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Home | NewsPress Releases and AnnouncementsMedia Contact: Jennifer Hendricks,
Business Development Manager ENR Names HRG One of the Nation's Top 500 Design Firms
“HRG is honored to be recognized as one of the most successful firms in our industry by such an esteemed publication as Engineering News-Record,” said HRG President Robert Grubic, P.E. “Our success is possible, first and foremost because of the dedication of our employees and the loyalty of our clients.”
Romberger has 12 years of experience in construction inspection, particularly for roadway, bridge and traffic signal construction projects, and has detailed knowledge of PennDOT standards and procedures. He is certified by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies in highway construction and by the Northeast Center of Excellence for Pavement Technology, PennDOT and the American Concrete Institute in concrete testing.
• Matthew Bonanno, P.E., regional manager of civil engineering services in HRG’s Harrisburg office; HRG's Associate Program is a direct path to leadership in the firm. Only the top 10% of the firm’s employees can be named to the Associates program, and each individual must be accepted into the program by a majority vote of the shareholders. Once accepted, associates are mentored by senior management staff and given corporate management responsibilities. “These individuals have already proven themselves to be leaders through their work ethic and the contributions they've made to enhanced service and improved operating procedures," says company president Robert Grubic, P.E. "Through our Associates Program, we will give them the tools they need to become future leaders of the firm."
HRG has also promoted Chris Kogelnik, P.E., to the position of satellite office manager for its location in Hermitage. As such, he will supervise the day-to-day operations of the firm in Mercer, Venango, Crawford, and Lawrence Counties. Pacchioni joined HRG in 2004 as a project manager in the firm’s Water & Energy Group and also served as the previous satellite office manager for the Hermitage office. He earned his bachelor’s degree in water resource engineering from The Pennsylvania State University and has 30 years of experience in civil, environmental, municipal and industrial engineering. Kogelnik joined HRG in 2004 and has 13 years of experience in the design and study of potable water and wastewater treatment and conveyance systems. He also has a broad-range of engineering experience with various site developments, roadway and transportation enhancement designs, parks and recreational facilities, stormwater management and municipal and commercial building improvements.
Siegfried joined HRG in 1994 as an environmental engineer in the firm’s Water & Energy Group and has served the firm in many roles over the years, most recently as a senior project manager of water and energy services. He earned his bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering technology from The Pennsylvania State University and has 19 years of experience in the planning, permitting design, construction and financing of water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
Thomas has more than 30 years of experience in surveying for a broad range of projects, including site development, pipelines and gas wells, right-of-way, construction layout, properties, architecture, engineering, and GPS control networks. Thomas also has broad-ranging management expertise, having served as a surveying division manager and office manager at previous consulting firms and having owned his own surveying company for seven years. “While HRG has been providing survey services for many years, Thomas’ vast experience in Western Pennsylvania and knowledge of the region will enable us to enhance the surveying expertise we offer our clients in this region,” says Jim Lopresti, P.E., regional manager of HRG’s Western Pennsylvania operations. “We’re very excited to add him to our team.”
Yerger has more than 30 years of experience in finance and accounting, 20 of which have been in a senior level advisory role. He also brings 10 years of experience in the engineering industry to the firm, including service as a project financial analyst, regional office manager and vice president of finance and accounting. “Due to the phenomenal growth we have experienced in recent years, HRG now has a need for a senior level manager to oversee our financial performance,” says HRG President Robert Grubic, P.E. “We believe Bruce will lead us to continued success thanks to the extensive experience he has with finance and the engineering industry.”
Tralongo has bachelor’s degrees in finance and management as well as a master’s degree in business administration from The Pennsylvania State University. Prior to joining HRG, she served as the finance specialist for the Harrisburg Regional Chamber and Capital Region Economic Development Corporation, administering several state and federal grant programs, including the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, Infrastructure Development Program, Industrial Sites Reuse Program, Community Revitalization Program, Enterprise Zone Grants, Growing Greener II, and the Economic Development Administration’s grant programs. She assisted in the application of various grant programs and was responsible for completing disbursement requests, closeout reports and audit reports in compliance with regulations; reviewing financial statements; performing cash flow analyses; and working with the state and closing attorneys to approve and close loans.
Hechmer earned his bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering from Clarkson University. During his studies, he participated in the design of an inland brackish water desalinization system, focusing on reduced energy consumption and responsible waste/brine disposal. Forzano earned his bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Dayton. Prior to joining HRG, he worked with a humanitarian organization to design, construct and implement a water supply system in a village in Cameroon, West Africa. He also performed fieldwork, including concrete layout and construction observation for a private construction firm.
As such, he will be responsible for directing, coordinating and supervising the functions and personnel of the Financial Services Group in HRG’s Harrisburg office as well as providing diverse financial consulting services to Central Pennsylvania area clients. These services include the preparation of rate studies, development of financing strategies and accounting systems, capital planning, and implementation of new technologies such as GIS to improve municipal management. Derr earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Bloomsburg University and has 27 years of experience serving the needs of municipalities and municipal authorities through auditing, municipal management, financial planning, and information services.
Underwood has 12 years of experience in marketing, advertising, and communications. Prior to joining HRG, she prepared proposals and qualifications packages for a regional engineering firm and amassed extensive experience in advertising, graphic design, and marketing communications for various media groups and a professional association. She earned her bachelor’s degree in English and professional writing from Elizabethtown College in 1996.
Boyer has 10 years of electrical engineering experience, which includes product manufacturing and process design as well as power generation and lighting design. He earned his bachelors degree in electrical engineering technology from The Pennsylvania State University and is currently working towards masters degrees in both business administration and electrical engineering.
In addition to being the first such advertisement for procuring nutrient credits in the state, the purchase of credits is expected to save the authority significant sums of money that would have been spent to construct expensive facility upgrades necessary to meet Chesapeake Bay guidelines. As part of a partnership with other states in the Chesapeake Bay watershed and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Pennsylvania committed to reducing Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus discharges into the watershed in order improve water quality and to remove the Chesapeake Bay from the federal list of impaired waters. Under Pennsylvania’s compliance plan, municipal dischargers can construct and operate additional wastewater treatment facilities to remove nitrogen and phosphorus from their discharge or purchase nutrient credits that reflect the reduction of nitrogen and phosphorus that has been achieved by others beyond their mandated limits. An analysis conducted for the Authority in 2005 estimated that the cost of constructing the necessary upgrades would be more than $60 million and operating costs would exceed $5.5 million per year. When bids were opened, multiple bids were received in different size procurement packages. The October 29 bids for total nitrogen credits ranged from $5.00 to $7.50, each beginning in 2011. Bids for total phosphorus credits ranged from $0.00 (if purchased in conjunction with total nitrogen credits) to a high of $5.00 each. The prices were bid net of all required reserve and transfer adjustments and reflect a new, lower than previously identified cost of credit purchase. An analysis will now be completed to determine the lowest combined cost of compliance, adding together the costs of building and operating some improvements and purchasing some credits. “Environmental compliance while saving our customers money is our goal,” says Michele T. V. Torres, executive director of the Harrisburg Authority. The engineering firm of Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG) prepared the procurement contract for the authority after nine months of analyzing the various alternatives available for compliance; the contract documents provide for the purchase of as many as 1.9 million credits per year for five or ten years. “Over a year ago, we predicted that the purchase of credits would result in a lower cost for our client, The Harrisburg Authority.,” says Chuck Wunz, P.E., BCEE, the principal operating officer of HRG’s Water and Energy Group. “The receipt of bids now confirms that prediction, and the purchase of credits will allow us to implement the innovative concept of sidestream treatment for nutrient removal coupled with nutrient credit purchase. We will use the results of the bid opening to determine the lowest cost of compliance, and we will incorporate those results into a new wastewater management plan. The savings are very significant.” This plan complements The Harrisburg Authority’s other forward-thinking projects such as electricity generation from water and steam, metals recovery and recycling, and wastewater effluent reuse. The Harrisburg Authority seeks to bring the highest levels of green technology, sustainability, and professionalism to its operations. At the same time, it has worked to improve the quality of life for all its customers and to enhance and support economic growth.
Walker brings more than 10 years of experience in mechanical engineering and construction to the firm, which includes designing mechanical and plumbing systems for health care, government, commercial, residential, and institutional clients. He earned his bachelor’s degree of architectural engineering from The Pennsylvania State University and is a registered professional engineer. He also recently attained LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Professional Accreditation as well as certification from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection as a Public Water System Operator. “Brian Walker will be a great addition to HRG, and his mechanical engineering skills allows us to continue to expand our service offerings in response to the needs of our clients,” says company president Robert Grubic, P.E. “His skills extend the range of mechanical and electrical engineering expertise we offer to our clients. Combined with our civil, environmental, and site engineering capabilities, we can truly serve as a one-stop shop for all their facility needs.”
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