DLZ is pleased to announce the certification of its materials testing laboratory in Burns Harbor, Indiana. The certification expands DLZ’s capabilities to include a range of materials testing and analysis services in the greater Chicagoland area and restores the total number of laboratories in the Midwest to four including our Columbus, Ohio, Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, and Melvindale, Michigan offices. DLZ Material Testing Group Manager Zachary Dean, P.E. relocated to the Burns Harbor office to manage the materials testing operations. Mr. Dean has over 13 years of experience on a variety of geotechnical, structural, and construction-related projects.
All four of our construction materials laboratories perform a full range of in-situ and laboratory analytical services for the construction testing of soils, aggregates, rock, asphalt, concrete, plastics, and Sprayed Fire-Resistive Materials (SFRM). Our laboratories feature state-of-the-art facilities designed for high-volume testing as well as a mobile laboratory that can be deployed to test materials on-site.
To learn more, contact Zachary Dean, P.E. at 219.764.4700 or zdean@dlz.com.
As you know, we are experiencing unprecedented times. The COVID-19 outbreak and our response to it are evolving and changing daily. While our offices intend to remain open, a large portion of our staff are working remotely to protect themselves and our community. DLZ’s technology infrastructure enables clients and staff to work remotely and still have access to all our resources.
We greatly value our relationship and want to ensure you that we will provide your organization all the support possible in this time of need.
Should you have any questions, please contact your DLZ relationship manager. In addition, you can reach any DLZ employee by calling 800.336.5352 or emailing info@dlz.com.
As always, our service to you remains the same, whether we are working in the office or virtually. We’re still here when you need us.
DLZ received a Grand Award for engineering excellence from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Kentucky for the KY 152 over Herrington Lake (Kennedy Mill Bridge) project in Mercer and Garrard Counties, Kentucky. The project included replacement of the KY 152 Kennedy Mill Bridge over Herrington Lake., constructed in 1924 and spanning 800’ total.
ACEC’s Engineering Excellence is an annual design competition that recognizes engineering achievements which demonstrate the highest degree of merit and ingenuity.
Engineering News-Record Midwest selected the Kentucky 152 Bridge Replacement over Herrington Lake project for a Highway/Bridge Award of Merit in their 2019 Best Projects award.
The project, one of 35 cited as the region’s best, involved replacement of the KY 152 Kennedy Mill Bridge over Herrington Lake, constructed in 1924. A total of 97 project teams entered the competition. Winners will be honored at ENR Midwest’s annual awards breakfast in December and featured in the November edition of ENR Midwest.
Walsh Construction was awarded the contract to replace the bridge in 2017. Congratulations to the entire project team.
DLZ is pleased to announce that Ricardo Jackson has been promoted to Vice President of our Michigan operations and Eric Beaulieu, AIA, LEED AP has been promoted to Principal Architect. With our continued growth in Michigan, these promotions support our long-term strategy to offer premier architecture and engineering services in the Midwest. With nine offices and over 100 employees in our Michigan operations alone, DLZ can support the increase in demand for design services.
Mr. Jackson has over 20 years of experience in business development and a wealth of knowledge in business development strategy. He manages comprehensive programs that broaden DLZ’s customer base and establishes critical industry partnerships. He has been an integral part of our recent, high-profile project awards. Jackson will continue overseeing business development efforts in Michigan and nurturing long-term relationships with our most valued clients.
Eric Beaulieu, AIA, LEED AP
Mr. Beaulieu has over 20 years of experience in the practice of architecture and project management. His experience includes municipal, transit, aviation, justice, educational, and federal project types. Mr. Beaulieu leads DLZ’s architectural team in Michigan and is the Program Manager for DLZ’s service contracts with the United States Postal Service.
BELLEFONTAINE, OH – DLZ is pleased to announce that it has purchased the assets and hired the employees of Lee Surveying and Mapping. Since 1975, Lee Surveying and Mapping has provided land surveying services in Bellefontaine, Logan County and the surrounding area. Lee Surveying specializes in survey for land development and planning, which includes topographical mapping, construction layout, boundary retracement, mortgage, and ALTA / NSPS Land Title Surveys.
The acquisition of Lee Surveying expands our presence in northwest Ohio and brings DLZ to a total of five Ohio Registered Surveyors and adds two additional field crews with an average of 15 years of experience in construction layout and boundary/topographic surveys. Companywide, this acquisition grows our surveying group to 76 in the Midwest, allowing DLZ to perform a large variety of projects and better serve our new and existing clients with the expertise they expect.
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Mr. Mark D. Kessinger, PMP, FSAME, has been promoted to DLZ National’s Vice President of Water Resources and Dam Safety. Mr. Kessinger joined DLZ in 2016 following a distinguished career with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He has over 35 years of experience managing complex civil works projects including dams, floodwalls, levees, and navigation locks. As Vice president, he will be responsible for DLZ’s services on federal, state and municipal water resources and dam safety projects. Mr. Kessinger is a Fellow and Life Member in the Society of American Military Engineers, a Past President of the Huntington Post and currently serves as an advisor to the Post.
Timothy A. Hampshire, PE
Mr. Timothy A. Hampshire, PE, has been promoted to DLZ Ohio’s Director of Water Resources and Dam Safety. He is a Geotechnical Engineer with over 27 years of experience in a wide range of geotechnical and water resource projects. As Director, he will manage DLZ’s Geotechnical Services Division and be a liaison with the firm’s Field Services Division which provides drilling and laboratory testing services. Mr. Hampshire has vast experience with the investigation and design of improvements to federal and state dams and levees, foundation improvements for navigation locks, and slope stabilization for failing soil and rock cut slopes and river banks. Mr. Hampshire currently serves as President of the Huntington Post of the Society of American Military Engineers.
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) awarded the OARS – OSIS Augmentation & Relief Sewer project with an Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement (OCEA) Award of Merit. OARS was among five national finalist honored at the prestigious Outstanding Projects and Leaders Gala on March 14 in Arlington, VA.
The $370 million project is a 20-foot diameter, 23,300-foot long tunnel that provides wet weather relief to the existing OSIS sewer, the main combined sewer through downtown Columbus, Ohio.
ASCE annually recognizes an exemplary project that best illustrates superior civil engineering skills and represents a significant contribution to civil engineering progress and society. Honoring an overall project rather than an individual, the award celebrates the contributions of many engineers.
DLZ received an Honor Award for engineering excellence from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Indiana for the US 33 Relocation project in Goshen, Indiana.
This award is made each year by ACEC Indiana to recognize an outstanding engineering achievement that demonstrates a high degree of merit and ingenuity.
The US 33 Northern Connector project was needed for the City of Goshen due to truck traffic and growth. Its route through the downtown was a decades-old problem that needed a solution. The project relocated US 33 out of the downtown and relieved traffic congestion. The overpass and 3 bridges provided separation from cross streets and the Norfolk Southern railroad spur. DLZ was proud to lead the collaborative effort by INDOT, the City and the Railroad, culminating in a “game-changing solution” for the community.
L-R: Manoj Sethi, John Emig, Greg Gucwa, Randy Parrett, Terry Broemer, Tim Weir, Terry Biederman, Vicki Briggs-Rasor, Ram Rajadhyaksha, John Carter
DLZ announces the acquisition of Johnson & Anderson Engineers. Founded in 1946, Johnson & Anderson (J&A) has served the Michigan market for over 70 years in the areas of municipal, water and wastewater engineering, survey, and construction services.
The acquisition of J&A demonstrates DLZ’s continued growth strategy to meet the increase in demand for civil engineering services in the Michigan region. With existing DLZ offices in Detroit, Lansing, Melvindale, Kalamazoo, and St. Joseph, this acquisition adds 40 professionals to the DLZ family and expands DLZ’s presence in Southeast and Western Michigan.
Vikram (Raj) Rajadhyaksha, CEO of DLZ, stated, “J&A’s exemplary professional engineers are an exciting addition to our team; they bring decades of experience in water resources engineering including MS4 compliance, SCADA, and asset management using CMMS/GIS.”
