Photo courtesy of Hanson Professional Services, Inc.
ENR Midwest has selected Sergio “Satch” Pecori, president and CEO of Hanson Professional Services Inc., as a 2026 Legacy Award recipient.
ENR Midwest has named Sergio “Satch” Pecori, president and CEO of Hanson Professional Services Inc., as the recipient of the 2026 Legacy Award. The award recognizes industry veterans with extensive experience and significant contributions to their profession and communities. ENR editors considered each nominee’s record of innovation, professional accomplishments and commitment to the industry and community at large.
Pecori, who joined Hanson in 1974 as a resident geotechnical engineer and was the company’s 50th employee, became president in 1998, was named CEO in 1999 and added the role of president in 2016. He oversees senior management and is responsible for the overall quality of the company’s work. Throughout his career, Pecori has served as project manager and director-in-charge of numerous efforts and has led Hanson’s delivery of engineering design services for complex projects worldwide.
Hanson works in the aviation, government, infrastructure, industrial, energy and rail sectors. The company is known for its design achievements, as well as its employee ownership model and commitment to diversity, community engagement and outreach to college and university students.
Project highlights include leading design, construction engineering and project management for a $315 million rail improvement project in Springfield, Illinois, which rebuilt several underpasses to better connect historically divided neighborhoods. The firm also provided civil, structural and geotechnical engineering for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and contributed to the renovation of Union Station, both in Springfield. In addition, Hanson managed more than 300 geotechnical and foundation engineering investigations for AT&T communications facilities and satellite earth stations nationwide.
Founded in 1954, Hanson has 600 employees and 29 offices. He has done projects in all states. The company reported $145 million in nationwide revenue and $80 million in Midwest revenue by 2024. Its 2023 domestic revenue was $114.6 million, with $62.5 million generated in the Midwest.
Pecori has held numerous leadership and technical roles that advance the profession. He has also lent his culinary skills as a chef to 30 diabetes fundraising events.
