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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

For the seventh year in a row, CSA Group sponsored and participated in the Dolphins Challenge Cancer (DCC) 11th Anniversary fundraising event that took place this past Saturday, April 10, 2021.  The DCC began 10 years ago and has raised more than $39.2 million for innovative cancer research at the University of Miami’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, South Florida’s only NCI-designated cancer center.  The Miami Dolphin’s Foundation has renewed their commitment for the next 10 years and announced a transformational...Read More

From the start, Juan Melgarejo was exposed to a world of construction in Mexico and born in an actual construction camp. His father owned a general contracting company, working on critical infrastructure projects such as a Hydroelectric Damn in Oaxaca and later in a Water Treatment Plant in the Yucatan Peninsula. Sports always came naturally to Melgarejo.  After finishing high school, he was recruited to play soccer for one of the top professional teams in Mexico; but studying Civil Engineering proved...Read More

CSA Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Donald Ehrenbeck as a Senior Environmental Planner at the NY office. Mr. Ehrenbeck has over 35 years of experience in environmental impact assessments that includes managing the environmental documentation and permitting efforts for numerous projects throughout the New York – New Jersey Region. He has extensive knowledge of the rules and regulations set forth by the New York City Environmental Quality Review procedure (CEQR) and the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure...Read More

CSA Group is excited to announce reaching another significant milestone for the Tocumen International Airport Expansion – the opening of 9 gates at the new Terminal 2. These gates streamline airport operation efforts and provide enough space for the closing of the north dock for maintenance.  CSA Panama’s contributions include the management of technical assistance and controls, providing technical inspections, materials testing, verification of compliance with technical and environmental regulations, risk identification, monitoring and control and integrated change management controls....Read More

By: Norman Hinsey, PE, LEED AP In the spirit of Engineers Week or E-Week, I wanted to share my personal journey in engineering.  My hope is for this story to engage and inspire the engineers of tomorrow. When I graduated with a BS in Mechanical Engineering, with a focus on Thermodynamics and New Energy Technologies (including one intro course on Solar Energy), I really did not think about what company would hire me or even where to look.  But luckily for me the placement office...Read More