Twice each year, HMMH employees nominate their peers for the Project Delivery Excellence Award. This prestigious award recognizes employees who have demonstrated exceptional project performance, both in terms of process and outcome. Recipients exhibit meticulous attention to detail, creative problem-solving, thoughtful planning, and a focus on continuous improvement, resulting in high-quality results and increased client satisfaction.
At HMMH, we recognize and value the knowledge, skills, and abilities our employees possess and continually develop. The Project Delivery Excellence Award encourages our team to strive for our mission of “solving complex problems affecting our environment through developing and applying innovative technical tools, communicating effectively, and exceeding client expectations.”
Kate Larson has been recognized for her outstanding work on the 2022 L.G. Hanscom Environmental Status and Planning Report. Her exemplary performance and efforts have significantly contributed to the project’s success.
This project required a local project manager to oversee its execution, encompassing a comprehensive environmental and planning overview of the airport, akin to a full Environmental Assessment, with noise and air quality being just part of the scope. To support areas beyond our expertise, we collaborated with two subcontractors.
Having encountered issues with a similar project in 2017, we were determined to ensure a successful outcome this time. Kate played a pivotal role in achieving this. She worked closely with the client, the Massachusetts EPA (MEPA), and our subcontractors, ensuring the project stayed on track despite a capped budget. Her negotiation skills were essential to cover extra work due to project delays and expanded scope.
Kate managed the project with exceptional organization, conducting effective team meetings and maintaining momentum. Despite lacking support from staff experienced with the previous project, Kate excelled in handling many project elements outside her prior experience. Her efforts were further complicated by the simultaneous development of a controversial hangar project, requiring her to coordinate public outreach and project scheduling with the client to avoid potential issues.
Without Kate’s leadership, our longstanding reputation with the client could have been at risk. The project’s total budget was exceeded, and Kate’s management skills have proven she can handle projects of this magnitude in the future. The client’s staff are extremely satisfied with the project’s outcome, and Kate is highly deserving of this award.
Tara’s work on the I-495 North Extensions Express Lanes Design-Build Project (495 NEXT) exemplifies HMMH’s commitment to quality, technical excellence and innovative problem-solving.
The 495 NEXT project is a public-private partnership between the Commonwealth of Virginia and Transurban that involves extending the 495 Express Lanes north by two-and-a-half miles from the Dulles Corridor to the George Washington Memorial Parkway interchanges near the American Legion Bridge. HMMH is teamed with Rinker Design Associates to deliver this design-build project with an approximate cost of $500 million.
Serving as HMMH’s project manager and overseeing our modeling team, Tara delivered the final noise barrier design technical analysis on time, exceeding client and agency (VDOT) expectations, and kept the project within budget. This complex project included analysis of replacing existing noise barriers that would be displaced by, or rendered less effective, by the project or rendered less effective, reflections of traffic noise off barriers, multiple design changes with tight turnaround times, and effectively managed concerns from the surrounding community over noise from the project.
Paul Krusell | Consultant, Federal ProgramsPaul has exemplified an inspiring commitment to quality and excellence, which not only exceeded client expectations but has also set a remarkable standard for all at HMMH.
As the modeler for the PHL Master Plan Update, Paul was responsible for updating and running the project’s AEDT models. The PHL Master Plan Update modeling was based on a set of legacy models with limited documentation and information available for reference. As the models were updated and tested, several issues were found and needed to be corrected. Throughout the project, Paul tirelessly investigated the issues, tracked down error sources, and updated the models and data to understand and rectify the errors. He meticulously reviewed the modeled contours for errors and investigated possible reasons for contour differences. Paul also provided clear explanations of the errors and changes made to the models so that the client could understand the changes and have confidence in our analysis. These efforts and dedication are not unusual for Paul, but they are a shining example of what HMMH strives for in all our analyses.