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BSC Group promote Biancavilla and Ewald

Boston, MA BSC Group has promoted David Biancavilla, PE, LEED AP and Sean Ewald, PLS to the position of principal. 

Biancavilla is a civil engineer with more than 20 years of experience managing projects ranging from public infrastructure improvements to campus enhancements for public and private colleges and universities. Notably, he has taken a leadership role in the design of resilient solutions to prepare for the impacts of climate change, both to achieve enduring projects and to meet the changing regulations associated with climate adaptation.

Ewald balances tradition with innovation for the collection and documentation of spatial data. He has pioneered the use of advanced survey methods, such as drone technology and three-dimensional modeling, to efficiently and cost-effectively meet client needs. Leading consecutive on-call contracts for large agencies like the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, the MBTA, and Massport, Ewald directs one of New England’s largest survey practices.

“Client service and technical excellence are core to all that we do at BSC Group. Both Dave and Sean epitomize these principles in their service to our clients and mentorship of our staff,” said Sean O’Brien, BSC Group’s president and CEO. 

BSC Group is a collaborative practice of planners, engineers, and scientists, serving the transportation, land development, energy, and public sector markets in New England. Headquartered in Boston with a staff of 140 professionals, the firm has been named one of the 20 largest engineering firms in Massachusetts by the Boston Business Journal.

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