Since 1974, French & Parrello Associates (FPA) has partnered with clients to address the ever-changing challenges of critical infrastructure, diverse buildings, and geotechnical and environmental demands. Nationally and locally ranked among Engineering News – Record’s Top Firms, FPA has grown to more than 200 professionals located in eight offices strategically located along the East Coast.

FPA provides clients with engineering design and consulting services on projects that improve our communities, cities, and states. From modernizing the aging roads, bridges, and dams that connect families, facilitate business, and ensure public safety, to state-of-the-art commercial, educational, and governmental facilities essential to the function of our communities, FPA improves quality of life. 

rehabilitate and retrofit bridges against the effects of natural hazards and general structural deterioration. He also has extensive experience in damage assessment and disaster recovery of transportation facilities due to ship collision, truck collision, storms, and acts of terrorism. Prior to joining HNTB Joe spent 33 years with the Port Authority of NY & NJ, where for 10 years he directed all structural design as Chief Structural Engineer, followed by three years as Assistant Chief Engineer in charge of a multidiscipline design staff of Architects and Engineers. During that time Joe played a key leadership role in the damage assessment and disaster recovery programs from the 1993 Bombing and the 9/11 Terror Attack on the World Trade Center.

Joe retired from HNTB as a full time employee in August of 2024 but continues to work part-time at HNTB to ensure a smooth transition of ongoing projects and to provide valuable expertise to the team.

As a public service each year, our NJSPE Educational Foundation invites NJ high schools to participate in Engineering Career Day held at the Busch Campus of Rutgers University in Piscataway, New Jersey. In addition to our foundation, this program is supported by corporate sponsors, public authorities, local colleges, and universities.

Our foundation is looking to recruit top-notch volunteers as committee members for our 2025 Engineering Career Day program. As volunteers, many of our members have developed interrelationship skills to help advance their engineering careers. Our committee members have found Engineering Career Day to be a very rewarding program.

New Jersey Society of Professional Engineers Educational Foundation invites you to be a committee member in our 2025 Engineering Career Day program, which is scheduled for Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

For more information, please contact Michael Testa at: mtesta@co.ocean.nj.us or

Richard Adelsohn at: rick@fhlehr.com

Former New Jersey Transportation Commissioner Kris Kolluri will serve as president and CEO of New Jersey Transit to succeed Kevin Corbett, the New Jersey Globe has confirmed.

Corbett announced today that he was stepping down after nearly seven years at the helm of the state’s long-suffering public transportation agency.

Kolluri, a former New Jersey Transit board chairman and hugely respected transportation expert, has agreed to run the agency until Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration turns off the lights in January 2026.

Most recently, Kolluri headed the Gateway Program Development Corporation, which completed the construction of a new tunnel under the Hudson River between New Jersey and New York in its first stage. He resigned in July after securing a $6.9 billion grant from the Federal Transit Administration for the $16 billion tunnel project.

Polly Trottenberg, the Deputy U.S. Secretary of Transportation and a former New York City transportation commissioner, is considered a possible candidate to run the Gateway program.

Kolluri served as transportation commissioner during the first three years of Gov. Jon Corzine’s administration. He was the president and CEO of the Camden Community Partnership and a former CEO of the Rowan University-Rutgers Camden Board of Governors.

In 2006 and 2007, Kolluri served brief stints as acting Governor of New Jersey while Corzine was out of state. The Commissioner of Transportation was fourth in the line of gubernatorial succession at the time; since the office of lieutenant governor was created, the transportation commissioner is now fifth. Kolluri, a former aide to Reps. Richard Gephardt and Rob Andrews, was the first Asian American to serve as acting governor.

Continuing Education Webinars 

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FPA Welcomes Key Additions to Advance Water & Wastewater Expertise

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – French & Parrello Associates (FPA) is excited to welcome two key professionals to its Water & Wastewater Group, further enhancing its capabilities in the sector. Brian T. Dougherty, PE, BCEE and Andres Otero, PE joined the company this Fall and will be operating out of its Wall, New Jersey Headquarters. These talented new team members exemplify FPA’s commitment to expanding its expertise and enhancing its capabilities to better serve its clients and drive future growth in the sector.

Brian T. Dougherty, PE, BCEE will be Manager of Water & Wastewater, responsible for developing and managing the Water & Wastewater Team and helping to expand its services throughout the region to clients in the public and private sectors. He will be instrumental in mentoring staff, providing technical support to clients, and helping to deliver challenging projects in a safe, technically sound, timely and innovative manner. Mr. Dougherty, a licensed Professional Engineer and Nationally Board Certified Environmental Engineer, has over 28 years of engineering experience in the sector, and has a proven track record of success across a wide variety of complex, multidisciplinary projects.

Andres Otero, PE will be a Project Manager, responsible for managing multidisciplinary teams to successfully deliver challenging infrastructure projects for clients across the region. Mr. Otero, a licensed Professional Engineer, has over 13 years of experience with a focus on designing, permitting, bidding, and assisting clients construct water supply, distribution, storage and treatment projects, as well as other types of utility projects.

FPA’s Water & Wastewater Department offers clients a breadth of experience and knowledge in the planning, evaluation, design, and construction of water and wastewater utility infrastructure projects; this includes water supply, treatment, storage, and distribution, as well as collection, conveyance, and treatment of wastewater. The department has experienced exponential growth under the leadership of Director Eric C. Betz, PE, BCEE CME, who has developed a team of ambitious, technically savvy, and responsive engineers to assist clients in delivering on challenging projects. Mr. Betz formerly served as a Senior VP and Development Manager for the US Northeast Region at Mott MacDonald and has more than 33 years in engineering, management, and business development experience within the water, transportation, building, and energy sectors.

“Since I joined the company, our main goal has been to consistently strengthen our capabilities in the sector and become an industry leader, and I believe we’re doing just that,” explained Mr. Betz. “With Brian and Andres coming onboard, we will be able to accelerate our growth and provide our clients with responsive, technically excellent, and innovative engineering support in a timely and cost-effective manner. We’ve accomplished much in a short period of time, however, we’re just getting started!”

About FPA

French & Parrello Associates (FPA) is a full-service engineering and consulting firm providing services for a broad range of projects and clients within the private and public marketplaces. With 50 years of experience, FPA has the staff and expertise necessary to provide a collaborative and comprehensive approach to complex projects. With a reputation of providing practical and creative solutions, FPA’s client-focused commitment is at the core of its corporate values and practice. Learn more at www.fpaengineers.com.

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NSPE is seeking nominations for the

2025-26 Vice President and 2025-27 Treasurer

The Vice President serves four consecutive years as 2025-26 Vice President, 2026-27 President-Elect, 2027-28 President, and 2028-29 Immediate Past President.

The Treasurer serves a two-year term, 2025-2027, with eligibility to run for a consecutive two-year term. 

To learn more about qualifications, time and financial commitments, and the nominations process, please read the attached call for nominations packet. Interested members may also consider reaching out to current or former NSPE board members to learn more about the positions. 

Nomination submissions require some advance work, so please do not leave this to the last minute. Submission requirements are listed below and in the attached packet. All submissions will be forwarded to NSPE's Candidate Screening Committee for review. Qualified candidates will be elected by the NSPE House of Delegates at their General Assembly meeting in June 2025. 

Nomination packets must be submitted to the NSPE Secretary, Monika Schulz, CAE, at executive@nspe.org by January 6, 2025. Nominations received after January 6 will not be eligible for consideration. 

Nomination Submission Requirements

1)  Nominations for Vice President and Treasurer must be accompanied by one of the following endorsements to be considered:

    (a)  A letter of nomination from the Board of Directors of their State Society, submitted in writing and signed by the President or Secretary of the State Society; or,

    (b)  A petition of nomination signed by fifty (50) or more NSPE members in good standing; or,

    (c)  A letter of nomination from the duly elected House of Delegates Representative in a state served by a Non-Integrated Affiliated State Society or for which there is no Affiliated State Society that reserves decision-making and governance authority solely to NSPE members within such states.

2)  Nominations for Vice President and Treasurer must also be accompanied by three (3) letters of recommendation that attest to the effectiveness of the candidate's leadership abilities.

3)  A brochure on the nominee or a document providing a history of the nominee's NSPE service, work history and community involvement is recommended. 

4)  A letter of support from the nominee's employer is recommended.

5)  Nomination packets are to be submitted electronically to executive@nspe.org and are not to exceed 15 pages.

6)  All nominations will be acknowledged upon receipt.

7)  Applications submitted after January 6, 2025, cannot be considered.

Save the date!! NSPECon25 in Kansas City

– Also a Call for Presentations

Make plans now to attend NSPE’s annual conference NSPECon25.  Lock in your plans to be with friends and colleagues on August 6-8, 2025 at the InterContinental Kansas City At The Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri for insightful education, meaningful connections with engineers and sponsors, local tours and much more. 

For nearly 90 years, the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) has been the premier organization dedicated to supporting licensed professional engineers (PEs). NSPE recognizes the benefits to public health, safety, and welfare when licensed professional engineers are engaged in creating, maintaining, and renewing infrastructure that enhances revitalization and economic competitiveness. NSPE advocates for the inclusion of licensed professional engineers in all engineering aspects related to infrastructure. 

Visit the Call for Presentations webpage for more information and to submit a proposal.

BUILD MOMENTUM at NSPECon25!

NSPECon25 attendees will build momentum in “their careers, businesses, and interactions with clients by:

• Forging connections with multi-disciplinary professional engineers.
• Expanding their expertise by acquiring new skills presented in the conference program.
• Fostering a diverse network of organizations and companies through sponsor and exhibitor interactions.
• Celebrating PE Day on August 6, an opportunity to recognize the pivotal role engineers play in protecting the public health, safety, and welfare.

Enroll in the Enterprise program

Enterprise membership allows a company to sponsor NSPE membership for multiple employee engineers and to design specialized benefits around their needs. Through the Enterprise program, NSPE will develop a package option perfectly suited to your organization.

Why should your company enroll its engineers in NSPE?

• NSPE membership is an employment benefit that will help you hire and keep the best engineers a real competitive edge for your company.
• By joining NSPE at a corporate level, your clients will recognize your company's commitment to engineering and ethical best practices, and will trust that your engineers will provide them with the best service available.
• Your employees will recognize your commitment to their professional growth, and will remain loyal and engaged.
• Employees will benefit from maximum access, value and convenience in everything NSPE membership has to offer.
• Your company may also be able to save on its professional liability premiums. Through NSPE benefit partner Victor, qualifying engineering firms are eligible for an underwriting premium credit of up to 5% if at least 50% of the firm's professional staff are NSPE members.

For more information on Enterprise Membership, or to receive a

customized package for your organization, contact NSPE Member Services

at 888-285 NSPE (6773) or memserv@nspe.org

NJSPE Would Like to Welcome Its New Members. Thank you for your membership!

Matthew Alboum

(STUDENT)

John Victor Anderson, PE

Chris Baldwin

(STUDENT)

Walter Dolinski

(STUDENT)

Peter Drinkwater, PE

Mario Fanego

(STUDENT)

Peter Fragomeni

(STUDENT)

Erica Mullen, PE

Srika Priya

(STUDENT)

Brendan Shafer

(STUDENT)



Ksenia Tretiakova, PE

Carolyn Feigin, P.E., P.P.

Erica Vigliorolo, P.E., C.M.E.

Gregory Stolowski P.E.

Darren Ferlazzo, P.E

Christopher Iacono, P.E.

Jeffrey Laux, P.E.

Brian Van Nortwick, P.E.

Isaac Forero, P.E.

Lawrence Powers

Patrick Stewart