Larry P. Jedele, PE, Vice President/Principal with Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc. (SME) was elected Vice President of the Geo-Institute Board of Governors. The Geo-Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers works to advance the geo-engineering community by improving the built environment, mitigating natural hazards, and economically constructing engineered facilities. The nine-member Board is responsible for the governance and oversight of the Institute, as well as for leading the Geo-Institute in a strategic direction.
Larry has served as a Governor on the Geo-Institute Board since 2006 and has been actively involved in ASCE for over 30 years. He has served in several local and national level leadership positions, including the Ann Arbor Branch President, Michigan Section President, District 7 Director, national Policy Review Committee Chair, and member of the Technical Activities and Mentoring Committees. At SME, Larry assists SME clients at every stage of the building cycle – from site acquisition and design through construction and maintenance/restoration. He provides solutions to geotechnical engineering challenges and is our lead technical resource for Geodynamic and Pile Driving Analyzer (PDA) services.
About Geo-Institute
The Geo-Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers is a specialty technical organization focused on the geo-industry. Created by ASCE in 1996, the organization has grown to over 11,000 members and over 50 Organizational members. For more information, visit www.geoinstitute.org.
About SME
SME supports clients at every stage of development and ownership, from site acquisition, design and construction, to maintenance, restoration and redevelopment. Since 1964, our mission has been to add significant value to our clients’ projects and become a trusted member of their project team. Our staff of over 200 professionals operates from nine offices in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. We assist our clients locally and across the world by providing practical, sustainable solutions to the most challenging site and building related problems. From land use and brownfield redevelopment to green buildings and alternative energy sources, we are committed to helping our clients achieve a sustainable future. Our geosciences, materials and environmental capabilities serve many markets in the built and natural environment, covering Commercial, Development/ Redevelopment, Education, Energy, Healthcare, Industrial, Retail, State/Local Government, Telecommunications, Transportation, and Agriculture.
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