Key Engineering Personnel:
Andrew G. Arnold, Engineering Technician
A.S. Mathematics, Sussex County Community College (2014)
Mr. Arnold serves as an Engineering Technician and works closely with CP's Engineering staff performing technical analysis, engineering data gathering, report generation and construction project oversight. He is proficient in Auto CAD and works with the engineering team on various projects, preparing schematic and technical drawings. Mr. Arnold also has over 10 years of Information Technology (IT) experience, and provides desktop support, printer administration, new machine builds and technical assistance to the CP staff.
Mr. Arnold serves as an Engineering Technician and works closely with CP's Engineering staff performing technical analysis, engineering data gathering, report generation and construction project oversight. He is proficient in Auto CAD and works with the engineering team on various projects, preparing schematic and technical drawings. Mr. Arnold also has over 10 years of Information Technology (IT) experience, and provides desktop support, printer administration, new machine builds and technical assistance to the CP staff.
James D. Bale, Wastewater Operations
New Jersey Wastewater Treatment (S4) and Collection System (C4) Licensed Operator
Mr. Bale has over 35 years of experience in the operation and maintenance of water and wastewater systems, including 8 years with the Town of Newton Water & Sewer Division, and 22 years with the Sussex County MUA, where he served as Operator and Superintendent. He provides a wide range of services to the firm, including operations consulting, construction inspection, I/I investigation, and assisting in the development of permit renewals and O&M manuals.
Mr. Bale has over 35 years of experience in the operation and maintenance of water and wastewater systems, including 8 years with the Town of Newton Water & Sewer Division, and 22 years with the Sussex County MUA, where he served as Operator and Superintendent. He provides a wide range of services to the firm, including operations consulting, construction inspection, I/I investigation, and assisting in the development of permit renewals and O&M manuals.
Meghan Burbank, Senior Project Engineer
B.S. Environmental Engineering, University of Central Florida, 1997
LEED Certified A.P.
OSHA 40 hr certification
Troxeler Nuclear Gauge Testing certification
Wetland Delineation Certification.
Ms. Burbank has over 19 years of engineering experience applied to Site/Civil Land development and Solid Waste Management design. Wide range of experience dealing with a variety of private and public clients, state, federal government and municipal regulatory agencies working together to ensure that all projects are completed successfully and in accordance with budgetary and timeframe constraints. Extensive design and overall project management experience including planning, budget development and review, proposal development, site layout design, utility layout and design, base mapping, environmental permitting, hydraulic and hydrologic modeling for floodplain management analysis, structural design, intricate grading and earthwork analysis, and stormwater system layout and design for small and large scale retail, commercial, educational, and industrial properties along with residential housing/subdivision developments. Additional experience for projects includes long term financial plans, engineering reports, environmental land use permitting, certification report writing, technical specifications writing, and engineering cost estimating. Construction inspection and management including quality assurance/quality control for Solid Waste Facility Construction, Geosynthetic Installation, retaining wall installation, pavement reconstruction, concrete installation, earthwork, Athletic Field Artificial Turf installation systems, Storm Water, Sanitary, and Utility pipe installation. Works well with coworkers and excels at training and development of staff, skilled at communications with clients, regulators, contractors, and external customers to establish and maintain customer satisfaction and maintain a high-quality company reputation.
LEED Certified A.P.
OSHA 40 hr certification
Troxeler Nuclear Gauge Testing certification
Wetland Delineation Certification.
Ms. Burbank has over 19 years of engineering experience applied to Site/Civil Land development and Solid Waste Management design. Wide range of experience dealing with a variety of private and public clients, state, federal government and municipal regulatory agencies working together to ensure that all projects are completed successfully and in accordance with budgetary and timeframe constraints. Extensive design and overall project management experience including planning, budget development and review, proposal development, site layout design, utility layout and design, base mapping, environmental permitting, hydraulic and hydrologic modeling for floodplain management analysis, structural design, intricate grading and earthwork analysis, and stormwater system layout and design for small and large scale retail, commercial, educational, and industrial properties along with residential housing/subdivision developments. Additional experience for projects includes long term financial plans, engineering reports, environmental land use permitting, certification report writing, technical specifications writing, and engineering cost estimating. Construction inspection and management including quality assurance/quality control for Solid Waste Facility Construction, Geosynthetic Installation, retaining wall installation, pavement reconstruction, concrete installation, earthwork, Athletic Field Artificial Turf installation systems, Storm Water, Sanitary, and Utility pipe installation. Works well with coworkers and excels at training and development of staff, skilled at communications with clients, regulators, contractors, and external customers to establish and maintain customer satisfaction and maintain a high-quality company reputation.
John Cahillane, Project Engineer
B.S. Civil Engineering, Syracuse University (2014)
John serves as a Staff Engineer supporting Civil and Environmental engineering projects at the firm. He has experience in municipal, land use, stormwater management, and environmental remediation projects. Mr. Cahillane performs planning and zoning board reviews, stormwater management calculations, roadway design, environmental permitting apps and various municipal projects.
John serves as a Staff Engineer supporting Civil and Environmental engineering projects at the firm. He has experience in municipal, land use, stormwater management, and environmental remediation projects. Mr. Cahillane performs planning and zoning board reviews, stormwater management calculations, roadway design, environmental permitting apps and various municipal projects.
Paul Giancaterino, Construction Inspection Engineer
B.S. Rutgers University, 1980
Mr. Giancaterino served on the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, 2013-1982, and held various positions in the regulation of public utilities, including field investigations, inspections, customer service, correspondence, legislation, mark-outs and homeland security. Prior to that Paul conducted land surveying, site plans, sub-divisions, variances, septic design and land development. Paul also served as Assistant Engineer to the Township of Scotch Plains, New Jersey and conducted field and office work related to municipal engineering.
Mr. Giancaterino served on the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, 2013-1982, and held various positions in the regulation of public utilities, including field investigations, inspections, customer service, correspondence, legislation, mark-outs and homeland security. Prior to that Paul conducted land surveying, site plans, sub-divisions, variances, septic design and land development. Paul also served as Assistant Engineer to the Township of Scotch Plains, New Jersey and conducted field and office work related to municipal engineering.
Jeffrey Longberg, Project Engineer / Senior Construction Quality Control
B.S. Ocean Engineering, Florida Institute of Technology (1997)
NACE Coating Inspector Level 2
OSHA & 40 Hr. HAZWOPER Certificate
NICET Certification for Water/ Wastewater Plan Jeff is NACE t Construction
Mr. Longberg is an experienced engineer with extensive, well-documented success in international and local projects. He is highly skilled in troubleshooting problems, creating and implementing solutions and overseeing operations. Mr. Longberg provides project engineering support and quality control inspections for the firm. He has experience in the engineering and inspection of wastewater treatment facilities, pumping facilities, landfill gas systems, solid waste facility liners and caps, numerous force main and gravity sewer collection systems and concrete structures. He also has an extensive, multi-disciplinary background in environmental engineering, and his prior experience included projects involving, sub-sea fiber-optic cables, stream restoration, reforestation, pond maintenance and wetlands restoration. Jeff has NACE LEVEL 2 Certification and climbs and inspects aerial tanks as well as ground tanks.
NACE Coating Inspector Level 2
OSHA & 40 Hr. HAZWOPER Certificate
NICET Certification for Water/ Wastewater Plan Jeff is NACE t Construction
Mr. Longberg is an experienced engineer with extensive, well-documented success in international and local projects. He is highly skilled in troubleshooting problems, creating and implementing solutions and overseeing operations. Mr. Longberg provides project engineering support and quality control inspections for the firm. He has experience in the engineering and inspection of wastewater treatment facilities, pumping facilities, landfill gas systems, solid waste facility liners and caps, numerous force main and gravity sewer collection systems and concrete structures. He also has an extensive, multi-disciplinary background in environmental engineering, and his prior experience included projects involving, sub-sea fiber-optic cables, stream restoration, reforestation, pond maintenance and wetlands restoration. Jeff has NACE LEVEL 2 Certification and climbs and inspects aerial tanks as well as ground tanks.
Richard J. McCutcheon, Construction Inspection Engineer
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY (1974)
Mr. McCutcheon has over thirty years engineering, design and construction experience. A self-starting project coordinator/engineer/construction coordinator with strong analytical skills and extensive background in utility design, construction coordination, outage phase planning, commissioning, design coordination and construction. He has provided on site design, construction planning and field support for large projects, including attending weekly construction meetings with project suppliers and contractors. Mr. McCutcheon's responsibilities include estimating, budgets, turnaround planning, schedules, inspection, construction assistance, outage planning along with critical path schedules and construction coordination.
Mr. McCutcheon has over thirty years engineering, design and construction experience. A self-starting project coordinator/engineer/construction coordinator with strong analytical skills and extensive background in utility design, construction coordination, outage phase planning, commissioning, design coordination and construction. He has provided on site design, construction planning and field support for large projects, including attending weekly construction meetings with project suppliers and contractors. Mr. McCutcheon's responsibilities include estimating, budgets, turnaround planning, schedules, inspection, construction assistance, outage planning along with critical path schedules and construction coordination.
Robert Ruppert, Sr. Project Engineer
B.S. System Planning and Management, Stevens Institute of Technology (1977)
Mr. Ruppert has more than 30 years of experience in civil and industrial engineering, with an environmental specialty in water and wastewater. His experience covers a broad range and includes projects recognized for their innovation and technical excellence. His experience includes planning and zoning board reviews, municipal master planning for water and wastewater systems, feasibility studies, field data collection, and hydraulic modeling of water and wastewater systems. His sewer and water system improvement designs include conventional, trenchless technology, and micro tunneling. Mr. Ruppert also designed chemical storage and distribution systems, monitoring systems, production and monitoring wells, architectural, HVAC, construction cost estimates, and traffic control. Some of his construction administration projects include elevated storage tanks, water system and treatment plant upgrades, municipal well and well house installation, NJ Transit field construction site management, and NYC Housing structural inspections.
Mr. Ruppert has more than 30 years of experience in civil and industrial engineering, with an environmental specialty in water and wastewater. His experience covers a broad range and includes projects recognized for their innovation and technical excellence. His experience includes planning and zoning board reviews, municipal master planning for water and wastewater systems, feasibility studies, field data collection, and hydraulic modeling of water and wastewater systems. His sewer and water system improvement designs include conventional, trenchless technology, and micro tunneling. Mr. Ruppert also designed chemical storage and distribution systems, monitoring systems, production and monitoring wells, architectural, HVAC, construction cost estimates, and traffic control. Some of his construction administration projects include elevated storage tanks, water system and treatment plant upgrades, municipal well and well house installation, NJ Transit field construction site management, and NYC Housing structural inspections.
Matthew Tomczyk, Project Engineer
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ (2012)
Former professional baseball player for Newark Bears in 2012
Prior to joining CPE Matt was a Mechanical Engineering Project Manage and was responsible for several activities: developed and implemented structural analysis protocol of Engineered Lumber used by on-site inspectors; Developed detailed plans used by Condominium Associations to obtain bids for various major capital improvement projects; Wrote detailed Engineering reports, RFP’s and Technical Specifications used for multiple sites in Northern New Jersey; Reviewed contractors bids to ensure compliance with our approved design specifications; Attend Board meetings to discuss findings and future action plans. Matt also has extensive experience with: Supervision of all on-site construction operations to ensure compliance with Engineered plans and specifications to ensure compliance with the approved design; Design septic systems for commercial and residential properties following NJAC 7:9A and NY Appendix 75-A codes; Soil testing – Perform test holes prior to design, as well as on-site percolation and basin flood testing in New York and New Jersey; Laboratory soil testing – Conducted hydrometer and tube permeameter tests on soil samples to determine soil class rating and permeability; Perform sieve analysis tests on suitable fill material to ensure compliance with NJAC 7:9A; Property Research – Started investigating subject property as well as surrounding properties per NJAC code to start CAD designing; As-Built drawings – finalize home closings and met over 1,500 deadlines to ensure property transfer and real-estate transactions; Review project records and Engineered plans with clients to ensure satisfaction with proposed design; Trained employees and summer interns in on-site construction inspections, soil testing and CAD drafting.
Former professional baseball player for Newark Bears in 2012
Prior to joining CPE Matt was a Mechanical Engineering Project Manage and was responsible for several activities: developed and implemented structural analysis protocol of Engineered Lumber used by on-site inspectors; Developed detailed plans used by Condominium Associations to obtain bids for various major capital improvement projects; Wrote detailed Engineering reports, RFP’s and Technical Specifications used for multiple sites in Northern New Jersey; Reviewed contractors bids to ensure compliance with our approved design specifications; Attend Board meetings to discuss findings and future action plans. Matt also has extensive experience with: Supervision of all on-site construction operations to ensure compliance with Engineered plans and specifications to ensure compliance with the approved design; Design septic systems for commercial and residential properties following NJAC 7:9A and NY Appendix 75-A codes; Soil testing – Perform test holes prior to design, as well as on-site percolation and basin flood testing in New York and New Jersey; Laboratory soil testing – Conducted hydrometer and tube permeameter tests on soil samples to determine soil class rating and permeability; Perform sieve analysis tests on suitable fill material to ensure compliance with NJAC 7:9A; Property Research – Started investigating subject property as well as surrounding properties per NJAC code to start CAD designing; As-Built drawings – finalize home closings and met over 1,500 deadlines to ensure property transfer and real-estate transactions; Review project records and Engineered plans with clients to ensure satisfaction with proposed design; Trained employees and summer interns in on-site construction inspections, soil testing and CAD drafting.