Brian A. Rener, PE has been named vice president and chief electrical engineer for the mechanical/electrical/plumbing engineering unit of A. Epstein and Sons International, Inc. announced Epstein president John Patelski.

Rener, 39, a registered professional engineer, brings more than 15 years of experience to Epstein in the design, construction and management of commercial, industrial, government and advanced technology facilities. This includes all aspects of project management and electrical engineering design specific to lighting, security, fire detection and alarm systems plus power distribution design and analysis. Rener has published a number of engineering design papers and maintains leadership roles in several engineering societies.

Rener most recently served as an electrical supervisor and project manager for Grumman/Butkus Associates of Evanston, Illinois. Prior to Grumman/Butkus Associates he was a senior electrical engineer for Teng & Associates of Chicago. Previous to that Rener served as the director of advanced technology facilities for P2S Engineers of Long Beach, California.

Rener holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Michigan State University.

A. Epstein and Sons International, Inc. is a full-service architecture, engineering, construction, interior design and graphic design firm. Founded in 1921, and headquartered in Chicago, the firm maintains offices in Los Angeles, California; Warsaw, Poland; San Antonio, Texas and Tel Aviv, Israel. The Epstein family of companies includes A. Epstein and Sons International, Inc.; ISI, the firm’s interior design unit and annex|5, the firm’s architectural design studio.