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Pandey of Lilker joins ACEC New York board

New York, NY Kabi Pandey, PE, vice president and director of institutional projects at Lilker Associates Consulting Engineers, PC., was inducted June 1 into the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York (ACEC New York) State Board of Directors. He has been serving as chairperson of the Council’s New York City School Construction Authority (NYC SCA) Committee since August of 2021.

Pandey has more than 20 years of experience in electrical building design and construction, specializing in educational facilities construction and remediation. Under his leadership, Lilker’s Institutional Projects department provides engineering services for numerous public agencies, including the NYC SCA, NYC Department of Education (NYC-DOE), NYCHA, DASNY and the NYC Health and Hospitals Corp. For the NYC SCA, Pandey was instrumental in Superstorm Sandy remediation and COVID-related ventilation upgrades, as well as many renovation and new construction projects since 1998.

“Kabi’s dedication to the engineering profession and the built environment in New York City is singular. His influence extends beyond his role at Lilker to the entire AEC industry and the building community,” said Bruce Lilker, founder and president.

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