BCI Engineers and Scientists

LOCAL ENGINEERING FIRM HONORS CFO’S 10 YEARS OF SERVICE

Lakeland, FL – August 28, 2009 – BCI Engineers & Scientists, Inc., a Lakeland, Florida-based engineering firm, congratulates Wendy Lee, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, for 10 years of service. Ms. Lee has more than 19 years experience in finance in the consulting industry and is currently responsible for corporate financial management and the overall financial health of BCI. Since joining the firm on August 30, 1999, Ms. Lee has initiated a complete transformation of the finance department, including software, policies and procedures. She has accomplished a 75% debt reduction and implemented project management reports and analysis. She is also responsible for strategic financial planning, budgeting, and cash flow projections as well as risk management.

BCI Engineers & Scientists, Inc., a Lakeland-based engineering firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Justin Chamberlain to their Forensic Engineering & Science group.
Justin joined BCI in June 2009. In his current capacity, Justin is a project geologist involved with subsidence and sinkhole damage investigations of residential and commercial properties for the insurance industry. Justin has 11 years experience as a geologist with various companies throughout Florida, where his primary responsibilities were project management of hydrogeological and geotechnical investigations. Justin holds a Bachelors in Geology from the University of Florida, and holds membership in the American Institute for Professional Geologists, The Geological Society of America and the Everglades Geological Society.

Polk Works presented its Best Places to Work Awards during the workforce agency’s annual breakfast meeting and success rally at First Presbyterian Church in Lakeland, Florida on Thursday, August 20, 2009.
The award is the second of two awards for “Best Places To Work” that BCI has claimed this year; the first being the “Best Companies To Work For 2009,” which was presented to the company by Florida Trend magazine last month. The Best Places to Work distinction was awarded to the companies that are the most innovative in the areas of motivating and retaining their employees, training and development initiatives, and workplace practices which include commitment to a work/life balance. BCI received this honor for exhibiting outstanding service in all three categories.

Lakeland, FL – August 4, 2009 – BCI Engineers & Scientists, Inc. has been named one of Florida’s Best Companies to Work For by Florida Trend Magazine.

BCI was ranked 48 out of 50 firms chosen for the list of Best Mid-Sized Companies (50 to 249 employees).

“BCI has established an outstanding reputation for quality services.  Credit for this honor goes to every one of our employees,” said Walter Reigner, Executive Vice President.

“Part of BCI’s mission statement is to provide stimulating career paths to its employees,” Reigner said.  “BCI is committed to doing its part to assure the employees of a satisfying work experience.  We pride ourselves in keeping abreast of current technology and providing our clients with professionals of the highest caliber.”

The candidates for this award were chosen through a joint effort of Florida Trend and Best Companies Group.  The firms surveyed had to employ at least 15 workers, and companies based out of state were welcome to participate.

The survey was divided into two parts: a questionnaire about company policies, practices, and demographics; and a sample group of BCI’s employees, who each responded anonymously to 72 statements on a five-level agree/disagree scale.

Questions asked on the survey included two open-ended questions and seven demographic questions.  Eight topics were covered: leadership and planning; corporate culture and communications; role satisfaction; work environment; relationship with supervisor; training and development; pay and benefits; and overall engagement.

The firms were then divided into three categories: large companies (250 or more employees), mid-sized companies (50 to 249), and small (fewer than 50 employees).  Contract employees were not included in this tally.

Lakeland, FL – June 30, 2009 – BCI staff has made a difference in the youth of Polk County by donating a total of $1,170 for fifth grade classes to tour the Polk Museum of Art.

Touring the museum has always been a tradition for the Polk County students and something that all students look forward to as they approach fifth grade.
The donation has been used to help the children at Wendell Watson, Dundee, Alta Vista, and Socrum Elementary Schools to visit the museum.

Lakeland, FL – June 30, 2009 – BCI is pleased to announce the addition of Craig Dye, a senior environmental scientist, to its Water Resources group in Lakeland, Florida.

Craig has been involved in the field of water resources management and engineering for more than three decades.  Locally, he has held positions with the Pinellas County Department of Environmental Management, the SWFWMD, the State of Florida Department of Environmental Regulation and the State of Florida Department of Pollution Control.

His areas of expertise include the use of hydrological, biological and chemical field data in the development of water management regulations and programs, planning and managing area-wide assessments of land-use impacts on water resources, and planning, program development, and budgeting for scientific activities.

Lakeland, FL – June 30, 2009 – BCI Engineers & Scientists, Inc. is pleased to congratulate David W. Butcher, PE for passing the exam for Accredited Professional Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.

David currently serves as BCI’s director of civil engineering.  He has more than 14 years of civil engineering experience and has been responsible for managing an engineering and design staff for nearly 10 years on a variety of projects for both public and private clients.

He offers clients a combination of superior technical expertise and outstanding management skills to provide a higher level of responsiveness and reliability.

Lakeland, FL – June 30, 2009 – BCI is pleased to announce the addition of Dave Grindley, a junior structural engineering intern, to their Forensic Engineering & Science group.

Dave graduated the University of South Florida and recently passed the Florida Engineer Exam to obtain Engineering Intern status.  He joined BCI in May 2009.  In his current capacity, Dave assists on tasks such as preparation of permit applications, material testing, drawings, and computer-aided design (CAD) work.

Lakeland, FL – June 30, 2009 – BCI Engineers & Scientists, Inc. is pleased to announce that Rebecca Ambrose Rokitowski has passed the exam for Professional Engineer certification in the State of Florida.

Rebecca currently works as a project engineer in the Civil Engineering group at BCI, which she joined in 2008.  She has more than six years experience completing land development projects in Florida.  Her background includes all aspects of stormwater design and permitting for both residential and commercial development, land grading, and utility design.

Lakeland, FL – June 30, 2009 – BCI Engineers & Scientists, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of James Moore as a technical assistant to its Civil Engineering group in Lakeland, Florida.

James joined BCI’s Civil Engineering Group in April 2009.  In his current capacity, James assists the engineering and CAD staff with project work ranging from construction drawings to work associated with stormwater design.