Pennoni

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About the firm

Pennoni is a multidisciplinary engineering consulting practice headquartered in Philadelphia. Founded in 1966, it has grown to more than 1,400 employees across 40+ offices along the East Coast and ranks among ENR's Top 500 design firms. Practice areas span civil, structural, environmental, transportation, geotechnical, water, MEP, surveying, landscape architecture, and digital services, with market experience ranging from government and infrastructure to healthcare, energy, education, residential, and waterfront development.

Established
1966
Team
Enterprise
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Environmental Engineering · Structural Engineering · Transportation Engineering · Geotechnical Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering · MEP · Land Surveying · Landscape Architecture · Materials Testing

Credentials

IAS Accredited (ISO/IEC 17020:2012) - Special Inspections · AASHTO-Accredited Construction Materials Testing Laboratories · US Army Corps of Engineers Validated Laboratory

People

Andrew J. Pennoni, PEPresident and CEO

Brian M. Diehl, PEChief Operating Officer

Kevin SabolChief Financial Officer

Peter J. Coote, PE, Esq.VP, General Counsel, and Secretary

Joseph Viscuso, PE, PLS, ENV SPSVP and Director of Strategic Growth

Markus WeidnerChief Innovation Officer

Capabilities

Civil/Site

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Site planning, land development, and infrastructure design from feasibility through construction and end-use, coordinated across disciplines in-house.

  • Site Planning & Land Development
  • Permitting & Entitlement
  • Infrastructure Design & Site Utilities
  • Stormwater Management & Drainage Design
  • Brownfield Redevelopment
  • Hydrology & Hydraulics

Transportation

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Roadway, bridge, rail, transit, traffic, inspection, and safety services that improve mobility and infrastructure performance for public and private clients.

  • Bridge Design & Inspection
  • Highway Design
  • Traffic Engineering & Operations
  • Transportation Planning
  • Railroad Engineering
  • Underwater Inspection
  • Safety Studies & Improvements

Structural

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Building and infrastructure structural engineering for new construction, renovations, adaptive reuse, condition assessment, rehabilitation, and forensic evaluation.

  • Building Structure Design
  • Renovation & Adaptive Re-Use
  • Facade, Roof & Structural Condition Assessments
  • Forensic Engineering
  • Parking Structure Assessment & Rehabilitation
  • Lateral Seismic & Wind Analysis
  • Special Inspections

Environmental, Health & Safety

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Environmental assessment, remediation, ecological permitting, and occupational health and safety services for public and private clients.

  • Due Diligence & Site Remediation
  • Ecological Services & Permitting
  • Industrial Hygiene
  • Process Safety
  • Occupational Health & Safety
  • Public Health & Preparedness

Geotechnical

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Subsurface investigation and geotechnical engineering to support cost-effective foundation, pavement, and earthwork design.

  • Subsurface Explorations & Test Borings
  • Foundation & Site Work Design
  • Geophysical Surveys
  • Pavement Design
  • Karst & Sinkhole Evaluation
  • Geotechnical Instrumentation & Monitoring

Water Resources

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Stormwater management, watershed protection, and coastal resilience engineering for communities facing climate-driven water challenges.

  • Stormwater Management & Green Infrastructure
  • Erosion & Sediment Control
  • Watershed Protection Planning
  • Coastal Management & Flood Resiliency
  • Dams & Levees
  • Hydrologic Modeling & Floodplain Analysis

Water/Wastewater

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Planning, design, and permitting of water supply, distribution, and wastewater collection and treatment systems.

  • Water Supply & Treatment
  • Distribution Systems & Storage
  • Wastewater Collection & Treatment
  • Pump & Booster Stations
  • Asset Management & Rate Studies
  • Hydrogeology & Groundwater Remediation

Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing

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Integrated MEP engineering and fire protection design for efficient, sustainable, and code-compliant building systems.

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Plumbing
  • Fire Protection & Suppression
  • Life Safety Systems
  • Building System Assessments

Survey & Geospatial

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Boundary, topographic, and geospatial services using GNSS, GIS, high-definition laser scanning, and drone technology.

  • Boundary, Topographic & Utility Surveys
  • GIS Mapping
  • High-Definition Laser Scanning
  • Hydrographic Surveying
  • ALTA Surveys
  • FEMA Elevation Certificates

Construction Engineering

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Construction management and engineering inspection services for transportation and infrastructure projects, staffed by NICET, ACI, NACE, and NECEPT certified personnel.

  • Construction Management
  • Construction Engineering Inspection

Construction Materials Engineering & Testing

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Accredited materials testing, special inspections, and fabrication engineering for structural and highway construction, backed by AASHTO-accredited laboratories.

  • Structural Materials Inspection
  • Special Inspections
  • Laboratory Testing
  • Fabrication Engineering & Inspection

Digital Labs

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Data capture, digital modeling, and GIS asset management solutions that extend and enhance traditional engineering services.

  • Data Capture & Analysis
  • Digital Modeling & Simulation
  • GIS Asset Management

Sustainability & Resiliency

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Engineering solutions that address climate risks through resilient infrastructure design, sustainable practices, and clean energy integration.

  • Resilient Infrastructure Design
  • Energy Efficiency & Audits
  • Distributed Generation (Solar, CHP, Wind, Fuel Cells)
  • Microgrids & Battery Storage
  • Net Zero Feasibility Studies

Grants & Funding Solutions

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Grant writing and federal funding strategy connecting public and private clients to infrastructure funding through IIJA, IRA, and other programs.

  • Federal Funding (IIJA & IRA)
  • Transportation Grants
  • Water/Wastewater & Stormwater Grants
  • Brownfield & Sustainability Grants

Landscape Architecture & Planning

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Landscape architecture, municipal planning, urban design, and community engagement for vibrant, resilient public and private spaces.

  • Trails, Greenways & Parks Design
  • Urban Design & Form-Based Codes
  • Transit-Oriented Development
  • Municipal Planning & Zoning
  • Community Visioning & Public Engagement

Industries

Commercial · Retail · Mixed-Use · Hospitality · Data Centers · Education · Government · Healthcare · Life Sciences · Pharmaceutical · Laboratories · Industrial · Manufacturing · Food & Beverage · Oil & Gas · Mining · Renewable Energy · Infrastructure · Transportation · Highways & Roads · Bridges · Rail · Airports · Marine · Ports & Harbors · Parking · Residential · Multifamily Residential · Senior Living · Land Development · Parks & Open Space · Sports & Recreation · Religious · Arts & Culture · Water Supply · Wastewater · Stormwater & Flood Control · Water Resources · Environmental & Remediation

Projects

I-95 Central Access Philadelphia (CAP)

Philadelphia, PA · Transportation · Client: PennDOT

Project details

Multifaceted multimodal improvements along the Delaware River waterfront envisioned by the 2011 Master Plan for the Central Delaware. Pennoni developed a 92-intersection traffic model for future and staged construction conditions and prepared a comprehensive traffic management plan covering full closures of I-95 and key Center City crossings.

Roosevelt Plaza Pop-Up

Camden, NJ · Parks & Open Space · 2012 · Client: City of Camden

Project details

Two successive pop-up reactivations of a historic 75,000 sq ft park in front of Camden City Hall. A collaboration with Sikora Wells Appel and New American Public Art, the project introduced seating, public art, a rain curtain, a water organ, and on-site stormwater demonstration features to create a welcoming public space. It received the APA-NJ Outstanding Implemented Plan Award and the EDRA/Project for Public Spaces Great Places Award.

MapIt Norristown

Norristown, PA · Government · Client: Municipality of Norristown

Project details

Pennoni's GIS and Asset Management team partnered with the Municipality of Norristown to develop MapIt Norristown, a suite of public-facing GIS mapping and asset management tools for municipal use.