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Boyce of PW Grosser appointed to American Council of Engineering Companies Long Island Chapter

According to PW Grosser Consulting, Paul Boyce has been appointed president of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Long Island Chapter. Boyce has been actively involved with the LI Chapter that serves both Nassau and Suffolk Counties and previously served as ACEC's Long Island Chapter vice president. Serving as vice president of PW Grosser Consulting (PWGC), Boyce has 20 years of environmental engineering and consulting experience serving municipal, commercial, public and private clients in the New York metro area. He received his MS in Environmental Engineering from Polytechnic University, N.Y. and his BS in Civil Engineering from SUNY Buffalo, N.Y. Since joining PWGC in 1993 he has compiled a portfolio of projects focusing on strategies, designs, management, and execution. He specializes in creating customized structural, mechanical, and civil/environmental designs, implementation strategies, and management plans. His thorough knowledge of regulatory issues and his dedication to sustainable engineering solutions provides clients with invaluable guidance and effective tools to establish and effectively implement long-term strategies. PWGC has been a member of ACEC since 1990. Additionally, ACEC - Long Island Chapter appointed Charles Bartha, PE, of Sidney B. Bowne & Son, LLP as vice president; Jim Hirani of Hirani Engineering and Land Surveying, P.C. as secretary; and Fotios Papamichael, PE, of Gannett Fleming Engineers and Architects, P.C as treasurer. Appointed as new state directors are Joseph Amato, PE of Cameron Engineering & Associates, LLP; Eugene Daly, PE, P.T.O.E of L.K. McLean Associates, LLP; and John Waltz, PE of Sidney B. Bowne & Son, LLP. The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) is the business association of America's engineering industry representing nearly 5,700 independent engineering companies throughout the United States engaged in the development of America's transportation, water and energy infrastructure, along with environmental, industrial and other public and private facilities. Founded in 1909 and headquarters in Washington, D.C., ACEC is a national federation of 51 states and regional organizations. PWGC is a multidisciplinary firm founded by Paul W. Grosser, PhD, PE in 1990 providing federal, state, municipal and private clients with quality environmental consulting and engineering services. The firm's main office is located in Bohemia, NY with branch offices in Greensboro, NC, Seattle, WA and New York, NY. PWGC has 50+ diverse professionals including civil, chemical, and environmental engineers, hydrogeologists, geologists, and environmental scientists. PWGC has 20 years of experience specializing in a wide range of services including energy conservation and sustainability; civil/site, water/wastewater engineering; hazardous/non-hazardous waste management; comprehensive environmental, environmental/regulatory compliance; redevelopment, site assessments & remediation; natural resource management; and brownfield redevelopment consulting. PWGC provides these services to a multitude of clients ranging from developers and financial institutions, to municipalities and federal agencies. Some of our clients include the Suffolk County Departments of Public Works and Health Services, Town of Oyster Bay, Village of Lindenhurst, Incorporated Village of Freeport, North Fork Bank, Independence Community Bank, Rechler Equity Partners, Reckson Associates, Allstate Insurance, New York City Housing Authority, New York City Department of Design and Construction, Brookhaven National Laboratory and Benjamin Development Company. Additional information may be obtained online from www.pwgrosser.com.
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