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Posted: May 12, 2017
Kennedy named maritime manager in New England for WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff
Boston, MA Daniel Kennedy is named maritime manager in New England for WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, a global engineering and professional services organization.
In his new position, Kennedy will manage maritime consulting operations throughout New England, responsible for business development, marketing and project execution. Based in the Boston office, he will provide oversight, management, design, and coordination services for major projects involving port and marine facilities.
Kennedy has extensive domestic and international experience in the management of both large and small marine-related engineering projects. He is experienced as a civil engineer, professional engineer-diver, project manager and construction manager for planning, design and construction of various types of waterfront structures, shoreline protection/stabilization, breakwaters, floating structures, beaches, and island formation projects.
Prior to joining WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, he was stationed in Dubai, UAE as the head of the ports and terminals group and thereafter the lead of the New England maritime practice for a prominent international engineering firm.
A licensed professional engineer in MA, R.I., CT and VA, Kennedy received a B.S. in civil engineering from Northwestern University. He is a member of the Society of American Military Engineers and the Project Management Institute.
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services consulting firms, provides services designed to transform the built environment and restore the natural one. In May 2017, WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff will rebrand as WSP.
The firm’s expertise ranges from environmental remediation and urban planning, to engineering iconic buildings and designing sustainable transport networks, to developing the energy sources of the future and enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. Approximately 36,700 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, as well as various environmental experts, work for this dynamic organization in more than 500 offices across 40 countries worldwide. wsp-pb.com/usa WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff has numerous openings in engineering, technical and managerial positions across the United States.
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