Nacka, Sweden: Atlas Copco has agreed to acquire ARPUMA regel- und fördertechnische Geräte GmbH, known as Arpuma. The company is a highly specialized vacuum systems and solutions provider for the chemical and pharmaceutical industry.

Cadwell joined Chazen in 2017 and recently obtained her EIT (Engineer in Training) certification. Since starting with Chazen, Cadwell has been an integral part of various projects for key clients. A few examples include providing interpretation of updated NYSDEC code for Solid Waste Management Permitting for Transfer Station Facilities, contributing to the design of a groundwater well-point system, securing millions of dollars in grant money for communities in need of clean water and drinking water infrastructure under the State Revolving Fund, and providing project management and coordination for a brewery.

In addition to her career achievements, Cadwell has been essential in evolving Chazen’s culture. She has become a mentor for junior staff, joined the company’s communication committee, and actively participated in the Capital Region’s CANstruction event.

“When Liz came to Chazen she immediately demonstrated a desire to succeed. Her organization skills and attention to detail has resulted in increased efficiency for every project she works on. Liz will face any challenge she is given with determination and resolve. She is willing to take on any aspect of a project even if it is not within her comfort zone. She recently passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam and she will undoubtedly become a licensed Professional Engineer in the near future. Liz is a valuable asset to the company, and we are fortunate to have her as a colleague,” said Walter J. Kubow, P.E., LEED AP, Principal, Manager, Civil Engineering, The Chazen Companies.

Cadwell graduated from Clarkson University with a B.S. degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering and resides in Latham. She was honored at a luncheon held by the Albany Business Review on October 11^th at the Glen Sanders Mansion in Scotia. 

About Chazen

Founded over 70 years ago, The Chazen Companies is an employee-owned, multi-disciplinary firm providing civil engineering, land surveying, planning, environmental and safety consulting, code services, landscape architecture, construction services, transportation planning and traffic engineering to clients in the private and public sectors. Chazen’s 150 employees proudly collaborate with municipalities, state agencies, developers, landowners, utility companies, and industrial, healthcare, education, and nonprofit clients from project concept to completion, taking a customized approach to every project. With offices in Glens Falls, Troy, Poughkeepsie and White Plains, NY; Nashville and Chattanooga, TN; and Portland, OR, Chazen delivers world class performance focused on creating effective, long-term partnerships with its clients. Learn more at www.chazencompanies.com.

TULSA, Okla. – Freese and Nichols, Inc., continues to strengthen its regional service offerings with the addition of Robert “Wick” Warden, PE, to lead water/wastewater treatment in our Tulsa office. His role will include the growth, development and project leadership for our treatment practice in the Oklahoma and Arkansas markets.

Warden has more than 15 years of experience as a designer and process engineer. He spent three years with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board Financial Assistance Division as an engineer for the board’s grant and loan programs. He also has worked on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Warden grew up in Louisiana near the Arkansas state line and frequently traveled to Oklahoma to visit family. After attending both Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma, he started his career in the state, working on projects for Oklahoma City, Lawton, Edmond, Durant, Stillwater, and the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

His experience extends to projects for public and private clients in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, Tennessee and other states. He has led multidiscipline teams in the development, design, and management of water purification and resource recovery projects in small and large-scale facilities. His skills include client service, business development, biosolids, and residuals handling, advanced treatment process design, plant hydraulics, pump station analysis/design, sanitary sewer evaluations, energy management/optimization, cost estimation, financial assistance, and construction management.

“Wick is a great fit for our team, and he’ll help us bring local service in the water and wastewater treatment area to clients in the Oklahoma/Arkansas region,” said David Jackson, PE, Freese and Nichols’ Treatment Practice Leader. “He has deep connections in Oklahoma and familiarity with many of our current clients, plus a wide range of design and management experience.”

Warden is licensed as a Professional Engineer in Oklahoma, Michigan, Tennessee, Alabama, Texas, and Arkansas. He has master’s and bachelor’s degrees from Oklahoma State University and is working on a Doctor of Philosophy in Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering at OSU.

He is active in water policy on a national level, serving on the Water Environment Federation’s Municipal Resource Recovery Design Committee and Residuals and Biosolids Committees. He also is a member of the Water Environment Federation Water Leadership Institute, Class of 2019.

FORT WORTH, Texas – Alfred Vidaurri Jr., NCARB, FAIA, AICP, a vice president at Freese and Nichols, Inc., was elected second vice president of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) at the organization’s Centennial Annual Business Meeting in Washington, D.C.

A longtime leader in NCARB, Vidaurri has held several Board of Directors offices, including treasurer, secretary and director of the Southern Conference (Region 3), which encompasses Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Vidaurri, a registered architect, interior designer, and certified planner, is licensed in Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Florida. He is certified by the American Institute of Certified Planners, is a LEED® Accredited Professional BD+C and is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. He has worked with Freese and Nichols for more than 25 years.

Vidaurri’s involvement in advancing the profession includes serving on the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners from 2004-2015, including as chair from 2009-2015 and vice-chair from 2006-2008. He also chaired Region 3 from 2014-2015 and was vice-chair from 2011-2012.

He has served on numerous NCARB committees, including Audit, Broadly Experienced Architect (BEA), Education, Examination, Procedures and Documents, and Regional Leadership, and he chaired the Education and BEA committees. He also oversaw the creation of a pilot program for the Tri-National Agreement, which facilitates reciprocal licensure among the United States, Canada, and Mexico. He served on NCARB’s Ethics Task Force and represented NCARB on several National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) visiting teams and at the NAAB Architectural Review Conference.

Vidaurri graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington’s Master of Architecture program. In addition to AIA and AICP, he belongs to the U.S. Green Building Council, Society for College and University Planning, Texas Society of Architects and AIA Fort Worth. He received the NCARB President’s Medal for Distinguished Service in 2014.​

Tampa, FL – Professional infrastructure and environmental services firm Cardno is pleased to announce the promotion of John Bailey to Senior Consultant in the company’s Tampa, FL, USA office.

In his new position, John will serve as a team lead within the company’s natural resources business in the Southeast region, supporting the implementation of the unit’s business plan, focusing on client relationship management, project management, and new business opportunities.

John has extensive project management experience and is an expert in wetland delineation and ecology with specialized botanical knowledge of South and Central Florida ecosystems. His specific expertise includes environmental permitting assistance, wetland mitigation design and bank permitting, and ecological assessments. John is a Certified Professional Wetland Scientist with a Master of Science in Wetland Ecology from the University of Florida.

“John has provided a tremendous amount of environmental permitting and mitigation planning support to our clients in Florida for over 20 years,” said Cardno Natural Resources Business Unit Leader Stephanie Hudgins. “He will continue to support and lead our teams in Florida on a variety of significant environmental and development projects.”

With Mr. Psyhogios’ promotion to Principal, Latitude 33 has re-assembled an engineering “dream team.”  Mr. Psyhogios and Latitude 33 Principals Giovanni Posillico, PE and Matt Semic, PE worked together previously at Project Design Consultants (PDC).  The team came together in 2004 and worked closely for five years.  Starting out as junior level engineers and eventually leaving their prior company to pursue other career opportunities as managers, the team grew and worked extremely well together.  Now, as seasoned experts reunited at Latitude 33 in positions of senior leadership, the engineering trio offers an exceptional synergy and collaboration for the benefit of its clients.

Matt Semic, PE, Principal at Latitude 33, states, “Gio, Nick and I had our own journeys after working together previously, but we all wanted to get back to the same place.  Gio and I recruited Nick with the goal of elevating him to Principal quickly.  After a year of finding his footing at Latitude 33 and assembling his team, we are thrilled to see Nick become a Principal.”

In his new role as Principal of Latitude 33, Mr. Psyhogios is tasked with continuing to diversify Latitude 33’s portfolio of residential work, growing the firm’s pool of talent, and improving the firm’s quality assurance by implementing a standard practice of plan preparation.  Because Latitude 33 also provides hands-on Principal involvement for all clients, he will continue to oversee and mentor a team of eight staff members for the firm’s engineering needs.  Current Latitude 33 projects under his leadership include:  Pacific Village (San Diego), Orchard Hills (San Diego), Grand Del Mar (Del Mar), Buena Vista Park (Carlsbad), several as-need contracts for the City of Encinitas, and several off-campus sites with UC San Diego.  Mr. Psyhogios earned his BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana, and is a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and the Building Industry Association (BIA).

ANDREA L. BAIRD, NCARB, P.E., CCCA, LEED AP BD+C, BECxP, CxA+BE

Andrea Baird has over 12 years of experience specializing in the evaluation and repair design of building enclosure components and systems, field testing of air/water infiltration, and architectural and structural design for new and existing buildings. A building enclosure expert, she consults in the area of architectural peer review, THERM and WUFI modeling to analyze building enclosure performance, remedial design, performance testing, and construction quality assurance programs. She is a Registered Architect in Illinois and other states, a Licensed Professional Engineer in Texas, a LEED Accredited Professional, Building Design & Construction (LEED AP BD+C), and is a certified Building Enclosure Commissioning Process Provider (BECxP), certified Commissioning Authority + Building Enclosure (CxA+BE) and certified Construction Contract Administrator (CCCA). She is a member of the Construction Specifications Institute, Chicago Chapter, ASTM International, Building Enclosure Council of Chicago, and the International Code Council.

Amanda comes to Fuscoe with 16 years of professional experience and a strong marketing background in the AEC industry. In her previous position as a Marketing Director/Senior Associate for an architectural firm, she spearheaded the company’s marketing efforts, which included developing strategic initiatives and building industry relationships with clients, consultants and collaborators. Amanda managed project proposals and contracts, and identified public relations and social media opportunities. She also implemented the firm’s new websites and brand, oversaw award submissions, produced photo shoots, and collaborated on communications strategies.

At Fuscoe Engineering, Amanda is utilizing her diverse skill set and considerable talents to cultivate new clients and maintain the firm’s existing base throughout the Los Angeles region. Amanda oversees all marketing strategies and activities for the Los Angeles region, including project proposals, public relations, social media and collateral materials content. Amanda is passionate about developing and maintaining long term client relationships and is active in local Los Angeles chapters of A/E/C industry organizations. She is a Society of Marketing Professional Services Los Angeles (SMPS/LA) past President, Secretary and served as the Chair of various SMPS/LA committees. She has also served as the Chair of several Urban Land Institute (ULI) committees.

“Fuscoe Engineering partners with architects, developers and municipal agencies to deliver landmark projects throughout California,“ stated Andrew Willrodt, PE, Fuscoe Principal and Los Angeles office leader.“Amanda’s background in architecture gives her unique insights in understanding our clients’ needs. Also, her outstanding communication skills and expertise in developing successful marketing strategies and client rapport are qualities that are proving to be very advantageous for both Fuscoe’s clients and our staff.” Amanda is a resident of Los Angeles.

Ventura, California (June 2019) – John Dreher has been elected by Rincon’s Board of Directors as the next President and CEO, effective July 1, 2019.  In his role as Chief Operating Officer, John has worked closely with Michael P. Gialketsis (President and CEO since 2012) to ensure this smooth transition as Mike steps into a Strategic Advisor role within the company.

John started with Rincon in 2002 as a Regulatory Permitting Specialist to support a growing environmental compliance and regulatory permitting service line. Over the years, John played an integral role in developing many long-term client relationships that helped Rincon diversify its clients and services, including public agencies, utility, renewable energy and transportation infrastructure clients, and strategically partnering with other environmental, engineering and design firms. He pursued his interest in driving the business and played a significant role in business planning efforts over the last decade, which led to him to becoming COO in 2014. John has pushed to evolve Rincon’s foundation by building a strong and nimble platform to allow our professionals to perform at a high level to lead the environmental consulting industry. His vision that Rincon is never quite “there” and that there is always opportunity to improve helps Rincon provide client services that consistently exceed expectation.

John along with other leaders have been instrumental in pushing the firm to be a leader in the environmental consulting industry. In 2019 Rincon ranked as #11 as both a Zweig Group’s Best Firm to Work for and Hot Firm.  John’s transition into President and CEO will continue Rincon’s investment in the value offering to its employees and clients. The Best Firms to Work For competition ranks firms in the AEC industry based on workplace practices, benefits, retention rates, and more, and Hot Firms ranks the 100 fastest-growing architecture, engineering, planning, and environmental consulting firms in the US.

“This is an exciting transition of leadership for the firm,” says Mike, “and through John’s evolution and growth at Rincon, I am confident that his leadership, with the support of all members of the Rincon team, will continue our vision of achieving a powerful healthy culture and leading professional excellence.”

]]> 2031680 https://csengineermag.com/interns-turn-summer-tasks-into-future-careers/ Wed, 26 Jun 2019 20:34:53 +0000 https://csengineermaga.wpengine.com/?p=2031654 In a Post-Millennial generation that is often accused of being indecisive about the future, Mya Reid, Victor Chi and Ivy Jones have their futures in razor focus. Mya plans to be a design, systems or propulsion engineer at a defense contractor like Boeing or Lockheed Martin. Victor sees himself in a communications or sales role within the STEM industry, and Ivy envisions herself managing environmental or mechanical engineering projects.

Mya, Victor and Ivy all honed their interest in engineering through internships at McKim & Creed, Inc., one of the largest employee-owned engineering and surveying firms in the South. They arrived at those internships through the Durham (N.C.) YouthWork Internship Program (DYIP).

DYIP is a partnership of the City of Durham, Durham Public Schools, Durham Workforce Development, Durham Technical Community College and other organizations. Each summer, the program places approximately 200 Durham youth, ages 14-24, in paid internships with local businesses, non-profits and city and county governments. “The Durham YouthWork Internship Program prepares our youth for careers of tomorrow,” says James Dickens, senior employment program coordinator with the City of Durham.

McKim & Creed became involved with DYIP in 2016, and has hired a DYIP intern every summer since. “Organizations like Durham YouthWork give us an opportunity to embody our vision of ‘people helping people’ and to support causes that are near and dear to the hearts and minds of our clients. That’s a win-win for everyone!” comments Phyllis Elikai, chief people officer with McKim & Creed.

From Receptionist to Aerospace Engineering

Mya Reid began with the DYIP program when she was 15. “My first internship was as a receptionist and it was boring,” she recalls. When she had the opportunity to use her math and science skills in an engineering environment, she jumped at the chance.

During her internship with McKim & Creed, Mya worked with all four of the company’s business units: Water; Geomatics; Planning, Development and Natural Resources (PDNR); and Buildings, Energy and Infrastructure (BEI). “I learned to use AutoCAD, WaterCAD and other things. I got to plot a bunch of different water main lines. That was cool,” she recalls.

Mya also surveyed with one of our geomatics crews, learned about working with clients on their land development needs, and helped design an HVAC system for a university. Her favorite task, though, was working with AutoCAD. “I realized that AutoCAD was going to be my basis for any kind of engineering, because for design engineers, it all comes down to the design tools and systems.”

Today, Mya is a rising junior at N.C. A&T University, majoring in physics and aerospace engineering. Post-internship, she says “it’s fun to see people’s faces light up when they find out I’ve been in the real world and been to project management meetings. McKim & Creed taught me how to work with all different types of people. They put me to work every day; they didn’t have me getting coffee for them.”

Engineering Could Use Good Communicators

In the summer of 2017, Victor Chi became McKim & Creed’s second DYIP intern. He had graduated from Riverside High School in Durham and had participated in the school’s engineering program. The internship with McKim & Creed was a perfect match.

He spent two weeks working with each of the company’s business units. “They really tried to give me a taste of everything the office had to offer. I annotated drawings that were actually being worked on by other engineers at the same time, I created a topographic map of Durham County using GIS, and I even did my own takeoff for a project that had just finished a month before!” he says.

“It felt like I was an actual employee there. Everyone treated me with the same respect they showed their other coworkers and I felt that the work that they gave me was a perfect match for my skillset. They had me doing busy work to an extent, but it was busy work that actually mattered to the project. Like annotating drawings. Sure, they’ll revise it and look for mistakes and add things I missed, but for the most part that will be some of my work that they show their contractor. There was never any work that I felt didn’t matter.

“In the time I was there,” he continued, “I saw the workers lay down about 80 ft. of ductile iron pipe and install a fire hydrant assembly, which might be one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen in my life.”

After a year studying construction management at UNC Charlotte, Victor changed to a double major of communications and geography. “STEM fields like engineering could use good communicators for data and working with contractors,” he says.

The Business Side of Engineering

High school student Ivy Jones learned about DYIP through a newspaper clipping. “It sounds ancient, but my mom had a newspaper clipping and I kept asking her about it,” she laughs. At 16 she earned her first DYIP internship with the Durham County sheriff department. “I was trying to figure out what I wanted to do. It was really informative and very cool!” Ivy recalls.

Last summer, as a rising senior, Ivy applied for an internship with McKim & Creed. She says she wasn’t really interested in engineering until Wes Hutchins, an engineer intern with McKim & Creed, interviewed her. “As he talked about it, I became more interested in it.”

Her favorite part of the internship was visiting project worksites. “I had looked at the plans but it was hard to visualize, and it’s just ink.” Seeing pipes and manholes going into the ground, however, made the plans, and her career goals, crystal clear.

In June, Ivy was awarded the State Employees Credit Union People Helping People Award and a $10,000 college scholarship. This fall she will enter N.C. State University’s College of Engineering and will study civil engineering. Or mechanical engineering. Or both. She’s researched various engineering career paths and sees herself helping solve communities’ infrastructure problems. She also enjoyed learning the business side of engineering. “I didn’t realize there would be SO MANY client meetings,” she laughs.

A Model to Grow DYIP

“McKim & Creed has been an absolutely superb partner” with DYIP, says James. The company “interviews the students, makes a selection based on those interviews and hires the interns directly. This is the model we need to grow Durham YouthWork.”

From McKim & Creed’s perspective, DYIP is a sterling example of a successful internship program. “We have had the opportunity to work with three very talented young people through this program, and we are especially proud that all three have decided to pursue careers associated with engineering,” adds Ben Latino, PE, regional manager with McKim & Creed.

Today’s summer interns are tomorrow’s infrastructure leaders, and if Mya, Victor and Ivy are any indication, our future looks bright.

Ken Golovko’s 25+ years in the A/E industry have ranged from providing energy analysis for a multinational food and beverage manufacturer to leading multidisciplinary teams through hundreds of millions of dollars in design work. Ken’s passion for integrated design stems from his varied experience on both the contracting side and design side of the project development process. This passion has also led to a strong reputation for leadership of Design/Build projects, where he has worked to ensure that design solutions meet mission needs such as the pressing topics of resiliency and energy performance.

“Our firm has experienced significant growth in the last couple of years, and we have focused on ensuring strong engineering leadership through that growth,” said HED CEO J. Peter Devereaux, FAIA, LEED AP.”We are excited to have Ken join our team to help craft our strategic approach to both engineering integration as well as capturing new engineering assignments for our talented, growing group of engineers.”

Prior to joining HED, Golovko worked most recently as an Associate Vice President with AECOM. He has also been a long-time volunteer Board Member with the Orange Empire Chapter of ASHRAE (American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers) organization and with the Ketchum Downtown YMCA in Los Angeles.

“HED has a strong reputation across the country for delivering high quality work for its clients. The firm has been a long-time leader in the integrated design movement, and I am truly honored to be joining this team,” said Ken Golovko, PE, LEED AP BD+C. “With eight offices now spread across the country, I am confident that we will continue to grow HED’s reputation for engineering work, and I look forward to helping enhance the multi-office collaboration and knowledge sharing in the years ahead.”

“As part of Kleinfelder’s Central Texas team, I look forward to growing and maintaining a loyal client base that confidently relies on Kleinfelder to ensure construction quality, reduce uncertainties during construction, and deliver construction projects safely and cost efficiently,” commented Reeves.

With 15 years of industry experience in Central Texas, Reeves brings tremendous technical and management value to Kleinfelder’s CoMET service line. His work with clients like the Texas Department of Transportation, University of Texas, Texas State University, Austin Independent School District, Hays Consolidated Independent School District, Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), Nextera Energy, City of Austin, Travis County, and other surrounding municipalities, demonstrates his expertise across a wide range of markets in Texas.  Reeves’ management experience spans construction engineering and testing to geotechnical engineering, giving him a strong understanding of client needs and challenges at various project phases and enhancing his ability to develop well-rounded technical teams capable of meeting multifaceted delivery requirements. In addition to his success managing delivery operations and client relationships, Reeves is known for his commitment to staff development, having created and implemented training for junior engineers and technicians.

“I’m very excited about the additional management and technical leadership that Jason brings to our CoMET operations in Central Texas,” said Kelly Daniel, Kleinfelder Operations Manager. “His passion for serving clients during the construction process, leading teams that will exceed client expectations, and facilitating career development and advancement of his direct reports confirms Kleinfelder’s commitment to our clients and employees to provide quality service and growth opportunities that set us apart from competitors.”

Reeves is a licensed Professional Engineer in Texas and Colorado and holds multiple construction testing and inspection certifications.  He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University.

Fairfax, VA — Dewberry, a privately held professional services firm, announced that Eugene Irving has joined the New York City office as a CAD manager.

Irving brings with him more than 20 years of experience in CAD design systems and building information modeling (BIM) software. He has extensive experience working with BIM and Revit® models; and coordinating construction documentation to assist with BIM management standards, clash detection, parametric design, and custom object creation. Irving has managed a multidisciplined engineering CAD production environment for a $4 billion capital program. He also oversaw the development and implementation of CAD standards to provide operators with an organized and consistent method to create, retrieve, and share CAD drawings.

Irving’s skills and experience will enhance the firm’s 70-person CAD and BIM resources. His new role will include setting up CAD and Revit models, BIM using Bentley and Revit software, CAD drafting, drawing production, and discipline coordination using AutoCAD or Microstation and Revit software.

Irving states, “I’m excited that we will be able to offer our clients extensive knowledge of BIM best practices and CAD standards, as well as attention to detail that will deliver a superior product.”

Irving earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Delaware State University (1983).

Saindon has nearly 25 years of consulting engineering experience and has worked on dozens of large projects across the country, from a $2 billion rail transit project at the Honolulu Airport to an 8.7- mile, $1 billion light rail project in New York City that serves Kennedy Airport.

Saindon has also managed or provided design services for major bridge projects in Oregon, California, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Wyoming, North Dakota, Florida, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, and New Jersey.

Saindon will be responsible for helping grow the Bridge Design Discipline across Neel-Schaffer’s nine-state footprint and beyond.

“Ken Saindon is a nationally respected bridge designer and project manager who will provide leadership, project management, and technical development and training for our bridge engineers across the company,” said Joey Hudnall, PE, Neel-Schaffer’s Chief Operations Officer. “Ken’s credentials and outstanding reputation will also help Neel-Schaffer expand the services we can offer in this discipline throughout the Southeast and to other regions of the country.”

Saindon is a Registered Structural Engineer in Texas, Colorado and Utah, and a Registered Professional Engineer in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Idaho. He holds two degrees from Texas A&M University, a Master of Science in Civil Engineering – Structural Emphasis, and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.

Britt has more than 10 years of project management and transportation planning experience, including nine with the Tennessee Department of Transportation. She has managed the TDOT Local Programs Development Office the last six years, developing and writing TDOT Local Programs policies and procedures based on state and federal rules. She managed 17 grant programs utilized by local governments and engineering firms, monitored and interpreted state and federal laws, rules and guidelines, and participated in and wrote state and national case studies and reports.

While serving at TDOT, Britt oversaw 600 individual infrastructure projects, totaling over $250 million statewide, and fostered relationships with metropolitan planning organizations, elected officials, and key decision makers statewide.

“Whitney will lead our efforts to provide assistance to local governments with all their project needs, including funding, procurement, and delivery,” said Richard Sullivan, PE, Neel-Schaffer’s Vice President for Tennessee Operations. “Her knowledge and experience leading the TDOT Local Programs Development office and relationships with local governments and TDOT’s various divisions will prove to be an immeasurable asset to our municipal clients.”

Britt holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications, with an emphasis in Public Relations, from the University of Tennessee at Martin.

Dilley has more than eight years of experience and joins Neel-Schaffer from the Mississippi Department of Transportation, where in her most recent role as an Assistant State Planning Engineer her responsibilities included identifying transportation planning and feasibility project needs throughout the state.

Dilley will provide transportation and traffic engineering and planning services for clients across Neel-Schaffer’s nine-state footprint. She has extensive experience in transportation planning and modeling, using TransCAD transportation models. She is also experienced in conducting traffic analysis using Vissim, Synchro, Corsim, and HCS to analyze traffic operations.

“Jessica’s experience across the state will be very valuable as we continue to expand the traffic and transportation planning services we offer to our clients,” said Robert Walker, PE, Executive Vice President for Neel-Schaffer’s Central Region. “Jessica’s contacts and experience will allow her to make a smooth transition from MDOT to Neel-Schaffer. We are very happy she has joined our team.”

Dilley is a Registered Professional Engineer in Mississippi. She holds two degrees from the University of Mississippi, a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. In 2018, Dilley was presented with the Distinguished Alumni Award by the Ole Miss Civil Engineering Department, and in 2017 she received the Young Engineer of the Year award from the Mississippi Engineering Society.

Behzadi is responsible for the design and construction plans for transportation-related electrical components, including intelligent transportation system (ITS), tolling, and lighting systems for the Florida Department of Transportation and the Central Florida Expressway Authority, as well as local counties and municipalities.

Prior to joining the firm, Behzadi spent nearly 30 years specializing in design and overseeing projects related to transportation; commercial, industrial, and institutional development; renewable energy; and wastewater. Other experience includes working with local, state, and federal government officials; contract administration of construction projects; and planning, research, evaluation, plan reviews, design, operations, and management of projects and design teams.

“We’re extremely thankful to have Bahman on our team” says Dewberry Associate Vice President Keith Jackson, PE. “His background in transportation design from an electrical perspective will be invaluable to our clients and we’re eager to serve the central Florida transportation market even more in the coming years.”

Behzadi earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Rhode Island (1989). He is a professional engineer in numerous states and a member of the Florida Engineering Society and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.

“Having the opportunity to join the Dewberry team was something I couldn’t pass up,” states Behzadi. “This firm is fully committed to its clients with a set of principles and values that have endured business for more than a half-century and I am proud to represent it.”

Throughout its 40-year history Taylor Design has embraced projects that contribute to positive experiences for people and the creation of greater possibilities, including modest facility remodels, new construction, and infrastructure improvements, to large-scale hospital replacements and master planning. Thomas brings 28 years of professional experience focused entirely on health and wellness planning including leading US healthcare practices in the Middle East and Asia. His areas of expertise include master planning and the development of functional and space programs.

“Simon is an accomplished health and wellness planner,” said Kevin Hinrichs, principal and San Francisco office leader, Taylor Design. “His vast industry experience will help our clients confront the challenges of today and develop strategies for the future.”

Thomas holds a Master’s degree in Architecture from the Southern California Institute of Architecture and a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from the University of California, Los Angeles. His speaking and panel engagements include the Arab Health Conference in Dubai, UAE, Saudi Healthcare Architects Forum in Riyadh, KSA, and Hospital Build in Nanjing, China.

“A proven leader from day one with ASCE, Emily has played an integral role in the infrastructure and policy activities of the Government Relations office,” said Tom Smith, ASCE Executive Director. “Emily is most known for managing high-profile projects that include our Infrastructure Report Card and Failure to Act studies, and brings significant previous experience in the transportation and water sectors. We look forward to working with her in this new role as she continues to promote investment in our nation’s infrastructure, and sustainable, resilient infrastructure solutions.”

Prior to ASCE, she was the Deputy Director of the U.S. Water Alliance, where she led policy initiatives and strategic partnerships. Her work in infrastructure began as a public affairs consultant for the Washington State Department of Transportation in Seattle, Washington, where she worked on the Alaskan Way Viaduct project. Additional transportation experience includes work with the Washington State Transportation Center and as Director of Communications for the Intelligent Transportation Society of America.

Feenstra will be responsible for overseeing ASCE government relations, including federal and state legislative affairs, regulatory affairs, grassroots, and policy development in addition to media relations. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Public Policy Studies from Duke University and a master’s in Public Administration from the University of Washington.

ST. LOUIS, MO – 

Stanton has more than 30 years of construction industry experience. He holds a National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) certification and an associate’s degree from Dillard University.

In his new position, Jason will serve as a leader within the company’s natural resources business in the Southeast region, supporting the implementation of the unit’s business plan, focusing on client relationship management, project management, and new business opportunities.

Jason has a Master of Public Health degree and Bachelor of Science degree from the University of South Florida and has been with Cardno since 2017. He has over 22 years of environmental consulting experience, most of which has been devoted to projects in the Southeast.

Jason will be relocating to Florida to help mentor our junior staff and provide support to our long-term, Florida-based clients. He has written or assisted with a variety of environmental documents including resource reports, environmental assessments, and environmental impact statements in accordance with multiple federal agency requirements pertaining to the National Environmental Policy Act. Jason is a Certified Environmental Professional, Certified Ecologist, and Professional Wetland Scientist.

“Jason’s excellent results building relationships and supporting projects throughout the Southeast led to this promotion,” said Cardno Natural Resources Business Unit Leader Stephanie Hudgins. “He will continue as a valuable asset in supporting our integrated approach to the services we provide clients throughout the region.”

Steve Gravlin was born and raised in Michigan and is a product of Michigan Lutheran Seminary, University of Michigan, Michigan Technological University and California State University. He grew up working in his father’s survey company and on the family farms in the thumb of Michigan. He is a Vice President of Michael Baker and a partner in the wholly owned subsidiary, Baker and Associates. He is both a professional engineer and a professional surveyor.

Steve is a great supporter of the MDOT/ACEC partnering charter, having been involved in several of the iterations of the charter over the years. He has chaired the ACEC Transportation Committee, co-chaired the MDOT Contracts and Finance Committee and chairs the Promotion, Networking and Recognition Committee of the Board. He has served on the ACEC/M Board of Directors for seven years. He is an avid reader and boater. He loves the outdoors, rooting for Michigan and traveling with his wife, Wendy. They live in Grosse Ile and have two sons, Nick, an MTU Huskie and EMU Eagle, and Alex, an MSU Spartan.

2019-2020 ACEC/Michigan Officers:

• President: Steve Gravlin, PE, PS, Michael Baker International, Detroit
• President-Elect: Jack Wheatley, PE, ROWE PSC, Flint
• Treasurer: Christopher Cook, PE, Abonmarche, Benton Harbor
• National Director: Michael Cooper, PE, Harley Ellis Devereaux, Southfield
• Past-President: Sean Kelley, PE, The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc., Detroit

 2019-2020 ACEC/Michigan Directors:

• Rick Chelotti, PE, Bergmann Associates, Inc., Lansing
• Paul Galdes, PE, Fleis & VandenBrink Engineering, Inc., Grand Rapids
• Chuck Gemayel, PE, SME, Plymouth
• Jon Kramer, PE, OHM Advisors, Livonia
• Eric Morris, PE, HNTB Michigan, Inc., East Lansing
• Jayson Nault, PE, Tetra Tech, Brighton
• Ramanujam (Ram), PE, Somat Engineering, Inc. Detroit
• Jeffrey Schumaker, PE, Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc., Grand Rapids
• Oge Udegbunam, Tyme Consulting Engineers, Inc., Livonia
• Michael Weingartz, PE, SmithGroup, Detroit

Jennifer Gissendanner, PE joined Thomas & Hutton’s Environmental Department as a Project Manager in their Columbia office. Jennifer earned her Bachelor of Science in Biosystems Engineering from Clemson University and her Master of Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University. She brings over 19 years of project management and multi-disciplinary engineering experience, eight of which she spent managing and consulting major gas and energy projects including new gas pipeline installation, pipeline replacement, overpressure protection, meter/regulator station design, and compressor station design. Jennifer has managed the planning, design, and construction of high-profile, multi-million-dollar transmission pipeline projects with budget amounts between $10 and $25 million. Jennifer’s professional background also includes land development and water resources engineering experience. Thomas & Hutton is excited to have Jennifer on board to assist their efforts to continue to expand natural gas services across the southeast region.

Jennifer is active in the Southern Gas Association (SGA) and currently serves as the Chapter Advisor for the Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta at the University of South Carolina, providing guidance and support to a group of over 300 collegiate women. Jennifer lives in Cayce, SC with her husband Matt and two young sons. She enjoys sewing, knitting, reading, and cheering on the Clemson Tigers and Atlanta Braves in her spare time.

Jami Fletcher is an accomplished Corporate Accounts Manager with 25+ years of experience in the Fleet Industry, managing many of the business’ largest, more complex customers.  She has an outstanding record of exceeding expectations while providing exceptional customer support in a very fast-paced environment.  Along with a proven skill set and experience identifying business concerns, formulating strategic plans, initiating change and implementing new processes in ever-changing conditions and diverse environments.  Her effective communications skills are utilized to work with diverse individuals at every level and she excels at developing trusting, long-term relationships with customers and others through integrity and professional character.

Jami enjoys the serenity of lake living in Northern Wisconsin, sharing life with family and friends- swimming, boating, entertaining, laughter and sports are a sampling of her favorite activities. She is also known to root for the Packers.

Grote Industries specializes in lighting and vehicle safety systems for fleets, OEM and aftermarket distribution.

He is a licensed Professional Engineer in New York with 27 years of experience in design and analysis of transit and road tunnel ventilation systems, tunnel inspection, computer model programming, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), Subway Environment Simulation (SES), HVAC design, construction management, and training. He earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from The Cooper Union and earned his MBA in Management from Baruch College.

Tom’s extensive tunnel ventilation experience has included several major vehicular, transit, and rail tunnels, including the CFD and SES analysis and design of Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Agency’s Regional Connector, Westside Extension of the Purple Line, and Gold Line Eastside Extension; the conceptual study and preliminary analysis of Metro Transportation Authority/New York City Transit’s No. 7 Subway Line Extension; and the evaluation of various alternatives for the improvement of the ventilation and fire life safety systems for the Monitor Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel for the Virginia Department of Transportation. Tom’s greatest professional achievement has been being appointed to the NFPA 130 Committee. NFPA 130 is the National Fire Protection Association’s Standard for Fixed Guideway Transit and Passenger Rail Systems and is created and maintained by professionals from transit and rail agencies/owners, consultants, and equipment manufacturers.

He also has extensive experience in computer programming and has been an integral part of efforts to advance and improve the Subway Environment Simulation (SES) computer program and various other tools used in tunnel ventilation analysis. As a recognized expert in the use of the SES computer program, Tom has led several training sessions for new users of the program, including both lectures and hands-on training sessions geared toward engineers and outside clients.

Tom belongs to numerous professional organizations including National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), where he is a committee member on NFPA 130; and American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), where he is a corresponding member of TC 5.9: Enclosed Vehicular Facilities. His most recent publication entitled “The Development of an Emergency Tunnel Ventilation Strategy for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) System” was in 2017 on the work he performed for WMATA following the fatal train fire outside of L’Enfant Plaza Station in January 2015.

The Cartwrights, who have joined the Raleigh office, deepen the expertise available to meet the needs of clients throughout the Southeast region.

Matt Cartwright is a Freese and Nichols Associate with more than 16 years of experience and will lead the firm’s construction services team in providing management, inspection, constructability reviews, cost estimating and other services in North Carolina and across the Southeast.

“Matt is a proven leader who provides focus, consistency and high quality,” said Mike Wayts, North Carolina Division Manager for Freese and Nichols.

Matt Cartwright’s expertise covers a wide range of disciplines, including water and sewer lines, pump stations and lift stations, membrane treatment plants, water and wastewater treatment plants, elevated and ground storage tanks, and general site development. He is NACE certified to provide coating inspections as well as inspection training.

He currently is project manager for a team providing on-call services to the City of Durham. He also is assisting with development of a new elevated storage tank for the City of Hickory and with construction of sanitary sewer service at the Moncure Megasite for the City of Sanford.

Kristen Cartwright has provided master planning at Freese and Nichols for more than six years and developed more than 30 water/wastewater/reuse master plans, CIPs, impact fees and water quality studies. She has developed and updated multiple water/wastewater models using steady-state, extended-period simulation (EPS) and dynamic modeling and is proficient in WaterGEMS, InfoWater, SewerGEMS, InfoSewer and InfoWorks ICM. She is active in the American Water Works Association.

She currently is assistant project manager on a water quality study for the City of Sanford and is involved in a hydraulic modeling assessment of the wastewater collection system serving South Durham for the City of Durham Department of Water Management.

Both Cartwrights most recently worked for Freese and Nichols in the Houston area.

“Kristen and Matt will strengthen our North Carolina team not only with their technical expertise but with their dedication to Freese and Nichols’ culture of excellent client service,” North Carolina Account Director Charles Archer said. “They will be instrumental in our continued expansion in the Southeastern U.S.”

Exton, Pa. – Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading global provider of comprehensive software and digital twins services for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure, today announced that Bentley colleague, Thomas Walski, Ph.D. P.E., F. ASCE, has been named the 2019 recipient of the Julian Hinds Award, by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

The Julian Hinds Award recognizes the author or authors of a paper which makes the most important contribution to the field of water resources development, and/or to an individual for many years of distinguished service, or specific actions that have advanced engineering for planning, development, and management of water resources. According to ASCE, Walski was chosen for his ability to bring theory and practice together in the field of urban water engineering and planning, and for his prolific production of papers, presentations, reviews and books that have strongly contributed to and influenced the field of engineering.

Walski, who resides in Nanticoke, Pa., has served with Bentley Systems for nearly 20 years as a senior product manager and fellow, a designation recognizing Bentley colleagues for their leadership, innovation, and participation in the advancement of technology. He is a co-holder of several patents in hydraulic analysis, and his research in the water industry has resulted in significant savings in water loss, energy, design costs, and project hours. Additionally, Walski has authored or contributed to more than 25 reference books, including as lead author on the most referenced book in the field, Advanced Water Distribution Modeling, and more than 100 conference papers and technical notes.

Prior to his tenure at Bentley Systems, Walski served as a research civil engineer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, planning engineer and manager of distribution operation for the city of Austin, Texas, executive director of the Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority, director of the environmental engineering program at Wilkes University, engineering manager for Pennsylvania American Water Company, and held several positions for Haestad Methods.

Walski has received numerous awards and honors including being named as Civil Engineer of the Year for 2017 by the Lehigh Valley Section of ASCE, and as one of 50 water industry icons by Water and Wastes Digest in 2011. Early in his career, Walski was awarded as Outstanding Young Engineer by ASCE, Mississippi Section, in 1985.

Walski has served on and chaired numerous committees for ASCE and the American Water Works Association and is past editor of the Journal of Environmental Engineering and associate editor of the Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management.

Walski said, “I’m extremely honored to receive this award from ASCE. Water is a valuable resource. I hope that as a result of my work, we are doing a better job designing water and wastewater systems. I’ve really enjoyed working with the people in our industry.”

“We are very pleased to have Damian join McCarthy,” said Bobby Campbell, executive vice president of McCarthy Atlanta. “We are seeing increased incidence of design/build delivery project opportunities across our region and foresee that an integrated design services manager can not only facilitate a superior project experience, but further differentiate us from our competitors.”

Hamlin will serve as a liaison with McCarthy’s architecture project partners, ensuring proper contractual agreements, collaboration and communication with the goal of a superior client and project team experience. Further, with his experience in architectural operations and integrated project leadership, he will provide guidance in team cooperation, schedule adherence and quality.

“I am extremely excited to join the McCarthy team. With a steep history of excellent building delivery and an intentional commitment to technology, diversity, process improvement, client satisfaction – plus extraordinary concern for its employee-partners, I see a team and firm with an exciting future and I’m grateful for the opportunity to contribute to that future.”

Hamlin graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) and joined his previous firm upon graduation, where he served as a Project Executive and Associate Principal. He has previously held all the office positions of the Design-Build Institute of America’s Southeast Chapter and has a passion for design and construction delivery.

“With Kleinfelder positioned to experience significant growth, Jay fills an important and exciting role,” commented Louis Armstrong, President.  “Jay will be instrumental in leveraging Kleinfelder’s core capabilities to further penetrate targeted markets as well as identifying and nurturing new growth and investment opportunities that deliver sustained, profitable growth for our company.”

Clare comes to Kleinfelder with an extensive background in corporate leadership and growth strategy. Most recently, Clare was responsible for strategic direction and growth of environmental business line services for the oil and gas market throughout the Americas, which exceeded $300 million in annual bookings.  With experience managing global client accounts, Clare has achieved double digit sales growth through enhancing collaboration across operating groups, diversifying services, and strategic hiring and acquisitions. Clare’s multidisciplinary background in environmental, engineering and construction services, along with his experience working in Kleinfelder’s targeted markets, will aid in successful identification, evaluation and development of new opportunities and growth initiatives.

“I am thrilled to be joining Kleinfelder in this leadership capacity where I will have the opportunity to work with the executive leadership team, staff, and clients to achieve the company’s growth objectives,” said Clare. “I’m looking forward to leveraging my market knowledge and experience with strategic growth initiatives to have a personal impact on delivery of client services, employee career development, and profitable growth.”

“As a demonstrated leader in her field, Shannon has a passion for enriching the environments for residents by providing the best design solutions for our clients through collaboration, innovation and education,” said Meyer CEO, Norman Liedtke. “Shannon’s dedication to her craft and clients, along with her distinct talent for designing within the built environment truly sets her apart. We could not be more thrilled to promote Shannon to Principal at Meyer. As a cornerstone of our Living Studio practice, Shannon brings an unrivaled level of value to the national and local accounts she manages. Her understanding of their complexity and sensitivity earns her the trust of top-level executives at some of the country’s largest senior living, active adult and multi-family developers, owners and operators.”

With more than 17 years of experience, Shannon’s career in interior design has spanned through projects from New England to Florida. She has won national design award competitions, such as the Environments For Aging (EFA) Renovation/Remodel Award, and has been featured as a panelist at national conferences. Shannon’s tenure at Meyer has been more than six years, with stops at STV Architects and DesignPoint, Inc. prior to joining Meyer. She is a graduate of Drexel University where she achieved a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design with a minor in Dance. She obtained her National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) certification in 2005.

“We have great respect for the team at asys, and we are excited to welcome them to RTM Engineering Consultants,” said RTM CEO Tony Mirchandani. “asys’ extensive experience in healthcare projects will be a valuable asset moving forward. Our partnership will allow us to increase the scope of the MEP services we provide to clients in California.”

Founded in 2015, asys offers expertise in healthcare, government, higher education, data center, and public safety projects, with a primary focus on both new construction and remodel healthcare projects classified as OSHPD 1, 3 and 4. The firm provides mechanical engineering design services, mechanical construction administration services, building energy compliance reports, and other related services. The asys team maintains top qualifications, such as Healthcare Facility Design Professional (HFDP) certification and an active membership in the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHRAE) and California Society for Healthcare Engineering (CSHE).

“Joining RTM is an excellent opportunity to expand our firm’s reach and continue to produce quality work for clients,” said asys Principal and CEO Marc Anderson. “We are looking forward to contributing our knowledge and experience to the RTM team.”

To learn more about RTM Engineering Consultants, visit www.rtmassociates.com.

“Raken is in position to see extraordinary growth in the next few years, and I hope my experience and guidance can help them achieve that,” Berman said. “This company is meeting a unique need in the construction industry by prioritizing the needs of the field – a group that has been traditionally underserved by technology.”

Berman has more than 25 years of experience in sales, marketing and support in the software technology industry. His innovative and effective sales strategies contributed to major growth for WebEx, RingCentral, Affectiva and ZOOM. Under Berman’s leadership, ZOOM experienced triple-digit annual growth in revenue, users and number of employees. Berman currently serves as a venture adviser for Spider Capital Partners, a seed-stage venture capital firm. Berman’s experience helping ZOOM build sales motion with individual users and expanding from there to the enterprise level is highly relevant: Raken is taking a similar approach, building a groundswell of adoption in the field and expanding from the bottom up.

“Dave has had an incredible track record over the past couple decades, leading some of the fastest growing technology companies of our time. Needless to say, we’re excited to have him join our team,” said Raken CEO and founder Kyle Slager. “Our software is focused on the mobile workforce in construction – the hard-working men and women who work in the field. Raken makes their lives easier and helps them be more productive, and that in turn empowers the supervisors, project managers, executives and clients all the way up the ladder.”

Raken serves nearly 4,000 clients in 92 countries and has been utilized on over 350,000 projects. The cloud-based SaaS solution boosts productivity and safety by streamlining workflow processes such as daily reporting, time tracking and safety management. Raken recently introduced a Spanish-language option and an “offline mode” following a $10 million Series A funding round in 2018.

About Raken
Raken provides mobile-first technology to streamline field workflows for the construction industry. Raken’s digital toolbox connects the field to the office with daily reports, time cards, task management, photo management, and more. Thousands of the world’s top general contracting and subcontracting firms use Raken for their field reporting needs. To find out more, visit www.rakenapp.com or call 866-438-0646.

Pennoni is committed to the development and growth of its staff and thus conducted a robust internal search led by the Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors for the fourth President and CEO in the firm’s 53-year history. The Board concluded that DeLizza’s leadership and considerable experience with Pennoni over the last 40 years, most recently as the COO, makes him an excellent choice as the firm’s future President and CEO.

“Dave has a proven track record of demonstrating our goals of excellent reputation, profit, and growth through strong leadership, as well as expressing Pennoni’s core values of honesty, integrity, and service in all business dealings with both external and internal clients,” said C.R. “Chuck” Pennoni, Founder and Chairman. “Dave’s vision for Pennoni’s future is developed with a deep understanding and passion for the consulting engineering profession.”

DeLizza first joined Pennoni through Drexel University’s Co-Op program and was hired full time in 1979. He has more than three decades of experience in civil municipal engineering, coupled with broad experience in relationship development among stakeholders at the federal, state and local government levels. DeLizza has integrated the engineering and financial aspects of major projects into the legal, regulatory and community objectives, to the benefit of Pennoni’s diverse client base.

 “I’m honored and humbled to be named the fourth President and CEO. As I look at the three before me, all have been friends, mentors, teachers, and colleagues to me, and I have learned a lot from every one of them. I’ve been so lucky in my career to have worked for such a great firm and a great team,” said DeLizza. “The future is what we determine it to be, and I look forward to partnering with my colleagues and clients to continue the successful growth of our firm.”

Pennoni is also recognizing Anthony Bartolomeo’s dedication to the firm as the President and CEO for the last 20 years as he sets to retire at the end of the year. Tony first joined Pennoni in 1986 and has more than 30 years of experience in environmental engineering. Tony is a respected and recognized leader in both the local business community and the A/E/C industry. He has spearheaded the development of the “ASCE Grand Challenge”, a call-to-action for the civil engineering profession and is a Distinguished Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

“As a McKim & Creed board member, Heather will be extremely valuable in sharing her construction expertise with our growing design-build business and serving as a mentor and role model for our women who are leaders and potential leaders,” said John T. Lucey, Jr., president and CEO of McKim & Creed.

Ms. Denny built her career at McDonald York Building Company, becoming the fifth president in the history of the company in 2010. In 2013 she was named CEO, and five years later joined Wells Global to lead strategies for growth of clients and employees.

“Heather is a powerful consensus builder, an effective problem solver and an outstanding communicator. Her expertise in construction and design-build and her background in civil engineering will be instrumental in advising our leadership team as we plan for the future of McKim & Creed,” said Mr. Lucey.

Ms. Denny is a tireless volunteer within her community. She serves on the boards of Triangle Family Services; the Triangle Chapter of the American Red Cross; the John Rex Endowment; N.C. State University Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering; and Union Bank. She has also held leadership positions on the NC CEO Summit Executive Board, Durham Chamber of Commerce, City Club Raleigh, Habitat for Humanity, Urban Land Institute and Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women.

“It is an honor to be part of the McKim & Creed board,” said Ms. Denny. “I am an N.C. State Civil Engineering graduate, so McKim & Creed has been a known institution for many years. I look forward to being a part of the continued success and growth of the company, especially as it relates to my involvement with Women’s Leadership Development and the design-build section of the business.”

In addition to Ms. Denny and Mr. Lucey, McKim & Creed’s board of directors includes Mark Mulhern, senior vice president and CFO of Highwoods Properties, Inc.; Ken Garcia, president and co-founder of PrecisonLender; Fred Day, retired president/CEO of Progress Energy; and company founders Herbert P. McKim, Jr., PE, PLS and Michael W. Creed, PE, Ph.D.

The four engineers, all certified floodplain managers, offer a diverse skillset to help address complex flood control and drainage challenges for clients locally, regionally and nationally. Their broad-ranging backgrounds include floodplain mapping, channel design and work with municipalities and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).

“As Texas looks to the future of flood planning, we’ll be well-positioned to help our clients with the added expertise of these talented colleagues,” said Scott Hubley, Group Manager for Freese and Nichols’ North Texas Stormwater team.

Holly Ahumada, PE, CFM, specializes in advanced 2-D modeling for large-scale water resources projects. Her experience includes preparing in-depth hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and working on multiple watershed studies in Texas and Louisiana. She has hands-on experience using ArcGIS, ICPR3, ICPR4, InfoWorks SD & ICM, Geo-RAS, HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS modeling programs.

In 2018, Ahumada was recognized as the Texas Society of Professional Engineers – Fort Worth Young Engineer of the Year. She received her master’s and bachelor’s degrees from Texas A&M University.

Chris Johnson, PE, CFM, brings more than 33 years of experience in water resources program management, quality oversight and business administration. A seasoned professional with diverse experience in both public and private sectors, he joins the firm after serving as an engineering manager for the City of Fort Worth. He has overseen projects for FEMA, the USACE, TxDOT, municipalities across the state and the San Antonio River Authority.

He received his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Texas A&M University.

Mark Scheurer, PE, CFM, is an established project manager with more than 10 years of experience in water resources engineering. He has experience overseeing hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and stormwater infrastructure design and has expertise in channel design and large-scale land development projects involving residential, commercial and industrial components. Scheurer has handled a broad range of work for municipal clients and understands the challenges presented by infrastructure near major drainage ways.

He received his bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech University. He is registered as a Professional Engineer in Texas as well as Colorado.

Dawit Zeweldi, PhD, PE, CFM, PH, D.WRE, brings more than 20 years of technical and managerial experience in water resources planning, design and implementation projects. He has international experience and has worked on hydraulic and hydrologic modeling projects across the United States and Texas. His experience includes multiple flood analysis projects for FEMA and work for TxDOT and USACE.  Zeweldi is proficient with flood analysis and mapping software, including HEC-RAS and the 2-D Gridded Surface/Subsurface Hydrologic Analysis (GSSHA) model developed by the USACE, a FEMA-approved tool that can be applied to simulate complex watersheds and subsurface water flow interactions.

He received his doctorate and master’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Connecticut and his bachelor’s in irrigation engineering from Arba Minch Water Technology Institute in Ethiopia.

Sechler, a senior civil engineer at DBF has been with the firm for 14 years, advancing to Associate in 2014. In addition to new firm management duties, he will continue to design and manage site design and civil engineering projects throughout Delaware. “This is a new chapter in Jamie’s life, as well as a new chapter for the firm. He’s demonstrated the ability to not only lead successfully, but to lead with great passion for what he does. We are fortunate to have someone as accomplished as Jamie on our team and look forward to seeing him continue to grow with the firm,” said Ring W. Lardner, principal at DBF.

After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Sechler obtained his professional engineering licenses in both Delaware and Pennsylvania. He has demonstrated experience in the civil design and engineering of multiple major subdivision developments, site grading plans, new roadway design, stormwater management design and the design and coordination of on-site utilities. Some of Sechler’s on-going and completed projects include civil design and engineering for various residential developments as well as the Dagsboro Water Treatment Plant and the Hyatt Hotel. “I’ve had the pleasure of working at DBF for over a decade, so I’m excited for the opportunity to transition into this new role,” said Jamie L. Sechler, P.E.

Fredrickson has been tapped to serve as STV’s national aviation leader and will be responsible for growing the firm’s renowned aviation practice. He will be based out of the firm’s Baltimore office.

Over the course of his career, Fredrickson has led the design, project management and construction management components of new and expanded passenger terminals, airline maintenance hangars, landside roadways and support facilities, and infrastructure improvements such as runways, taxiways and associated fuel lines and de-icing facilities.

“The addition of Greg to our aviation group couldn’t come at a better time for STV,” said STV president and CEO Milo Riverso, P.E., Ph.D., CCM. “Among other projects, we are currently working as part of two joint ventures that will transform New York’s LaGuardia Airport and Newark’s Liberty International Airport. As we build upon our success in serving our commercial aviation clients, Greg is ideally suited for the challenges that lie ahead.”

In his most recent role with a major engineering firm, Fredrickson led a multidisciplinary team of 130 aviation professionals performing more than 500 projects at 120 airports annually. He has led a wide scope of assignments at major airports, including Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Philadelphia International Airport, Dulles International Airport, Boston Logan International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport. His work at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport was recognized for excellence by a state transportation group for outstanding design and construction quality.

Fredrickson earned Bachelor of Science degrees in both architectural engineering and civil engineering from Drexel University, and is a licensed professional engineer in Maryland.

 “The addition of the Group Melvin Design staff will expand our planning service offerings and bring a wealth of experience to a region that Pennoni is committed to serving. Their core planning services include comprehensive, neighborhood, and redevelopment planning as well form-based codes, “pop-up” projects, and design guidelines, among others. They have built a solid reputation and we look forward to their employees joining the Pennoni family as we assist in the future development of the City of Camden,” said Pennoni’s Chief Operating Officer David DeLizza.

Robert Melvin, AICP/PP, served as the Principal at Group Melvin Design. For more than three decades, Bob worked to improve communities throughout New Jersey and will continue this mission at Pennoni as a Principal Planner. He has spoken widely throughout the United States about smart growth, sustainable development, and neo-traditional design.

Adam Tecza, AICP, served as Director of Urban Design at Group Melvin Design where he led numerous multidisciplinary teams in the creation of comprehensive plans, redevelopment plans, zoning ordinances, and urban design projects. He has taught planning at the University of Pennsylvania for six years and 40 of his drawings were recently published in Site Planning: International Practice by Gary Hack. He joins Pennoni as a Senior Planner.

Julie Connochie, AICP, served as Planner and Urban Designer II at Group Melvin Design where she worked on redevelopment planning, comprehensive planning, transit-oriented development planning, and ordinance writing. Her expertise is in architecture, urban design, land planning, graphic design, and community outreach. Before joining Group Melvin Design, Julie coordinated and facilitated public outreach efforts for the Archdiocese of Detroit’s planning office in more than 200 parish communities across six counties in Southeastern Michigan. She joins Pennoni as a Staff Planner.

Garret Hengeli, served as Group Melvin Design’s office manager and bookkeeper. He joins Pennoni as a Business Affairs Manager.

Zhenya Nalywayko served as a Planner and Urban Designer I at Group Melvin Design where he worked on redevelopment plans, site plan reviews, park and trail designs, and community engagement. He joins Pennoni as a Graduate Planner.

“The Group Melvin Design employees are proud to join a firm with such a strong commitment to the communities in which they live and work. Pennoni’s focus on client service mirrors our approach and we look forward to continuing relationships with existing clients, as well as developing new ones,” said Melvin.

“Lisa is a well-respected and recognized leader who brings to Kleinfelder extensive operational management experience and new approaches that will drive growth and profitability,” commented Louis Armstrong, President. “She will be instrumental in positioning Kleinfelder to best capitalize on the market opportunities throughout the Central Division as well as fostering a culture that provides opportunities for our professionals to grow their careers within our company.”

With over 30 years of AEC industry experience, Millet has an impressive track-record applying her deep understanding of strategic planning and implementation, operations management, and business and client development to realize business value across multiple markets and geographies.  As the manager of regional operations, Millet successfully provided leadership and strategic vision for over 700 technical and administrative resources that supported heavy civil, transportation, federal, mining, power, and oil and gas projects that generated over $300 million in business annually.

As a Managing Partner for development of a Global Key Client Program, Millet demonstrated her expertise in building and sustaining client relationships through implementation and stewardship of a program that focused on business development, quality and accountability for strategic clients, and resulted in significant year-over-year sales growth. Millet’s understanding of client operations and business needs will help advance Kleinfelder’s efforts in matching its unrivaled technical talent with the increasingly complex needs of the company’s clients.

“It is a privilege to join the many talented professionals at Kleinfelder and support them in delivering leading technical services and business outcomes to our clients,” said Millet.  “Kleinfelder is positioned for strong growth and financial performance.  It is an exciting time to be part of this successful organization.”

“Rob is a proven talent in the industry who has shown a keen ability to thrive in dynamic work environments,” said Kenneth R. Fulmer, PE, Urban’s president and CEO. “He has been an excellent construction manager and a strong advocate for his clients, making him an exceptional selection to run our western Pennsylvania office.”

Tuttle provides project and construction management for a variety of rail and transit projects, including new, expanded, and renovated rail maintenance shops; track replacement; track installation; and employee welfare and storage facilities. His skills include change order evaluation, payment application evaluation, schedule analysis, and construction inspection, as well as coordination among the various contractors, designers, and owner personnel. He has managed and inspected welded rail installation, insulation joint installation, tie replacement, electrical work, steel erection, auger cast concrete piles, crane erection, and MEP and fire protection work.

A graduate of Drexel University, where he earned his degree in civil engineering and architectural engineering, Tuttle is a registered Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania. As an experienced project manager, he has concurrently completed work managing the construction of a 44,000-square-foot locomotive maintenance building while also managing construction of a 12,000-square-foot welfare and material storage facility. His ability to communicate and resolve project issues before they arise has positioned him as a trusted leader among the various contractors, designers, and clients.

Freese and Nichols, Inc. bolstered its energy services by adding Oil & Gas Group Manager and Practice Leader Dan McKenzie, P.E. McKenzie has almost four decades of experience in gas processing, treating, gathering, compression design, construction, operation, and optimization. Freese and Nichols, Inc. hired three planners in its Urban Planning + Design Group in Texas and Oklahoma: Chance Sparks, Dawn Warrick, and Eleana Tuley. Sparks has more than 15 years of planning and management experience and has worked for the Cities of Buda, San Marcos and Bulverde in Central Texas. Warrick is a project manager in Tulsa and has more than 23 years of municipal planning experience, including seven years as the City of Tulsa’s planning director. Tuley is based in Freese and Nichols’ Dallas office and has more than six years of experience in both the public and private sectors. The firm also hired John Fishburne, P.E., a former top engineer for the City of Charlotte, to expand water/wastewater services in North Carolina. He has almost 20 years of experience through both the city and his own firm in managing a variety of pipeline rehabilitation and replacement projects.

Mehrafarid Ghoreishi, Ph.D., P.E., joined Cardno as a senior structures engineer in the company’s Clearwater, Fla., office. He has more than 20 years of experience in structural and bridge engineering and transportation planning.

Neel-Schaffer, Inc. promoted Sonny Smoak, P.E., to a senior vice president role, and Steve Cockerham, P.E.; Richard Sullivan, P.E.; and Stan Wright, P.E., are now vice presidents with the firm. Smoak, with almost 20 years of experience, manages transportation and environmental projects and works in business development for the firm throughout the South Texas area. Cockerham has 25 years of experience, including 20 years as a project manager for civil, environmental, and water resources projects. Sullivan, with more than 20 years of experience, serves as Tennessee operations manager, overseeing the Nashville, Murfreesboro, and Memphis offices. Wright has more than 20 years of experience in the design, management, and marketing of transportation and roadway projects.

OHM Advisors added three new shareholders: Lambrina Tercala P.E., ENV SP; George Tsakoff, P.E.; and Matt Wendling, P.E. Tercala started her career with OHM Advisors in 2014 as a wastewater design engineer in the firm’s environmental water resources group. With more than 20 years of experience, Tsakoff provides leadership for several major municipal partners in southeast Michigan. Wendling has more than 22 years’ experience, including feasibility studies, alternatives analysis, structural design, roadway design, non-motorized network design, and wetland mitigation oversight.

Baxter & Woodman, Inc. appointed Rebecca Travis to the position of Florida Division manager, overseeing business development efforts of the West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Key West offices. Throughout her 35-year career, Travis has served in both managerial and technical roles related to municipal stormwater, roadway, and utility projects.

Roderic A. Sechrist, P.E., joined GPI as transportation operations and asset management specialist for its New York State offices, which include Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, Manhattan, and Long Island. He joined GPI after a 32-year career with New York State Department of Transportation, from which he retired in 2016.

Albert Meyer, Jr., and Lea Cosenza were named associates at  The Harman Group, a firm specializing in structural engineering and parking planning and design. Meyer has 26 years of structural design experience across a variety of project types, including hospitality, gaming, and residential. Cosenza specializes in structural engineering for new buildings, expansions, overbuilds, and historic renovations.

Waldrop Engineering hired James Ink, P.E., as director of operations for the firm’s downtown Fort Myers, Fla., office. His more than 35 years of consulting experience includes waterfront-related development, including marinas, resort-hospitality, residential design, and jurisdictional permitting and compliance. Waldrop also hired Fred Drovdlic, AICP, as principal planner/senior project manager in the firm’s Bonita Springs, Fla., office. He has 20 years of experience in planning and development consulting, with specialization in zoning entitlements, land use and comprehensive community planning, master site design, and public outreach.

Stantec expanded its water practice in North Carolina, hiring Stephanie Holloman as water/wastewater practice leader in Raleigh where she will mentor and manage a team of design professionals and technicians. She has extensive experience in the municipal water/wastewater infrastructure field, ranging from collection and conveyance to potable water treatment and wastewater reclamation.

Magnusson Klemencic Associates (MKA) announced the following principal promotions: Farshad Berahman, Ph.D., CEng, MIStructE, the leader of MKA’s High-Rise Structures Technical Specialist Team, has 20 years of design and structural engineering experience managing large, complex projects. Sean Clifton, P.E., S.E., LEED AP, is a key member of MKA’s Residential and Hotel Specialist Group with extensive experience across the country and internationally in residential, hospitality, and large mixed-use developments. Danya Mohr, P.E., S.E., is a key member of MKA’s Retail/Mixed-Use Specialist Group with a wide range of experience in retail, mixed-use, and hospitality markets globally.

Freese and Nichols, Inc., welcomed Krista Bethune Melnar, P.E., an accomplished project manager, as the firm’s new stormwater practice leader. She also will manage the Central Texas Stormwater Group, including the Austin and San Marcos offices.

Pennoni announced that Daniel Barbato, P.E., will serve as the firm’s Newark, Del., office director, and Brian L. Fischbach, P.E., LEED AP, will serve as the firm’s Pittsburgh office director. Barbato previously served as the firm’s regional practice leader, division manager, and senior engineer in the municipal engineering division. Fischbach previously worked as division manager and senior engineer in Pennoni’s civil/site division.

Georgia Trend named Sam McCachern, P.E., president and CEO of Thomas & Hutton, a 2019 Notable Georgian, recognizing his service on community organizations.

Raths, Raths & Johnson, Inc. (RRJ) promoted George R. Mulholland, S.E., P.E., Sarah K. Flock, NCARB, BECxP, CxA+BE, and Patrick E. Reicher, S.E., REWC, REWO, CCS, CCCA, to principals. Mulholland’s forensic structural engineering career spans more than 30 years at RRJ and has provided project leadership and management of structural and building enclosure evaluation, field investigation and testing, and remediation design. During Flock’s 16-year architectural career at RRJ, she has developed recognized expertise in exterior wall systems’ water leakage, condensation, and moisture intrusion investigation and resolution. Reicher has more than 14 years of experience as a project manager of building enclosure and structural forensic investigations, evaluations, and repair design programs.

Castle Contracting, LLC expanded its in-house civil design expertise with the hiring of James Parks, P.E., as senior design manager and Amy Huller, P.E., as design manager. Parks has a broad range of expertise, including civil engineering, design and consulting, geotechnical engineering and materials testing, general contracting, construction management, estimating, and project management. An experienced design engineer, project manager, and GIS specialist, Huller’s expertise includes design of residential, condominium, and subdivision sites; commercial sites; and industrial sites and subdivisions.

GPI named James M. Bazata, P.E., ENV SP, vice president and director of civil engineering for its Babylon, N.Y., office. He has more than 28 years of experience in civil engineering and transportation planning/design for major infrastructure improvement projects.

HDR welcomed Brian Buchanan to the firm’s transit practice as a transit principal project manager and transit section manager. Based in San Antonio, Texas, he will focus on planning, directing, and monitoring multidiscipline transit programs.

Mark Niemuth, Ph.D., associate III for Wiss, Janney, Elstner in Northbrook, Ill., was honored with the Bryant Mather Award by ASTM International’s committee on cement (C01).

Dewberry hired Carol Holland, P.E., LEED AP, in the firm’s Baltimore office as an associate vice president and market segment leader in Maryland and Washington, D.C. She has more than two decades of experience of technical and executive management in the AEC industry for federal, public, and private-sector clients. Christian Volz, P.E., LEED AP, joined Dewberry as a senior project manager to help grow its Charlotte-area water practice. Angela Chambers, P.E., joined the firm as a senior project manager in its Orlando, Fla., office. Chambers’ background includes government and private utility experience in water, wastewater, natural gas, and liquefied natural gas. Dewberry hired Alan Zhao, P.E., as a senior project manager in its New York City office. Zhao has more than 20 years of experience in management and design of large-scale, multidiscipline infrastructure and municipal projects in both the public and private sectors.

Jeff May recently (re)joined Burns as a project manager. He is considered an expert in design and construction administration of airfield lighting systems and power distribution systems, and has completed major infrastructure development projects at John F. Kennedy, Newark Liberty, LaGuardia, Chicago O’Hare, Philadelphia, John Glenn Columbus, Raleigh-Durham, and Ronald Reagan Airports.

Dewberry promoted Curtis Sanno, P.E., CBSI, to business unit manager in the firm’s Mechanicsburg, Pa., office, working with clients in the areas of highway, bridge, and transportation services. David Tillar, P.E., joined the firm as branch manager of the Pensacola, Fla., office. He has more than two decades of experience in surveying, utilities, land development, structural engineering, and construction management. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reappointed Dewberry’s David Maune, Ph.D., PSM, PS, GS, CP, CFM, to its Hydrographic Services Review Panel, which provides independent advice for improving a range of services and products that support safe navigation and coastal resilience. Dewberry promoted Duncan Hastie, P.E., to regional branch manager for water resources, based in Atlanta. He is responsible for managing approximately 50 professionals across eight offices nationally.

Brian Burkhart, P.E., rejoined Kleinfelder as a senior civil/water resources engineer in North Carolina. He will focus on delivering sustainable water resources solutions to clients in the surface mining industry, oil and gas sector, state and local government, and industrial/commercial market in the Carolinas and throughout the southeast U.S.

Connor McColloch, P.E., CFM, joined Neel-Schaffer, Inc. to serve as a senior project manager specializing in water resources for the firm’s Houston office. He has more than eight years of experience providing hydrologic and hydraulic studies for transportation and civil engineering projects. Matthew Horton, P.E., also joined the firm as a water/wastewater engineer and project manager in the firm’s Jackson, Miss., office. He has more than 11 years of industry experience.

Lori Crossland joined McKim & Creed, Inc. as business development director of the firm’s Water Business Unit in the Mid-Atlantic region. She holds leadership positions in numerous organizations, including the North Carolina American Water Works Association/Water Environment Association, the American Public Works Association of North Carolina, the American Council of Engineering Companies of North Carolina, and the DBIA-SE Carolinas chapter.

James Holzapfel, P.E., joined the Midwest office of Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) as a senior project manager. He has more than 35 years of design and management experience in the utility industry. Blair Haynie joined LAN as a regional transportation manager, responsible for expanding the firm’s transportation practice in Houston. He has more than 35 years of experience as a transportation executive in the public and private sectors. Mathew Busby, P.E., joined LAN as a project manager, responsible for technical design and management of general municipal infrastructure projects in North Texas, including utilities, drainage, and neighborhood streets efforts.

Mostafa Mobasher, Ph.D., a project engineer in Thornton Tomasetti’s New York Wall Street office, was invited by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences to participate in the sixth Arab-American Frontiers of Science, Engineering and Medicine symposium. Participation is by invitation only following a competitive selection process.

Wood established a new brownfield modifications group in its Asset Solutions Americas business and appointed Gilberto Ordonez as senior vice president of brownfield solutions. Ordonez has extensive experience in engineering, procurement, and construction project delivery, business development, project management, and other oil and gas related areas.

Freese and Nichols, Inc. (FNI), welcomed Brian C. Gettinger, P.E., as a Tunneling Services leader. Gettinger will leverage his expertise to expand the firm’s capabilities on complex underground excavation projects, including water, wastewater, and stormwater engagements, and transportation and other initiatives requiring trenchless technology. Karen G. Perez, P.E., joined FNI to lead the firm’s water, wastewater, and stormwater expansion efforts in the El Paso, Texas metropolitan area. Across more than two decades in the El Paso-Las Cruces region, Perez has built a strong reputation for her expertise in leading rural and municipal projects for water, wastewater, and stormwater systems; developing hydrologic and hydraulic models; developing substation sites; and navigating federal and state government funding and regulatory agencies. FNI welcomed Jimmy Gibson, P.E., a nationally experienced environmental services senior manager, to lead the firm’s Environmental Practice. Gibson’s role will include expanding FNI’s capabilities to provide full-service environmental consulting services to clients. Theo Chan, P.E., rejoined FNI as a senior project manager in the Transmission and Utilities Group, bringing extensive experience managing water and wastewater treatment and utilities projects from conceptual planning through construction.

McLaren Engineering Group expanded its New York City leadership team with the additions of Joseph Acosta as deputy director of marine engineering and Olabisi Kenku as regulatory lead. Acosta has 22 years of experience as a commercial diver, performing above and underwater inspections, environmental monitoring, construction, construction supervision, and project and client management. Kenku, an environmental engineer, has more than a decade of experience in project management and ecological conservation, with expertise in water resources management, shoreline restoration, resiliency, and environmental impacts. Also at McLaren Engineering Group, Dawson Bloom joined as civil technical director and Michelle Piechowski as senior vice president of human resources. Bloom’s specialties include transportation planning and design, site development, utility and infrastructure design, urban planning and design, municipal engineering, and construction management. Piechowski has experience in building successful teams and leading organizational matters within both public and privately held companies.

WSP USA appointed Jamie Qualk as vice president in its San Francisco office. He will leverage his expertise working with Fortune 500 companies, professional sports franchises, federal and state governments and other institutional clients to help grow WSP’s business in the Bay Area.

Jay Daniels joined Thomas & Hutton’s Civil Department as a designer and will assist in developing site development construction drawings and engineering design considerations for water, sewer, and storm drainage infrastructure for residential, commercial, and industrial projects. Bleu Alewine joined Thomas & Hutton’s Survey Department as a staff surveyor, providing land surveying services including boundary and topographic surveying and mapping. Nick Wilson joined Thomas & Hutton’s Environmental Department as a Designer and will provide water and wastewater engineering services to clients in the Atlanta market.

TRC appointed Parker Meeks president of its Infrastructure Sector. Meeks has deep expertise driving both capital project execution and ambitious strategic growth programs across the design/construction landscape, supporting a range of projects and capital programs worth up to $10 billion.

HDR expanded its aviation practice with a promotion and key hire. The firm promoted Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Tim Fish, P.E., to East region aviation manager, and Kevin Ashton, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, NCARB, joined the firm’s transportation architecture practice as an aviation architecture principal based in New York City. Fish will lead development of the firm’s aviation practice, focusing on expanding full service capabilities in the region. Ashton will lead business and project development to serve aviation clients in the Northeast.

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. announced three promotions to principal. Jonathan Lewis, principal and unit manager in Chicago, is a structural engineer who has performed structural analyses and assisted in the development of repairs for multiple notable structures across the country. Bruce McMahon, principal in Dallas, is experienced in investigation, analysis, and design of corrective measures to mitigate problems with the integrity of all aspects of building envelopes. Christine Reynolds, P.E., principal in Washington, D.C., focuses on repair, restoration, and adaptive reuse of historic structures and buildings, with a particular focus on the exterior envelope.

Chris Hitch, P.E., joined raSmith in Brookfield, Wis., as a senior project manager within the firm’s land development services division. He has 20 years of experience providing site planning, design, entitlement, and construction support services to the land development industry.

Stantec welcomed two professional engineers to its growing water practice in the Southeast U.S. Civil and environmental engineer Hayden Hoggard, P.E., joined the firm’s Charlotte, N.C., office. He has expertise in pipeline infrastructure, water resources, and project management for utility, industry, and municipal clients. Marie Mohsen, P.E., joined Stantec’s Asheville, N.C., office as a water resources engineer. She has extensive municipal engineering experience, most recently with the City of Asheville, including design and project management related to waterlines, sewer lines, and treatment plant operations.

Passero Associates welcomed six new employees: Jonathan Daniels, EIT, as civil engineer II; Daniel Lenk as landscape architect I; Eduardo Navarro, RA, LEED AP BD+C, as project architect III; Robert Sulli as architectural designer I; Savannah Tabor as office administrator; and Adam Lu as a civil engineering co-op/intern.

Brady L. Flaharty, P.E., was named president and COO of ARRO Consulting, Inc. He has 24 years of experience in management, planning, engineering, and construction of large-scale infrastructure improvement projects.

Dewberry promoted Steve Kuntz, P.E., DBIA, to transportation business unit manager in the firm’s Fairfax, Va., office. With 20 years of experience in civil engineering, Kuntz has served as a project manager or roadway design manager on numerous projects. Joann Papageorgis joined Dewberry’s Northeast environmental team in its Parsippany, N.J., office. She has more than 30 years of project management experience on complex, multidisciplinary highway and transit infrastructure projects, including as program director of the $1.5 billion Bayonne Bridge Navigational Clearance Program. Josh Baxley, P.E., and Morgan Hurst, P.E., joined Dewberry’s north Florida offices. Baxley will provide added leadership to the Tallahassee team and serve clients in various markets, including water, utilities, and site/civil engineering. Hurst joins the firm’s Panama City office as a senior project manager responsible for client and agency relationships, managing staff in project development, and providing site/civil engineering design expertise. Patrick Domres joined the firm as a senior environmental scientist in the Long Beach, Calif., office. He will be responsible for working with the Environmental Management System ISO 14001:2015, which includes auditing, gap assessments, and project management.

Jennifer Carrier, P.E., joined HNTB Corporation as Connecticut office leader and associate vice president. Before joining HNTB, Carrier served as director of transportation planning for the Capitol Region Council of Governments, working extensively with the Connecticut Department of Transportation.

BOND promoted Anthony Bond as president and Kane Cuddy as COO for the firm’s Civil & Utility Division. In their new roles, they will spearhead BOND’s long-range strategic plan developing integrated solutions to align BOND’s services and capabilities with clients’ needs. They will also play an important role to continue developing business as BOND expands capabilities across the Northeast.

TranSystems Corp. welcomed Ali Tali, P.E., as vice president and Northeast Region bridge design practice leader. He will work out of the company’s Boston office. He has more than 35 years of experience in the design and management of bridge projects.

Luke Olson, P.E., joined EXP as vice president, Transit, overseeing the transit sector globally. With almost 20 years of transit engineering experience, he has served in lead project roles for various modes of transit, including light rail, commuter, bus and bus rapid transit, and streetcars.

The Illinois Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers selected Illinois Tollway Deputy Chief of Program Implementation Clarita Lao for the 2018 Government Civil Engineer of the Year Award. Lao was recognized for her engineering career accomplishments spanning more than three decades, her leadership and management skills, and dedication to engineering excellence.

Amanda Ludlow joined Stantec’s Transportation practice in its South Burlington, Vt., office as a principal focused on guiding development of the local stormwater planning and design group. Ludlow has nearly 25 years of experience in engineered natural systems, low impact development, and ecological services. Stantec’s Water practice welcomed Nicolle Boulay as sector leader for water in Virginia, bringing nearly 20 years of experience in water and wastewater treatment plant planning, design, and construction across the Washington, D.C., metro area.

Greg Marconnet and Jeff Mason, P.E., were promoted to group leaders for Mead & Hunt. These corporate vice president roles will lead the marketing, sales, and operations teams of two high-growth markets. Marconnet was selected to be the group leader for the newly created Food & Beverage Group. Mason will be taking the helm as group leader for the Architecture & Building Engineering Group.

Pennoni hired Brian Young to serve the firm’s Baltimore location as office director. He joins the firm with more than 20 years of experience in all elements of highway operations, design, construction, and traffic engineering. Young previously served as district engineer for the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration and led the SHA’s District 3 office.

Mays Boyd, P.E., joined the Richmond Hill, Ga.-based Pittman Engineering team as a project engineer. Boyd has worked on several large projects in the coastal region, including Sun City Hilton Head, the May River Road improvements in Bluffton, and the Turner’s Pointe development in Chatham County.

Garrett Phelps, P.E., will serve as regional director for Thomas & Hutton’s Atlanta region. He has 20 years of experience in planning, design, and management of a broad range of land development and civil engineering projects throughout the southeastern U.S.

William Knapp, P.E., joined STV as vice president and design-build director in the firm’s Western Region. He will be based in STV’s Oakland, Calif., office and manage design-build efforts in the western half of the U.S. for the firm’s Transportation & Infrastructure Division.

Freese and Nichols, Inc., welcomed Jorge A. Arroyo, P.E., an international authority on alternative water supplies and innovative water treatment, to expand the firm’s work in helping meet Texas’ future water needs. Keith Beatty, P.E., joined Freese and Nichols to lead the firm’s Tulsa, Okla. office. He has more than 20 years of experience in roadway design, water/wastewater, stormwater, site development, and structural forensics. Naveen Chillara, P.E., joined the firm’s Water Resources Design Division as a senior project manager and water resources design engineer serving the Southeast Texas and Louisiana markets.

Janine La Marca, CPSM, director of business development, was named an associate at The Harman Group. She has 25 years of experience in the AEC industry.

Passero Associates welcomed four professionals: Bruce Bradley as an aviation engineer; Robert J. Bilyo, P.E., as a project manager; Chase LeBrun as a structural engineer; and Joshua Case to the Aviation Services Team as an owner construction representative. 

Christina LeGros was promoted to executive vice president at CT Consultants. She will oversee implementation of the firm’s newly adopted 7 Leadership Principles. Justin Haselton, LEED AP, joined CT Consultants as Cleveland Regional leader with responsibilities for project management, technical support, and business development.

Brenton Jenkins, P.E., joined Cardno as a project engineer in the company’s Baton Rouge, La., office. Bruce Moreira, PWS, GISP, joined Cardno as an environmental project scientist in the firm’s Portland, Ore., office. Jim Godfrey, PLS, joined the firm as branch manager of Cardno’s Tampa, Fla., office. He has more than 30 years of utility engineering and surveying experience.

Carla Thompson, senior director of marketing, Core States Group, received the Weld-Coxe Marketing Achievement Award from the Society of Marketing for Professional Services. This tribute is the highest honor given by the organization and is only awarded when it identifies a deserving candidate.

Mark Fuhrmann joined HDR’s transit practice as a senior project manager based in the Minneapolis engineering office. His first assignment is serving as program manager for the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District West Lake and Double Track projects.

Jay Mezher, AIA, joined Mott MacDonald as digital delivery leader for the North American region. Based in Seattle, Mezher will expand Mott MacDonald’s project delivery capabilities through implementation of new and emerging tools and progressive workflows. L. Matthew Gwinn, RA, joined Mott MacDonald as a vice president and Eastern U.S. regional leader for the Aviation Practice. Based in New York City, he will be responsible for management oversight of the JFK Master Plan/Development Program.

Heather Reed, Ph.D., a senior associate in the New York, Wall Street office of Thornton Tomasetti, was invited by the National Academy of Engineering to attend the 2018 U.S. Frontiers of Engineering (USFOE) Symposium at the MIT Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington, Mass. Each year, the USFOE brings together 100 innovative engineers under the age of 45 from U.S. companies, universities, and government labs to discuss leading-edge research and technical work across a range of engineering fields.

Jay Simonds, P.G., joined V3 Companies’ Columbus, Ohio, office as senior environmental project manager. A former U.S. Army Corps of Engineers service member, he will focus on delivering projects for the commercial development, power and energy, and industry markets, along with V3’s full spectrum of services.

Eric Ross joined DPS Group as virtual design and construction (VDC) manager for U.S. operations in the firm’s Albany, N.Y., office. He will oversee VDC and BIM for all DPS projects within the U.S.

Thomas Nogaj, Ph.D., P.E., and John Kabouris, Ph.D., P.E., joined Cardno, Inc. as Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Practice group manager and wastewater technology specialist, respectively. Nogaj has more than 30 years of experience in the civil and environmental engineering fields. Kabouris has more than 30 years of experience in environmental engineering, offering expertise in modeling, plant controls and optimization of nutrient removal, sidestream and mainstream anammox process development and optimization, and advanced digestion and biogas utilization.

Jeffrey Levine joined Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE) as an associate principal. A recognized industry expert in slate and metal roof systems, he started Levine & Company in Ardmore, Pa., in 2006 after 18 years of experience in building materials conservation. Levine’s colleague, Julie Palmer, also joined WJE as a project associate. She has more than 15 years of roof consulting experience with a specific focus on historic buildings.

John Barton, P.E., HNTB Corporation DOT market sector leader and senior vice president, was appointed to co-chair the Intelligent Transportation Society of America’s Smart Infrastructure Task Force. Barton will lead the committee in developing strategy for deploying new technology to move larger numbers of people and goods safely and securely through the country’s existing roads, bridges, ports, and terminals. Carrie Rocha, P.E., vice president, was named HNTB’s Atlanta office leader. She previously served in a similar role for HNTB’s Connecticut operation. She has 20 years of experience in transportation infrastructure project and construction management. Paul Godfrey, P.E., vice president, was named HNTB’s Maine office leader, serving the firm’s clients in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. He most recently was transportation planning/traffic engineering department manager and operations manager for HNTB’s Maine office, based in Portland.

Baxter & Woodman, Inc. appointed John P. Mick, II, P.E., F-ITE, F-NSPE, to Illinois Division manager based out of the firm’s Chicago office. During his 40-year career, Mick has served in both managerial and technical roles related to municipal, infrastructure, roadway, and utility projects.

CTL|Thompson welcomed back one of its former principals, Jeffrey Groom. He returns to CTL as senior principal engineer with specific oversight of the cement/fly ash/concrete materials engineering and testing laboratory, which is one of the most sophisticated testing laboratories in the country.

Mary Coombe Bloxdorf, P.E., S.E., received the Illinois Award from the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers for her contribution to the professional engineering industry during her career. She is a partner in Coombe-Bloxdorf, PC, which became a part of Fehr Graham in 2015.

Urban Engineers promoted Jared Krause, P.E., to vice president and deputy general manager of facilities construction services. He previously served as a practice leader and project manager, providing special inspection services to clients in New York City. Urban Engineers also promoted John DiValentino, P.E., to vice president and director of strategic operations. He has been with the firm for 18 years and previously served as deputy director for facility construction management.

Blair Hanuschak, P.E., was named regional director of Walter P Moore in the Northeast, leading structural engineering operations and client development in the company’s service region that includes Washington, D.C., New York City, and Toronto. Ryan Seckinger, P.E., LEED AP, assumed the role of managing director of Walter P Moore’s Washington, D.C., structural operations, with responsibility for all activities throughout the mid-Atlantic region.

Dan Grove joined Dewberry as a regional manager overseeing all subsurface utility engineering (SUE) services throughout North Carolina and southern Virginia. Hannah Hart joined Dewberry’s Orlando, Fla., office as a senior environmental scientist, focusing on major transportation infrastructure and municipal work. Minden Chan joined the firm as a senior engineer in the Long Beach, Calif., office, where he will work closely with the firm’s water resilience group, supporting coastal and ports projects. Dewberry hired Scott Kamien, P.E., in its Orlando, Fla., office as a senior project manager for Central Florida Expressway widenings on State Roads 429 and 417.

David Newson joined Ware Malcomb as engineering manager for its Toronto office, responsible for the overall growth and management of civil engineering services throughout the Canadian market. Patrick Gunn, P.E., CPESC, joined Ware Malcomb as engineering manager in the Denver civil engineering office. Gunn will assist with training and leadership of the firm’s civil engineering group in Denver.

TranSystems Corp. welcomed Thomas Ionta, P.E., as vice president and senior project manager in the company’s Santa Ana, Calif., office. He has more than 38 years of experience managing, planning, and designing highway and infrastructure improvement projects.

Thornton Tomasetti appointed four executives to three newly created positions. Managing Principals Gary F. Panariello, Ph.D., P.E., S.E.; and Peter DiMaggio, P.E., SECB, have been named managing director. Principal Robert K. Otani, P.E. LEED AP BD+C, becomes the firm’s first chief technology officer, and Principal Carol A. Post, P.E., S.E., LEED AP, has been promoted to chief quality assurance officer. As managing directors, Panariello and DiMaggio will focus on the strategic growth of the firm’s practices through collaboration and talent development. Otani has played a key role in the development of CORE studio, Thornton Tomasetti’s research and development incubator. Post has served as a leader in the firm’s standards and quality assurance/quality control committees and has played a key role in the development of the QAQC protocol in the Structural Engineering practice.

Khalil Saba joined EXP as sector leader, transportation, based in Southern California. He has more than 39 years of experience in civil engineering and program/project management, including 13 years with Caltrans serving as a deputy director for Caltrans District 8. EXP appointed Robert Andrews as sector leader, Ontario infrastructure. His project experience includes program management and engineering of many of the largest infrastructure systems in the world.

KZF Design hired Terrance J. Dull, P.E., as director of its Transportation & Infrastructure Group. He has more than 30 years of experience and has managed projects and designed facilities for Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati, Greater Cincinnati Water Works, and Ohio Department of Transportation, as well as county agencies and municipalities throughout Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.

Steve Hyman, P.E., was charged with managing H2M architects + engineers’ regional office expansion, leading coordinated management of H2M’s office locations in New York City, Westchester, Suffern, Albany, and New Jersey. Dennis Kelleher, P.E., is assuming the newly created role of principal market director. Joseph Mottola, R.A., is assuming the role of deputy COO, working with Gary Loesch, P.E., the firm’s current and longtime COO. With H2M for 30 years and the second architect hired in 1987, Mottola is credited in large part with the growth of the firm’s architectural practice. H2M named James J. Roberts, P.E., vice president and Water/Wastewater Market director. He has more than 35 years of experience in engineering, construction, and the operations and maintenance of New York City’s water supply, distribution, wastewater collection, and stormwater management systems. Other transitions at H2M include James Neri, P.E., vice president, to division director of Water Resources; Christopher Weiss, P.E., to vice president and director of Wastewater; Joseph Manzella, P.E., LEED AP, to vice president; Jay Pisco, P.E., to vice president; and William Rockensies, P.E., to vice president.

JQ hired Bryant De La Cruz, P.E., as a structural project manager in the firm’s Austin, Texas office. His structural design experience includes work on commercial, corporate, medical, multifamily, education, and hospitality structures in multiple regional markets and utilizing multiple structural systems.

Lance Taylor, P.E., joined Neel-Schaffer, Inc. after retiring from the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT). Taylor will manage the firm’s Alabama operations. He spent nearly 26 years with ALDOT, serving in various capacities, including assistant region engineer for pre-construction for the East Central Region.

Parsons announced Patrick Cassity, P.E., as its new Construction Group executive vice president of Business Development and Design-Build Delivery. He will be responsible for working with Parsons’ Infrastructure, Federal, and Construction units to foster integration and innovation and drive growth and operational excellence in alternative project delivery. Parsons also appointed Rida Hamza, Ph.D., as vice president for Business Development, Critical Infrastructure Protection. He will be responsible for international growth and operational excellence in critical infrastructure protection and large-scale physical and cybersecurity project delivery, with focus in the Middle East Africa region, as well as other high-growth regions.

New York — International engineering firm Thornton Tomasetti announced that Vice Chairman Aine Brazil, P.E., F.SEI, LEED AP, was selected for membership in the National Academy of Construction’s (NAC) Class of 2017. Brazil, along with the 28 other industry professionals nominated for membership, was inducted into the organization during a ceremony at NAC’s Annual Meeting on October 26, 2017 at the Fairmont Hotel in Washington, D.C.

The NAC, one of the nation’s esteemed construction industry institutions, establishes a body of acknowledged industry leaders and provides them recognition through election to the organization. The organization is affiliated with the University of Texas at Austin, and Brazil will join a small group of just more than 230 members. The NAC is characterized by its extensive and diverse expertise, proven leadership and trusted judgment. An important purpose of the NAC is to provide a network system among past and present participants in the construction industry.

Brazil is the third executive at Thornton Tomasetti to become a member of the NAC. Chairman and CEO Thomas Z. Scarangello, P.E. became a member in 2015, and Charles H. Thornton, Ph.D., P.E., Hon. AIA, Hon. ASCE, consultant and founding principal of the firm, joined the NAC in 2005.

Throughout her 40-year career, Brazil has been responsible for the design and construction of nearly every building type and is widely recognized for her engineering achievements in the United States and internationally. She has been instrumental in shaping the Manhattan skyline. She has led structural engineering teams in the design of more than 3 million square feet of high-rise office development in New York City’s Times Square area, including the structural design of the 975,000-square-foot Eleven Times Square, which is the city’s first core-first office tower.

Brazil’s portfolio features such New York City landmark projects as the 54-story Bloomberg Tower and the Greenberg Pavilion at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. She has been actively involved in the development of 30 and 10 Hudson Yards and in the redevelopment of LaGuardia Airport. Other projects include the Rockefeller University, Stavros Niarchos Foundation – David Rockefeller River Campus in New York City, and Comcast Technology Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Brazil also led the structural engineering team on the Lombardy Regional Government’s headquarters in Milan, Italy.

Brazil has garnered dozens of professional awards for her leadership and innovative projects. In 2016, she was awarded the Homer Gage Balcom Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers Metropolitan Section. In 2014, Brazil was named International Engineer of the Year by Engineers Ireland, one of the country’s oldest and largest professional organizations. She was honored as Woman of the Year by WX, New York Women Executives in Real Estate, and Crain’s New York Business has named her one of “New York’s 100 Most Influential Women in Business.”

Brazil was recently named as an Honorary Member of the AIA New York Chapter. She was also a member of the Mayor’s Commission on adopting the International Building Code and the first president of the Structural Engineers Association of New York. Brazil holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from University College, Galway, Ireland and a master’s degree in engineering from Imperial College of Science and Technology in London.