Electrical consulting for facilities that cannot afford failure
I help hospitals, agencies, and institutions evaluate and modernize constrained electrical systems where reliability, code compliance, and operational continuity are critical.
My work focuses on emergency power, medium voltage distribution, essential electrical systems, and upgrade planning for active facilities where life-safety loads and mission-critical operations must remain protected.
About
Ricardo Rechtman is a Licensed Professional Engineer with more than 20 years of experience in electrical infrastructure for healthcare, correctional, institutional, aviation, and public-sector facilities.
He specializes in assessing existing electrical systems, identifying infrastructure constraints, and developing practical solutions for facilities that require reliable power, resilient emergency systems, and code-compliant upgrades.
As Principal of Rechtman Engineering LLC, he supports hospitals, state agencies, and public institutions with electrical engineering consulting focused on emergency power, medium voltage distribution, life-safety infrastructure, and modernization of legacy systems.
His approach is especially valuable where upgrades must be carefully planned in active environments without compromising essential operations.
Specialized Consulting Services
Premium electrical engineering support for complex facilities, constrained infrastructure, and high-stakes upgrade decisions.
Electrical System Assessment
Evaluation of existing power distribution, emergency power, and facility electrical infrastructure to identify risks, deficiencies, capacity constraints, and upgrade limitations.
Emergency Power Modernization
Design and consulting for emergency generators, transfer switches, distribution upgrades, and related infrastructure supporting resilient and code-compliant standby power systems.
Healthcare & Critical Facility Engineering
Electrical consulting for hospitals, psychiatric centers, correctional facilities, and public institutions requiring dependable life-safety and mission-critical electrical systems.
Upgrade Planning in Active Facilities
Engineering support for occupied buildings where electrical improvements must be implemented carefully to maintain continuity of operations and protect essential loads.
Approach, Execution & Project Delivery
Clear documentation, practical analysis, and consistent technical involvement to help projects move from evaluation through construction with fewer surprises.
Code-Compliant Documentation
Electrical designs and documentation developed with close attention to NEC, NFPA, IBC, NYS Uniform Code, ASHRAE 90.1, and agency, institutional, and public-sector requirements.
Specifications & Construction Documents
Drawing sets and 3-part specifications prepared to support bidding, permitting, construction, and field coordination — with documentation that is clear, enforceable, and aligned with project standards.
Studies & Technical Analysis
Short-circuit, coordination, and arc-flash studies; load and voltage-drop calculations; and utility coordination with supporting load documentation.
Construction-Phase Engineering Support
Submittal review, RFI responses, field observations, punchlist input, and closeout support — with consistent engineering oversight from design through project completion.
Independent Review & Owner Representation
Peer review, constructability review, drawing coordination review, and technical support for owners, facility managers, and project teams evaluating scope, risk, and implementation challenges.
Practical Design Delivery
Engineering support shaped by real project conditions — balancing code compliance, constructability, facility operations, and coordination with architects, agencies, and contractors.
Typical Projects
This is where specialized judgment matters most: facilities with aging infrastructure, operational constraints, and little room for error.
Legacy electrical systems that limit future upgrades
Existing infrastructure may no longer support current loads, code requirements, or the operational needs of the facility.
Emergency power systems that need replacement or expansion
Aging generators, transfer equipment, and distribution systems often require modernization to improve reliability and reduce risk.
Occupied facilities where shutdowns are difficult or unacceptable
Hospitals, campuses, and secure facilities require electrical upgrades that are technically sound and operationally realistic.
Compliance concerns involving essential or life-safety systems
Facilities may need evaluation and corrective scope development to address code deficiencies and improve maintainability.
Medium voltage or campus distribution challenges
Multi-building facilities often require coordinated infrastructure planning for power, emergency systems, and related communications pathways.
Projects that need an experienced engineering lead
Owners, agencies, and design teams may need a senior electrical engineer who understands the risk, coordination demands, and implementation pressure of critical facilities.
Sector Experience
Experience aligned with the kinds of facilities where electrical reliability is a direct operational and public-safety issue.
Healthcare Facilities
Hospitals, psychiatric centers, medical campuses, pathology labs, and long-term care environments requiring compliant essential systems and resilient emergency power.
Relevant work: generator replacements, essential distribution upgrades, IT and lab infrastructure, emergency system modernization.Correctional Facilities
Secure facilities requiring reliable power, standby generation, perimeter controls, CCTV infrastructure, and life-safety electrical systems.
Relevant work: standby generator projects, security controls, occupied-facility upgrades, surveillance and support infrastructure.State & Public Infrastructure
Public agencies and institutional clients requiring practical, durable electrical solutions for mission-critical and community-serving facilities.
Relevant work: OGS, OMH, municipal infrastructure, public buildings, emergency distribution and utility support systems.Campus & Utility Systems
Multi-building electrical infrastructure including medium voltage distribution, fiber-related support systems, pump stations, and distributed emergency power.
Relevant work: campus utility coordination, water booster stations, stormwater pumping, fiber relocation, MV-connected generator systems.Capabilities & Qualifications
Technical depth, public-sector experience, and practical judgment for facilities where the electrical system is too important to treat as routine.
- Licensed Professional Engineer in Connecticut, New York, and Pennsylvania
- More than 20 years in healthcare and critical infrastructure electrical systems
- Assessment and modernization of existing and legacy electrical systems
- Emergency generators, transfer switches, and standby distribution systems
- Medium voltage and campus-wide electrical infrastructure
- Arc flash analysis, coordination support, and code compliance evaluation
- Electrical design for healthcare, correctional, aviation, and public facilities
- Experience supporting state agencies, institutions, and multidisciplinary teams
Discuss Your Electrical Infrastructure Challenge
If your facility is dealing with electrical system constraints, emergency power upgrades, or compliance-driven modernization, this is the right place to start the conversation.
When to reach out
I work best on projects where electrical infrastructure is critical to operations, the existing conditions are complex, and the upgrade path needs sound technical judgment.
- Hospital or institutional emergency power upgrades
- Legacy electrical systems that need assessment before design
- Medium voltage or campus distribution issues
- Occupied-facility improvements with limited shutdown tolerance
- Public-sector and mission-critical infrastructure projects