GZA waterfront engineers and landscape architect achieve WEDG Associate credential for climate resiliency design

NEW YORK and NORWOOD, Mass., February 2022–GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc. (GZA), a leading multi-disciplinary firm providing geotechnical, environmental, ecological, water, and construction management services, is honored to announce that 11 of its professional practitioners from offices in three states have earned Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines “WEDG Associate” status, demonstrating proficiency in sustainable waterfront property development practices. … Read more

GZA GeoEnvironmental Welcomes Wetland Scientist, Permitting Specialist Theresa Albanese as Senior Project Manager

GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc. (GZA), a leading multi-disciplinary firm providing ecological, geotechnical, environmental, water, and construction management services, has named Theresa Albanese, SPWS, as a Senior Project Manager based in GZA’s Glastonbury office. Albanese is a Senior Professional Wetland Scientist and ecologist with more than 34 years of experience as an environmental consultant serving clients in environmental … Read more

GZA congratulates Harbourside SoNo developers on successful sale of Norwalk CT property

NORWALK, Conn., and NORWOOD, Mass., January 2022–GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc. (GZA), a leading multi-disciplinary firm providing geotechnical, environmental, ecological, water, and construction management services, congratulates its clients F.D. Rich Company, Fuller Development, and Spinnaker Real Estate Partners on the successful sale of their Harbourside SoNo luxury apartment community in South Norwalk to a New York investment … Read more

GZA’s Robert Kortmann wins prestigious NEWWA Dexter Brackett Award for 2021

GZA is honored to announce that Senior Consultant Robert W. Kortmann has been awarded the New England Water Works Association’s (NEWWA’s) Dexter Brackett Award for 2021. Established in 1916, the Brackett Award is presented annually to the NEWWA member who authored the most meritorious paper published in the Journal of the New England Water Works … Read more

GZA names Deborah Zarta Gier To Lead Its Bedford, NH Operations

GZA has named Deborah M. Zarta Gier, to lead its Bedford operations.  A Certified Natural Resources Professional, Zarta Gier has 28 years of experience in natural resources management and planning, focusing on site assessments, stormwater management, environmental remediation, regulatory implementation and compliance, and construction compliance monitoring and holds a bachelor’s degree in resource management and … Read more

GZA congratulates Massachusetts cities and towns securing grants for critical work on dams and coastal infrastructure

GZA today congratulated  the Massachusetts municipalities of Chicopee, Essex, Gloucester, Leominster, Salem, and Springfield on grant awards received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for critically needed dam and coastal infrastructure repairs. The communities, which were assisted by consultants and engineers from GZA’s Amesbury and Springfield offices, are among 28 cities and towns across the Commonwealth being … Read more

GZA-designed dam upgrades and repairs to begin at historic Springfield MA Armory site

The City of Springfield recently announced it is beginning the $3.6 million project to repair and upgrade the Watershops Pond Dam at the historic former Springfield Armory manufacturing site. GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc. (GZA), a leading multi-disciplinary firm providing ecological, geotechnical, environmental, water, and construction management services, designed and provided permitting support for this major infrastructure … Read more

Dan Veriotti Joins GZA’s Expanding Great Lakes Coastal Engineering Practice

Dan Veriotti has joined GZA as Vice President and Associate Principal. Based in GZA’s suburban Chicago office in Oak Brook, Ill., Dan will oversee GZA’s expanding coastal engineering practice in the Great Lakes region, and further elevate GZA’s ongoing contributions and technical leadership in coastal resiliency engineering throughout the U.S. Dan has more than 24 … Read more

Dr. Kimberly A. Hoppe Parr Earns Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) Certification

BROOKFIELD, Wis.—June 16, 2021— GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc. (GZA), a leading multi-disciplinary firm providing ecological, geotechnical, environmental, water, and construction management services, congratulates Dr. Kimberly A. Hoppe Parr for earning the Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) professional certification in the Comprehensive Practice of Industrial Hygiene. Presented by the Board for Global EHS Credentialing (BGC) and the American … Read more

GZA welcomes Brian Kirkpatrick as Ecology Senior Project Manager

SYRACUSE, N.Y.–GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc. (GZA), a leading multi-disciplinary firm providing ecological, geotechnical, environmental, water, and construction management services, has named Brian Kirkpatrick as a Senior Project Manager in its Ecology Group, based in GZA’s Syracuse office. Kirkpatrick is a Certified Wildlife Biologist with more than 30 years of experience as a consultant serving a broad … Read more

GZA acquires assets of Leading Water-Quality Solutions Provider, Ecosystem Consulting Service (ECS)

 NORWOOD, Mass. and COVENTRY, Conn., April 12th, 2021–GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc. (GZA), a leading multi-disciplinary firm providing geotechnical, environmental, ecological, water, and construction management services, has acquired assets of Ecosystem Consulting Service (ECS), a leader in nature-based water-quality management solutions for drinking water supplies and recreational lakes and ponds. ECS President Dr. Robert W. Kortmann will … Read more

VTrans retains GZA for 3-year-plus geotechnical services consulting contract

BEDFORD, N.H., December 17, 2020–GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc. (GZA), a leading multi-disciplinary firm providing geotechnical, environmental, ecological, water, and construction management services, has been retained by the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) to provide geotechnical evaluation professional consulting services for transportation projects statewide through 2023, with the potential for up to two one-year extensions.  Working in … Read more

GZA Congratulates Client McGough on Winning Prestigious Minnesota Brownfields ReScape Award

GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc. (GZA), a leading multi-disciplinary firm providing geotechnical, environmental, ecological, water, and construction management services, is honored to announce that its client, McGough Development of Roseville, Minnesota, has been awarded the prestigious Minnesota Brownfields ReScape Award for the redevelopment of an environmentally impacted, underutilized industrial site to serve as its new corporate headquarters. … Read more

GZA names Paul J. Malagrifa, P.E., as Chief Information Officer

  GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc. (GZA), a leading multi-disciplinary firm providing geotechnical, environmental, ecological, water, and construction management services, has named Paul J. Malagrifa, P.E., as Chief Information Officer. A licensed professional engineer in electrical engineering and licensed master electrician in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Paul has more than 30 years of leadership experience in technology, … Read more

GZA’s solar energy portfolio passes 2400MW milestone with Kearsarge Energy contract for new Massachusetts project

GZA, a leading multi-disciplinary firm providing geotechnical, environmental, ecological, water, and construction management services, has been retained by Kearsarge Energy and the Town of Montague, Massachusetts, for engineering services supporting the brownfield development of a new 3-megawatt solar energy farm. The project, which will also involve capping a long-abandoned landfill in the Western Massachusetts community, … Read more

John Frazee P.E. Joins GZA’s Syracuse Office as Senior Project Manager

SYRACUSE, NY and NORWOOD, MA, April 7, 2020 – GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. (GZA), a multi-disciplinary, employee-owned firm that focuses on environmental, geotechnical, ecological, water and construction management services, today announced that John Frazee P.E. of Pompey, NY has been hired as a Senior Project Manager in GZA’s Syracuse office.  Mr. Frazee has over 19 years … Read more

GZA Receives Rock Solid Safety Award

Springfield, IL – Demonstrating a strong commitment to employee safety and health, GZA GeoEnvironmental has been repeatedly recognized with Rock Solid Safety awards by the Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers (IAAP). At a recent awards ceremony, held at the IAAP’s annual convention in Springfield, Illinois, Maryrose Ramacci, IAAP Sustainability Committee Chair, said, “A sustainable business … Read more

GZA’s Ben Haith named to board of directors of Central NY Air & Waste Management Association

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE …SYRACUSE, N.Y. and NORWOOD, Mass., August 22, 2019–GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. (GZA), a leading multi-disciplinary firm providing geotechnical, environmental, ecological, water, and construction management services, is honored to announce that Ben Haith, a Senior Project Manager and head of GZA’s Syracuse office, has been named to the board of directors of the Air … Read more

GZA’s Benjamin Sallemi named to New Jersey public health advisory panel

TRENTON, N.J. and NORWOOD, Mass., August 21, 2019–GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. (GZA), a leading multi-disciplinary firm providing geotechnical, environmental, ecological, water, and construction management services, is honored to announce that Senior Project Manager Benjamin M. Sallemi, Ph.D., has been named to a key New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) advisory board. Dr. Sallemi was named … Read more

Muktar H. Khatari of GZA Promoted to Associate Principal

NORWOOD, Mass., August 2, 2019 – GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. (GZA), a leading multi-disciplinary firm providing geotechnical, environmental, ecological, water, and construction management services, announces that Muktar H. Khatari has been promoted to Associate Principal. He is in GZA’s Manhattan office. A resident of Queens, New York, Khatari is a geotechnical engineer with more than 20 … Read more

GZA names Margaret Panatera, Brad Roberts to Board of Directors

NORWOOD, Mass., July 22, 2019 – GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. (GZA), a leading multi-disciplinary firm providing geotechnical, environmental, ecological, water, and construction management services, has named Margaret A. Panatera and Bradford W. Roberts to GZA’s Board of Directors. Ms. Panatera leads GZA’s Chicago operations and has over 18 years of experience in environmental engineering, with a … Read more

GZA Honored with Big Apple Brownfield Award for Bronx Housing Development

NEW YORK and NORWOOD, Mass., July 11, 2019–GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. (GZA), a leading multi-disciplinary firm providing geotechnical, environmental, ecological, water, and construction management services, has been named a Big Apple Brownfield Award recipient for its work on the Reaching New Heights Residence and Apartments in the Bronx. Sponsored by the New York City Brownfield Partnership, … Read more