care facilities, and medical campuses? Larson explains that in today’s ultra-competitive healthcare marketplace, the advances in LED lighting have…