Baltimore, Md. – RMF Engineering, the Baltimore-based engineering firm, announced today that it has added a civil engineering team to its Columbus, Ohio office. Led by newly appointed division manager Vince Jarrett, the multi-disciplinary team will provide civil, mechanical and electrical engineering, commissioning and utility distribution capabilities to the firm’s Ohio-based clients.
RMF Engineering opened its Columbus office in 2011 to better serve its growing client base, including The Ohio State University (OSU), Ohio University and Case Western University. Earlier this year during the Ohio Hospital Association’s annual Energy and Sustainability Conference, RMF revealed its most recent OSU project in partnership with Ross Barney Architects — the $77.3 million South Campus Central Chiller Plant — which has been recognized for best practices in sustainable design and construction.
“RMF has been rooted in the Ohio market for many years, and as we expand our presence here we’ve recognized the need to add civil engineering capabilities to support client demand for these services,” said Duane Pinnix, president and CEO of RMF. “We have been working with Vince and his team for a number of years in both subcontractor and prime contractor settings, and we’re excited to have them join RMF as we continue to grow our Ohio client base.”
The civil engineering team also includes Matt Burgdorf, Gregory Albrecht and Stephen Whalen who have extensive experience working with Jarrett previously at a Columbus-based civil engineering firm. Much of the team’s previous work has included the modernization of the OSU campus facility.
With 17 years of experience in engineering design, Jarrett is responsible for directing all civil/site engineering design and construction administration projects. In this new role with RMF, Jarrett will continue to oversee the team’s ongoing projects for OSU, including the east regional chiller plant distribution, the $1.1B medical center expansion and the expansion of the north residential district. Previously, Jarrett worked on the $100M replacement of OSU’s Larkins Hall, upgrades to the university’s steam and condensate distribution system and the improvement of the Ohio Reformatory for Women in Marysville.
Burgdorf, a civil project assistant and landscape architect, assists in project management and landscape design projects, such as site planting designs, roadways, parking lots and drainage. In addition to ongoing OSU projects, Burgdorf has also worked on the City of Columbus’ Alum Creek Trail I-670 to Innis Park and the City of Springfield’s Veterans Bridge over Buck Creek.
Albrecht, a construction administrator and field representative, has more than 30 years of experience supervising and inspecting construction projects for major capital improvements. Having previously worked for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Albrecht contributed to the rehabilitation of state park marinas, as well as visitor center plaza and trail improvements at Hocking Hills State Park.
A civil designer and construction project manager, Whalen provides design and CAD services for a wide range of projects. He is responsible for the preparation of finished topographical plans and profiles from survey data. Prior to working on the OSU projects, Whalen contributed to the Ohio state marina rehabilitation project, the City of Columbus bridge inspection and inventory database, the Ohio Department of Transportation’s traffic count database and Harrisburg Pike improvements.
RMF’s higher education and federal government clients in the Ohio region also include the Medical Center Company, Miami University, Wright Patterson AFB and the Environmental Protection Agency.
About RMF Engineering
Founded in 1983, RMF Engineering provides planning, design, engineering, commissioning and facility assessment services globally to clients in the healthcare, higher education, laboratory/research and government sectors. The firm leads the industry in the development of new engineering production methods and technologies, including Building Information Modeling (BIM), carbon reduction strategies, and in-depth assessment technologies. A privately held company headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, RMF has more than 200 employees in 11 U.S. offices.
