“Kimberly Hein Powers Earns New York Professional Engineering License”

Daniel B. Proper, P.E., VP at Crawford and Associates Engineering and Land Surveying, P.C. is pleased to announce that Kimberly Hein Powers has received her Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in the state of New York. Ms. Powers works under Mr. Proper’s direction as part of C&A’s Civil/Structural division.

“This is a great milestone for Kim, and well deserved based on the hard work and dedication she applies to every project,” stated Mr. Proper. A graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, Ms. Powers has been employed by Crawford and Associates as a staff engineer for the last five years, and also became a LEED Accredited Professional last January. During her tenure at C&A she has worked on projects focusing primarily on structural engineering, civil engineering, and construction management. Some of Ms Powers work has included the structural analysis of residential and commercial foundations, life and safety building code reviews, site planning and traffic impact studies. According to Mr. Proper, “…Kim has truly grown into a well rounded, talented engineer. We…look forward to seeing her continue to grow on a professional level.”

Daniel Proper Receives Massachusetts P.E. License

Daniel B. Proper, P.E., SECB, Vice President and head of the Civil/Structural Group at Crawford & Associates Engineering has earned his Professional Engineer License (P.E.) from the state of Massachusetts. Mr. Proper is also licensed in New York and Connecticut.

Mr. Proper has extensive experience in a wide spectrum of assignments with a core emphasis on structural projects. He has worked on all phases of construction projects from conceptual design through construction. His past structural assessments have encompassed renovation and rehabilitation for both historic and contemporary buildings; structural design and analysis of new residential, commercial, institutional and industrial buildings and dam assessment, rehabilitation and design work.

Additionally, Mr. Proper has extensive experience in site planning for commercial and public facilities. He has represented his clients before municipal, county and state agencies, and provided expert testimony and litigation support in the evaluation of construction claims.

Crawford & Associates Anounces MEP New Hires

Crawford & Associates is growing! In the month of February, C&A welcomed two new employees to its MEP division: Christopher J. Knox and Elyse Portanova.

Chris comes to us as a graduate from Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY. He earned his BS with Distinction in Mechanical Engineering. Mr. Knox is no stranger to C&A. Being a local resident of Hillsdale, NY, Mr. Knox interned with C&A throughout his summer breaks from school. Knox works on a variety of projects in both the civil and mechanical divisions at Crawford. He is often involved in pump sizing, HVAC load calculation, and HVAC equiptment sizing.

Elyse Portanova is a recent graduate from Renssalear Polytechic Institute in Troy, NY. She earned her BS in Electrical Engineering with a concentration in electronics. Elyse will be handling the lighting and power design for the MEP team.

We are very excited to have these two qualified engineers on our staff!

C&A Partners with NYSERDA

Recently, Crawford & Associates became a Business Partner with NYSERDA's Commercial Lighting Program (CLP). As a Business Parnter, C&A qualifies for design incentives when eligible projects meet the requirements of the CLP. Our clients will benefit in two ways: they will be gaining an efficient lighting design and will also become eligible for incentives to be used for installation costs.

C&A Surveying Division Acquires Trimble VX Robotic Total Station

Crawford & Associates Surveying Division recently acquired a Trimble VX Spatial Station. This robotic technology will enhance our capabilities by allowing us to preform topographic surveys, plot plans, and stake outs with greater speed and accuracy. Because this instrument is controlled by a single operator it allows us to reduce the time traditionally required to carry out our field work.

Our survey team, previously doing business as Alvin B. Huehnel Land Surveying, joined Crawford & Associates Engineering in January 2008. Our group provides a full array of surveying capabilities from Subdivisions and Lot Line Adjustments to ALTA/ACSM, Topographic, Boundary and Construction Surveys. We also have an extensive survey database.

Michelle Ewert Earns CPESC

Michelle Ewert from our Environmental Division has received her Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) designation from the Soil and Water Conservation Society and the International Erosion Control Association.

To gain this certification, Ewert had to pass a written exam to determine her proficiency in the principals, practices, and legislation of erosion and sediment control. Many states and municipalities recognize the CPESC certification and require a qualified representative during construction projects to be responsible for the design of erosion control measures that will be used at each site. This is especially important today as Federal environmental guidelines such as the EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II regulations require erosion and sediment control measures for all construction projects disturbing one acre or more.

With Ewert's certification, our firm may now assist on projects by navigating the permitting process, designing erosion and sediment control and stormwater management plans that comply with regulations, and helping to ensure that these plans are effectively implemented.