How would the world function without engineers? Thankfully, we don’t have to find out!
Every year when DiscoverE.org heads up National Engineers Week, we jump at the opportunity to highlight our licensed engineers who contribute so much, not only to our team at JHA, but to each community that benefits from their work. This year’s theme, “Creating the Future,” gave us reason to stop and consider how much we owe to engineers as they build and maintain the infrastructures of our lives.
Get to know a few of our very own below . . .
How many years of experience do you have in engineering?
“23 years.”
What is your engineering focus?
“Transportation, Stormwater, and Energy Sites.”
How has engineering changed throughout your career?
“My early career was exclusively roadway and traffic engineering (with stormwater), but the last 9 years have been focused on site layout and permitting for Wind and Solar Energy Projects.”
What excites you most about the future of engineering?
“GIS and Drone Photogrammetry technology has been able to provide progressively more detailed and extensive data—with more efficiency than older methods—which helps engineers perform design work better.”
What are your favorite things to do when you’re not working?
“Relaxing with my family and friends.”
How many years of experience do you have in engineering?
“About 18 years.”
What is your engineering focus?
“Land development.”
How has engineering changed throughout your career?
“There have been lots of stormwater regulation changes and moving targets with DEP regulations.”
What excites you most about the future of engineering?
“There are always problems that need to be solved and ways to improve design to better meet community and clients’ desires.”
What are your favorite things to do when you’re not working?
“Family time, books, puzzles, and small house and yard projects (more problem solving).”
How many years of experience do you have in engineering?
“I have been an engineer for 19 years.”
What is your engineering focus?
“Structural engineering.”
How has engineering changed throughout your career?
“Engineering has become much more computer-driven from the beginning of my career. At the beginning the majority of calculations were on paper, and now paper calculations are many times a backup to computer aided design.”
What excites you most about the future of engineering?
“I am excited to see how far CAD-based 3D analysis will take us.”
What are your favorite things to do when you’re not working?
“Spending time outdoors enjoying nature.”
How many years of experience do you have in engineering?
“28 years.”
What is your engineering focus?
“Civil Engineering with a focus on water resources and land development.”
How has engineering changed throughout your career?
“The regulatory environment has steadily changed by increasing requirements over time. Technology changes have also had a significant impact changing the way we do our work. Increased use of internet and increased computer processing has changed the landscape mostly for the better.”
What excites you most about the future of engineering?
“The need for engineers has been around for thousands of years, and today we are uniquely situated to play a significant role in maintaining infrastructure and developing the future we live in for the better. We will continue to be needed long into the future.”
What are your favorite things to do when you’re not working?
“It varies depending on the time of year. In the fall I enjoy hunting, in the winter I enjoy skiing with my sons, In the summer we like to camp and kayak and in the spring we just enjoy seeing green foliage come back to life in Pennsylvania.”
