Chantilly Volunteer Experts, based on Engineering Consulting Services, works with the engineers of the Pro-Bono defense group without boys use to restore an impassable road in an East African remote village that keeps it cut From the nearest hospital, schools and other community locations during the rainy season in the region. .
In April, Bryan Layman, Senior Vice President of the firm and the regional subsidiary manager, was part of a team of engineers in the northern Virginia professionals of the group who spent a week in Kaseye, Malawi to complete the project evaluation phase. It included conducting GPS surveys on a four-kilometer stretch of road, meeting with community members and local leaders, consulting regional contractors and collecting data to report on drainage and improvements in road design.
The engineering firm of geotechnical, construction, environment and installation materials It is at number 66 of the 500 ENR design companies, which reported $ 453.8 million by 2024 income
The project is now moving to the engineering assessment, hydrological analysis and construction planning per phase. The design team is working to design harsh and profitable improvements that are locally sustainable and respectful of regional conditions and governance.
“This is a deeply human project … that could drastically change the quality of life of Kaseye villagers.” Layman said in a statement. “EWB-Use has allowed me to apply my engineering, problem solving and leadership skills to attend to communities that are often forgotten.”
ECS was named the South Design Firm -East South -East of the Year in 2022 and the Midatlantic Design Firm in 2018.
For more information on how to participate in EWB-USA volunteer projects, visit its website.
