Bruce R. Hulshizer, P.E.
Senior Municipal Consulting & Management Strategist
Mr. Hulshizer is responsible for managing stormwater utility implementation projects, developing rates for stormwater utilities, performing water and wastewater system valuations, reviewing and calculating water and sewer rates, preparing capital plans, assisting clients with budgets, and reviewing inter-municipal agreements.
Mr. Hulshizer has over 20 years of professional experience and has successfully designed and managed many water and wastewater infrastructure projects for authorities and municipalities. These services include client and project management, project design, planning, permitting, and quality assurance/quality control.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Email: bhulshizer@hrg-inc.com
Office: 717.564.1121
Cell: 717.487.2261
EDUCATION
- B.S., Civil Engineering, Lehigh University
- M.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering, Lehigh University
CREDENTIALS
- Professional Engineer, PA
AFFILIATIONS
- Pennsylvania Water Environment Association: Collection System Committee, Co-Chair
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Stormwater utility development
- Stormwater rate analysis
- Long-range capital plans and funding strategies
- Utility rate studies/cost of service studies
- Act 57 capital charge studies
- Asset management plans
- Valuation studies/utility sales & lead analysis
- Budget assistance and review
- Inter-municipal agreements/wholesale service fee development
- Economic impact studies
- Infrastructure management
- Expert witness testimony & reports
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Prior to joining HRG, Mr. Hulshizer was a project engineer. In this role he served as project manager for multi-million dollar projects for seven clients including small and large projects from planning through construction and operation. He designed wastewater treatment plants including layout, process design, hydraulics, pumps, blowers, disinfection, digestion and sludge dewatering. He evaluated sewer systems with combined stormwater and sanitary flows, reviewed subdivision and land development plans, designed sanitary sewers and pumping stations, designed water supply wells, distribution system mains and elevated storage. He also prepared municipal sewage facilities plans (Act 537) related to collection systems and wastewater treatment plants, modeled sewers, conducted infiltration and inflow studies, designed improvements to combined sewer systems, and developed programs to manage flow data, model sewer hydraulics, compute treatment plant hydraulic profiles, and compute dynamic head for pumping systems. He wrote grant applications, submitted for and administered Pennvest financing, and assisted in the creation of a joint authority.
