Principal
Freddy Padilla joined Waterloo|MEP with 25 years of substantial Electrical Engineering experience, and he offers a wealth of technical knowledge and skill in the AEC market. His diverse portfolio includes enterprise data centers, industrial, higher education, healthcare, government, research facilities, and commercial building projects. As an Accredited Tier Designer (ATD) through the Uptime Institute, Freddy offers specialized expertise in the design and analysis of mission critical data center projects.
Prior to joining Waterloo|MEP, Freddy served in many professional capacities over the years, most recently as an engineering director, overseeing multiple electrical design teams. With an impressive portfolio of successfully completed projects, Freddy has shown time and again his leadership capabilities. He understands the importance of staying engaged throughout the project delivery process, from conceptual design to construction administration and commissioning. His hands-on approach extends from overseeing the major design decisions to navigating the project’s minutiae. He excels at developing complicated systems, especially for mass manufacturing and semiconductor facilities.
Freddy truly has a dynamic skillset, and he enjoys nothing more than being able to share his knowledge with others. He is one of the founders of Hola Data, a group dedicated to fostering the growth of the Latin and Hispanic communities within the data center and mission-critical industry. He serves on the Industry Board for Austin Community College’s Architecture and Engineering Computer-Aided Design department. Furthermore, he has served as a mentor to many in the AEC community and finds educating others to be one of the biggest joys in his job.
When he isn’t at work, Freddy can often be found road biking in and around Austin, watching soccer, or trying out a new restaurant in town. He also loves to travel in his spare time and has enjoyed the opportunities to work on challenging projects across the globe.
Professional Registrations
Licensed Professional Engineer – Texas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming
Uptime Instituted Accredited Tier Designer (ATD)
Affiliations and Recognitions
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying Certified (NCEES)
Contact Info
fpadilla@waterloo-mep.com
T 512 920 1970
