Ridgway Riverfront Master Plan Wins Honor Award from PA-DE ASLA

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Recently, two of our landscape architects: Tracy Strickland and Jennie Ryan-Gisewhite, RLA, accepted an award on HRG’s behalf for the Ridgway Riverfront Master Site Plan we developed last year. The project received the Honor Award for analysis and planning from the Pennsylvania-Delaware Chapter, American Society of Landscape Architects.

 

Tracy Strickland and Jennie Ryan-Gisewhite accept the Honor Award for Analysis & Planning for the Ridgway Riverfront Master Plan

 

The Borough of Ridgway is a gateway to the scenic PA Wilds. Its waterfront area has the potential to significantly improve livability for the community and attract outside visitors. We worked with the borough to develop a master plan to improve public access to the river and create new public recreational space along the waterfront.

We collected extensive input from the community and regulatory agencies via meetings and surveys to determine the most desirable uses for the space and created several design concepts. Almost the entire site is located within the floodplain, so we carefully designed the concepts to incorporate flood mitigation and reforestation. You can see the designs below. The master plan groups improvements into five phases for implementation and includes detailed cost analysis and funding strategies.

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Thank you to PA-DE ASLA for the recognition and to everyone who worked with us on this exciting project. Thank you also to the Borough of Ridgway for the opportunity and to the community for their ideas and engagement with the process. We look forward to seeing this area develop.

Ben Gilberti Promoted to Assistant Vice President

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Ben GilbertiWe’re pleased to announce that Ben Gilberti has been promoted to assistant vice president.  He will oversee all operations and local engagement in Western Pennsylvania and Ohio.

Ben joined HRG in 2002 as an intern and most recently served as manager of the firm’s municipal and water resources group in Pittsburgh.  He is actively involved with the Town of McCandless Industrial Development Authority, the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors (PSATS), and the Allegheny League of Municipalities (ALOM).

Alex Bar Promoted to Manager of King of Prussia Water & Wastewater Group

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Alex Bar wearing a dark gray button-down shirtAlex Bar has been promoted to Water & Wastewater Group Manager in our King of Prussia office. In this role, Alex is responsible for managing local staffing, workloads and resource allocation to ensure the team continues to deliver high quality projects and superior client satisfaction.

Alex joined HRG in 2020 and most recently served as a water and wastewater team leader. He is a registered professional engineer and is certified in the condition assessment of pipelines, laterals, and manholes. He routinely assists with the design of water and sewer main replacements, pump stations, and treatment plant facilities. He is skilled at both engineering design and construction administration.

Justin Peaslee Named Morgantown Transportation Group Manager

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We’re pleased to share that Justin Peaslee was recently promoted Justin Peaslee wearing a black suit coat, white shirt, and yellow tie.to transportation group manager in our Morgantown office. In this role, he is responsible for managing staffing, workloads and resource allocation so that the Morgantown transportation team continues to deliver high quality projects and superior client satisfaction. This includes monitoring project schedules and budgets while enhancing the employee owner culture and supporting the professional growth of transportation team members.

Justin has seven years of experience at HRG and most recently served as transportation team leader.  He is a member of the American Society of Military Engineers and the American Society of Civil Engineers.

HRG Named One of the Largest Engineering Firms in Pittsburgh

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Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG) has again been named one of the largest engineering firms in Pittsburgh by the Pittsburgh Business Times.  We are ranked #8 in 2025, a significant jump from #25 the previous year.

HRG opened an office in Cranberry Township in 1994 and currently has almost 90 employees living and working in the Pittsburgh region.

“HRG has a great group of professionals and a loyal base of clients that continues to grow each year,” assistant vice president Jim Feath says. “Our success in this region belongs to them, and we thank them for continuing to work with us in this great city of ours!”

Caleb Krauter Named Harrisburg Water/Wastewater Group Manager

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Caleb Krauter has been promoted to Water & Wastewater Group Manager at Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG). He is responsible for managing staffing, workloads and resource allocation to ensure that the Harrisburg water and wastewater team continues to deliver high quality projects and superior client satisfaction. This includes monitoring project schedules and budgets while enhancing the employee owner culture and supporting the professional growth of water and wastewater team members.

Krauter joined HRG as an intern in 2016 and earned increasing responsibility as a designer, project manager, and team leader before his most recent promotion. His technical skill, enthusiasm, and initiative make him a natural choice for the group manager position.  He previously served as chairman of HRG’s ESOP Advisory Committee and is a 2024 graduate of Leadership Harrisburg Area, which teaches people to serve the community effectively through hands-on experience with local non-profit organizations.  He is a member of both the Central Pennsylvania Water Quality Association’s board of directors and the Penn State Harrisburg Civil Engineering Advisory Board.

ABOUT HRG

HRG assists with the planning, design, and management of community infrastructure. The firm serves public and private sector clients throughout the mid-Atlantic region and has won more than 100 awards from state and national organizations for their projects, consulting services, and unique solutions. HRG has been ranked among the Top 500 Design Firms by Engineering News-Record 19 years in a row and was named the Design Firm of the Year by ENR Mid-Atlantic in 2021.  The 100% employee-owned company is an industry leader in municipal engineering, water and wastewater systems engineering, and stormwater management and maintains a strong-presence in the transportation engineering and land development markets.  For more information, visit the website at www.hrg-inc.com

We’re One of the Best Places to Work in Engineering

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Best Companies to Work in Engineering 2025 logoYesterday, we were announced as one of the Best Places to Work in Engineering.  This ranking is based on feedback provided by our employee-owners about corporate culture, training and development opportunities, salary and benefits, and overall employee satisfaction.

When asked what makes HRG a great place to work, 5 major themes emerged in their responses:

  1. Work-Life Balance – We have a strong emphasis on family-friendly policies and flexibility.
  2. Remote/Hybrid Work – Employee-owners appreciate the ability to work remotely or in hybrid arrangements.
  3. Fairness & Inclusivity – People feel the company is fair and treats everyone with respect.
  4. Positive Work Environment – HRG has a strong culture of support, kindness, and collaboration.
  5. Flexibility – Policies accommodate different work styles and personal needs.

Since our founding, we have always sought to create a place where people can feel proud of the work they do, be rewarded for their contributions, and truly enjoy the experience of working together.  This feedback from our team validates we’re succeeding. Thank you!

It’s #Good2bHRG

 

Brent Ramsey Named Assistant Vice President, Civil

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Brent Ramsey wearing a navy suit coat and light blue, button-down shirt.HRG has named Brent Ramsey assistant vice president, overseeing the firm’s civil engineering service offerings. The position was created as part of an ongoing organizational realignment to scale the firm for growth while preserving its commitment to technical excellence and personalized service.  The realignment creates unique channels for client outreach, technical expertise, and operational delivery, ensuring each gets proper focus and attention.

Brent’s position is part of the channel focused on technical expertise.  As such, he will be responsible for driving quality and consistency in project delivery by ensuring best practices are implemented across the municipal, water resources, site development, and planning teams.  He will also ensure staff members get the training they need to meet evolving industry standards and will foster a collaborative, results-driven culture among these groups.

Brent is joining HRG with more than 25 years of experience in the AEC industry.  His broad-ranging career began with wetland delineations and environmental studies as an environmental scientist and progressed to civil and site engineering for parks, sidewalks and other public works.  He put all these skills to work in supporting the oil and gas industry for over 10 years, with the design of well pads and compressor stations before returning to work in the municipal sector.  For more than 20 years, he has served on the Potomac Basin Regional Water Resources Committee and is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Erin Threet, HRG’s vice president of services, says, “Brent is the perfect person to oversee our civil staff because he has vast experience working in their shoes, but, more importantly, he fits the culture here at HRG so well. He has a true service mindset, is open and approachable, and cares deeply about quality.  It’s not easy to come into a new organization and lead, but I know he will build trust easily.”

Jeff Mikesic Named Assistant Vice President, Transportation

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Jeff MikesicHRG has promoted Jeff Mikesic to assistant vice president, overseeing the firm’s transportation service offerings. The position was created as part of an ongoing organizational realignment to scale the firm for growth while preserving its commitment to technical excellence and personalized service.  The realignment creates unique channels for client outreach, technical expertise, and operational delivery, ensuring each gets proper focus and attention.

Mikesic’s position is part of the channel focused on technical expertise.  As such, he will be responsible for driving quality and consistency in project delivery across the organization by ensuring best practices are implemented across all transportation teams and ensuring staff members get the training they need to meet evolving industry standards.  He will also foster a collaborative, results-driven culture in the transportation group.

Mikesic joined the company more than 25 years ago as a CADD Technician and steadily earned increasing responsibility due to his strong commitment to the success of his clients and HRG. He has managed a wide variety of roadway, bridge, and capital improvement planning projects and is a member of the American Society of Highway Engineers.

Erin Threet, HRG’s vice president of services, says, “Jeff is a solid, reliable, and smart engineer with strong technical skills across all aspects of our transportation service offerings.  He is a natural leader who was already performing many of the responsibilities this role requires in his previous role as transportation practice area leader, so I have full confidence he will do an excellent job.”