The top young professionals of 2027 working in ENR’s East region not only come from diverse backgrounds in business sectors, but are also diversified across design firms, contracting firms, construction managers, specialist contractors and industry associations. These emerging leaders will continue to shape the industry for years to come.
Winners come from many states in the Eastern Region, which includes Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, District of Columbia, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine.
Judges evaluated more than 140 entries to choose the region’s top 25 professionals under the age of 40. The judges did not score entries from people employed by their company or where there was a conflict of interest.
This year’s judges were:
-André Barbour, director of diversity and inclusion at NEI General Contracting
-Brian Derr, vice president of infrastructure engineering at The LiRo Group
-Michael Sanio, executive director of the Atlas Initiative for Critical Infrastructure
-Lauren Simone, Director of Learning and Development and Lean Construction at WM Jordan Co.
Selected young professionals will be featured in the February 1, 2027 edition of ENR East, highlighting professional achievements, industry impact and community contributions.
Below is the list of the best young professionals from the East of the ENR 2027 listed in alphabetical order by last name.
Congratulations to all!
Emily Beckervice president of transportation planning at WSP, Portland, Maine
Angel Camberoindustry leader | technical director | director of operations for Atlas Technical Consultants, New York
Jared Carlsondirector of structure/station construction for Stacy and Witbeck Inc., Alexandria, Virginia.
Stacey Dillonvice president of mechanics at BOND Civil & Utility Construction Inc., New York
Kathryn Donohueproject manager at Conti Federal Services, Washington, DC
Christopher Fornatarovice president of power supply engineering at GFT, Monroeville, Pa.
Michael Vincent Gallohead of purchasing for CAC Industries Inc., Long Island City, New York
Matthew Gruytchcivil engineer, transportation at AECOM, Piscataway, NJ
RJ Hackleysenior operations manager, solar EPC at Primoris Services Corp., Rosedale, Maryland.
Jack Lawrencetunnel engineer at HNTB, New York
Apple without lovehighway engineering specialist at STV, Fairfax, Virginia.
Emily McGeesenior director of planning at Meadows & Ohly, Washington, DC
Akul Modivice president of estimation and business development. EDA Contractors, Bensalem, Pa.
Kyra Perkinschief engineer of environmental engineering and licensing at Bechtel Nuclear, Security, and Environmental, Reston, Virginia.
Hannah Powerbridge engineer at Mott MacDonald, Newark, Del.
Yasin Rahman, Associate Director of Linesight, New York
Becky RaymondSAGE Environmental Project Manager / Senior Scientist, A Terracon Company, Providence, RI
Megan SalazarAssociate Vice President, Digital Delivery at EnTech, New York
Darren Schwartzmanager, facility construction services at Structure Tone, New York
Sarah Sciarrinocivil engineer at Kimley-Horn, Richmond, Virginia.
Shivani Taiwade-Patilassociate vice president, program management at AECOM, New York
Krishani Teelucksenior sustainable design specialist at STV, New York
Sargol Toofaniproject manager at Leeding Builders Group, New York
Jack WhalenRegional Director, South at ACE Mentor Program of America, Philadelphia
Enjoy Yildirimassociate health director at HDR, Arlington, Virginia.
