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SUMMARY:48th Annual Unity Dinner February 2026
DESCRIPTION:Save The DateJoin us for an inspiring evening at NJPEC’s Annual Unity Dinner—a celebration that brings together engineers\, contractors\, agency leaders\, Sustaining Firms\, and scholarship recipients. This signature event honors collaboration\, fosters meaningful connections\, and highlights collective achievements in heavy civil construction across New Jersey. \nEnjoy a cocktail hour\, plated dinner\, engaging keynote speakers\, and the opportunity to network with peers who are shaping the state’s built environment. The Unity Dinner also serves as a touching moment to acknowledge our scholarship awardees and underscore the importance of mentorship and professional community. \nMark your calendar for February 26\, 2026\, and stay tuned for registration details. Don’t miss this chance to celebrate progress\, strengthen relationships\, and be part of NJPEC’s boundless mission to support engineering excellence and public welfare. \nMore details coming soon and be sure to join our mailing list for updates! \nSpeakers NJTA – Dan Hesslein\, P.E. – Chief Engineer \nNJDOT – Parth Oza\, P.E. – Assistant Commissioner Capital Program \nPANYNJ – Garvin Nurse\, P.E. – Senior Design Executive for Tunnels\, Bridges & Terminals \nNJ Transit – Chrissa Roessner\, P.E. – Acting Chief of Construction Management
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LOCATION:The Pines Manor\, 2085 Lincoln Hwy\, Edison\, NJ\, 08817\, United States
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SUMMARY:Technical Seminar January 22\, 2026
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SUMMARY:Technical Seminar November 2025
DESCRIPTION:Topic Of Discussion“Raritan River Project”Presented ByJason Hardell\, P.E.George Harms ConstructionEarn 1.0 Professional Development Hour (PDH)NJ\, NY & PA Certificates will be available at the Registration desk after the PresentationTimeCocktails at 6:00 PM – Dinner at 6:45 PMRegister By November 13\, 2025We want to accommodate everyone\, so please note the venue has a certain capacity for each room and we must give a total by this cut-off date.
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SUMMARY:Technical Seminar January 22\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Topic Of Discussion“NJTA GSP Over Passaic River ACROW Bridge Construction”Presented ByCarlos E. Meneses\, AVP\, PEHNTB Senior Resident Engineer\, Construction Management\nLinkedInEarn 1.0 Professional Development Hour (PDH)NJ\, NY & PA Certificates will be available at the Registration desk after the PresentationTimeCocktails at 6:00 PM – Dinner at 6:45 PMRegister By September 11\, 2025We want to accommodate everyone\, so please note the venue has a certain capacity for each room and we must give a total by this cut-off date.Guest PresenterCarlos E. Meneses\, AVP\, PEHNTBCarlos E. Meneses is an accomplished civil engineering professional\, serving as Vice President and Senior Resident Engineer at HNTB\, a leading planning\, design\, and construction management firm. Based in Morris County\, New Jersey\, he contributes to overseeing complex infrastructure projects and ensuring seamless project execution. \nCarlos holds a degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University and brings a wealth of practical engineering experience to his leadership role at HNTB. His work reflects a strong balance of technical expertise and managerial skill\, allowing him to effectively guide multidisciplinary teams while ensuring projects are delivered on time\, within budget\, and to the highest standards of quality and safety. \nIn February 2025\, he delivered a featured virtual presentation for the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) North Jersey Branch\, focusing on a significant infrastructure undertaking: the New Jersey Turnpike Authority’s (NJTA) Garden State Parkway over Passaic River project at Route 46 & River Drive. In this capacity\, he is also noted as the CM/CI Department Manager\, reflecting his dual leadership in construction management and inspection efforts. \nThroughout his career\, Carlos has cultivated a reputation for successfully managing high-profile\, technically demanding projects that impact both local communities and regional transportation networks. His leadership emphasizes collaboration with clients\, contractors\, and stakeholders to achieve innovative solutions for complex engineering challenges. \nBeyond his project work\, Carlos is committed to advancing the profession by sharing knowledge with peers and mentoring emerging engineers. His involvement with ASCE and industry organizations highlights his dedication to strengthening the engineering community and promoting best practices in construction management.
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SUMMARY:47th Annual Unity Dinner
DESCRIPTION:NJPEC PresenterMaster of CeremoniesScott Tankel\, P.E. – Chairman\nProfessional Engineers in Construction of NJ (NJPEC)WelcomeScott Tankel\, P.E. – Chairman\nProfessional Engineers in Construction of NJ (NJPEC)InvocationJeffrey B. Ayres\, P.E. – Chairman\nProfessional Engineers in Construction of NJGuest PresenterAndrew Frisvold\, P.E.Chief of Construction\nPort Authority of NY & NJSimona Shapiro\, P.E.Chief of Design\nPort Authority of NY & NJParth Oza\, P.E.Assistant Commissioner & Deputy State Transportation Engineer\nCapital Program Management\nNJDOTDan Hesslein\, P.E.Chief Engineer\nNJ Turnpike AuthorityChrissa Roessner\, P.E.Deputy Chief of Construction Management\nNJ TransitGuest PresenterAndrew Frisvold\, P.E.Chief of Construction\nPort Authority of NY & NJAndrew Frisvold\, PE is the Chief of Construction for the Port Authority of New York and Jersey. In this capacity he oversees all Redevelopment\, Capital Improvement\, State of Good Repair and Tenant Alteration Projects for all facilities in the Port Authority’s portfolio which includes the Lincoln and Holland Tunnels; George Washington\, Bayonne and Goethals Bridges\, the Outerbridge Crossing\, PATH Train Network\, the Ports; Newark\, LaGuardia\, JFK and Stewart Airports; the Port Authority Bus Terminal and the World Trade Center site. \nThe average annual work in place is over $1 Billion.  The current notable projects are the JFK redevelopment program which is comprised of New Terminals 1\, 4\, 6 and 8 as well as new associated Substations and enhanced supporting roadway systems; the “Restore the George” program which involves several Contracts for the purpose of rehabilitating the George Washington Bridge in which the most significant portion is to replace all of the suspender ropes and repair and rewrap the main cables; the new Airtrain system at Newark Airport; and the completion of the New Terminal C at LaGuardia Airport. \nPrior to this\, Andrew was the Resident Engineer for notable projects at the Port Authority such as the World Trade Center rebuild of the East Basement Walls and East/West Connector; the New Terminal A supporting Roadway and bridge network at Newark Airport\, the completion of the new Bayonne Bridge; Flood hardening projects at the PATH Train Network consisting mainly of 4 new elevated and enclosed electrical substations\, floodwalls to protect various infrastructure close to the Hudson and Passaic Rivers and replacement of various items damaged by Superstorm Sandy; and new piers E1 & E2 and the new Corbin Street Ramp over the NJ Turnpike at the Port facilities. \nAndrew worked for several contractors as a field engineer prior to joining the Port Authority and on projects such as the Interstate 15 / US 95 Interchange Bridge system in Las Vegas referred to as the “Spaghetti Bowl” and medium commercial projects in NYC. \nAndrew holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Manhattan College\, an MS in Transportation Engineering from NJIT and is a Licensed Professional Engineer in the States of NY and NJ.Guest PresenterSimona Shapiro\, P.E.Chief of Design\nPort Authority of NY & NJSimona holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil and Environmental Engineering; is a licensed Professional Engineer in the States of New York and New Jersey and is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers\, American Society of Highway Engineers\, and Women’s Transportation Seminar. Simona has over 23 years of engineering design and management experience in both the public and private sectors. \nWhile working in consulting\, Simona led multidisciplinary engineering design on notable projects such as Route 280/21 Interchange Improvements and Scudder Falls Bridge Replacement Program. More recently she worked with NYCDOT as the Chief of Design\, leading New York City DOT’s in-house design team associated with Vision Zero/Street Improvement Projects Program. In 2022 Simona joined the Port Authority and now serves as the Chief of Design. \nAs Chief of Design\, she directs and manages all engineering design work for Port Authority capital and operating projects\, that are under the authority of the Chief Engineer. In this role\, she oversees the design of projects to modernize\, expand\, maintain a state-of-good repair\, improve customer experience\, and ensure optimal excellence at all Port Authority facilities. More specifically\, Simona oversees the professional and technical staff in the architectural\, civil\, contracts\, electrical\, environmental\, geotechnical\, mechanical\, resiliency and sustainability\, structural and traffic design disciplines and the newly minted senior design executive teams who oversee the majority of the consultant program for design services. The Chief of Design\, with Port Authority’s Design Division\, works to continuously improve safety\, quality\, delivery\, and client service. \nSimona is a proven leader\, known as a collaborative change agent who is passionate about creating efficiencies\, streamlining processes\, and innovating overall.Guest PresenterParth Oza\, P.E.Assistant Commissioner & Deputy State Transportation Engineer\nCapital Program Management\nNJDOTParth Oza was appointed to the position of Assistant Commissioner\, Capital Program Management (CPM) in July of 2022. As a key member of the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s senior leadership team\, he is charged with delivering the bulk of the Department’s Capital Program of over $1 billion annually in state and federal construction projects\, in addition to over $350 million in consultant engineering awards. \nParth oversees a workforce of over 1\,300 employees in several divisions within CPM. He is responsible for leading an active construction program valued at approximately $4 billion with 200 plus active highway and bridge construction projects. He also serves as a Deputy State Transportation Engineer for the Department and previously served in various roles in the Division of Transportation operations Systems and Support. \nIn 2012 Parth received a Bachelor of Science\, Civil Engineering degree from Rutgers University and a Master of Business and Science\, Engineering Management from Rutgers University\, Professional Science Master’s Program in 2021. \nParth is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of New Jersey.Guest PresenterDan Hesslein\, P.E.Deputy Chief Engineer – Construction\nNJTADan was recently promoted to Chief Engineer to lead the New Jersey Turnpike Authority’s Engineering Department in June 2024. He is responsible for delivering all Capital Construction projects and programs as part of the Authority’s long-range capital plan. Dan has been with the Authority for more than a decade and has a diverse skill set ranging from concept development\, design\, construction\, and operations/maintenance. \nHe is a licensed Professional Engineer and holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Manhattan College and a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Mr. Hesslein\, a lifelong resident of Monmouth County\, continues to reside there with his wife and 4 children.Guest PresenterChrissa D. Roessner\, P.E.Deputy Chief of Construction Management\nNJ TransitChrissa has been with NJ TRANSIT since 2021 as the Deputy Chief of the Construction Management group. NJ TRANSIT’s Construction Management team is responsible for over $3 billion in active construction awards including contracts such as the Portal North Bridge\, the Raritan River Bridge Replacement\, the Delco Lead Storage & Service & Inspection & County Yard Improvements\, Long Slip in Hoboken\, in addition to various train station rehabilitation and improvement projects and bus garage projects supporting electric bus infrastructure. \nPrior to joining NJ TRANSIT\, Chrissa was with the New Jersey Department of Transportation\, in a Senior Executive Service role\, serving as Regional Construction Engineer for Region North Construction & Materials and Deputy State Transportation Engineer. In her role as Regional Construction Engineer\, she was responsible for the team performing contract administration and oversight of hundreds of projects in various phases of construction. Earlier in her career\, she was with the Louis Berger Group where she worked on and managed various transportation infrastructure project designs for state\, county\, and municipal agencies and authorities. \nChrissa is a licensed Professional Engineer. She holds a BS in Civil Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology\, an MS in Civil Engineering from Rutgers University\, and an MBA in Finance and MS in International Business from Seton Hall University.
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