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CSA is proud to announce that CSA’s Vice President of Energy, Fernando Padilla, will be a panelist at the 17th annual Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum (CREF), taking place from May 7-9, 2025, at the JW Marriott Marquis in Miami, Florida. Fernando will join key energy leaders, Nick Pastrana Power Solar Commercial Developments Director, and María Hilda Rivera LUMA Director of Grid Modernization, on May 9th to discuss the topic: “Puerto Rico: Utility-Scale vs. Distributed Generation – An Unexpected Path to 100% by 2050?” #CREF is the premier annual gathering for...Read More

CSA Group continues to grow and add recognized industry leaders to its roster. The company has announced that Amah Binde, PE, PMP, has joined the firm as a VP of Business Development.   Amah holds a BS in Civil Engineering and an MBA and brings exceptional Project and Program Management and Operations to her work at here at CSA.   She has worked for municipalities in the state of Maryland. Amah was the Engineering Bureau Chief/Chief Engineer for Howard County, Maryland, the Chief Project Officer...Read More

CSA Group proudly participated this year in the American Water Works Association New Jersey 2025 Annual Conference held at the beautiful Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, NJ. Our Water Resources Subject Matter Experts, Samuel Rivera, Water Resources Engineer, and Hans X. Figueroa Sweet, Corporate Water & Resiliency Practice Leader presented invaluable insights on the “Value of Hydroinformatics Tools” during the Artificial Intelligence session.   Key Takeaways from Samuel Rivera and Hans Figueroa’s Presentation  1. Enhancing Design Processes: Samuel and Hans illustrated how hydroinformatics tools...Read More

As the world grapples with the challenges of climate change, cities have taken a leading role in combating greenhouse gas emissions. In New York City, the passage of Local Law 97 in 2019 represents a significant advancement toward reducing building emissions, which accounts for 67% of the city’s total emissions. This legislation aims to lower greenhouse gas emissions from large buildings by 40% by 2030, and 80% by 2050.  At the NY Build Expo 2025, the “Local Law 97: Implications & Opportunities for...Read More

March 10, 2025, New York, NY – CSA Group, a leading provider of Water Resources Engineering, is pleased to announce that it will be presenting at the American Water Works Association New Jersey 2025 Conference. The event will take place from March 18-21, 2025, at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, NJ.  CSA Group’s Subject Matter Expert, Samuel Rivera, a Water Resources Engineer, and Hans Figueora, Corporate Water and Resiliency Practice Leader, will present insights and expertise on the value of...Read More

CSA Group has hired Tom Lewis as Sr. Vice President of Utilities and Federal Markets, inclusive of Water, Energy and Emergency Management.  Tom holds a BS and MS focused on Civil Engineering and Geoenvironmental Engineering from the University of Connecticut, as well as a law degree with a focus on Environmental Law from Rutgers Law School.   He has used his expertise in climate, resilience, and sustainability (CRS), topics on which he is a published author and sought after speaker, to educate and...Read More

Salvatore (Sal) R. Prestano joined CSA as the new North America-Energy Unit Vice President. Globally, companies push the boundaries surrounding the multiple forms of energy sources, energy production, and energy delivery. Sal Prestano’s impressive track record in the energy sector positions CSA to lead in the expansion of smart, safe energy production and environmentally sustainable methodologies.  A master-credentialed mechanical engineer with decades of experience, Prestano has held various roles with increasing levels of responsibility at several distinguished companies in the...Read More

As the world continues to address the challenges of climate change, cities are at the forefront of the fight against greenhouse gas emissions. In New York City, the passage of Local Law 97 in 2019 marked a significant step towards reducing emissions from buildings, which account for 67% of the city’s total emissions. Local Law 97 aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from large buildings in New York City by 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2050. To explore the...Read More

CSA Group welcomes Robert (Bob) Thiel as their new Senior Vice President of Transportation. Bob’s primary focus will be on North American growth and diversification in the Transportation market sector. More generally, he will also work closely with the entire Executive Team on other company improvements, committees, and strategic growth elements. He will be working closely with Juan Melgarejo, CSA Group’s Senior VP of Business Development and Tom Lewis Senior VP of Utilities and Federal market, in implementing growth strategies...Read More

CSA Group is continuing to establish its global foothold in energy. Fernando M. Padilla, CSA’s VP of Business Development for the Program and Project Management Business Unit, is attending the Global Energy Transition Congress and Exhibition, July 1-3 in scenic Milan, Italy. This seminar complements the previous energy sector meetings we’ve participated in this year like Puerto Rico Energy Week, for which Fernando moderated a panel discussion on the island’s energy sector, key challenges, and the blending of ongoing infrastructure developments with innovative...Read More