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Josh Fox Honored as One of Engineering’s Top Young Professionals

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Josh Fox is being honored by Engineering News-Record (ENR) magazine as one of the Top Young Professionals in the construction and design industry.  He is profiled alongside the other honorees in the February issue of ENR’s Mid-Atlantic edition.

Justin Mendinsky presents the ENR Top Young Professionals plaque to Josh Fox

2017 Top Young Professional Justin Mendinsky presents a plaque to this year’s honoree Josh Fox.

Fox is the practice area leader for the water and wastewater service group at Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc.  He oversees a team of more than 50 professionals providing planning, design and construction phase services to public and private utilities throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region and is responsible for the group’s growth and strategy.

He is a member of several industry organizations, including the Central Pennsylvania Water Quality Association, the Eastern Pennsylvania Water Pollution Control Operators Association, the Water Environment Federation, and the Pennsylvania Water Environment Association.  He is also working with the Pennsylvania chapter of the American Water Works Association on an innovative initiative to address the labor shortage in the utility industry and the difficulty military veterans have in transferring their valuable experience to the workplace when they return home.

Fox is an active member of the military himself, serving as a Captain in the 28th Infantry Division.  He has earned numerous service and leadership awards, including the Bronze Star during his deployment in Iraq and the Order of Saint Maurice for his lasting contributions to the US Army Infantry.

HRG’s Chief Operating Officer Andrew Kenworthy says, “Josh is very deserving of this honor. His relentless effort and tireless commitment inspires others to work harder, and he is a trusted confidant who offers wise counsel to his peers on both personal and professional issues.”

 

ABOUT ENGINEERING NEWS-RECORD’S TOP YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM

Engineering News-Record is a weekly magazine with close to 50,000 paid subscribers that covers news in the architecture, engineering and construction industry. In addition to its national publication, it also publishes several regional editions.

Each year, the regional editions recognize 20 industry professionals as the “best of the best.”  Applicants are evaluated on their education, industry experience, leadership, and community service.

The Mid-Atlantic edition focuses on Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Washington D.C.

 

ABOUT HRG

Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG) is a nationally ranked design firm providing civil engineering, surveying, and environmental services. The firm was founded in Harrisburg in 1962 and has grown to employ more than 200 people in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. For more information, please visit the website at www.hrg-inc.com.

Fralick and Garrigan Named to PA Business Central’s Top 100

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Jason Fralick and Jeff Garrigan have both been named one of Pennsylvania Business Central’s Top 100 People for 2020.  They are featured in the January 31st edition of the publication, alongside other accomplished leaders who are making a significant impact in business and in the local community.

Fralick is the president of Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG).  Over the past year, he has led the development of HRG’s strategic business plan and is driving initiatives related to employee engagement, professional development, innovation, and modernization.  He is also an active member of many local organizations, serving as a board member and coach for the Centre Soccer Association and on several committees with Leadership Centre County. (You can read his profile in Pennsylvania Business Central here.)

Garrigan is an assistant vice president at HRG.  He manages the day-to-day operations of the firm’s State College office and all of its business development initiatives.  He also provides water and wastewater engineering services to numerous municipalities and municipal authorities throughout the region.  He is very involved with the State College Area School District and youth sports, serving as the assistant volunteer coach for the girls’ soccer team at the high school and as vice president of the Centre Soccer Association. (You can read his profile in Pennsylvania Business Central here.)

 

ABOUT PENNSYLVANIA BUSINESS CENTRAL’s TOP 100 PEOPLE

Pennsylvania Business Central is the premiere B2B publication in central Pennsylvania.  It is distributed to more than 40,000 readers in a 23-county service.  Each January, their Top 100 People issue honors area leaders who exemplify a strong work ethic, who move their company forward, and who give back to the community through volunteering and mentoring.

 

ABOUT HRG

Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG) is a nationally ranked design firm providing civil engineering, surveying, and environmental services. The firm was founded in Harrisburg in 1962 and has grown to employ more than 200 people in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. For more information, please visit the website at www.hrg-inc.com.

HRG Names Land Development Practice Area Leader: Nichole Mendinsky

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Nichole Mendinsky Earns Planning Certification

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Nichole MendinskyNichole Mendinsky has become a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners. This organization is the only nationwide association to verify planners’ qualifications. In order to be recognized as an AICP, planners must meet education and experience requirements and pass a rigorous exam.

Mendinsky has 12 years of experience planning and designing community spaces such as parks and recreation facilities, plazas, courtyard, and institutional campuses. She is passionate about bringing people from diverse backgrounds together to support a common vision for the betterment of a community, and she is particularly skilled at public engagement, facilitation, sustainable design, and revitalization initiatives.

Mendinsky is also passionate about continually expanding her skillset to provide the best possible service to her clients. In addition to her membership in the American Institute of Certified Planners, she is a registered landscape architect, certified parks and recreation professional, and LEED accredited professional.

HRG’s assistant vice president Erin Threet says:

“Nikki’s work ethic and commitment to planning and design are unsurpassed. She fully embodies HRG’s dedication to the highest levels of professionalism, and we are glad to have her on our team to support our clients.”

 

ABOUT HRG

Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG) is a nationally ranked design firm providing civil engineering, surveying, and environmental services. The firm was founded in Harrisburg in 1962 and has grown to employ more than 200 people in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. For more information, please visit the website at www.hrg-inc.com.

Nichole Mendinsky Honored Among Foremost Under 40

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Nichole MendinskyNichole Mendinsky was recently honored by Pennsylvania Business Central as one of the area’s Foremost under 40.  This annual ranking recognizes young professionals with an exceptional work ethic and inspiring stories who editors expect will be the next generation of business leaders and innovators. This year’s honorees are featured in the November 22, 2019 edition of the newspaper.

Mendinsky is a registered landscape architect and team leader at Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc (HRG). She has 12 years of experience planning and designing community spaces such as parks and recreation facilities, plazas and courtyards, as well as institutional campuses. Her passion is bringing people from diverse backgrounds together to support a common vision for the betterment of a community, and she is particularly skilled at public engagement, facilitation, sustainable design, and revitalization initiatives.  In her spare time, she volunteers for the Nittany Valley Joint Recreation Authority in Bellefonte Borough.

 

ABOUT HRG

Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG) is a nationally ranked design firm providing civil engineering, surveying, and environmental services. The firm was founded in Harrisburg in 1962 and has grown to employ more than 200 people in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. For more information, please visit the website at www.hrg-inc.com.

 

ABOUT PENNSYLVANIA BUSINESS CENTRAL

Pennsylvania Business Central is a monthly publication covering business news in a 20-county area across Central Pennsylvania.  The publication was first issued in 1991 and has a circulation of more than 10,000 people.

Laura Ludwig Joins HRG as a Community Planner

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Laura Ludwig portraitLaura Ludwig has joined the Pittsburgh office of Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG) as a community planner.  She will assist HRG’s municipal clients with zoning, ordinance amendments, and requests for land development plan approvals and permits.  She will also act as a liaison between community groups, government agencies, developers and other stakeholders in developing neighborhood plans.

She has extensive experience as a community organizer, municipal government employee, and consultant.  Prior to joining HRG, she served as the director of community development for North Fayette Township.  Her responsibilities included guiding residents and businesses through the subdivision and land development review process, ensuring local construction project comply with codes and ordinances, and implementing the community’s comprehensive land use plan.  She also worked as a private consultant, drafting a comprehensive plan for South Beaver Township and assisting dozens of municipalities with their zoning and land use programs.

Ms. Ludwig earned her master’s degree in urban and regional affairs from the University of Pittsburgh and is certified by the American Institute of Certified Planners

 

ABOUT HRG

Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG) is a nationally ranked design firm providing civil engineering, surveying, and environmental services. The firm was founded in Harrisburg in 1962 and has grown to employ more than 200 people in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. For more information, please visit the website at www.hrg-inc.com.

 

Mark Maguire Joins HRG as Senior GIS Specialist

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Mark MaguireMark Maguire has joined the Pittsburgh office of Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG) as a senior GIS specialist. He will help local governments, public authorities, and private sector clients implement geospatial technology to inform infrastructure, land use, and environmental decision-making. His skills include desktop and web-based GIS analysis and production, enterprise database design, field data collection system development, and software implementation.

Maguire has a bachelor’s degree in environmental analysis and policy and a master’s degree in geography. He currently serves on the executive board of the Pennsylvania Mapping and Geographic Information Consortium (PaMAGIC). He has almost 20 years of experience developing GIS products for civil infrastructure, stormwater, waste management, oil & gas, and regional planning projects. He has worked closely with clients in building web-based environmental compliance and asset management systems.

 

ABOUT HRG

Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG) is a nationally ranked design firm providing civil engineering, surveying, and environmental services. The firm was founded in Harrisburg in 1962 and has grown to employ more than 200 people in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. For more information, please visit the website at www.hrg-inc.com.

Justin Mendinsky Celebrated at Central Penn Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 Event

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Justin Mendinsky was recently honored by the Central Penn Business Journal as one of the area’s Top Forty Under 40. Mendinsky and the other honorees were recognized at a ceremony at the Harrisburg Hilton on October 7. They will be featured in the October 11 edition of the Central Penn Business Journal newspaper.

(Photo licensed by the Central Penn Business Journal.)
Justin Mendinsky Accepts Forty Under 40 Honor

Justin accepts his award at the Central Penn Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 event.

Mendinsky is a shareholder at Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. and Group Manager for the firm’s Water & Wastewater division in Harrisburg. He is also an active leader in the industry as a member of both the Central Pennsylvania Water Quality Association and the Eastern Pennsylvania Water Pollution Control Operators Association. Despite this heavy workload, he gives back to the community, supporting career development at Carlisle High School and fundraising for the American Cancer Society, Breast Cancer Support Services of Berks County, and the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

HRG assistant vice president Ed Ellinger says, “Justin is an accomplished engineer who is committed to innovative solutions, but he is also a great leader who rallies the HRG team with a positive attitude and unsurpassed work ethic. We are so happy to see him receive this much-deserved recognition.”

Ellinger was just one of Mendinsky’s fellow HRG team members to cheer him on at the award ceremony. 2018 Forty Under 40 honoree Matt Bonanno also attended the event alongside company president Jason Fralick.

(Photo licensed by the Central Penn Business Journal.)
Jason Fralick, Ed Ellinger, and Matt Bonanno Celebrate with Forty Under 40 honoree Justin Mendinsky

Jason Fralick, Justin Mendinsky, Ed Ellinger, and Matt Bonanno celebrate at the 2019 Central Penn Business Journal Forty under 40 event.

ABOUT HRG

Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG) is a nationally ranked design firm providing civil engineering, surveying, and environmental services. The firm was founded in Harrisburg in 1962 and has grown to employ more than 200 people in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. For more information, please visit the website at www.hrg-inc.com.

Yves Pollart Joins HRG as Senior Quality Engineer

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Yves PollartHRG is pleased to announce that Yves Pollart has joined the firm as a senior quality engineer in the water and wastewater group. He will manage the group’s quality standards and communicate best practices to the design team across all offices. He will also provide technical guidance and support to project managers.

Pollart has almost 40 years of experience in both the public and private sector as an engineer. Over the course of his wide-ranging career, he has worked in city government and managed the construction and day-to-day operation  of Pennsylvania’s  first virtual natural gas pipeline system. However, the majority of his experience is as a consultant, assisting water and wastewater utilities with regulatory compliance and the design and construction of infrastructure. Projects have included biological nutrient removal, combined sewer separation, industrial pretreatment, filtration, chemical and physical treatment, sludge dewatering, and more.

Pollart is a licensed professional engineer and certified contractor. He has also been board certified by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers.

 

ABOUT HRG

Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG) is a nationally ranked design firm providing civil engineering, surveying, and environmental services. The firm was founded in Harrisburg in 1962 and has grown to employ more than 200 people in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. For more information, please visit the website at www.hrg-inc.com.

Staci Hartz Honored Among Women of Impact

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Staci Hartz a Women in STEM Award

Staci Hartz was one of 10 honorees at the Whitaker Center’s Women of Impact: Women in STEM Awards Luncheon today.  Hartz is a project engineer in the water and wastewater service group at Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc (HRG).  She was recognized in the Women to Watch category.

The Women to Watch award goes to an individual who is under 40 years old and has already achieved significant success in the STEM field.

Staci was nominated for the award by Justin Mendinsky, the water and wastewater group manager at HRG. “Staci does exceptional work,” Justin says, “and she is very driven.  She’s also passionate about inspiring others toward a career in STEM. She frequently serves as a mentor to new employees, and I know she will continue to accomplish great things in the industry.”

Staci Hartz with Justin Mendinsky at the Women in STEM Awards Luncheon

Staci Hartz and Justin Mendinsky

As an engineer serving water and wastewater utilities, Staci has a direct impact on the health of local communities. She has helped several communities with failing water systems make the necessary improvements to comply with water quality requirements.  Her responsibilities include planning and designing water and wastewater systems, performing calculations and hydraulic modeling for water systems, and preparing permit applications for treatment, distribution, and storage facilities.

HRG celebrates Staci Hartz' Women in STEM Award

Jason Fralick, Erin Threet, Chris Hartz, Staci Hartz, Justin Mendinsky, Bob Grubic, and Andrew Kenworthy (Photo courtesy of the The Whitaker Center)

ABOUT THE WOMEN OF IMPACT AWARDS

The Women of Impact: Women in STEM Awards recognize women that have made an impact in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.  The award luncheon benefits the Whitaker Center’s Girls in STEM Initiative, which empowers girls to know they are strong enough to change the world.

 

ABOUT HRG

Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG) is a nationally ranked design firm providing civil engineering, surveying, and environmental services. The firm was founded in Harrisburg in 1962 and has grown to employ more than 200 people in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. For more information, please visit the website at www.hrg-inc.com.