After 30 years with TFMoran, Hans Mertsch is retiring from our Survey Department. Hans joined the firm in February 1992 and has been an integral part of our company for the past three decades! Hans’s knowledge and skill will be greatly missed, but we wish him the very best in retirement! We all owe Hans immense gratitude for his service and contribution in helping make TFMoran one of the most respected firms in Northern New England.
Congratulations, Hans! We wish you the best in your retirement!
Matthew Bean has joined TFMoran, Inc. as a Structural Project Engineer. Bean obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and is currently pursuing his master’s degree in Structural Engineering at the University of New Hampshire. During his undergrad at UNH, Matthew worked as a Summer Research Fellow, conducting research on the effect of freeze-thaw cycles on asphalt performance. He also worked as a Teaching Assistant with the UNH Civil Engineering Department, tutoring students and assisting faculty.
Matthew Routhier has joined TFMoran, Inc. as a Civil Project Manager in the Bedford office. Mr. Routhier has over 21 years of experience throughout New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Mr. Routhier is a Licensed Landscape Architect in Maine and New Hampshire. He is also a Licensed Septic Designer and Certified Septic Evaluator in New Hampshire. Matt received his Bachelor of Science degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He is currently pursuing his FAA Commercial Drone License with a focus on photogrammetry. He is a former board member of Granite State Landscape Architects and a former member of the Manchester Zoning Board of Appeals.
Surveyors Week is March 20-26, 2022! Put on by the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS), Surveyors Week is a time to recognize professionals in the industry and educate the public.
TFM is celebrating by recognizing our first-class survey team:
Licensed Land Surveyors: Thomas Berube, LLS, RPLS, PLS | Stephen Bibeau, LLS | Corey Colwell, LLS | Michael Dahlberg, LLS, RPLS, PLS | Brenda Kolbow, LLS, PLS | Hans Mertsch Jr., LLS, PLS | Mo Vander Pol III, LLS
Field Technicians & Crew: Robert Bradshaw, Mike Burt, Patrick Day, Todd Emerson, Marty Gavin, Morgan Hershey, Aaron Lamond, Jonathan Rahilly, Rich Ward, and Tom Wood.
All engineering design is ultimately based on accurate survey data. Whether it takes place outdoors or indoors; it all begins with a survey – having an accurate picture of the existing conditions – and ends with survey – making sure the work is built in the right place. That is why we at TFMoran are proud to recognize National Surveyors Week. Our history of combining the best in survey with the best in engineering stretches back over 50 years.
Our surveyors are a crucial part of the TFMoran Team, providing clients and engineers with the precise measurements they need for a successful project. We would like to recognize the dedication and outstanding work of our Survey Department Managers: Mike Dahlberg, LLS, RPLS, PLS, and Brenda Kolbow, LLS, PLS. We appreciate all that they do!
Michael Dahlberg, LLS, RPLS, PLS Manages TFMoran’s Bedford Office Survey Department and serves as an Assistant Vice President. He has nearly 40 years of survey experience and is licensed in the states of New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Maine. Mr. Dahlberg’s experience includes ALTA Surveys, Utility/Roadway Route Surveys, As-Built Surveys, Boundary Surveys, and Conservation Easements.
Brenda Kolbow, LLS, PLS Manages TFMoran’s Seacoast Division Survey Department. She has nearly 20 years of survey experience and is licensed in the states of New Hampshire, Maine, and North Carolina. Ms. Kolbow has a degree in Surveying Technology from Piedmont Community College. She is responsible for the management and coordination of survey projects with staff, clients, contractors, and regulatory officials from proposal through the completion of construction.
Gwynette Bayacal has joined TFMoran, Inc. as an Administrative Assistant in the Portsmouth office. Ms. Bayacal brings over 25 years of extensive experience as an Administrative Assistant and Client Liaison. Her new position involves providing backup support for reception, and administrative support for our project managers and office manager.
Robert Bradshaw and Jonathan Rahilly have joined TFMoran, Inc. as Survey Field Technicians working out of the Portsmouth and Bedford offices.
Robert Bradshaw has joined TFMoran as a Survey Technician in the Portsmouth office. Mr. Bradshaw is currently working towards his Bachelor’s degree in Survey Engineering Technology at the University of Maine at Orono and has over 10 years of experience with AutoCAD. Previously, Bradshaw served as a Sergeant and Squad Leader in the United States Army.
Jonathan Rahilly has joined TFMoran as a Survey Technician in the Bedford Office. Mr. Rahilly has 3 years of experience in CAD operations and Land Consulting in Southern New Hampshire. He also brings extensive experience in drafting and survey plan preparation.
Members of the TFM staff turned out at the NHBRBest of Business (BOB) Awards Celebration on Thursday, March 10th at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord. This year’s theme was “Masquerade”, encouraging guests to dress in their semi-formal attire and a masquerade style mask. TFM sponsored the Photobooth at the event – attendees enjoyed stopping by to strike a pose!
TFMoran was honored to receive our TENTH straight BOB Award as “Best Engineering Firm” in New Hampshire Business Review’s BOB Awards reader’s survey. “It is a great honor that we have now won for the past ten years in a row!” said Robert Duval, president of TFMoran. “I believe this remarkable degree of community recognition is a reflection of our core values: focusing on client service and delivering the right engineering solution for every project.”
Congratulations to all the BOB Award winners!
A portion of the proceeds went to benefit Waypoint, a non-profit organization (formerly Child and Family Services).
TFMoran’s own Maureen Kelly, EIT, Civil Project Engineer in our Bedford office has a featured profile in High Profile’s Women in Construction special issue. Ms. Kelly holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, where she participated in several student scholarships and service-learning opportunities. In her professional role, Maureen enjoys projects that incorporate environmental benefits and equitable design. Maureen works in site design, all levels of permitting, utility layout, and stormwater infrastructure.
Women in Construction (WIC) Week raises awareness and celebrates the work of women in the construction industry across the country. NAWIC founded WIC Week in 1998 to continue its mission of strengthening and amplifying the success of women in the industry. This year’s theme is ‘Envision Equity.’
Just in time for this week of celebration, TFMoran’s own Maureen Kelly, Civil Project Engineer in our Bedford office had a featured profile in High Profile’sWomen in Construction special issue. Also in this issue- TFMoran’s team of Professional Women are recognized for their contribution to the Construction Industry.
February 20-26 is National Engineers Week, and TFMoran is celebrating the hard work of our over 30 Civil, Structural, and Traffic Engineers! This week is promoted annually by DiscoverE, an ASCE partner, to promote the profession and celebrate engineers by showing the world the important work engineers contribute to our everyday lives.
“This year’s theme — Reimagining the Possible — recognizes how engineers create new possibilities from green buildings to fuel-efficient cars to life-saving vaccines. By working together, engineers develop new technologies, products, and opportunities that change how we live.”
Thanks to all our Engineers and support staff who embody the core values of TFMoran: Engineering Excellence and Superior Client Service
