GEI Consultants, Inc. has hired Varoujan Hagopian, P.E., F.ASCE, as a senior consultant. Hagopian will assume a role with GEI's growing waterfront and coastal engineering services practice.
During his 36-year career, Hagopian has completed hundreds of projects both nationally and internationally.
"Varoujan brings substantial knowledge of the complexities of waterfront and coastal work to GEI," said Fred Johnson, a GEI Consult. senior vice president and east region manager.
"His experience further strengthens our commitment to providing our many public and private clients a deep portfolio of planning, engineering, and scientific services as each confronts the immediate challenges of extreme weather, while visioning together long-term sustainable solutions to sea level rise and climate change. We're proud to add him to our firm."
A former principal with Sasaki Associates, Inc. and most recently a private consultant, Hagopian has managed, designed, value engineered, and completed projects involving mixed-use waterfront developments, parks, marinas, islands, shoreline and edge stabilization, river and lake engineering, wharfs, piers, canals, sea walls, breakwaters, commuter and ferry boat facilities, cruise ship piers, and flood and harbor protection structures. He often directs all aspects of services on a project from feasibility and early planning, to detailed design, permitting, and on to final construction.
"I'm thrilled to once again have the opportunity to collaborate with a team of professionals leading the way in innovative, forward-thinking solutions to today's myriad of waterfront and coastal challenges," said Hagopian. "This experienced group is in prime position to offer clients peace of mind when it comes to protecting land, property, and infrastructure in smart, cost-effective ways."
GEI's multi-disciplined team of engineers and scientists deliver integrated geotechnical, environmental, water resources and ecological solutions to diverse clientele nationwide. The firm has provided a broad range of consulting and engineering services on more than 35,000 projects in 50 states and 36 countries.