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Engel becomes licensed professional engineer
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Hannah Engel, P.E., an aviation civil engineer at Hanson Professional Services Inc.’s Springfield headquarters, recently earned her professional engineer license in Illinois. Engel, who joined Hanson in 2018 as an intern and became a full-time employee in 2020, performs design engineering for aviation projects, including analysis, the preparation of calculations and the preparation and drafting of plans. She received a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Bradley University, is
Rios joins Hanson’s headquarters as project administrator
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — William Rios, project administrator, recently joined Hanson Professional Services Inc.’s Springfield headquarters. He will assist project managers in all areas of the project process, including planning, startup, execution, monitoring and closeout, as well as the financial aspects, such as invoicing, budget reports and accounts receivable tracking. Rios previously was an administrative assistant for the Illinois Department of Human Services through Manpower and a front desk associate
Thomas becomes full-time IT support technician at Hanson
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Fisher Thomas recently became a full-time IT support technician at Hanson Professional Services Inc.’s Springfield headquarters. Thomas previously was an intern at Hanson. As an IT support technician, he will assist the firm’s information technology group, diagnosing software and hardware issues and assisting with computer and user setup. He received a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Illinois State University. Hanson is a national, employee-owned consulting firm providing
ASCE section honors rail bridge over lake, Naffakh, Wilkinson
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — BNSF Railway Co.’s Sandpoint Junction Connector project in Idaho and Hanson Professional Services Inc.’s Nada Naffakh, P.E., and Dennis Wilkinson, P.E., S.E., were recognized Sept. 12 during the American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) Central Illinois Section (CIS) Centennial Banquet in Springfield. The Sandpoint project, completed last year, won the Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award in the large project category. The project’s goal is to provide relief to rail and
Scriven joins Hanson’s headquarters as project administrator
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Kara Scriven, project administrator, recently joined Hanson Professional Services Inc.’s Springfield headquarters. She will assist project managers in all areas of the project process, including planning, startup, execution, monitoring and closeout, as well as the financial aspects, such as invoicing, budget reports and accounts receivable tracking. Scriven was previously a payroll and accounts receivable specialist for Personnel Placement Inc., DBA Express Employment Professionals, in
