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Fernando M. Padilla Fernando Padilla has joined CSA Group as Vice President of Business Development for the Program and Project Management Business Unit in the San Juan office. CSA recognized Fernando’s facile ability as a business leader to work collaboratively and bring creative solutions that deliver results. He will merge his strategic business acumen, outstanding program and results-oriented instincts, and mission-centered focus to ensure CSA acquires and maintain a diverse portfolio of clients. Padilla’s hiring is integral to the company’s plans...Read More

CSA Group is proud to have been serving the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) for over 30 years and continues to support PRASA’s Infrastructure team as CSA undertakes important projects under their Capital Improvement Program (CIP). PRASA’s CIP will invest approximately $6 billion in recovery funds provided by FEMA, CDBG-DR, SRF, ARPA and PRASA over the course of 10 years. CSA’s Joint Venture with WSP under this program has brought much success, which we are honored to highlight...Read More

By: Hans X. Figueroa-Sweet The CORCO Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant (IWTP) project team completed a major milestone, the concrete pour of the mat foundation floor for the entire project. As with most ambitious construction projects, reaching this point required substantial effort, the intervention of several key resources at CSA, and many resources from other stakeholders. While this project component may only represent 10% of the total project cost, the remainder of this $5M investment will be supported by this foundation...Read More

CSA Group is proud to receive ConstructSecure’s Gold Safety Award for 2021 for the second consecutive year.  ConstructSecure Inc. is a global Software as a Service (Saas) company and one of the fastest-growing providers of enterprise supplier risk management software. Some of the largest companies worldwide use this Harvard-developed algorithm to increase safety, minimize risk and make the right risk management decisions.  This award is presented to companies that receive a safety score between 85%-95% in the Safety Assessment program completed by...Read More

Congratulations to our Discipline Manager for Water Resources in San Juan, Hans X. Figueroa, PE, on achieving his designation as an Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) from the Institute of Sustainable Infrastructure! Hans is also a Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) and a holds professional engineering license in several US jurisdictions.  Envision is an innovative resource for professionals leading civil infrastructure projects. Hans is currently active in promoting sustainability solutions for water/wastewater infrastructure systems in the Puerto Rico market, but...Read More

CSA Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Iljoong (“IJ”) Kim as a Deputy Discipline Manager – Architecture at the New York office. His responsibilities include managing and overseeing the architectural department and its client objectives.  IJ has over 24 years of experience in building design and construction, spanning residential, commercial, mixed use, and public/institutional buildings with significant knowledge in building science, construction documents, details, codes and regulations, BIM, and urban design.  Prior to joining the CSA group, IJ...Read More

CSA Group is proud to announce, once again, our recognition as a Top 100 Professional Services Firm in the June 21/28 edition of Engineering News Record.  ENR’s national industry list is published annually and ranks companies according to revenue for services performed in the previous year.  Despite a global pandemic, political unrest, and industry changes, CSA Group ranked in two key Professional Services categories – ENR Top 50 Program Management Firms at #38 and Top 100 Construction Management-for-Fee at #68.  Our...Read More

The Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) is a major component and requirement of the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), requisite of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) (23 USC Part 148).  The SHSP is a 5-year comprehensive plan that establishes Puerto Rico’s goals, objectives and safety emphasis areas.  It was developed by the PRHTA in a cooperative process with multiple local, State, Federal, and other public and private sectors safety stakeholders.  The SHSP allows these highway safety stakeholders to work together in aligning goals,...Read More

By: Ricardo (Kiko) Morillo, Vice President Federal The month of May has become the time of the year when we repeatedly hear something along the lines of “hurricane season expected to be more active than average.”  Rather than panic or simply ignore the reports, we should always be ready for storm season.  Fortunately, we are not alone, and we do not have to reinvent the wheel.  Let us go to the experts and use some of the tools provided by The American Red Cross. ...Read More

The earth is an incredible miracle that survives on a precarious and delicate balance between its occupants and its physical self. It is likely the only miracle in the universe. We, the current caretakers of the earth, have the critical responsibility of protecting this treasure while we are borrowing it from future occupants. While the planet has so much to give, the yield is not infinite, and the natural balance can be permanently disrupted with unknown consequence.  How great an...Read More