CT News

CT Recognizes Jennifer Brown’s Promotion

Jennifer Brown has been promoted to Client Development Lead at CT Consultants, a Verdantas Company. In this leadership role, Jennifer will focus on growing our account footprint in the Great Lakes Region and further developing and delivering successful strategies to achieve our growth goals. Jennifer, a shareholder of the firm, has previously served as an economic development, project development, and funding strategist for CT. She assisted clients in the development, implementation, and conformance of capital improvement projects. READ MORE HERE.

One of the region’s largest engineering firms adds local city manager to serve government clients.

With a focus on broadening economic development consulting and leveraging James (Jim) Hockaday’s skills and expertise, CT is pleased to announce that he will join the firm to strengthen our team and serve our extensive client base. Hockaday will work with CT’s government clients to successfully deliver their vision and needs. He has a vast understanding of funding cycles and availability, planning and project management, and the efficient execution of years-long projects. READ MORE HERE.

CT Consultants grows its brownfield expertise with the addition of John Zampino

CT is excited to announce John Zampino, CPG, has joined the CT team as Senior Environmental Program Manager. John, an Ohio VAP Certified Professional, will lead CT’s brownfield program. Over his career, he has gained expertise in Phase I environmental site assessments, underground storage tank closures, hydrogeologic site investigations, wetland delineations, asbestos and lead surveys, brownfield redevelopment, landfill monitoring, and post-closure certification.

“VAP Certified Professionals are the key to brownfield redevelopment in Ohio, and we are fortunate to have John’s expertise available to our clients,” says CT Vice President Robert Ruse, Ph.D., PE.

Samer Awadallah was promoted to Market Leader of Lakeshore Market

Samer Awadallah, PE, PTOE, has been promoted to CT’s Lakeshore Market as a Market Leader. Samer joined CT in 2013 through the merger with EG&G and has since excelled at the business principles encompassing CT’s talent-focused culture. Samer will oversee the delivery of client solutions in Northern Ohio and Northwest Pennsylvania while providing business leadership to advance CT’s growth.

“Samer is not only an outstanding engineer and project manager, he is an enthusiastic mentor and business leader. I have had the pleasure of working alongside Samer for the last six years and am continually impressed with his steadfast leadership style.” – Diane L. Oress, Executive Vice President, CT Consultants, Inc.

Diane Oress, PE, appointed as Executive Vice President

CT Consultants’ Board of Directors is pleased to appoint Diane L. Oress, PE, as Executive Vice President. Diane is a passionate AEC business leader dedicated to achieving corporate growth objectives by strategically engaging teams and promoting leadership development and diversity.

After joining CT in 2017, she served as Vice President and Market Leader of CT’s Lakeshore Market in Northern Ohio and Northwest Pennsylvania, overseeing the delivery of services to the firm’s legacy clients, managing staff development, and directing business growth opportunities.

As EVP, Diane will work closely with the President to provide overall management of the company. Her role positions the firm with executive-level leadership for future growth and continued success.

CT Consultants and Shumaker Advisors Announce 2023 Scholarship Recipients.

CT Consultants and Shumaker Advisors have offered nearly $130,000 in scholarships to minority engineering students attending accredited universities within their company footprint since 2008. The Ohio Legislative Black Caucus and the National Society of Black Engineers also sponsor the Minority Engineering Student Scholarship. To see this year’s winners, click HERE.

CT Consultants ranks #339 in ENR’s Top 500 Engineering Firms!

CT was recently ranked #339 in this year’s ENR Top 500 Engineering Firms! For the full list and to read about the industry, please CLICK HERE.

CT Approved for Planning Services to the Ohio Appalachian Community

CT was recently confirmed as an approved firm for services under the Appalachian Community Grant Program. The new program, signed into law by Ohio’s Governor Mike DeWine, allocates $500,000,000 for Appalachian communities to plan and construct large-scale projects that will improve the quality of life for residents. READ MORE

South Russell Village Stream Restored to Healthy Form

CT is excited to see the final progress of this Manorbrook Stream Restoration project over the next few weeks. Plantings were installed in late Fall of 2022 and lay dormant through the winter, where seeds will begin to emerge shortly as the growing season begins. The project required clearing a forested plant community for the necessary grading to take place. To repurpose some of the trees onsite, the restoration was designed with the use of log riffle structures to provide grade control and enhanced aquatic habitat.

The Manorbrook Stream area will eventually turn back into forested wetlands as it becomes well-established over the next few decades. Until then, live stakes (shrub plantings) and a seeding mixture of grasses and sedges will flourish as bank and floodplain stabilization and provide essential native wildlife habitat. READ MORE

TTL Associates Joins CT Consultants

CT Consultants Inc. is pleased to announce the merger of TTL Associates, Inc. Established in 1927 as Toledo Testing Laboratory, TTL Associates, Inc. is a full-service environmental, geotechnical engineering, industrial hygiene, materials testing and drilling firm. TTL serves local, regional, and federal clients from offices in Toledo, Cleveland, Plymouth, and Washington, DC. READ MORE

Honda Motor and LG Energy to Build EV Battery Plant in Fayetteville, Ohio

On Tuesday, October 11, 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, joined by numerous state, local, and federal officials, announced that a joint venture between Honda and LG Energy Solutions will be constructing a $3.5 billion electric vehicle battery factory in Fayette County, Ohio at the Mid-West Mega Site near the interchange of I-71 and US 35. READ MORE

CT Continues to Grow Erie, PA Presence

CT Consultants Inc. is pleased to announce the merger of Henry T. Welka and Associates of Erie, PA. READ MORE

CT staff help build rain garden in South Russell

The clouds did not deter everyone pitching in to build a rain garden in South Russell Village Park. Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc. sponsored the installation as part of their rain garden class. The South Russell Village Mayor and crews, Cuyahoga Soil & Water, CT’s Emily Nagle, Carrie Ricker, Emmitt Messer-Kruse, and Rich Washington, made up the installation team. Check out the start-to-finish photos! READ MORE