Mineola Resident Earns Professional Engineer License

October 22, 2021; Mineola, NY -D&B Engineers and Architects, a leading engineering and consulting organization specializing in wastewater, water supply, construction management, and civil and environmental engineering headquartered in Woodbury, NY, has announced that five employees have earned their Professional Engineer (P.E.) licenses. Achieving his prestigious professional milestone are: Tim Raab, P.E. of Mineola, NY; Frank Merklin, P.E. of Massapequa, NY; PJ Connell, P.E. of Floral Park, NY; Kurt Dirr, P.E. of Kew Gardens, Queens, NY; and Jennifer Gienau, P.E. of Patchogue, NY.

Professional Engineer licensure is the engineering industry’s highest standard of competence, representing a symbol of achievement and an assurance of quality. To earn a P.E. license, an individual must complete a four-year college degree, work under a Professional Engineer for at least four years, pass two intensive competency exams and receive a license from the New York State licensure board. Only licensed engineers may prepare, sign, seal and submit engineering plans with drawings to a public authority for approval or seal engineering work for public and private clients. P.E. licensure also means that engineers bear the responsibility for their work as well as for the lives affected by that work while holding themselves to high ethical standards of practice.

D&B Engineers and Architects President Steven A. Fangmann commented, “These fine engineers have been recognized for their commitment to the engineering profession. We are extremely proud to have all of them as part of the D&B team. Their achievements reflect our company’s focus on expertise being the key to total client satisfaction and the highest standards of work in the engineering field.”

Tim Raab, P.E. of Mineola, NY earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Engineering Systems from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. He has been working in the Woodbury, NY office at D&B Engineers and Architects for four years as a Project Manager and recently earned his Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.

Frank Merklin, P.E. of Massapequa, NY earned his Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and his Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering from Manhattan College. He has been working in the Woodbury, NY office at D&B Engineers and Architects for over four years as an Engineer and he recently earned his Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.

PJ Connell, P.E. of Floral Park, NY has worked in D&B Engineers and Architects’ Woodbury, NY office as an Engineer for almost six years. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Resources Engineering from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF). In addition to his Professional Engineer (P.E.) license, he is also NACE CIP Level 2.

Kurt Dirr, P.E. of Kew Gardens, Queens, NY has earned his Professional Engineer (P.E.) license. He has worked at D&B Engineers and Architects’ Woodbury, NY office for over four years as a Staff Engineer and received his Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Resources Engineering from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF).

Jennifer Gienau, P.E. of Patchogue, NY has earned her Professional Engineer (P.E.) license. She has worked at D&B Engineers and Architects’ Woodbury, NY office for almost five years as an Engineer, and she received her Bachelor of Science degree from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF) with a major in Environmental Resources Engineering (ERE) and a minor in Urban Forestry.

Since 1965, D&B Engineers and Architects has been recognized as a regional industry leader and innovator that delivers sustainable and cost-effective engineering and environmental solutions. The firm’s experts work with partners to develop creative and effective approaches for solving a wide array of challenges with a special emphasis on wastewater management and drinking water quality issues. The firm prides itself on implementing environmentally acceptable engineering solutions that offer safe and budget-conscious solutions for clients in the public and private sectors.

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PHOTO CAPTION (Photo credit is courtesy of D&B Engineers and Architects, which grants media permission for photo use):

• Pictured is Tim Raab, P.E. of Mineola, NY, a Project Manager with D&B Engineers and Architects who has earned his Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.