Leadership

Joe C. Ablay, PE, CEM is the founder of ICI Engineers, Inc. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and is currently an NCEES Record Holder. He has over 30 years of work experience in the design of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and energy systems for healthcare, entertainment, hotels, K-12 schools and higher education, commercial, retail, industrial, federal, and institutional projects.

As a practicing consulting engineer in Southern California and the United States, Joe Ablay has had the opportunity to work on various projects for design-build organizations such as Siemens, Aramark, Sodexo, CDM/Cape, HMC Incorporated, Control Air and TRC; various higher education campuses such as UCLA, CSULB, Riverside Community colleges; various AFCEE projects such as March Air Reserve Base, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Warren Air Force Base, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Beale Air Force Base, Laughlin Air force Base, Randolph Air force Base; various k-12 education campuses such as Los Angeles Unified School District, Capistrano Unified School District and various healthcare facilities such as Sharp Memorial Hospital, Ronald Reagan University Medical Center, Santa Monica University Orthopedic Hospital, Simi Valley Hospital, Verdugo Hills Hospital, California Pacific Medical Centers, Sutter Hospital - Sacramento, Parrish Medical Center, Glendale Adventist Medical Center, and Connecticut Children's Hospital. Federal projects include LA Metro, California Air Resources Board (CARB), California Department of Correction and Rehabilitation (CDCR). 

He is a registered professional engineer (PE) in the States of California, Arizona, Nevada, Connecticut, Washington, Utah, Texas, Wyoming, Guam, District of Columbia and Hawai'i.

Joe is an active member of Southern California ASHRAE, of which he has served as member of the board and SOLAIR Editor for several years.  He was the past President of the Filipino American Society of Architects and Engineers- Southern California (FASAE).  As an Association of Energy Engineer (AEE) 2008 region V Energy Engineer of the Year award recipient, he was elected as Legend in Energy by the board.  He is a Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Certified Energy Auditor (CEA) and Green Building Engineer (GBE). 

Currently, Joe is an alternate member of LA Metro Sustainability Council representing Architects and Engineers.