KCI Hires Eaton as Regional Practice Leader for Transportation Structures

February 18, 2011

Pittsburgh, PA

KCI Technologies Inc., a multi-disciplined engineering firm with offices throughout the eastern United States, is pleased to announce the addition of Roger A. Eaton, PE, as the regional practice leader for transportation structures in the greater Mid-Atlantic states. Eaton will oversee the firm’s ongoing structural design efforts for clients throughout Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.

Eaton brings to the firm more than 20 years of expertise in the design, management and construction of major bridge structure and roadway projects. His recent experience includes complex transportation projects, including the Hoover Dam River Bridge in Nevada, the I-495/Dulles Toll Road interchange reconstruction project in Washington, DC, and the SR 0043 (Pennsylvania Turnpike)/SR 0119 Interchange in Uniontown, Pa. Eaton contributed or coauthored sections for several industry handbooks for the American Iron and Steel Institute and the National Steel Bridge Alliance.

“Roger’s design expertise and experience expands our current structural engineering capabilities in western Pennsylvania and throughout the Mid-Atlantic region,” said Executive Vice President Harvey M. Floyd, PE. “His knowledge and talent strengthen KCI’s ability to provide bridge design and rehabilitation services for major complex bridge projects.”

Eaton received his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering technology in 1990 and is pursuing a master’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. He is a professional engineer registered in California, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia, and is an active member of the American Society of Highway Engineers, American Institute of Steel Construction, and Association for Bridge Construction and Design.

KCI is an engineering, consulting and construction firm serving clients throughout the U.S. and beyond. With revenues of approximately $117 million in 2011, KCI is ranked 96 on the Engineering News-Record's list of the top 500 engineering firms in the country. Roughly 850 KCI employee owners provide environmental, transportation, telecommunications, construction, facilities, and land development services from more than 20 locations. For more information, visit www.kci.com.

For more information please contact:
George G. Perdikakis, Sr.
georgep@kci.com
410.316.7951