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May 22, 2012
Press Release Release: Immediate Major Engineering Projects and Dedication to the Profession Earn Recognition for Young Engineer ALEXANDRIA, Va. (July 23, 2010) – Eric West, P.E., was recently named the 2010 Young Engineer of the Year by the National Society of Professional Engineers at the 2010 Annual Meeting in Orlando. West is a stockholder in the firm of Parkhill, Smith & Cooper Inc., in Midland, Texas, where he is currently a team leader in the Public Works Sector and part of the Office Management Team in the Midland office, overseeing the civil engineering employees. West joined the staff in 1998 after graduating from Texas Tech University with bachelor's and master's degrees in civil engineering. He has been a professional engineer in Texas since 2002, and was named a corporate associate for the firm in 2005. During his career, he has designed and managed civil engineering projects for public and private entities in the fields of water resources, transportation, and land planning. Recent and ongoing projects include the $175 million Midland Memorial Hospital Tower Expansion and Renovation, on which West is the civil engineering manager; the Midland Christian School's campus site design; the Midland International Airport Master Drainage Plan Update; several major regional and statewide highway transportations studies; and multiple land development projects in Midland. West's team, located across three offices, is actively working on approximately 90 projects from planning and design through construction. As part of the office management in Midland, he oversees the recruitment, employee development, and coordination issues for staff in the civil engineering division. West is an active participant in the Texas Society of Professional Engineers, serving in a variety of local and statewide roles including the current state Professional Engineers in Private Practice chair and the former young engineers committee chair. He is also active in NSPE, currently serving as the young engineer representative on the Board of Directors and the Continuity Task Force. He was selected as the 2009 Young Engineer of the Year by TSPE and was awarded the NSPE PEPP Merit Award in 2006. Apart from his professional endeavors, West is active in his community by serving on the City of Midland Parks and Recreation Commission, the Midland Vision 2020 Area Development Committee, and the previous mayor's Generation WOW Committee.The Young Engineer of the Year Award recognizes young NSPE members who have made outstanding contributions to the engineering profession and their communities during the early years of their careers. Any licensed professional engineer or engineer intern who is an NSPE member in good standing and is 35 years of age or younger as of January 1 is eligible for nomination. The NSPE Honor Awards Committee selects the recipient on the basis of educational and collegiate achievements, professional and technical society activities, civic and humanitarian activities, continuing competence, and engineering achievements.
The National Society of Professional Engineers is the national society of licensed professional engineers from all disciplines that promotes the ethical and competent practice of engineering, advocates licensure, and enhances the image and well-being of its members. Founded in 1934, NSPE has been promoting professional excellence for over 75 years. NSPE serves more than 43,000 members and the public through 53 state and territorial societies and more than 500 chapters. For more information, please visit www.nspe.org. |
 
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