Loving the Sweet Life at City of Sugar Hill
"A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests and goals." This is one definition of the word community. Ideally, communities grow from the ground up, guided by visionary leaders and residents uniting with skilled designers,...
Gary Dorman Joins Pond as Air Force Program Manager
ATLANTA – (02.04.20) - Pond, an industry leader in engineering, architecture, planning and construction services, is pleased to announce the addition of Colonel, USAF (Ret.) Gary Dorman as Air Force Program Manager. Col. Dorman is responsible for engaging with Air...
Pond Project Earns Envision Silver Award
ATLANTA – (12.20.19) – Pond, an industry leader in engineering, architecture, planning and construction services, is pleased to announce that the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) has recognized our partner, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International...
Pond Recognized by American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia with the Engineering Excellence State Award
ATLANTA – (12.12.2019) – Pond, an industry leader in engineering, construction, architecture and planning services, is proud to be named a 2020 American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia (ACEC Georgia) Engineering Excellence State Award winner for the work...
Michael Savage joins Pond as Project Manager in Environmental Services
ATLANTA – (11.15.2019) – Pond, an industry leader in engineering, architecture, planning, and construction services, is pleased to announce the addition of Project Manager Michael Savage to its Jacksonville, Florida office. Savage will be responsible for expanding...
Will Pruitt joins Pond as Senior Scientist and Aquatic Ecology Specialist
ATLANTA – (11.15.2019) – Pond, and industry leader in engineering, planning, architecture, and construction services, is pleased to announce the addition of Senior Scientist Will Pruitt. Pruitt strengthens Pond’s Environmental Services team by providing expertise...
Pond Wins TopID Award for 2nd Consecutive Year
Columbia, SC – (11.14.2019) – Pond, an industry leader in architecture, planning, engineering and construction services, is pleased to announce that the Interiors group has been recognized by the Network of Executive Women in Hospitality (NEWH) as a TopID firm for...
Pond Team Selected for Tyndall AFB Hurricane Rebuild Projects
ATLANTA – (11.15.2019) – The Pond-JM Waller team has been chosen for design services in support of the Hurricane Michael Rebuild at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida. In October 2018, the strategically vital Tyndall Air Force Base was hit by a Category 5 Hurricane...
Pond’s Education, Transportation, Government and Hospitality Leadership in Columbia, SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. - (9.03.2019) - For over 40 years, Pond has served education, transportation, government and hospitality clients throughout the Southeast. With our dedication to continuous improvement, collaboration and discovery, Pond has developed a national...
Pond Announces New Associates
Pond, a national leader in architecture, engineering, planning and construction services, is excited to announce recent promotions to Associate at the firm. Each Associate brings an unparalleled work ethic, incredible dedication to serving our clients and unwavering...
Mike Choi joins Pond as Director of Business Development for Energy Markets
ATLANTA – (10.07.2019) – Pond, an industry leader in engineering, architecture, planning and construction services, is pleased to announce Mike Choi as the new Director of Business Development for its Energy program. In this role, Choi will be responsible for...
Pond Recognized with “2019 Outstanding Planning Document” Award for Gwinnett 2040 Unified Plan
ATLANTA - (10.03.19) - Pond, an industry leader in architecture, engineering, planning and construction services, is excited to announce that our team received the Georgia Planning Association (GPA) “2019 Outstanding Planning Document” award for their tireless effort...
Pond Recommended as Consultant for Next Phase of AeroATL Greenway Plan
Pond, an industry leader in architecture, engineering, planning and construction services, was selected by the Aerotropolis CIDs to provide consulting services for the completion of the AeroATL Greenway Concept Development. This initiative is the next evolution in the...
Where is Your Career Path Leading You?
What will your next career move look like? A Career-Minded Position Paper Authored by Hugh Weaver, PE | Pam Gower | Erik Grandowski, CPSM - Pond 2019 Deciding whether to join a well-established firm or an “up and coming” company or startup can be a difficult decision....
CEO, Tony Parker Honored by Atlanta Business Chronicle
Read the full story in Atlanta Business Chronicle here.
Pond Announces New Promotions to Director
ATLANTA – (08.29.19) – Pond, an industry leader in architecture, engineering, planning and construction services is excited to announce recent promotions to Director at the firm. These six professionals have the proven experience to provide quality design and...
Centrifuge Research Laboratory is a Work in Progress
Raymond-Pond JV Helps U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Centrifuge Research Laboratory Get Back in Operation By Matt Allinson, PMP, GGP, Col, USAF (Ret.) | Senior Project Manager | Pond The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)...
Pam Gower Promoted to Vice President of Human Resources at Pond
ATLANTA – (08.06.19) – Pond, an industry leader in architecture, engineering, planning and construction, announces the promotion of Pam Gower to Vice President of Human Resources. Most recently serving as Pond’s Director of Human Resources, Pam has nearly 30 years of...
Mark Levine, FAIA elected to serve as At-Large Director on the AIA National Board of Directors
ATLANTA – (07.26.19) – Pond, an industry leader in architecture, engineering, construction, and planning, is excited to announce that Mark Levine, FAIA, Vice President of Architecture, has been elected to serve as At-Large Director on the American Institute of...
Pond celebrates continued growth with new promotions to Principal
Pond, an industry leader in architecture, engineering, planning and construction services is excited to announce new Principals at the firm. These seven individuals are leaders in their industries and within their communities and embody Pond’s dedication to providing...
Brian Lunsford Promoted to Vice President of Asset Integrity at Pond
ATLANTA – (07.16.19) – Pond, an industry leader in engineering, construction, planning and architecture services announces the promotion of Brian Lunsford, PE to Vice President of their Asset Integrity Program. In this role, Brian will utilize his specialized...
Lorraine Green of Pond nominated for Gwinnett Chamber Moxie Awards
Gwinnett County (METRO ATLANTA) GA – [07.15.19] – The Gwinnett Chamber Moxie Awards recognize individuals and organizations that are women-led/women-owned and those that support the advancement of women. The awards honor those who are trailblazers in male-dominated...
Bob Williams Promoted to Senior Vice President of Pond’s Community Development Team
Pond, an industry leader in engineering, construction, planning and architecture services, announces the promotion of Bob Williams, PE to Senior Vice President.
Tom Margle joins Pond as Relationship Development Manager in Columbia, SC office
ATLANTA – (07.01.19) – Pond, an industry leader in engineering, construction, planning and architecture services, has added Tom Margle to expand Pond’s footprint for DoD, transportation, aviation, environmental and construction projects across the Carolinas from our...
Resilience, Restoration and Re-connectivity: Pond’s Environmental Experts Discuss the Growing Movement for Balancing Nature and Human Needs
Pond will be presenting in-depth discussions at the 14th Annual Georgia Environmental Conference on August 21-23, 2019. Pond Environmental Services Program Manager Stephen Bailey and Senior Project Manager Glenn Martin are leading expert panel presentations covering...
Tom Ziegler joins Pond as Transportation Program Director
Tom Ziegler joins Pond as Transportation Program Director
Pond Keeps Moving Up the Rankings of Best Design Firm!
ATLANTA – (05.28.19) Engineering News Record (ENR) recently published the annual listing of the Top 500 Design & Engineering Firms, and Atlanta-headquartered Pond was ranked #107! Within the last three years, Pond has moved up 123 spots on this list of highly...
Lorraine Santana White Appointed to AIA Greater Columbia Board of Directors
COLUMBIA, South Carolina – (03.15.19) – Pond, an industry leader in architecture, engineering, planning and construction services, is pleased to announce that Lorraine Santana White has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the American Institute of Architects...
Will Curry joins Pond as Mechanical Technical Director
ATLANTA – (03.11.19) – Pond, an industry leader in engineering, construction, planning and architecture services, has added William Curry as Mechanical Technical Director to its Peachtree Corners, Georgia office. Curry is a professional engineer with over 30 years of...
Pond names new Vice President for Energy Services
ATLANTA – (03.05.19) – Pond, an industry leader in engineering, construction, planning and architecture services, is pleased to announce the promotion of Brannen Butts to Vice President of our Oil & Gas programs and leader of our office in The Woodlands, Texas....
BJ Martin strengthens Pond’s commitment to serve local governments
ATLANTA – (03.04.19) – Pond, an industry leader in engineering, construction, planning and architecture services, is pleased to announce the addition of BJ Martin as a Senior Manager for Local Government Services. Martin will be responsible for enhancing client...
Innovative Technical College Receives Engineering Excellence Recognition
ATLANTA – (02.26.18) The new Lanier Technical College Campus in Hall County, Georgia was recognized by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC Georgia) for engineering excellence. In the summer of 2015, Pond was selected to design the new $100 million+...
Pond Named Engineering Employer of the Year for a Third Consecutive Year
ATLANTA – (02.25.18) Pond has been named Engineering Employer of the Year by the Georgia Society of Professional Engineers (GSPE) for an unprecedented third year in a row! Dedication to community, care for our clients, and commitment to professional growth are just a...
Pond Celebrates Women in Leadership
Throughout their industries and in the community, Pond’s female leaders are rising to the top and our Columbia, South Carolina team is no exception. Pond is proud to employ individuals who dedicate their time and energy to industry membership groups that encourage...
Aviation Infrastructure Solutions JV Team Awarded Contract with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Team will Provide Architectural and Engineering Services to Enhance Airport Experience ATLANTA – (01.15.19) The Aviation Infrastructure Solutions (AIS) Joint Venture was recently awarded a multi-year contract for Architectural and Engineering Design Services at...
Pond celebrates company growth with promotions to Principal
Pond, an industry leader in planning, architecture, engineering and construction services is pleased to announce that Rodney Hoke, Sasan Hosein, David Hunter and Matthew Wilder have been named Principals at the firm. These individuals are leaders in their industries...
Pond enlists industry leader to strengthen EPCM Oil and Gas Program
ATLANTA – (12.13.18) – Pond, an industry leader in engineering, construction, planning and architecture services, is pleased to announce the addition of Emily Rech as Program Manager for the firm’s Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) Oil and...
Tony Pitrone joins Pond as Senior Vice President and Principal
ATLANTA – (12.03.18) – Pond, an industry leader in planning, architecture, engineering and construction services, is pleased to announce the addition of Tony Pitrone as Senior Vice President and Principal in our Peachtree Corners office. Pitrone will be responsible...
Pond announces new Associates
Pond, an industry leader in planning, architecture, engineering and construction services, is proud to recognize individuals who demonstrate extensive knowledge in their respective fields with promotions to Associate. These individuals are leaders in their industries...
Pond announces new leaders in the firm
Pond, an industry leader in planning, architecture, engineering and construction services, is proud to recognize individuals who demonstrate extensive knowledge in their respective fields with promotions to Senior Associate. These individuals are leaders in their...
Pond completes design and construction services for Lockheed Martin’s new Hercules Training Center
Pond recently completed design and construction services for Lockheed Martin’s new Hercules Training Center, a 6,500 square-foot building that houses a reconfigurable full motion simulator for C-130J and LM-100J training. The LM-100J is able to perform as a civil,...
Ben Moore Joins Pond as Program Director of Construction
ATLANTA – (10.25.18) – Pond, an industry leader in planning, architecture, engineering and construction services, is pleased to announce the addition of Ben Moore as Program Director for Construction in our Peachtree Corners office. Moore will be responsible for...
Pond develops conceptual architectural design for the Cecil Airport
Pond’s Aviation team was pleased to develop the conceptual architectural design for the Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) to replace the existing Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) at Cecil Airport in Jacksonville, Florida. As a subconsultant to RS&H, Pond was...
Andrew Kohr, PLA, ASLA, joins Pond as Senior Project manager serving Atlanta
ATLANTA, Georgia – (10.22.18) – Pond, an industry leader in engineering, planning, architecture, and construction services, is pleased to announce the addition of Senior Project Manager Andrew Kohr. Kohr will be based out of Pond’s downtown Atlanta office and...
Cobb County celebrates the opening of Fire Station 18
Representatives from Cobb County including Fire & Emergency Services Chief Randy Crider, Director of Public Safety Sam Heaton, Commission Chairman Mike Boyce and Deputy County Manager Dr. Jackie McMorris joined firefighters and the Cobb County Community to...
National Leading Design and Engineering Expertise for the Coastal Georgia Region
ATLANTA, Georgia – (10.08.18) – Pond, an industry leader in planning, architecture, engineering and construction services, recently opened an office in Savannah, Georgia. With its headquarters in Peachtree Corners, and an office in Augusta, the new Savannah location...
Lorraine Green named finalist in Gwinnett Chamber Moxie Awards
Gwinnett County (METRO ATLANTA) GA – [9/28/2018] – The Gwinnett Chamber inaugural Moxie Awards recognize women who are making it happen. Her leadership and dedication have made Lorraine Green, President of Pond & Company, a finalist in the Influence category....
Pond promotes industry experts
Pond, an industry leader in planning, architecture, engineering and construction services, is proud to recognize individuals who demonstrate extensive knowledge in their respective fields. These leaders embody Pond’s dedication to providing its clients with...
Sam Briuglio promoted to Senior Vice President of Pond’s Federal Program
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana – (9.24.18) – Pond, an industry leader in planning, architecture, engineering and construction services, is pleased to announce the promotion of Sam Briuglio to Senior Vice President of the Federal Program, including Federal Master Planning and...
Steve Harrill joins Pond as Aviation Architecture Practice Leader
ATLANTA – (09.20.18) – Pond, an industry leader in planning, architecture, engineering and construction services, is pleased to announce the addition of Steve Harrill as Aviation Architecture Practice Leader in our Jacksonville – South office. Harrill will be...
Stephen Bailey joins IGEL Board of Directors
In 2016 Stephen Bailey embarked on a journey that took him from zip-lining through Amicalola Falls State Park, to snorkeling in the protected Ichauway Nochaway Creek. It was an experience that would alter the course of his career and strengthen his dedication to...
Bryan Evans Promoted to Senior Vice President of Pond’s Energy Division
ATLANTA – (8.27.18) – Pond, an industry leader in engineering, planning, architecture, and construction management announced the promotion of Bryan Evans to Senior Vice President of Pond’s Energy Division. In his expanded role, Evans will lead the Energy Group...
Pond promotes Richard Fangmann to Vice President
ATLANTA, Georgia – (08.20.18) – Pond, an industry leader in engineering, planning, architecture, and construction services, announces the promotion of Richard Fangmann, PE PTOE to Vice President of Transportation. Richard Fangmann has over 26 years of experience in...
Pond welcomes Joey Duncan as Director of Civil Engineering
JACKSONVILLE, Florida – (08.09.18) – Pond, an industry leader in planning, architecture, engineering and construction services, announced today the addition of Joey Duncan, P.E., as a Director of Civil Engineering in their Jacksonville, Florida office. Joey Duncan...
Pond’s Culture Builds Basis for Success
[As featured in ENR Magazine April 30, 2018 Edition] Nearly 50 years after the firm started as a home-based business in 1965, engineering and planning firm Pond decided it was time to grow—by rapidly expanding its workforce. With engineering talent in high demand...
Nisha Joshi joins Pond Energy as Senior Project Manager serving North Texas
ATLANTA, Georgia – (7.25.18) – Pond, an industry leader in planning, architecture, engineering and construction services, announced today, the addition of Nisha Joshi to Pond. As a licensed Professional Engineer, Nisha Joshi brings thirteen years of experience in Oil...
Streamline and simplify your next project using the Design-Build delivery process
On many construction projects, design-build delivery offers significant advantages over more traditional delivery systems including shorter construction, lower costs, continuous and unified quality control and reduced risk for the project owner. A study conducted by...
The unique challenges of bringing Industrial Solutions to life
Manufacturing is an economic engine that thrives on ingenuity and planning. Pond’s industrial team supports a variety of different industrial customers with a variety of different services. From engineering to construction, planning to line replacements, warehousing...
Pond Strengthens Commitment to Pacific Rim Growth with Tomoe Luke as Senior Project Manager
ATLANTA, Georgia – (7.23.18) – Pond, an industry leader in planning, architecture, engineering and construction services, announced today, the addition of Tomoe Luke to Pond. Tomoe brings more than 23 years of diverse experience working with the Air Force Civil...
Innovative Technologies Reduce Cost & Improve Facility Performance
When you were 8 years old and had a month’s worth of allowance saved up from completing all your chores, did you have a hard time figuring out how to spend it? You may have found yourself in a toy or candy store having difficulty deciding, but it did not take longer...
Pond Constructors creates a new GDOT HERO facility in Cobb County
ATLANTA, Georgia – (7.17.18) – Pond Constructors is honored to provide design-build services for the new Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Highway Emergency Response Operators (HERO) unit facility in Marietta. “We’re excited to continue our service to the...
Lorraine Green, PE, named President of Pond & Company
ATLANTA, Georgia – (7.11.18) – Pond, an industry leader in engineering, planning, architecture, and construction management announced today the promotion of Lorraine Green, PE to President of Pond & Company, Inc. “Lorraine brings decades of experience to this...
Pond receives the ESGR Patriotic Employer Award recognition
Vice President Mark Willey was honored to accept the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriotic Employer Award on behalf of Pond. This award, received through a nomination by Pond IT Manager and Georgia Air National Guard MSgt James Donnelly,...
Mike Jeffreys is named Vice President at Pond
With more than 30 years of international energy expertise, Mike Jeffreys, PMP has been promoted to Vice President of Fuels Maintenance and Construction for Pond. In building his successful career, Jeffreys focused his expertise around the programming, development and...
Pond honored for notable contributions to SAME
Pond was honored to be selected as the Seymour S. Greenfield Sustaining Member Award winner for 2017. Senior Project Manager Pam Little joined Executive Vice President John Cassidy, Vice President Mike Magahey, Program Manager George Fragulis, Program Manager Steve...
Pond delivers successful Lanier Technical College presentation at GAPPA
Pond was honored to join our partners, stakeholders and clients during a presentation at the most recent Georgia Chapter of APPA: Leadership in Educational Facilities (GAPPA) 2018 Annual Meeting and Tradeshow. The 35th annual GAPPA conference included 18 educational...
Pond wins big at the 2018 FPD Workshop
Pond had tremendous showing at the 2018 Federal Planning Division (FPD) of the American Planning Association (APA) Workshop in New Orleans. Our Federal Planning and Geospatial Program was not only a sponsor and vendor of the event, but also co-hosted a widely attended...
Pond keeps climbing
Pond jumps a staggering 310 slots in 8 years on the ENR Top 500 Design Firms list! Engineering News Record (ENR) ranked Pond as #119 on their 2018 "Top 500 Design Firms" list! We would like to thank our clients for trusting in Pond to deliver innovative solutions, as...
Fred Cartes boosts success in Huntsville
Pond was thrilled when Fred Cartes announced his decision to join the Pond Huntsville Team as Program Manager in late 2017. As an accomplished professional with 25 years combined experience in government and industry contracting, program management and acquisition,...
Goats clear the way to beautiful new park
Pond was pleased to join Norcross Mayor Craig Newton, City Manager Rudolph Smith, Assistant City Manager and Director of Public Works, Mary Beth Bender, community members and Norcross City Council Members including Andrew Hixson, Dan Watch and Josh Bare during the...
Sometimes it’s great to be #3!
Pond is pleased to announce we have retained our #3 position on the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “Top 25 Engineering Firms” list for the second year in a row. Pond strives to be a client’s first choice for comprehensive project delivery by always providing exceptional...
Pond celebrates Fire Station #56 Groundbreaking in Marietta, Georgia
Pond was honored to join the City of Marietta Councilman Reggie Copeland, Councilwoman Michelle Cooper Kelly, Acting Fire Chief Danny Rackley, Councilman Johnny Walker, City Manager Bill Bruton, Councilman Joseph Goldstein, Chief Jackie Gibbs (Ret.), firefighters and...
Pond named ENR Magazine’s Southeast Design Firm of the Year
Pond is honored to be selected as Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) Southeast Design Firm of the Year. Citing numerous accolades and results from the most recent annual Top Design Firms survey, ENR editors have selected Pond for this prestigious recognition. This...
Pond Constructors honored with safety excellence award
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) recently honored Pond Constructors by selecting them to receive one of three 2018 Willis Towers Watson Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA) for Construction Management. The award ceremony was held during...
Pond awarded NAVFAC SW construction contract
Pond was recently awarded an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Multiple Award Construction Contract with Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southwest. The contract provides for new construction, renovation, and repair of natural gas and...
Pond celebrates the Battle of Brier Creek Commemoration and Memorial dedication
Pond Director of Landscape Architecture, Matthew Wilder, and Landscape Architect Brooke Donahue were honored to join State Senator Jesse Stone, State Representative Jon Burns, the Screven County Chamber of Commerce and members of the Sons of the American Revolution...
New Columbia Art Center enriches community
Located in a 75-year-old warehouse, Columbia Parks and Recreation’s Art Center was an inadequate and uninviting space. After obtaining partial funding through a Community Block Development Grant (CDBG), the City selected the Pond-Mashburn design/build team to create a...
The 104th Fighter Wing F-15’s Get a Newly Renovated Home
9 March 2018 - Westfield, Massachusetts - More than a hundred attendees joined Senator Elizabeth Warren, Congressman Richard Neil, Governor Charlie Baker, and Major General Gary W. Keefe for the 104th Fighter Wing’s main hangar renovation ribbon cutting at Barnes Air...
Pond celebrates company leaders and industry experts
Newly named Associates provide clients with more access to industry-specific leadership. Rodney Hoke, PE newly named Senior Associate, is the Director of Engineering for Pond’s Energy Division and has over 25 years of experience in the planning, design, and inspection...
Pond honored at Georgia Engineering Awards
Pond was honored at the 2018 Georgia Engineering Awards by being named the Engineering Employer of the Year. Additionally throughout the evening, Pond also garnered recognition for their work with the FAA, The City of Mableton, and Georgia Power. “Our Engineers,...
Pond hires Hugh Weaver, PE, LEED AP as Vice President of Aerospace
Pond is pleased to announce the hiring of Hugh Weaver, PE, LEED AP as Vice President of Aerospace. Weaver has over 30 years of experience in the aerospace / aviation industry, and has been involved in the planning, strategic development and capital growth improvement...
Julian Ramirez joins Pond Constructors as Associate and Director of Pre-Construction Services
Pond is pleased to announce the hiring of Julian Ramirez as the Director of Pre-Construction Services for its Peachtree Corners, GA headquarters. Ramirez brings to Pond more than 15 years of experience in civil engineering and construction management. His experience...
Pond adds Benjamin Lawless, PE as Federal Program Manager
Pond is pleased to announce the hiring of Benjamin Lawless, PE as Federal Program Manager for Pond’s new office location in the Washington D.C. area, located at 137 National Plaza in Oxon Hill, MD. Lawless is an executive-level installation and facility professional...
Pond earns safety recognition
Pond's Houston South office, located in Pasadena, Texas, was recently recognized by the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation, as a recipient of the Lone Star Safety Award. The Lone Star Safety Award Program recognizes Texas employers with...
Pond continues success at Chicago O’Hare International Airport
Pond has been hard at work for the O’Hare Fuel Committee (OFC) on the design and installation of new fuel transmission mains at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. The O'Hare Fuel System Improvement Program (FSIP) is part of the O’Hare Modernization Program (OMP),...
Pond Jacksonville gears up for Construction Career Days
Every year, Pond's Jacksonville office and its Financial Manager, Donna McQuade, plan, fund raise and work to ensure the success of the local Jacksonville Construction Career Days. Construction Career Days was started in 1999 by transportation industry officials to...
Pond Constructors awarded Pinnacle Park project
The City of Norcross, Georgia recently awarded a Design/Build contract to Pond Constructors to design and construct the city’s new Pinnacle Park project. Pinnacle Park will be located off Brook Hollow Parkway adjacent to Pinnacle Center Business Park, located at 250...
Pond names new Associates
Pond, an industry leader in planning, architecture, engineering and construction services, is proud to recognize individuals who demonstrate extensive knowledge in their respective fields, with promotions to associate. These...
Mark Susa, AIA, LEED AP, REM, Colonel USAF (Retired) named Principal at Pond
Pond is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Susa as a Principal of the firm. Susa, a registered Architect, LEED Accredited Professional, Registered Environmental Manager and Colonel, USAF (Retired), has served as Pond’s National Guard Program Director for the...
Alex Holbrook, PE, LEED AP named Principal at Pond
Pond is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Holbrook as a Principal of the firm. Holbrook has served as the Building Systems Program Director at Pond for the last three years. As a LEED Accredited professional, he brings 28 years of diverse experience with the...
Pond awarded GSA Schedule 871-7 contract
Pond was recently awarded the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule 871-7 contract, which encompasses construction management and engineering consulting services related to real property services. The GSA 871-7 Schedule will allow Pond to create a...
Virtual Design and Construction: Harnessing the power of 3-D modeling to save time and cost
Pond's Bryan Schroeder, Director of Virtual Design and Construction, discusses the importance of Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) in the Fall 2017 issue of Ingenuity Magazine. Virtual Design and Construction examines VCD technology and how Building Information...
Pond honors service members with Wreaths Across America
For the fourth year in a row, Pond supported the Wreaths Across America organization for the holidays. Wreaths Across America works to coordinate wreath-laying ceremonies each winter at veterans’ cemeteries across the country, including Arlington National Cemetery and...
Give it a Rest: Making the Case for More Freight Truck Parking
In the Fall 2017 issue of Ingenuity Magazine, Tampa Senior Transportation Engineer Bob Agrusa talks about the importance of providing more parking areas for semi-tractor trailers, or semis. Give it A Rest discusses the impact that semi trucks have on our local economy...
Pond announces new Senior Associates
Pond, an industry leader in planning, architecture, engineering and construction services, is proud to recognize individuals who demonstrate extensive knowledge in their respective fields, with promotions to senior...
The Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station hosts ground breaking ceremony
Pond recently attended the groundbreaking ceremony at the Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station. This ceremony kicked off the transition to the C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft, which is replacing the C-130 Hercules currently at the base. Several projects under three...
Pond hosts Georgia State Fire Marshal Dwayne Garriss
Pond was proud to host Georgia State Fire Marshal Dwayne Garriss and Public Safety Educator Karla Richter. Garriss and Richter met with Pond engineers and architects to discuss how the State Fire Marshal’s Office operates and the areas of construction and business...
Pond celebrates safety accomplishments during project
The Pond constructors team recently celebrated its safety accomplishments while working on two new 37,000 bbl jet fuel storage tanks. Since the start of field efforts, the Pond team has worked 9,617 man-hours on the project without experiencing any injuries. While the...
Pond Ingenuity Fall 2017 edition now available
Pond’s employees show amazing ingenuity in providing solutions to our clients every day, which is highlighted in Pond Ingenuity, a magazine about our staff and all the innovative, progressive projects and ideas they produce. To keep our clients in the loop of the...
Maryland Air National Guard breaks ground on 175th Cyberspace Operations Facility
Pond President and CEO Tony Parker and Program Manager Greg Culpepper recently attended the groundbreaking of the 175th Cyberspace Operations Facility at Fort George Meade, MD. The $5 million, 9,000 square foot project is the first building at Ft. Meade for the...
Rhode Island National Guard’s new Joint Force Headquarters breaks ground
Pond Senior Vice President Christopher Farnie recently attended the groundbreaking of the Rhode Island National Guard’s new Joint Force Headquarters building. Also in attendance were RI Governor Gina Raimondo, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, Adjutant General Christopher...
Nease High School welcomes students with new Gateway Building
In August, Allen D. Nease High School, located in northeast St. Johns County, Fla., opened its doors to the new Gateway building addition for the 2018 school year. Pond provided architectural services for the design of facilities, classroom additions and site...
Pond makes a difference during CANstruction
This year marks the seventh year that Pond's Atlanta team has participated in Canstruction Atlanta and the second year that Pond's North Houston team has participated in the Canstruction-Houston event. Canstruction is a nonprofit charity which hosts an annual...
Pond’s transportation department helps keep Gwinnett clean and beautiful
Pond's Transportation and Community Development team has been hard at work in the community participating in the Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful and Gwinnett County Department of Transportation Adopt-a-Road Program. This litter preventative initiative enables the public...
Pond awarded contract to develop Gwinnett County Unified Plan
Pond was recently awarded a contract with Gwinnett County to develop its 2040 Unified Plan. This comprehensive effort will consider how population growth, economic development, water resources, housing, transportation and land use can all interface in planning for the...
Construction of Cobb County Fire Station #18 underway
Construction of Cobb County Fire Station #18, located on Mars Hill Road in Acworth, is well underway with a projected completion date in September 2018. Pond Constructors was selected to provide CM-at-Risk construction services for this project, which broke ground in...
Raymond-Pond Solutions awarded Huntsville Medical AE contract
Raymond-Pond SB JV, LLC, a mentor-protégé joint venture between Raymond Engineering and Pond, was recently awarded an Architect - Engineer (A-E) Multiple Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) in support of the Medical Division Medical Repair and Renewal and Project...
Teamwork and safety lead to success on repair project
Pond and Truston recently completed a project repair on marine oil booms, floating apparatuses designed to contain any oil that might leak from a docking vessel, at Pearl Harbor Hotel Pier off the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The damage, caused by normal wear and tear,...
VIDEO: Why Work Anywhere Else?
How does Pond consistently rank as a best place to work? It's because of the outgoing culture we foster, and the great people who are growing their future with us! If you’ve been searching for the opportunity to make a difference, consider joining the Pond family. Our...
Pond featured in Airport Improvement Magazine
Pond Aerospace Program Manager Tim Fredlund writes about the Design-Build delivery method and utilizing the process in airfield projects for the October issue of Airport Improvement Magazine. In his Industry Insider column, "Putting the Design-Build Delivery Method to...
Pond’s Integrity and Corrosion Management Department Performs Corrosion Evaluation
Pond’s Integrity and Corrosion Management team recently performed a corrosion evaluation on coal silos for a client. Led by Senior Project Manager David Hunter and Technical Director Sasan Hosein, the team went onsite to investigate and form a solution for extending...
Pond adds Luke McCary, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP as Senior Project Manager for Columbia office
Pond is pleased to announce the hiring of Luke McCary as senior project manager for the Columbia, SC architecture division. With more than 14 years of architecture design and project management experience, McCary has managed a diverse range of architectural design...
Pond paves way to hire Jonathan Page as Senior Project Manager for Transportation division
Pond is proud to announce and welcome Jonathan Page, PE, as Senior Project Manager for its Transportation division. Located in Pond’s Jacksonville, Fla. office, Page is a professional engineer with more than 24 years of experience in Transportation Engineering,...
Pond adds Senior Project Manager Brad Jones, PLA, ASLA, to its ‘landscape’
Pond is proud to announce and welcome Brad Jones, PLA, ASLA as Senior Project Manager for the Transportation and Community Development division. Located at Pond’s headquarters, Jones, a registered Landscape Architect and Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission...
Raymond Pond Solutions Awarded BMO Phase II Contract
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) recently awarded Building Maintenance and Operations (BMO) Phase II Contracts to small business contractors in several new zones throughout the country. This BMO Best-in-Class (BIC) strategic sourcing solution promotes...
Pond hires Doug Swift as new quality control director for construction division
Pond is proud to announce and welcome Doug Swift as quality control director for its construction division. Transferring from his senior leadership position in the U.S. Air Force, Swift brings to the Pond corporate office more than 25 years of demonstrated excellence,...
Pond Builds a 21st Century Campus
In the Winter 2017 issue of Ingenuity Magazine, Pond's Mark Levine discusses the design challenges of creating the new Hall County Campus for Lanier Technical College in Gainesville, Georgia. As the largest funded State of Georgia education project released in 2015,...
Midlands Technical College Advanced Manufacturing and Skilled Crafts Center Showcased in Learning by Design
The Midlands Technical College Advanced Manufacturing and Skilled Crafts Center (AMSCC), completed in Fall 2015, is serving the industrial trade program and its participants as the new school year kicks into gear. The Advanced Manufacturing and Skilled Crafts Center...
Jacksonville Transportation Authority breaks ground on $57 million transportation hub
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Jacksonville Regional Transportation Center (JRTC). The ceremony was held at the Convention Center Skyway Station on...
Pond ranks in the top 100 on MEP Giants List
Pond is thrilled to announce our recent ranking in the top 100 on Consulting-Specifying Engineer's 2017 MEP Giants List. The MEP Giants program lists the top mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection engineering firms in the United States and provides...
Pond hires Benjamin Entrekin, PE CFPS to lead new compliance program for Energy division
Pond is pleased to announce its hiring of Benjamin Entrekin as senior fire protection engineer for the Energy division. With more than 20 years of consulting experience in the fuel, aviation, midstream, energy, water and wastewater spaces, for both the government and...
Pond adds Lauren Blaszyk, AICP, to Transportation and Community Development Division
Pond is pleased to announce the hiring of Lauren Blaszyk as Planner III to assist the growing Transportation and Community Development Division. Blaszyk’s 14-year-career in planning began at the University of Virginia, where she graduated with a bachelor degree in...
Developing Emergency Action Plans
Jim Davis, Pond's Health and Safety Director, reviews the importance of developing emergency action plans in the Summer 2017 issue of Ingenuity Magazine. The article discusses potential and common emergencies such as floods, fires and toxic leaks, as well as active...
Stephen Bailey discusses ‘Clean Air & Clean Water’
In the Summer 2017 issue of Ingenuity Magazine, Program Manager Stephen Bailey talks about the importance of environmental protection during construction projects. Clean Air & Clean Water further examines the methods Pond utilizes to ensure open communication with...
Butane solutions featured in Ingenuity Magazine
Pond’s Todd Eldridge tackles butane blending options in the most recent issue of Ingenuity Magazine. In his article, “Right-Sizing Butane Solutions,” Eldridge discusses fluctuating oil prices, blending options and Pond’s creative process designing an efficient and...
Pond Takes to the Skies
In the Summer 2017 issue of Ingenuity Magazine, Pond's New Orleans branch members Sam Briuglio and Kermit Lewis discuss the implementation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). Read the article here and see how Pond engineers utilize this tool for various mapping,...
TetraTech | Pond Joint Venture awarded U.S. Army Reserve Louisville District design contract
Pond, through its joint venture with TetraTech, was recently awarded the design contract for the U.S. Army Reserve Louisville District to provide designs for Army Reserve facilities throughout the country. This contract award builds on the success that Tetra Tech |...
Pond celebrates groundbreaking at Colt Creek State Park
Pond was excited to be part of the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new recreational vehicle and camping facility at Colt Creek State Park last week. Under direction of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Pond has completed the design...
JTA breaks ground on $57 million transportation hub
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Jacksonville Regional Transportation Center (JRTC). The ceremony was held at the Convention Center Skyway Station on Bay Street in the heart of the LaVilla neighborhood...
George Fragulis featured in The Military Engineer
Program Manager George Fragulis discusses planning, scheduling and the importance of teamwork in his article, "Working Through Multiple Funding Sources and Compressed Schedules" for the July-August issue of The Military Engineer. In the article, Fragulis talks about...
Zweig Group recognizes Pond for excellence in marketing
Pond is excited to be recognized by the Zweig Group for the 2017 Marketing Excellence Awards. Zweig Group’s Marketing Excellence Awards recognize outstanding and effective marketing in the architecture, engineering, planning and environmental consulting industries....
Pond ranks top 10 Best Firms to Work For by Zweig Group
Pond is proud to announce that we have recently ranked in the Top 10 Best Firms to Work For by the Zweig Group in the Multi-Discipline Engineering category. Zweig Group's award recognizes the top architecture, structural engineering, civil engineering, environmental,...
Raymond Pond Solutions awarded Bureau of Engraving and Printing contract
Raymond-Pond Solutions, a joint venture between Raymond Engineering and Pond, was recently awarded a multi-year contract to provide full, multi-discipline architecture and engineering design services to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s Fort Worth facility. The...
Engineering Georgia Magazine features Pond in talent retention article
Engineering Georgia Magazine discusses the importance of talent retention, engagement and atmosphere for engineering firms in its May-June issue. In the article, Human Resources Manager Chris Scott talks Pond culture and the importance of team building. Read about it...
Tanks and Terminals features “The butane blending bubble”
Program Manager Todd Eldridge's article "The butane blending bubble" is featured in the Summer 2017 issue of Tanks and Terminals. In the article, Eldridge discusses fluctuating oil prices, blending options and Pond's creative process designing an efficient and...
Pond announces new officers and executive leadership
A new group of leaders were recently recognized and promoted at Pond, a progressive, full-service architecture, engineering, planning and construction firm providing quality services to government, corporate and private sector clients throughout the world. These...
The Military Engineer features “Taking Advantage of Nature”
Senior Electrical Engineer Clifford Daniel discusses renewable energy sources and Pond's creative solutions for utilizing them at the St. Croix Air National Guard Station in the U.S. Virgin Islands for the current issue of The Military Engineer. In the May-June issue,...
Welcome back, Master Sergeant James Donnelly!
MSgt James Donnelly has returned safely after nearly 11 months of active duty, including 185 days at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. Donnelly, who has been the IT Manager at Pond since 2013, was active Air Force from 1997 to 2005 and joined the 224th Joint...
Pond provides quick response to BWI cargo tank farm repairs
Pond recently performed an emergency response to reactivate a moth ball fuel system at Baltimore/ Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI Marshall) for a new cargo carrier at its midfield facility. Pond performed quick turnaround as a REG system needed...
“The Four P’s to Successful Coating Projects” article featured in Tank Storage Magazine
Senior Project Manager David Hunter penned the article "The Four P's to Successful Coating Projects" which was featured in the June-July issue of Tank Storage Magazine. The article outlines the task of specifying and ensuring the quality of protective coatings for...
“New Pipe Surveying Method Aims to Limit Concrete Drilling” article featured in Materials Performance Magazine
ICM Technical Director Sasan Hosein was featured in the article "New Pipe Surveying Method Aims to Limit Concrete Drilling" for the May issue of Materials Performance. The article discusses a new correlation potential mapping (CPM) surveying method to measure...
Customer Service Center at Maxwell Road evolves with the County
Situated on approximately 35 acres in Alpharetta, Georgia, the Customer Service Center at Maxwell Road, formerly known as the Water Resources Operation Center, has evolved with Fulton County's needs since its completion in 2016. Originally, the project consisted of a...
Pond is on the move again!
Pond, a progressive, full-service architecture, engineering, planning and construction firm providing professional solutions to government, corporate and private sector clients worldwide, prides itself on working on projects that drive the economy, provide great...
Betting on Growth, McCarran International Airport (LAS) Expands Fuel Facility
Pond, together with MMC, recently completed a fuel facility expansion project at the McCarran International Airport (LAS). McCarran International Airport serves the city of Las Vegas and the surrounding community. LAS is the 26th busiest airport in the world by...
PAANG Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of New Flight Simulator
Pond’s Greg Culpepper (Principal / National Guard Bureau Programs Operation Manger), Mark Hanselman (Senior Structural Engineering), Chris Jenkins (Principal / Director of Structural Engineering), and Mark Susa (Senior Associate / National Guard Bureau Program Leader)...
Pond takes on the Science Fair
“It started as an idea,” says Oliver Ravn, IT intern at Pond, talking about his high school engineering club’s weather balloon. Oliver had an original idea to craft a weather balloon with his engineering club, but he knew that it was going to be a time-consuming and...
Pond recognizes Future Leaders
Pond is proud to announce the recent achievement of Civil Engineer Kevin Hendrix, Structural Engineer Chad Warren, Oil and Gas Mechanical Engineer Barry Clark and Mechanical Engineer and Federal PM Eric Adami, who will be graduating from the 2017 American Council of...
The City of Roswell and Child Development Association break ground on Grove Way and Bush Street Intersection Realignment project
The City of Roswell and the Child Development Association (CDA) recently celebrated the groundbreaking for the Grove Way and Bush Street Intersection Realignment project. Kevin Hendrix, a project manager with Pond, was in attendance, along with representatives from...
Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners commends Pond with proclamation
The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, led by Chairman Charlotte Nash, awarded Pond with a proclamation at its April 18 board meeting, recognizing Pond for receiving the Employer of the Year award at American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia (ACEC...
Pond receives Society for Protective Coatings QP5 Certification
Pond is pleased to announce that its Integrity and Corrosion Management Group (ICM) recently achieved the QP5 – Certification for Coating and Lining Inspection Companies from the Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC). Pond is one out of only 15 companies recognized...
Pond initiates four into the AGC Young Leadership Program
Pond is excited to announce the recent initiation of Project Manager John Malutich, Project Manager Jim Mabry, Construction Engineer Rico White and Construction Engineer Alfred Lockhart into the Associated General Contractors of Georgia, Inc. (AGC) Young Leadership...
South Houston and Virginia Beach employees complete NACE Cathodic Protection Level 1 Certification
Pond is pleased to announce that Forrest Patterson, Russen Garivay and Joey Hsiung have successfully completed the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) Cathodic Protection Level 1 certification. CP1 certification is the first in a seven-course Cathodic...
ACEC Georgia recognizes Pond with Engineering Excellence State and Honor Awards
Pond, a full-service architecture, engineering, planning and construction firm serving government, corporate and private sector clients worldwide, recently earned honors from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Georgia for two completed aviation...
Pond announces acquisition of Landmark Engineering
Pond, an international engineering, architecture, planning, and construction firm headquartered in Peachtree Corners, Ga., announces the acquisition of Jacksonville, Fla.-based Landmark Engineering. With the acquisition of Landmark, Pond strengthens its Transportation...
Pond honored at Inaugural Georgia Engineering Awards, including Employer of the Year
Pond is honored to announce its receipt of the Georgia Society of Professional Engineers (GSPE)’s Employer of the Year Award, in addition to two other top project awards from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia (ACEC Georgia), at the Georgia...
Pond awarded Howard Midstream Energy Partners LLC contract
Pond’s Oil & Gas group was recently awarded the design contract for Texas-based Howard Midstream Energy Partners LLC (HEP) expansion of its Port Arthur bulk liquids terminal complex. Working closely with HEP, Pond will design a new storage facility, including 15...
Pond Ingenuity Winter 2017 edition now available
in·ge·nu·i·ty ˌinjəˈn(y)o͞oədē/ noun 1. the quality of being clever, original, and inventive. Pond’s employees show amazing ingenuity in providing solutions to our clients every day, which is highlighted in Pond Ingenuity, a magazine about our staff and all the...
Glenn Martin joins Pond’s Environmental Services group
Pond is pleased to announce that Glenn Martin joined the firm as project manager for the Environmental Services group. In his new role, Martin will manage environmental projects, including water/wetlands permitting, Endangered Species Act compliance, NEPA analysis and...
Pond teams with Georgia Institute of Technology to go beyond the classroom
Pond’s structural department has sponsored a Senior Capstone Design Project for Georgia Tech since 2014. This year, Joe Brejda will be leading the students through the project, with the intent being to go beyond classroom instruction and provide them with the...
Pond participates on the Gwinnett County Stormwater Technical Advisory Committee
Pond is pleased to announce that Associate and Senior Project Manager Pam Little will be serving on the 2017 Gwinnett County Stormwater Technical Advisory Committee (SW TAC). The committee will focus on assessing the new Georgia Stormwater Management Manual and how...
Stephen Bailey, PWS, joins Pond as Environmental Services Program Manager
Pond is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Stephen Bailey, PWS, as program manager and founder of the new Pond Environmental Services group. Bailey is quickly building a robust new team of ecologists, NEPA professionals, environmental engineers and GIS...
Mark Levine, FAIA, LEED AP Elected to AIA College of Fellows
Pond is proud to announce that Mark Levine, Principal and Director of Architecture and Design was recently elected to the College of Fellows in the American Institute of Architects. The 2017 Jury of Fellows selected Levine for elevation to Fellowship for his notable...
University Crossing Skilled Nursing Facility opens its doors in Jacksonville
In August 2016, University Crossing Skilled Nursing Facility, part of the main Brooks Rehabilitation campus in Jacksonville, Fla., opened its doors to patients. Pond was the Co-Designer and Design Project Manager for the facility. Chris Kaye, representing Pond as the...
Harris County Airport taxiway project completed under budget
Harris County Airport, located in Pine Mountain, Georgia, recently contracted with Pond to complete a project to relocate the primary taxiway to meet the runway centerline to taxiway centerline separation for Airplane Design Group II. The airport had to remain...
165th Airlift Wing Breaks Ground on Squadron Operations Building in Savannah
Pond’s Dave Yensan, Senior Associate and Program Manager, and Chris Farnie, Senior Vice President, attended the groundbreaking of the C-130 Squad Ops on Wednesday, Jan. 4, in Savannah, Ga. The $8.5 million project consists of a new 24,600 square foot Squadron...
“Fueling a Worldwide Mission” Article Featured in The Military Engineering Magazine
Project Manager John Malutich’s article “Fueling a Worldwide Mission” was featured in the November | December issue of The Military Engineer (TME) magazine. The article discusses a new state-of-the-art fueling station designed and constructed by Pond at Moody Air...
Rodney Hoke, PE Joins the Pond Team as Program Manager
Pond is pleased to announce Rodney Hoke recently joined its Fueling Group as Program Manager, where he will continue to successfully grow its Commercial Aviation Fueling and Midstream sectors of the Oil and Gas Group division. Hoke is an accomplished mechanical...
Pond appoints Kevin Skinner, PE as Principal
Pond is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Skinner as a principal of the firm. Managing the Augusta, Ga., office, he serves as Program Manager and Director of Roadway Design, using his skills to grow Pond’s client base in the eastern part of the state....
Pond Hires John Lathram, PMP, API as Program Manager
Pond is pleased to announce the hiring of John Lathram as program manager for the Oil and Gas division’s fuel construction sector. Based at Pond’s corporate office, he brings with him more than 30 years of exceptional experience in environmental remediation, fuel...
Mark Levine, AIA, LEED AP Named Principal at Pond
Pond is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Levine as a principal of the firm. Based at Pond’s corporate headquarters, he currently serves as Director of Architecture and Design and Practice Leader for its Higher Education market segments. Bringing 30 years of...
Richard Fangmann presented with the Karl Bevins Distinguished Service Award
Pond's Richard Fangmann was presented the Karl Bevins Distinguished Service Award Thursday, December 15, at the annual Georgia Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) meeting. Recipients of this award have demonstrated the qualities of competence,...
Pond’s Mableton Town Square in Cobb County garners design award
Pond was recently selected by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia (ACEC Georgia) and the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) as the winner of the Georgia Partnership for Transportation Quality (GPTQ) award for the work done on the Mableton...
Pond Names New Senior Associates and Associates
A new group of Senior Associates and Associates were recently named at Pond, an industry leader in planning, architecture, engineering and construction services. These new Senior Associates and Associates not only demonstrate extensive knowledge in their respective...
Pond awarded contract to design hangar for future Air Force One aircraft
The FSB-POND Joint Venture was awarded a contract by Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Washington for architectural and engineering services for the Presidential Aircraft Recapitalization (PAR) Complex. This $250M aviation facility at Joint Base Andrews...
Pond announces acquisition of CDA Architects
Pond’s acquisition of Columbia, SC based CDA Architects integrates the personalized service of a 10-person office with the robust capabilities of a large 430-person company that expands services beyond architecture and interior design to include engineering, planning,...
Strengthening Japan’s Fishing Economy through Fueling Engineering
With 32 military bases in Okinawa, Japan, and the need for fuel for military ships and aircraft, the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Government of Japan (GOJ) and Pond are working together to provide a solution that will save costs, time, allow larger ships to...
New Centralized Headquarters for USAF GLOBAL STRIKE COMMAND
The new Mission Support Group (MSG) Complex at Barksdale, AFB supports the consolidation of the 2nd MSG and related functions into a new centralized command headquarters for the USAF Global Strike Command (AFGSC). The 2nd MSG was charged with collocating approximately...
Designing a New Era for Campus Safety at Georgia Institute of Technology
Student and faculty safety on the academic campus is being re imagined across the nation. With the latest news stories and events that have unfolded over the past few years, now more than ever, parents demand learning environments that have quick response security...
Complete Streets Enhancing Suburban Life
Urban hubs across the country have proudly proclaimed their allegiance to “Complete Streets,” supposed metaphorical honey for young, affluent millennials as they flock to downtowns nationwide. In contrast to traditional streets and roadways, which are predominantly...
Pond’s Recent Regional Transportation Center Award Will Spark New Life into Downtown Neighborhood
Pond was recently selected by the Jacksonville Transportation Authority for architectural and engineering services for a state-of-the-art regional transportation center in Jacksonville’s downtown LaVilla neighborhood. Pond is providing full design services to include;...
Pond Employees Come Through for Wounded Warrior Project
Every year Pond holds an internal campaign to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project and this year we raised over $92,000! This entire amount will go to the worthy cause of assisting our wounded soldiers as they recover and re-acclimate to civilian life. Pond’s goal is...
Pond ranks in the Top Design Firm!
Pond was recently ranked by the Engineering News Record (ENR) on their “Top 10 Design Firms of Atlanta” as the #6 Top Design Firm in Atlanta. This is a great achievement that could only be attained through the dedication and hard work of all Pond employees....
Accreditation for Secure Facilities
Senior Vice President Roseana Richards, PE, LEED AP and Daniel Langevin, Chief of Security at Robins AFB, are contributors to the online addition of The Military Engineer (TME),a publication of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME). The article,...
Pond wins 2016 International and Overall IMPACT Regional Business Award
Pond was extremely honored to accept both the International and Overall IMPACT Regional Business Awards from the Gwinnett Chamber at the 2016 IMPACT Regional Business Awards. The Gwinnett Chamber honored more than 100 finalist organizations across several industry...
George Fragulis, PE, Named one of CSE’s 40 Under 40
Pond is honored to announce that our very own George Fragulis recently received the Consulting-Specifying Engineer 2016 40 Under 40 award. This award is given to 40 nonresidential building industry professionals age 40 and younger who stand out in personal and...
Lindsay Street Park Recognized for Rain Cather Award
Pond developed Lindsay Street Park is being recognized by the EPA with its third annual Rain Catcher Award for excellence in community engagement in helping control the neighborhood’s stormwater. The Conservation Fund and Park Pride will receive the award for...
Pond Moves up ENR Top 500 Design Firms
Pond was recently ranked by Engineering News Record (ENR) as 230th largest engineering & design firm! We climbed up from last year's 274 ranking, and in two short years we moved up 81 spots on this list of highly competitive firms across the country....
The Role of Transportation in Private Development and Georgia’s Economic Growth featured in CREW ATL
Pond’s own Senior Project Manager Pam Little is featured in CREW ATL, a blog that showcases the expertise and accomplishments of women in the commercial real estate industry while providing information and tools that empower and inspire women to achieve professional...
Not So Simple Resurfacing in Florida
Every year I go to my daughter’s school for the Great American Teach-In, and I explain that engineers Design, Build, Operate, and Maintain just about everything we use in our everyday lives. Then they get to “design” and “build” a marshmallow tower. They “operate”, or...
Industry Leader Michael Katzin, AIA Joins Pond
Pond & Company (Pond), an industry leader in planning, architecture, engineering and construction services, is pleased to welcome Michael L. Katzin, AIA, as Senior Architect. Based in Pond’s Atlanta headquarters, he will be responsible for providing QA/QC and...
EcoWise Civil Design and Consulting Joins Pond
November 18, 2015 - Atlanta, GA - Pond, an industry leader in engineering, planning, architecture, and construction services, is excited to announce the addition of EcoWise Civil Design and Consulting and its president, Pamela Little, PE as an Associate and Senior...
Tabatha Carlton Joins Pond’s New Tampa, Florida Office
November 18, 2015, Atlanta, GA - A new office and a proven engineer will expand Pond & Company’s presence in Tampa, Florida. Tabatha Carlton, P.E., a new addition to the Pond team, will be coordinating the Tampa office, which will focus on providing transportation...
Pond Provides Services for USACE Wiesbaden District
November 17, 2015, Atlanta, GA – Pond's construction group was awarded a Fuel Systems Maintenance Services DLA Energy Fuel Facilities contract from the Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District in Wiesbaden Germany. The scope of the Multiple Award Task Order Contract...
Pond Expands to Augusta to Meet Customer Demand
“This is an important move for Pond to provide excellent service and support to our clientele in Augusta.” Pond has announced the opening of their newest location in Augusta, Georgia. The new office was established to better serve the present and future...
Pond & Company’s Golf Tournament Raises over $30k for Wounded Veterans
Pond & Company’s inaugural Drive Farther With Pond golf tournament raised over $30,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project, a non-profit organization that supports programs and services for wounded veterans. All of the funds raised from the October 19th tournament...
Natural Gas Infrastructure Expertise Recognized by ACEC
Atlanta, GA - During the past 25 years, Atlanta's metropolitan area has experienced rapid growth, and much of that growth has taken place in areas such as Duluth, which is farther removed from Atlanta Gas Light's existing interstate supply points and high-pressure...
Fulton County Aviation Cultural Center Receives ACEC Award
When the Fulton County Aviation Community Cultural Center (FCACCC) opened its doors, the 16,200 square foot building, located adjacent to Charlie Brown Airport, provided community, educational and event space that had been sorely lacking in that area. Residents of...
Lanier Technical College’s Barrow Education Building Garners ACEC Award
ATLANTA, GA – When Lanier Technical College began developing its new campus in Winder, Georgia, it needed a education building to support its Allied Health Sciences Program and their Business Technology track, along with its vocational training program of Automotive...
Feature: Roseana Richards, PE, LEED AP
Being a leader takes commitment, passion and energy. Being an effective leader also takes drive, collaboration and lots of teamwork. This week we feature Roseana Richards, PE, LEED AP who is not only a Senior Vice President at Pond, she is also the newest Chairman of...
Pond Designs High School to Cope with Exponential Growth
Pond was selected to provide Architectural Services for the design and future construction of facilities, classroom additions and site improvements at Nease High School in northeast St. Johns County, Florida. Additional Space New space will include a media center,...
Innovations in Airport Runway Replacement
Minimizing construction costs for Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and reducing disruption to passengers, The abbreviated runway replacement schedule translated directly into cost savings for the airport’s carriers. And such costs add up quickly....
Kris Allegood, PE Named Vice President of Aviation Fueling
Pond, an industry leader in planning, architecture, engineering and construction services, is announcing the promotion of Kris Allegood to the position of vice president. Kris is primarily responsibe for Pond’s Aviation Fueling division. He has been tasked with...
Pond Recognizes Parks and Recreation Month with Matt Wilder
Did you know that July is Parks and Recreation month? Did you know it’s been celebrated for 30 years? We’re lucky to have Matt Wilder, ASLA, LEED AP BD+C, Director of our Landscape Architecture group, to champion Parks and Recreation here at Pond. He takes his...
Commissioning 101
I walked into my neighborhood home improvement store a few weeks ago and was intrigued at the choice selection that was available for low energy light bulbs. There were T-5s, T-8s, T12s, CFLs, LEDs, all with different wattages, different illumination levels. There is...
Pond Project Featured in Airport Improvement
Pond was featured in the March | April issue of Airport Improvement Magazine for the $35 million 8L-26R Runway Pavement Replacement project at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Airport Improvement Magazine, a top industry magazine with subscribers...
Tank Storage Magazine publishes second article by Brian Lunsford, Senior Project Manager at Pond & Company
Brian Lunsford, PE, API 510/570/653, ASNT Level III, AWS, CWI, STI-SP001, Senior Project Manager at Pond & Company (POND) was published in Tank Storage Magazine for a second time this year. Lunsford’s article “Initial Storage Tank Internal Inspections” was...
Ron Osterloh, PE Named Vice President
Pond & Company (Pond), an industry leader in planning, architecture, engineering and construction services, is announcing the promotion of Ron Osterloh to the position of vice president. Ron is responsible for Pond’s Transportation and Community Development...
4 Ways to Become Your Client’s First Choice
Pond’s Marketing Director, Erik Grandowski, CPSM, is a contributor in February 2015’s issue of MARKETER, the journal of the Society for Marketing Professional Services. In his feature article, Erik shares four (4) ways to become your client’s “First Choice.” He...
Phoenix Trail Receives ACEC 2014 Honor Award
Located near Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and nestled within “Georgia’s Global City,” Phoenix Trail has helped to connect facets of the community by providing residents and visitors alike with an easily accessible and healthy alternative mode of...
Runway Repair Innovation Gains Pond Industry Accolades
The 8L/26R Pavement Replacement Project receives an ACEC Merit Award thanks to excellent teamwork. The project to resurface the northernmost runway at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (H-JAIA) was recently completed in a remarkable 29 days, thanks to...
Pond & Company Receives Honor Award and Saves Client Millions In the Process
Pond & Company received an honor award from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Virginia for the Daytona State College Thermal Storage Tank project. Pond was instrumental in assisting Daytona State College meet their original chilled water...
Master planning open space and green infrastructure for Gwinnett Place
Pond is developing a "Multi-Modal Green Corridor Master Plan" for the Gwinnett Place Mall area revitalization in Gwinnett County, Georgia. This work is building upon the 2012 Livable Centers Initiative plan, that will revitalize acres of under utilized parking and...
Kenn Ussery, PE Joins Pond as Senior Project Manager
Kenn Ussery, PE recently joined Pond & Company as a Senior Project Manager. Based in Pond’s Atlanta headquarters, Kenn is responsible for managing Civil Engineering Services projects that will help build communities through solving complex infrastructure issues....
Eric Lusher, AICP Joins Pond as Senior Project Manager for Transportation Planning
Pond & Company is pleased to announce Eric Lusher, AICP, has joined the Pond team as a Senior Project Manager within the Transportation Planning group. Eric brings to Pond more than 13 years of experience in transportation planning and engineering with public and...
Pond & Company’s Expertise Lands Dreamliner at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
Virgin Atlantic brought its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (HJAIA) to celebrate Virgin’s pending launch of direct service from London...
Alex Holbrook Joins Pond & Company as Associate and Program Director
Alex Holbrook recently joined Pond & Company as Associate and Program Director of Building Systems, a robust team of engineers providing mechanical, electrical, fire protection and energy and commissioning services. Alex brings over 24 years of experience in...
Pond to Participate in the 2014 AIA Atlanta Architectural Project Tours
Pond & Company, in association with Harclerode Architects is honored to participate in the 2014 AIA Atlanta Architectural Project Tours. On Saturday, September 20th from 9:00am to 9:00pm, the doors of the Fulton County Aviation Community Cultural Center (FCACCC)...
Pond takes the ALS Bucket Challenge to a Whole New Level!
For every employee that participated in our corporate Bucket Challenge, Pond made a monetary donation to the Georgia Chapter of The ALS Association. ...
Once again, Pond is one of the “Best Places to Work!”
Pond & Company Again Recognized as One of Atlanta’s “Best Places to Work”: For the seventh year in a row, the Atlanta Business Chronicle (ABC) has confirmed what we already know, that Pond & Company is one of the “Best Places to Work!" Pond was ranked #24 on...
Pond Project Featured in Top Industry Magazine
Pond was featured in the July | August issue of Airport Improvement Magazine for the $8 million fuel facility expansion and renovation project at Memphis International Airport. Airport Improvement Magazine is a top industry magazine with subscribers across the nation,...
Pond Presents at FEFPA
The Florida Educational Facilities Planners Association (FEFPA) challenged Pond & Company’s Higher Education Director Mark Levine, AIA, LEED AP to answer the question, “How can 21st Century learning environments accommodate how students learn?” in just six...
Pond Places #6 on ZweigWhite’s 2014 Best Firms to Work For
Great news! Pond has placed 6th for ZweigWhite’s 2014 Best Firms to Work For, within Multidiscipline category. The rankings to this award are determined solely on employee input, monitored and vetted by an independent third party. Being ranked so highly by our...
Pond & Company Moves Up the Jacksonville Business Journal’s Top of the List: Architectural Firms
Atlanta, GA (06.23.2014) - The Jacksonville Business Journal recently published their annual “Top of the List: Architectural Firms” list with Pond & Company’s Jacksonville office moving up to #5 from #6 in 2014. This is the 8th straight year that Pond &...
Maintain Building Reliability with Less Capital Outlay
Over the Memorial Day weekend, Pond & Company participated in the 2014 Georgia Association of Physical Plant Administrators (GAPPA) conference. Mark Levine, AIA, Van Lynn, PE and Mr. Frank Covington, Associate VP of Facilities at Georgia Gwinnett College...
Impacting a Community Vision: Aviation Cultural Center Design
Paul Monardo, AIA was a recent guest on The Might Five Conversations to discuss “A Closer Look at the Design Process Related to the Aviation Community & Cultural Center.” Pond is providing design services for this facility located on the grounds of Fulton County...
Building a Better Community – One Home at a Time
Jim Turner, an aviation engineer at Pond, can do just about any type of home repair or installation—put a roof on a house, fix plumbing issues, install an HVAC unit, and even do electrical work. Unfortunately he lives in an apartment where management won’t let him fix...
Change the School – Grow the Community
Schools should be the center and heart of community; places where our future leaders are nurtured through traditional and experiential learning techniques. Schools can and should be healthy, engaging, and promote significant community involvement. In return, schools...
Transportation Funds Shifting to Freight
By mid 2015, the massive construction effort to widen/deepen the Panama Canal’s channels and lock system will be complete. The result will be a doubling of service capacity and first-time-ever clearance for oil supertankers and the largest container ships from Asia,...
Bill Sloan Joins Pond & Company
Bill Sloan recently joined Pond & Company as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In his new position, Bill will be integral to Pond’s Financial team in guiding the growth of the company. Bill brings over 20 years of experience in finance with expertise in...
Pond & Company moves up to #4 on Top 25 List
The Atlanta Business Chronicle published their annual “Atlanta’s Top 25 Engineering Firms” list with Pond & Company moving up to #4 from #5 in 2013, marking the thirteenth year in a row Pond & Company has earned a place on the list. With a steadfast commitment...
Pond & Company Receives ACEC Honor Award
Pond & Company (POND) was the recipient of an honor award from the Georgia Engineering Alliance for their North Avenue: Re-Opening Georgia Tech’s Historic Gateway project during Georgia’s “Engineers Week” in February 2014. As a primary pedestrian corridor through...
Pond’s Experts Recognized as Industry Leaders
The American Institute of Architects and American Society of Landscape Architects recently recognized two Pond & Company leaders for their dedication to and expertise in their fields: Mark Levine, our Higher Education Practice Leader, was elected as the 2014 President of AIA Georgia and Matthew Wilder, Landscape Architect and Senior Project Manager, was chosen as 2014 President for the Georgia Chapter of ASLA.
ACEC Engineering Excellence Grand Award
The Maynard Holbrook Jackson Jr. Boulevard at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport project received the 2013 American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Georgia Grand Award for Engineering Excellence and the People’s Choice Award. Pond & Company, as part of The AIS Joint Venture, collaborated with The Ascend Joint Venture to overcome the design challenges of creating a new entrance to the world’s busiest airport.
Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services Opens
Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services opened the first phase of their new $5 million state-of-the-art training center on December 10. “I don’t think you could find a better facility anywhere in the United States,” Retired Cherokee County Fire Chief and current Cherokee County District 2 Commissioner Raymond Gunnin said. Pond & Company completed the master plan and schematic design for the full build-out of the 14.2-acre site.
Pond’s New Director of Civil Engineering
Bob Williams, PE recently joined Pond & Company as an Associate and the Director of Civil Engineering. Based in Pond’s Atlanta headquarters, he will be responsible for the management and growth of Civil Engineering Services and Land Development Group.
Providing Cathodic Protection And Corrosion Control for the US Army Corps of Engineers
Edging out the “giants” of the corrosion engineering field, Pond & Company was awarded a one-year indefinite delivery Cathodic Protection and Corrosion Control Design Contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District.
Pond’s Landscape Architecture Contributes to Honor Award
The 55,000sf addition to The Lee Hall College of Architecture at Clemson University received the 2013 AIA Honor Award for Architecture. Pond & Company’s Landscape Architecture group played an integral role in creating this energy-efficient addition.
Engineering News Record’s Top 500 Design Firm List
Pond & Company climbs up 31 spots to no. 294 on ENR’s top 500 design firm list.
Pond Makes Top 25 Engineering Firms List
For the second year in a row, Pond & Company has retained its #5 ranking among Atlanta’s leading engineering firms on the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “Top 25 Engineering Firms” list.
Erik Grandowski, CPSM Joins Pond & Company
Pond & Company is excited to announce that Erik Grandowski, CPSM recently joined the company as Associate and Director of Marketing and Communications. With his 25 years of award winning experience, Grandowski will provide extensive marketing and industry insight to this well-established, rapidly growing nationwide A/E/C company.