Title: Senior Highway Engineer
Company: E.P. Ferris & Associates
Location: Gahanna, Ohio, United States
Ronald James Haeger Jr., senior highway engineer at E.P. Ferris & Associates, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Engineers for dedication, achievements, and leadership in city engineering.
With over four decades of experience to his credit, Mr. Haeger has established a successful career in city engineering. He currently excels as a senior highway engineer at E.P. Ferris & Associates, a position he has held since 2006. In this role, he mainly works on roadway and highway projects for various cities and municipalities. E.P. Ferris & Assoc. serves as the city engineer for four municipalities in the Columbus area. He specializes in various aspects of civil engineering and transportation projects, with a strong focus on quality assurance and quality control, ensuring that plans and documents are reviewed thoroughly before they’re released, serving as the final checkpoint for many deliverables. He is currently involved in several significant projects, including the development of a high-speed transit system for Columbus, focusing on enhancing the city’s bus infrastructure under the Central Ohio Transit Authority. This initiative represents a pivotal shift in Columbus’s transit strategy, which aims to modernize and expand public transportation capabilities. Additionally, he is working on a complementary project in the same corridor: constructing a hotel for the Hollywood Casino in Columbus.
His experience includes serving as project manager for highway, roadway, and transportation improvements at Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton, & Tilton Inc. from 1992 to 2006. Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton, & Tilton, Inc. is a civil engineering and surveying firm. Established in 1946, it provides services in areas such as transportation engineering, land development, and environmental engineering. The firm is known for its work in highway and roadway design, site development, and other infrastructure projects. They offer a range of services including planning, design, and project management for various types of civil engineering projects. He was also an engineer in training at R.D. Zande & Associates from 1983 to 1992. R.D. Zande & Associates, Inc. is a civil engineering and land surveying firm based in Ohio. They provide site development, land surveying, and civil engineering services for residential, commercial, and industrial projects. He also serves as a board member for a condo association.
Mr. Haeger attributes his success to working for reputable companies, hard work, determination, and mentoring others. His reputation as a go-to person stems from his willingness to acknowledge when he does not have all the answers and his proactive approach to seeking out expertise when needed. He emphasizes the importance of humility in admitting limitations and the value of knowing where and how to access the necessary information or assistance. He points out another pivotal area of his growth is his willingness to learn from experienced professionals. Throughout his career, he recognized the importance of humility and actively listening when senior colleagues share their expertise during training sessions.
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