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Waltz joins Kipcon as project manager

Kipcon Inc. welcomed John Waltz, PE as a new project manager aboard their team of engineers and inspectors. In this role, Waltz will work to provide cost-effective and personalized engineering solutions executed in a detail-oriented but timely manner. A professional engineer in both New Jersey and New York, Waltz has extensive and varied capabilities in engineering design, construction and troubleshooting for commercial and residential buildings. Specializing in wastewater treatment, pumping, piping and septic system design, Waltz hopes to advance the level of services and products that Kipcon offers residential communities, commercial buildings and industrial sites. "I am proud to have the opportunity to contribute to Kipcon's prestigious reputation," said Waltz. "I will advance myself professionally by pursuing new certifications and licenses and I look forward to learning new things every day." Kipcon is thrilled that Waltz has chosen to bring his energy, values and capabilities to their firm.
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