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Schafer Kieninger Engineering Group is an engineering firm based in Cape May Court House, NJ. We also service clients in Pennsylvania and Delaware. If you need any assistance with any commercial, industrial, or residential design, we have you covered! 

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What We Do

We offer engineering services and design a wide range of systems. These include:

Mechanical

Electrical

Plumbing

Fire Alarm

Fire Protection

With over 60 years combined of experience, our team is capable to provide you our services without compromising your utmost satisfaction.

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About Us

Jeff Schafer and Todd Kieninger formed Schafer Kieninger Engineering Group (SKEG) to provide Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Engineering services. Each principal has over 20 years of practical construction and engineering experience. We are a local firm, with the engineering expertise of a larger firm. 

Our Team

We have assembled a specialized team for your project. This team consists of highly capable people using creative techniques while retaining a realistic view of the cost to benefit ratio in order to maximize your investment. SKEG provides a single client contact from the beginning to the end of each project to insure efficiency and the effective delivery of the design.

Our Goal

SKEG is committed to engineering excellence; offering responsive service, and cost-effective designs. Our team consistently strives to deliver exceptional value on every project and we remain dedicated to client service. Our priority is to build a relationship with each client by listening and creating a design that responds to their individual needs. Our firm is committed to sustainable design as responsible stewards of the environment. With each project, we strive for practical, environmentally responsible, and efficient designs.

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Our Experience

Our experience with both private and public clients helps us understand the impact tightening budgets and decreased spending has on projects, we are committed to finding cost effective efficient solutions to the program needs.

We provide in-depth knowledge, strategic minds, creativity and understanding to get the job done – while getting the most for the client’s money.

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Jeffrey Schafer

REPRESENTATIVE AND APPLICABLE EXPERIENCE
- Designed 75000 square foot barracks HVAC system including Energy Recovery.-Designed and installed Boilers ranging from 100,000 to 2,000,000 Btu’s.

-Consulted on the installation of Wind turbines rated at over 20 MW.

-Design engineer for 220 ton Pool Pak Replacement at USCG Natatorium

-Completed numerous energy audits for Federal buildings, drafted instructions based on ASHRAE Guidelines for entire TRACEN USCG Base.
-Construction administration of Construction projects totaling in excess of 10 Million dollars per year
and USCG Training Center Cape May.
-Performed Energy analysis for USCG Training Center. Involved organizing and tabulating data from
more than 65 Buildings, as well as tracking and evaluating energy efficiency for all Training Center
Buildings. Provided broad analysis for sustainable energy projects funded directly by the Department
of Homeland security.
As Owner and Operator of Schafer Mechanical services; Mr. Schafer has designed and installed over 22
million dollars of residential and commercial Plumbing HVAC and Energy Systems.
-Additional project experience available.
CERTIFICATIONS/SKILLS
EPA registered refrigerant technician – Universal license
Licensed and insured New Jersey Home Improvement Contractor – insured for residential boiler and air
conditioning systems.
Licensed, Bonded and Insured New Jersey Master HVACR Contractor
Licensed Master Plumber State of New Jersey
ASE Certified Mechanic
Experienced welder, TIG, MIG, Oxy-Acetylene.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS/ACTIVITIES
Member of the Environmental Commission of Middle Township
Youth Little League Coach
Member of the Middle township Chamber of Commerce
CONFIDENTIAL REFERENCES
Confidential References Available upon request

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Jeffrey Schafer

REPRESENTATIVE AND PERTINENT EXPERIENCE

-In -House Engineering – Atlantic County IT Generators in four (4) locations - Design included upgrading
generator size to handle technology equipment being placed on the emergency generator power.

-In-House Engineering – 29,000 SF Addition to Elementary School. Electrical Design implementation of
additions to core spaces, including gymnasium lighting, library/media center technology distribution, fire
alarm system, electrical distribution, emergency power distribution, public address system for addition and
various electrical and security upgrades throughout the renovated portion of the existing school. Avalon
Board of Education, Avalon, New Jersey

-In-House Engineering – Brigantine Middle School Gymnasium Lighting Upgrades, design of new LED
lighting fixtures, including new wiring, conduit, and accessories. Brigantine School District, Brigantine,
New Jersey.

-In-House Engineering – Brigantine Middle School Boiler Replacements, Boiler replacements, gas piping,
controls and associated electrical work. Responsible for design development and construction
documentation as well as construction administration. Brigantine School District, Brigantine, New Jersey.

-Inspections/Monitor In-House Daily Onsite Engineering Inspections – Burlington County Bridge
Commission, Burlington Bristol Bridge, Replacement of PA Powerhouse.

-Inspection/Field Representative - Annual Facility Inspection, MEP Systems Evaluations for 13 Bridge
Properties, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 - Burlington County Bridge Commission.

-In-House Engineering – 56,200 SF Addition, Alterations & Rehabilitation to BCIT, Medford. Designed
all-inclusive electrical power systems, lighting, sound system, fire alarm system, electrical distribution,
emergency power distribution, public address system, technology distribution, site and street lighting. The
project included a complete electrical service and distribution system replacement introducing a complex
field survey of existing conditions. The existing data, telephone, power and emergency systems were
thoroughly studied in order to provide expansion in the most economical and flexible manner. The
infrastructure was designed such that any emerging technology will be supported. Specific requirements
included compliance with the energy code regarding lighting power density and occupancy control.
Burlington County Institute of Technology, Medford Campus, Medford, New Jersey

In-House Engineering – 73,542 SF Addition, Alterations & Rehabilitation to BCIT, Westampton. Designed
all-inclusive electrical power systems, lighting, sound system, fire alarm system, electrical distribution,
emergency power distribution, public address system, technology distribution, site and street lighting. The
existing data, telephone, power and emergency systems were thoroughly studied in order to provide
expansion in the most economical and flexible manner. The infrastructure was designed such that any
emerging technology will be supported. Specific requirements included compliance with the energy code
regarding lighting power density and occupancy control. Burlington County Institute of Technology,
Westampton Campus.

-In-House Engineering – New 58,807 SF Slaybaugh Primary School and 57,647 SF Davenport Primary
School. Responsibilities included electrical design and construction administration. Technology
distribution for Media Centers and Computer Technology Rooms. Egg Harbor Township Board of Education,
Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey.

-In-House Engineering – 22,000 SF Addition to Intermediate School. Provided design and construction
administrative services for facilities electrical and fire detection systems. The project included state-of-theart features to eliminate the need for near future alterations. This project consists of an addition to the
existing school, and converting the school into a 6, 7, 8 Middle School. Six classroom additions, two science
lab additions, two art classrooms and auxiliary gymnasium and a classroom conversion to science. Egg
Harbor Township Board of Education, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey.

-In-House Engineering - 250,000 SF New Seneca High School. Responsible electrical design development
and construction documentation as well as construction administration. Project comprised classrooms,
library, 1,500-seat gymnasium and 750-seat auditorium, competition level playfields and track facilities,
including 2,500-seat football stadium. Lenape Regional High School District, Tabernacle, New Jersey.

-In-House Engineering – 49,313 SF of Additions/Alteration and 231,079 SF of Rehabilitation work to
Shawnee High School. Responsible electrical design development and construction documentation as well
as construction administration. Lenape Regional High School District, Tabernacle, New Jersey.
 In -House Engineering – Lenape and Shawnee High Schools HVAC Upgrades - Unit Ventilator
Replacements, Rebalancing of chilled water and hot water distribution system, including chemical
treatment. Control System Upgrades. Responsible for design development and construction
documentation as well as construction administration. Lenape Regional High School District, Tabernacle,
New Jersey.

-In -House Engineering – Cherokee & Seneca High Schools - Mechanical and Plumbing Work, Plumbing
fixture removal and relocations, new condensate piping and drainage facilities including condensate pumps,
VRF systems and new electrical services for complete operating system. Responsible for design
development and construction documentation as well as construction administration. Lenape Regional
High School District, Tabernacle, New Jersey.

-In -House Engineering - Seneca, Shawnee & Cherokee High Schools Security Entrances - Mechanical and
Plumbing Work, extension of HVAC services, electrical and fire detection and fire alarm, lighting, door
hardware security interconnections as well as IT and communications. Responsible for design development
and construction documentation as well as construction administration. Lenape Regional High School
District, Tabernacle, New Jersey.

-In-House Engineering – Lumberton Middle School, FL Walther School, Design included upgrading
generator size to handle technology equipment being placed on the emergency generator power. Lumberton
School District, Lumberton, NJ

-In -House Engineering - Ashbrook Elementary School HVAC and electrical Upgrades, VRF System and
associated electrical work. Responsible for design development and construction documentation as well as
construction administration. Lumberton School District, Lumberton, NJ

-In-House Engineering - 125,000 SF of additions and renovations to 5-6 and 7-8 Schools. Provided design
and construction administrative services for facilities for electrical and fire detection systems. New
construction consists of 5 Science classroom and preparation rooms, library media center, 52 general
classrooms, gymnasium, cafeteria and administrative and faculty suites. Renovations of 6 existing general
classrooms into 3 Science rooms as well as 7,952 SF media center into distance learning center, technical
center, and computer classroom, with upgrades to electrical and HVAC. Monroe Township Board of
Education, Williamstown, New Jersey.

-In-House Engineering– 13,000 SF Additions and Alterations to Elementary Schools. Responsible
electrical design development and construction documentation as well as construction administration. New
Gymnasium, classrooms, expansion of the library and the art and music departments. Extensive alterations
were made to the main office, CST office, itinerant office, guidance office, nurse's suite and the OP/PT.
The Memorial School has a newly constructed entrance as well as relocation of it's main office, renovations
to the faculty planning department, 8th grade science lab, music rooms and conversion of classroom to (2)
SGI's. Shamong Township Board of Education, Shamong, New Jersey.

-MPE Engineering – 4,500 SF new construction of two-family dwellings. Responsible for Mechanical,
Plumbing and Electrical design development and construction documents for permit submission to local
construction office. Property located in Cape May, New Jersey.

-MPE Engineering – 2,200 SF new construction of a farmer's market / kitchen. Responsible for Mechanical,
Plumbing and Electrical design development and construction documents for permit submission to local
construction office. Property located in West Cape May, New Jersey.

-MPE Engineering – 3,000 SF new construction of Exit Zero's cookhouse and administration headquarters.
Responsible for Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical design development and construction documents for
permit submission to local construction office. Property located in West Cape May, New Jersey.

-MPE Engineering – 18,500 SF Additions and Alterations to existing office building converting it into new
Ivy Prep Academy child care facility. Responsible for Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical design
development and construction documents for permit submission to local construction office. Property
located in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

-Electrical Engineering – 20,000 + SF Lund's Fishieries Plant, surveyed and documented existing electrical
services and developed electrical one-line diagram for State submission. Property located in Cape May,
New Jersey.

-MPE Engineering – 68,000 SF Additions and Alterations to existing Medford Lakes Neeta Elementary
School. Work included HVAC upgrades and security upgrades. Responsible for Mechanical, Plumbing
and Electrical design development and construction documents for permit submission to local construction
office. Property located in Medford Lakes, New Jersey.

-MPE Engineering – 25,000 SF Additions and Alterations to existing Medford Lakes Nokomis Elementary
School. Work included HVAC upgrades, security upgrades and fire alarm upgrades. Responsible for
Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical design development and construction documents for permit
submission to local construction office. Property located in Medford Lakes, New Jersey.

-MPE Engineering – 1,200 SF new construction of single-family dwelling. Responsible for Mechanical,
Plumbing and Electrical design development and construction documents for permit submission to local
construction office. Property located in Cape May Court House, New Jersey.

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Jeffrey Schafer

REPRESENTATIVE AND APPLICABLE EXPERIENCE

-Designed and installed 10kW solar photovoltaic electric system and ground source heat pump system
at The Sea Gypsy Bed and Breakfast.

-Designed and installed: several high efficiency (92-95%) gas condensing residential boilers.

-Designed 120,000 S.F. addition/renovation to Middle Township High School. Designed additions,
boiler replacements, air conditioning installations, electrical systems, fire protection systems for a
variety of school buildings and districts throughout southern New Jersey. School Districts include:
Lenape Regional, Southern Regional, Harrison, Dennis Township, Egg Harbor City, Egg Harbor
Township, Monroe Township, Shamong Township, Barrington, Belmawr, Brigantine, Barnegat, as well
as others.

-Design engineer for Pennsylvania Convention Center (Philadelphia) and Children’s Hospital of
Philadelphia projects (PWI Engineering.)

-Completed numerous energy audits for local public schools in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, includes
financial analysis of large commercial grade solar photovoltaic systems.

-Design and construction administration of solar photovoltaic systems at every school in Egg Harbor
Township schools - projects currently in various phases of completion. Budget in excess of $15
million.

-Design and construction administration of combined heat and power cogeneration system for Salem
Community College. Consists of 195 kW of emergency power generation for Red Cross Shelter, as
well as cogeneration power to lower electrical grid costs, and recover waste heat for air conditioning,
domestic hot water and heating hot water. Prepared application to secure $130,000 grant from NJ
Board of Public Utilities to offset micro turbine costs. System is expandable to offset additional
electric loads, as well as supplemental tempering of water for heating and cooling of all campus
buildings.

-Performed Carbon Footprint analysis for Township of Middle. Involved organizing and tabulating
data from more than 100 Township electric meters, as well as tracking and evaluating fuel efficiency for
all township buildings and hundreds of vehicles. Provided broad brush analysis for sustainable energy
projects that would offset the carbon footprint produced by the day to day business of the township.

-Generated wind turbine ‘state of the art’ abstract for various types of wind turbines and case studies for
various locations in Cape May County.

-Teaching assistant, HVAC design – Penn State University (1989-1991)

-Team teacher, Building Systems – Philadelphia College of Textile (1994)

-Additional project experience available.

CERTIFICATIONS/SKILLS
EPA registered refrigerant technician – Universal license
Licensed, Bonded and Insured New Jersey Master HVACR Contractor
Experienced welder, TIG, MIG, Oxy-Acetylene.

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