The Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) presented the City of Marina with an Excellence Award in January. BEN|EN assisted with the Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons system for the intersection on California Avenue and Marina Heights. We are honored to have worked on this award-winning project!
BEN|EN had a great time at Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (IGED) in late February – a collaboration between the ASCE Sacramento YMF and Sacramento State College of Engineering and Computer Science. We hope the event made a lasting impression on the curious, young women interested in learning more about engineering. It is truly rewarding to mentor potential future engineers. We look forward to being a part of this event next year!
On Saturday, February 3rd, we had a blast at our annual Gala! We had food, drinks, raffles, and a whole lot of fun in our best dress. Leo Rubio, BENEN’s president, prepared a presentation thanking everyone at the firm for their hard work and dedication in 2023, and how excited he is to see the firm grow in the new year! Just in the past year we merged with Y+C Transportation Consultants and hired new Assistant Engineers, Engineering Interns, and…
We are excited to announce Charles “Tony” Ozanich, PE, has been named Associate | Director of Land Development Services and joined the owners at Bennett Engineering Services after six years with the firm. With more than three decades of experience, Tony is leading the delivery of engineering services for several private clients, the Cities of Sacramento, Folsom, Vacaville, West Sacramento, and Williams, Yolo County, and the Southgate Parks and Recreation Department. “Tony has brought vast experience and excellent client service…
Bennett Engineering Services is pleased to announce the selection of the Transportation Authority of Marin’s North South Greenway Gap Closure project as a California Transportation Foundation (CTF) “Project of the Year” in the Active Transportation category. The North-South Greenway Gap Closure Project is part of a regional effort to create a more extensive non-motorized transportation network in Marin County. It closes a key pedestrian and cyclist gap between the Central Marin Ferry Connector and the existing multi-use paths at the…
Bennett Engineering Services + Y&C Transportation Consultants is pleased to announce Keith Rhodes, PE, joined our team as a Principal Engineer on Monday, March 13, 2023. “Keith brings additional depth and breadth of civil engineering experience to the firm,” said President and CEO Leo Rubio. “Keith will manage Caltrans on-call task orders and provide project delivery services for local agencies. In addition to project management, Keith will contribute to the firm’s quality management program and mentor our project engineers.” Keith…
The WTS Sacramento chapter has selected Bennett Engineering Services + Y&C Transportation Consultants as the 2022 Employer of the Year. The firm has 48 dedicated employees, including 20 women who fill Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Project Manager, Project Engineer, and many other essential
Bennett Engineering Services is pleased to announce the selection of the City of Elk Grove’s Kammerer Road (Bruceville Road to Lent Ranch Parkway) Reconstruction project as an APWA Sacramento Chapter “Project of the Year” in the transportation category. The project reconstructed and improved the safety of more than two miles of Kammerer Road. This section of roadway is part of the Capital SouthEast Connector Joint Powers Authority’s 34-mile expressway project. Kammerer Road is the boundary between the City and the…
Bennett Engineering Services is pleased to announce the selection of the City of Citrus Heights’ Mariposa Avenue Safe Routes to School project as an APWA Sacramento Chapter “Project of the Year” in the transportation category. This project was the first to install green-painted bike lanes in the City of Citrus Heights and has become the catalyst for other green-painted bike lane projects throughout the city. Bennett Engineering Services provided engineering design and project delivery services for the final, fourth phase…
Bennett Engineering Services is pleased to announce the City of Sacramento has selected us to complete the Franklin Boulevard Complete Street Phase 1 design, including plans, specifications, and estimate. Bennett Engineering Services previously completed the Franklin Boulevard Complete Streets Plan, the Project Approval and Environmental Document (PA&ED) phase, and assisted the City with successful grant funding applications totaling…
Bennett Engineering Services is pleased to announce the selection of the City of Sacramento’s Meadowview Road Complete Street Project as an APWA Sacramento Chapter “Project of the Year” in the transportation category. The project creates a multimodal-friendly environment that enhances the walkability to and from…
Excerpts from a conversation with Bennett Engineering Services’ Tony Ozanich, PE, Director of Land Development Services and the firm’s Hydraulics and Hydrology specialist, Donald Jones, PE. What are detention basins and how are they used? Detention basins are surface storage basins or facilities that provide flow control through attenuation of stormwater runoff. They also facilitate some settling of particulate pollutants. Detention basins are normally dry and in certain situations the land may also function as a recreational facility. Therefore, co-locating…
We are excited to announce Brandon Michel has been named Associate | CAD Manager and joined the owners at Bennett Engineering Services after 18 years with the firm. Brandon has extensive knowledge in the latest AEC software and is skillful with AutoCAD Civil 3D and Infraworks. Brandon mentors and trains new engineers and participates in the development and design of roadway improvement, water, wastewater, and land development projects. He creates boundary, topographical, and ALTA survey drawings and his responsibilities include…
We are excited to announce Dave Harden, PE, has been named Associate | Director of City Engineering Services and joined the owners at Bennett Engineering Services after 12 years with the firm. Dave is the City Engineer at the City of Gridley, General Manager at the Camptonville Community Services District, and District Engineer at the Auburn Valley Community Services District. “Dave provides superior service and his ability to acquire funding for clients’ infrastructure improvements and deliver projects is outstanding,” said…
We are excited to announce Carlton D. Allen, III, PE, has been named Associate | Director of Transportation Services and joined the owners at Bennett Engineering Services after seven years with the firm. With 15 years of experience, Carlton is leading the delivery of transportation engineering projects for Caltrans, the Cities of Sacramento, Elk Grove, Fairfield, and the Town of Yountville. “Carlton’s project management experience and excellent client service have made him a valuable team member,” said Leo Rubio, president…
We are excited to welcome Donald Jones, PE, to the Bennett Engineering Services team. As a Project Manager, Don will lead the firm’s hydraulics and hydrology services. “Our clients and teaming partners will benefit from Don’s expertise in hydraulic modeling with HEC-RAS, XP-SWMM, HEC-HMS and Civil 3D,” said Leo Rubio, President. “Working with Don and the Bennett team will also help clients meet their Disadvantaged (DBE) and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goals.” Our hydraulics and hydrology services include the following:…
Bennett Engineering Services is excited to announce the promotion of Michael Massaro, PE, to principal engineer as he joins the firm’s ownership team. “We congratulate Michael Massaro on this important and well-deserved professional achievement. Mike’s passion for excellence in civil engineering and client service inspires our team,” said Leo Rubio, firm president. “He makes mentoring a priority and has been instrumental in growing our water resources sector.” “I am honored to be invited to join the owners at Bennett Engineering…
