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Richard D. Roberts, Associate Vice President of Philadelphia-based Pennoni Associates Inc., was named as President of the Delaware Valley Association of Structural Engineers (DVASE) at the organization’s annual dinner held at the Union League of Philadelphia. Mr. Roberts serves as Structural Technology Principal for Pennoni, and has been a member of the DVASE for over eight years. In his new role, Mr. Roberts will be facilitating the scheduling and topic selections for the organization’s meetings, as well as ensuring that the DVASE chapter is adequately represented at the annual meeting of the national organization, the National Council of Structural Engineers Association (NCSEA).
DVASE was established in 1991 by a small group of local engineering company owners. The goal of the organization was to give structural engineers a forum to discuss business and liability issues, with an emphasis on improving the quality of structural engineering services as well as promoting professionalism and the image of structural engineers. Today the organization’s focus has been broadened to include more technical topics. Over 50 major Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware companies have a member of DVASE on staff.
Mr. Roberts’ engineering experience includes a strong emphasis in structural design and management for a wide range of commercial, institutional, and industrial projects. He has coordinated design efforts from the conceptual phase to project completion with architects, owners, consultants and contractors on a variety of projects. His project experience includes high-rise building structure design, deep foundation design, and evaluation and modifications of existing and historic structures.
With a BS in Civil Engineering from Drexel University and a BA from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Liberal Arts, Mr. Roberts is a Registered Professional Engineer in eight states, and is a member of the American Concrete Institute, the American Institute of Steel Construction, the American Society of Civil Engineers and several other industry organizations. He also teaches a professional engineers license review course at Drexel University.
Mr. Roberts currently resides in Glen Mills, PA with his wife Susan and daughter Meghan. | 