Services

Our engineering team has the capabilities to provide a wide range of services throughout the entire process of a project from design to application, and regulatory compliance.

HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection


  • HVAC Upgrades for K-12 Schools
  • Title 24 Calculations
  • Winery Process Piping ...and more

Building Cx, Energy Audits


  • New Construction
  • Existing Renovations
  • 3rd Party Design Review ...and more

Industrial Refrigeration


  • Ammonia Systems
  • Glycol Systems
  • Freon Systems ...and more

Environmental Compliance


  • Stormwater Pollution Prevention
  • Industrial Wastewater Treatment
  • Spill Prevention ...and more

Regulatory Compliance


  • RMP/PSM Compliance
  • Program Implementation Support
  • 5-Year Mechanical Integrity ...and more

Training & Technical Support


  • HAZWOPER Refresher
  • RMP/PSM Administrator
  • Basic Refrigeration ...and more

Training

RMP/PSM Regulatory Compliance, Ammonia Refrigeration, and HAZWOPER Training

Training designed for refrigeration Facility Management, RMP/PSM Administrators, Refrigeration Operators and Technicians, Safety Personnel, Safety Auditors, Agency Inspectors and those with limited refrigeration and compliance experience.

Location:
Option 1 - In-person:
Cypress Engineering Group Training Classroom
8 Harris Court, Suite A6, Monterey, CA 93940
The training classroom is at Suite A6, which is on the first floor of the building.
Option 2 - Online via Zoom:
Join from anywhere where you have a computer and internet access!

2024 Training Schedule
March 2024
Course # Date Course Title Registration Link
CEG-TR-101 Fri. March 8 CalARP/RMP/PSM/CERS/Tier II Regulatory Compliance March 2024

https://forms.gle/y2QNbS7xSzzcnGtq8
CEG-TR-201 Thurs. March 14 Basic Industrial Ammonia Refrigeration (RETA IR Book 1)
CEG-TR-202 Fri. March 15 Intermediate Industrial Ammonia Refrigeration (RETA IR Book 2)
CEG-TR-301 Fri. March 22 HAZWOPER 8-hour Refresher Training
May 2024
Course # Date Course Title Registration Link
CEG-TR-101 Thurs. May 2 CalARP/RMP/PSM/CERS/Tier II Regulatory Compliance May 2024

https://forms.gle/CvHwvWXTxhbmf3tP9
CEG-TR-201 Thurs. May 9 Basic Industrial Ammonia Refrigeration (RETA IR Book 1)
CEG-TR-202 Fri. May 10 Intermediate Industrial Ammonia Refrigeration (RETA IR Book 2)
CEG-TR-301 Thurs. May 16 HAZWOPER 8-hour Refresher Training
July & August 2024
Course # Date Course Title Registration Link
CEG-TR-101 Thurs. July 18 CalARP/RMP/PSM/CERS/Tier II Regulatory Compliance July & Aug 2024

https://forms.gle/rH5wrDBexeRzhgPb8
CEG-TR-201 Thurs. July 25 Basic Industrial Ammonia Refrigeration (RETA IR Book 1)
CEG-TR-202 Fri. July 26 Intermediate Industrial Ammonia Refrigeration (RETA IR Book 2)
CEG-TR-301 Thurs. Aug 1 HAZWOPER 8-hour Refresher Training
September & October 2024
Course # Date Course Title Registration Link
CEG-TR-101 Thurs. Sep 19 CalARP/RMP/PSM/CERS/Tier II Regulatory Compliance Sep & Oct 2024

https://forms.gle/gfXAqBeQxVKtt1h18
CEG-TR-201 Thurs. Sep 26 Basic Industrial Ammonia Refrigeration (RETA IR Book 1)
CEG-TR-202 Fri. Sep 27 Intermediate Industrial Ammonia Refrigeration (RETA IR Book 2)
CEG-TR-301 Thurs. Oct 3 HAZWOPER 8-hour Refresher Training

BONUS!

Bring your facility P&ID along with any questions you have about your system for a free consultation on the day of the class!

Training Fee Includes:

  • Training materials
  • Continental breakfast and lunch for in-person trainees
  • Certificate upon completion

Trainer: Sefa Isik, PE, CSP
Sefa Isik brings many years of refrigeration and compliance experience including CalARP/RMP/PSM regulatory programs, refrigeration design, mechanical integrity audits, seismic reviews, process safety audits, written programs, etc.

Questions?
Call 831-218-1802 or email us at training@cypresseg.com.

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Training

Training designed for Safety Coordinators, RMP/PSM Administrators, Refrigeration Operators and Technicians, Safety Personnel, Hazmat Team, and those working in facilities where hazardous materials, particularly ammonia, are present.

Location: Cypress Engineering Group Training Classroom
8 Harris Court, Suite A6, Monterey, CA 93940

HAZWOPER Training Schedule
Please contact us if you would like to schedule training sessions.

Trainers: Sefa Isik, PE, CSP & Caroline Kennedy, MD
We bring many years of refrigeration and compliance experience including CalARP, CERS, RMP, PSM regulatory programs, refrigeration design, mechanical integrity audits, seismic reviews, process safety audits, written programs, etc.

Questions?
Call 831-218-1802 or email us at training@cypresseg.com.

Industrial General Permit Storm Water Compliance Training

Click here for a printable version of this training information.

Training designed for facilities covered under General Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Industrial Activities

Trainer: Fatih Konus, PhD, QISP

Location: At the facility covered by the storm water plan. CEG training classroom is available if necessary.

Dates: TBD

Duration: Approximately 4 hours

Cost: Cost will depend on the extent of the training requested. The trainer will visit the site in order to prepare a site-specific training.

Questions?
Call 831-218-1802 or email us at training@cypresseg.com.

Topics Covered
  • General Overview of the Industrial General Permit (IGP)
  • Preparation, Implementation and Revision of site-specific SWPPP
  • Minimum and Advanced Best Management Practices (BMPs)
  • Monitoring Implementation Plan
    • Monthly Visual Observations
    • Sampling
      • Qualifying Stomre Event (QSE)
      • Sampling Parameters
      • Sampling Event and Sampling Event Visual Observations
  • Overview of SMARTS and Submission Requirements
    • Ad Hoc Reports (Sampling Results, etc.)
    • Change of Information (COI) Submission (for SWPPP revisions, etc.)
    • Linking Users
  • Annual Comprehensive Facility Compliance Evaluation
  • Annual Report
  • Sampling Frequency Reduction Certification
  • Numeric Action Levels (NALs) and Exceedance Response Actions
    • Baseline, Level 1 & Level 2 Statuses and Movement between Statuses
    • Level 1 ERA Evaluation and Report (QISP Required)
    • Level 2 ERA Action Plan and Technical Report (QISP Required)

Trainee Testimonials

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Our Clients

Client Testimonials

Here's what some of our clients and other agencies have said:

The [SWPPP] maps are nicely comprehensive. I commend you on those, I wish other enrollees had the same attention to detail to develop some great facility maps.
Mike Godwin, PG
Central Coast Water Board

We are...

Cypress Engineering Group (CEG), providing engineering services to companies primarily in California and Arizona.

CEG (formerly KIE Consultants) was founded by Robby Kroeze and Sefa Isik in 2008.

As a diversified engineering group, CEG prides itself in developing close relationships with clients and always being available for projects in a wide spectrum, no matter the size. At CEG, we are constantly working to improve our services and maintain pace with the latest developments in our industry.

Team

Here is the competent Cypress Team. Cypress Engineering Group combines experience and energy of its competent engineers from multi-disciplinary backgrounds and high educational degrees.

Sefa Isik

Founder, PE, MSME, CSP

Metin Serttunc

Principal, PE, CBCP, CEM

Scott Stroshane

Senior Project Manager, PE

Steven E Rawson

Project Manager, PE

Chahan Shah

Project Manager, PE, CxA

Rod Revera

Project Manager, PE

Fatih Konus

Project Engineer, PHD, QISP

Julie Lin

Production Manager

Hakan Eren

Regulatory Compliance Manager

Daniel Soto

Designer

Meselina Garcia

Kathryn Kroeze

Bookkeeper

Robby Kroeze

Retired

Facts

Some magic numbers below. Counting up since 2008.

180

Clients

1,350

Projects

78

Years of Combined Experience

9

Hard Workers

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