News

Terracon Foundation Awards $5,000 Grant to Maui Strong Fund for Wildfire Disaster Relief

OLATHE, Kan. — The Terracon Foundation has made a $5,000 grant to the Maui Strong Fund to provide emergency funding for shelter, food, and financial assistance to meet community needs in the aftermath of the devastating wildfires that struck the island of Maui on Aug. 8, 2023.

“Our hearts are with the citizens of Maui who are recovering from the impacts of the recent wildfires,” said Terracon chair, president, and CEO Gayle Packer. “Terracon and our employee-owners are honored to support relief efforts for this catastrophic event.”

In response to the recent wildfires on Maui, the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation has activated the Maui Strong Fund to provide flexible resources to support Maui residents. Funding will address evolving needs, including shelter, food, financial assistance, and other services as they are identified by on-the-ground partners doing critical work on Maui. You can donate to the Maui Strong Fund by visiting hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong.

The Terracon Foundation was established with a goal to reach out and become a real part of the lives of Terracon employees and the communities where they live and work. Established as the community investment arm of Terracon, the foundation has granted nearly $4 million to community organizations, universities, dependents of employees, and disaster relief efforts.

Terracon is an employee-owned engineering consulting firm with more than 6,000 employees providing environmental, facilities, geotechnical and materials services from more than 175 locations with services in all 50 states. Terracon consistently ranks as a top 25 design firm by Engineering News-Record.

Terracon Foundation Awards Over $192,300 in University and Community Grants

OLATHE, Kan. — The Terracon Foundation today announced the award of $192,300 in grants and scholarships to 13 universities and 17 not-for-profit organizations throughout the U.S. Established as the community investment arm of Terracon, the foundation has granted nearly $4 million to community organizations, universities, scholarships for dependents of employees, and disaster relief efforts.

“The Terracon Foundation continues to be impressed with our employee-owners, who diligently champion grants for the nonprofits and schools near and dear to their hearts,” said Scott Kolodziej, P.G., chair of the Terracon Foundation and assistant environmental service line director based in the Dallas office. “Their commitment to our value of caring allows us to support engineering schools, youth STEM education, and more.”

The Terracon Foundation presented a total of $132,500 to 13 universities:

• Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz.
• Campbell University, Buies Creek, N.C.
• Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colo.
• Columbus State University, Columbus, Ga.
• North Carolina State University, Raleigh, N.C.
• St. Louis University, St. Louis, Mo.
• Tennessee Tech University, Cookeville, Tenn.
• Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
• The University of Texas Permian Basin, Odessa, Texas
• The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, McAllen, Texas
• University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz.
• University of California Davis, Davis, Calif.
• University of California Riverside, Riverside, Calif.

The Terracon Foundation awarded more than $59,800 in community grants to 17 nonprofit organizations:

• ACE Mentor Program of Central Iowa, Urbandale, Iowa
• Construction Education Foundation of Georgia, Jacksonville, Fla.
• CrossRoads Missions, Louisville, Ky.
• Hickman Mills C-1 School District – Compass Elementary, Kansas City, Mo.
• Inclusion Connections, Olathe, Kan.
• Keep Columbus GA Beautiful Commission, Columbus, Ga.
• Latinx Education Collaborative, Kansas City, Mo.
• Louisville Nature Center Inc., Louisville, Ky.
• my BELONGings Charitable Foundation, Apa, Mich.
• Reconciliation Services, Kansas City, Mo.
• Robert T. Hill Middle School STEM Academy Booster Club, Dallas, Texas
• Sageland Collaborative aka Wild Utah Project, Salt Lake City, Utah
• Spring Forward Learning Center, Rock Island, Ill.
• Trout Unlimited, Inc., Bellefonte, Pa.
• Tucson Clean & Beautiful, Inc., Tucson, Ariz.
• Variety of Greater Kansas City, Shawnee, Kan.
• Young Men's Christian Association of Kansas City, Kansas City, Mo.

The Terracon Foundation was established with the goal of becoming a real part of the lives of Terracon employees and the communities where they live and work.

Terracon is an employee-owned engineering consulting firm with more than 6,000 employees providing environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services from more than 175 locations, with services in all 50 states. Terracon consistently ranks as a top 25 design firm by Engineering News-Record.

Terracon Acquires PMI of Arkansas

Clients in the South and Southeastern U.S. to benefit from expanded services and resources

OLATHE, Kan. – Terracon, an employee-owned firm with a long history of providing excellence in engineering consulting services, is pleased to announce it has acquired Pollution Management Inc. (PMI), an engineering and environmental services firm with locations in Little Rock and Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Since its founding in 1988, PMI has provided a range of engineering, environmental and field services to clients. The firm’s team is comprised of professional engineers and geologists, environmental scientists, and construction/remediation specialists who work together to provide turnkey projects throughout Arkansas and the surrounding states.

“PMI enhances and strengthens our engineering and consulting practice in Arkansas and brings in- house construction capabilities that support our design services,” said Gayle Packer, Terracon chair, president, and CEO. “We are pleased to welcome them to Terracon as we grow and continually evolve how we help solve our clients’ challenges.”

PMI’s 37 employees will immediately become part of Terracon. The firm will continue to operate locally as Pollution Management Inc., A Terracon Company, and the transition will be seamless for clients. The new acquisition is supported by Terracon’s existing operations in Little Rock and Rogers, Arkansas; Springfield and Joplin, Missouri; and Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Oklahoma.

“By joining Terracon, our clients will continue to benefit from the expertise and creative solutions we have provided for over 34 years, while also enjoying expanded access to Terracon’s national resources and multidiscipline services,” said Richard Davis, president, PMI.

“PMI’s team members will be a great fit in Terracon’s team, and will continue to grow their careers, and enhance client relationships, and add services for our clients,” said Doug Ford, vice president, PMI.

PMI is Terracon’s second acquisition in 2023, and its 19^th acquisition since the beginning of 2017.

The transaction was brokered by Generational Equity of Dallas, Texas. "This strategic union combines the expertise and resources of two great companies,” said Julio Dominguez, managing director, M&A, Generational Equity. “Terracon and PMI are poised to redefine possibilities and deliver unparalleled value to their clients. Generational Equity is proud to have helped PMI find a home and partnership with Terracon."

About Terracon

Terracon is an employee-owned consulting firm comprised of more than 6,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 175 locations nationwide. We provide on-time and real-time data-driven insights, provided by our talented employee-owners, to create an unmatched client experience that spans the lifecycle of any project, any size, anywhere. ​Terracon consistently ranks as a top 25 design firm by Engineering News-Record. Start to explore with us by visiting terracon.com.

Terracon Announces Key Business Sector Promotion

Laura Register promoted to director of business sectors

OLATHE, Kan. – Terracon, a leading national consulting engineering firm comprised of engineers, scientists, architects, facilities experts, and field professionals, announces a strategic organizational change to support client service, innovation, and project delivery as the company continues to grow.

Laura Register,P.E., has been promoted to director of business sectors. She leads Terracon’s national program focused on serving clients in the strategic markets of federal, financial, healthcare, logistics, power, retail/commercial, transportation, and national mission critical and digital infrastructure. She works with leaders to achieve growth, develop diverse services for markets, and collaborate with teams to drive client experience and project delivery. Register joined Terracon in 2015 and most recently served as the healthcare sector national director.

Terracon is an employee-owned consulting firm with more than 6,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 175 locations nationwide. The firm provides on-time and real-time data-driven insights provided by talented employee-owners to create an unmatched client experience that spans the lifecycle of any project, any size, anywhere. ​Terracon consistently ranks as a top 25 design firm by Engineering News-Record.

Terracon Announces Key National Accounts Promotion

Jared Mechetti promoted to director of national accounts

OLATHE, Kan. – Terracon, a leading national consulting engineering firm comprised of engineers, scientists, architects, facilities experts, and field professionals announces a strategic organizational change to support client service, innovation, and project delivery as the company continues to grow.

Jared Mechetti, P.E., has been promoted to director of national accounts. In the role, Mechetti focuses on national accounts program strategy and leadership of the company’s national account managers. He collaborates with national account managers, service line directors, and operations to drive client experience and project delivery. Mechetti joined Terracon in 2018 as a senior national account manager focused on national mission critical and digital infrastructure clients, and in 2020 was promoted to technology sector national director. He is based in Terracon’s Sacramento, California office.

Terracon is an employee-owned consulting firm comprised of more than 6,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 175 locations nationwide. The firm provides on-time and real-time data-driven insights, provided by talented employee-owners, to create an unmatched client experience that spans the lifecycle of any project, any size, anywhere. ​Terracon consistently ranks as a top 25 design firm by Engineering News-Record.