Professional Profile: Paul Lageraaen 2024

Paul Lageraaen

Name: Paul Lageraaen

Title: Senior Vice President | Discipline Director - Environmental Engineering & Sciences

Company: H2M architects + engineers

Location: Melville, NY

Birthplace: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

Education: BS and M.Eng. in Chemical Engineering at SUNY Buffalo and McGill University

First job: KFC

First job in real estate or allied field: Stone & Webster Engineering Corp.

What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I lead environmental engineering and environmental science consulting team. I’m looking to grow practice within private development and other markets.

How do you unwind from a busy day? I walk my dog and practice kempo.

Favorite book or author: Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek

Favorite movie: The Other Guys

Favorite streaming series: Succession

One word to describe your work environment: Collaborative

Rules to live by in business: Do the right thing.

If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead, but not related to you) who would it be and where would you go? I’d take Elon Musk to Dirty Taco + Tequila in Smithtown.

What is your DREAM job? (Something other than your current job) Automotive journalist.