ACEC Welcomes 2024 Inductees to the ACEC College of Fellows

At its Fall Conference in New Orleans, ACEC welcomed the 2024 inductees to the ACEC College of Fellow. ACEC’s College of Fellows is a federation of engineers selected by their peers in recognition of both their professional achievements and contributions to their communities. Fellows are charged with enhancing the image of engineering and with conducting outreach to encourage and recruit future engineers.

2024 Inductees to the ACEC College of Fellows

Ed D. Alizadeh
UES
St. Louis, Missouri
Ed D. Alizadeh is a director at UES, a professional engineering firm with headquarters in Orlando, Florida and over 90 branch offices employing 4000 people in 20 states. He was formerly CEO of Geotechnology from 1996 until the company joined UES in 2021. Ed served as a Vice Chair of ACEC from 2020-2022.

Doug Alvine
Alvine Engineering
Omaha, Nebraska
Douglas Alvine has been president of Alvine Engineering since 1990. He previously held many positions with ACEC Nebraska, including serving as president. Additionally, he has served as an adjunct professor at the University of Nebraska—Lincoln.

Terry Atkins
Lamp Rynearson, Inc.
Omaha, Nebraska
Terry Atkins is Chief Operating Officer at Lamp Rynearson, Inc. He has volunteered extensively with ACEC Nebraska and held a number of positions including president and national director. He is a graduate of the ACEC Senior Executive Institute Class 12 and has been a driving force behind transformative projects in Omaha.

Eric Burke
Moffatt & Nichol
Richmond, Virginia
Eric Burke is Vice President of Moffatt & Nichol. He has served on the ACEC South Carolina Board of Directors and on the Executive Board of ACEC Virginia, including as President-Elect, President, and National Director.

Robert Burkholder
Clark Nexsen
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Robert Burkholder is principal with Clark Nexsen, Inc. His volunteer work with ACEC Virginia includes time as the organization’s board chair during which he placed emphasis on membership growth and engagement. He later served as national director. Additionally, he has volunteered with students to elevate consulting engineering as a career choice.

Matt Crafton
Crafton Tull
Rogers, Arkansas
Matt Crafton is president and CEO at Crafton Tull. He is a licensed professional engineer in seven states and holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the U.S. Air Force academy and master’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He has volunteered with ACEC Arkansas board of directors and served as its president, vice president, and treasurer, among other roles.
 
Shahin Hekmat
Chen Moore and Associates
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Shahin Hekmat is a director of quality assurance with Chen Moore and Associate, Inc. He has served the industry as ACEC Florida’s national director and president. Additionally, he was co-chair of the Florida Engineering Leadership Institute and received the Florida Engineering Society’s Award for Outstanding Service to the Engineering Profession in 2023.

John Kissinger
GRAEF
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
John Kissinger is president and CEO of GRAEF. He has provided volunteer leadership to ACEC-WI on the board of directors and served a year as chair. Additionally, in 2021 he was given the prestigious Edmund Friedman Professional Recognition Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Daniel Larson
AET, Inc.
St. Paul, Minnesota
Dan is Chairman and CEO of American Engineering Testing, Inc (AET). He is a graduate of ACEC’s Senior Executive Institute, Class 25 and served as Vice-Chair of ACEC’s Executive Committee and is also Treasurer of the organization (2022-2024).

Daniel Meckes
Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc.
St. Louis, Missouri
Dan Meckes is a Principal with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. Dan previously served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CMT. Meckes served as the Chair of ACEC of Missouri and currently serves on the Executive Committee of the ACEC National Board of Directors.

Jeffrey D. Meiter
Valued Engineering, Inc.
Upland, California
Jeffrey Meiter is president and CEO of Valued Engineering, Inc. In addition to his extensive volunteer work with engineering organizations, Meiter has been an active participant in speaking to students during Engineering Week.

Jeffrey S. Mulliken
Carolina Transportation Engineers & Associates
Easley, South Carolina
Jeffrey S. Mulliken has more than 34 years of experience with large-scale civil engineering projects. He is a partner, owner, and executive vice president at Carolina Transportation Engineers and Associates. He has a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, and PhD in civil engineering from the University of South Carolina.

James K. O’Connor
JMT
Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
James O’Connor is senior vice president at JMT where he has responsibility for growth, operations, and delivery of all projects. He has served in a number of positions with ACEC South Carolina including as President, Vice President, and Treasurer.

Karlene Thomas
Pinyon Environmental, Inc.
Lakewood, Colorado
Karlene Thomas is principal for QA/QC at Pinyon Environmental, Inc., where she has been instrumental in growing the firm. She has more than 30 years of experience in the industry and has volunteered extensively with ACEC Colorado, including serving as national director, president, and vice president.