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Civil & Environmental Engineering
The talent you need, the service you deserve.
Underwood Engineers is a full-service civil and environmental engineering firm. With decades of experience working with state and municipal governments, Underwood Engineers is one of New England’s most experienced and respected engineering resources.
Our firm’s values inform all that we do, bringing integrity to every step of our process. The Underwood team works shoulder-to-shoulder with clients to evaluate challenges, identify solutions, and implement long-term outcomes for a sustainable future. Not only does our team work in our local communities, we live in them too.
Expertise Beyond Just The Technical
At our core, we are problem solvers. From wastewater to construction to civil engineering, the Underwood team tackles all tasks with enthusiasm. We have a portfolio of projects that spans typical challenges to leading edge treatment facilities tackling emerging contaminants. Beyond the breadth of specialized skills that we offer, our team also provides full-service consulting, including providing successful funding solutions and rate impacts to our clients.
The Underwood Difference
Underwood Engineers is a service-oriented engineering firm. Our team takes great pride in offering the highest level of support service. The best interest of our client is our priority, regardless of the stage of the project or the type of undertaking.
Underwood Engineers maintains licenses in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Vermont.
25 Vaughan Mall
Portsmouth, NH
(603) 436-6192
Locations
99 N. State St
Concord, NH
(603) 230-9898
Leadership Team
Underwood Engineers is run by an experienced Leadership Team comprised of 12 members.
PRESIDENT
Keith A. Pratt, P.E.
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
W. Steven Clifton, P.E.
VICE PRESIDENT
David J. Mercier, P.E.
Terry L. Desmarais, P.E
Thomas G. Page, P.E.
Cole S. Melendy, P.E.
Peter J. Pitsas, P.E.
Benjamin T. Dreyer, P.E.
Stephen E. Smith, CEng. MICE
Lynnette E. Carney, P.E.
Natalie J. Jacobs
David A. Nelson
Service Groups
Underwood Engineers is organized into specialty service groups to serve our clients better.
Water
Our water specialists provide cost-effective solutions with a level of service second to none. The Underwood team provides planning, modeling, design, and construction phase services for projects that range from treatment facilities, storage tanks, piping systems and pumping facilities to development of new supplies. We prioritize cost-effective methods of improving and maintaining water service to keep rates manageable. We partner with clients to make strong, focused presentations in order to gain support from stakeholders important to each project’s progress.
SERVICE GROUP LEADER
Thomas Page, P.E.
Wastewater
Underwood’s wastewater team brings a wealth of experience and creativity to projects, providing cost-effective solutions that meet both strict regulatory requirements and our clients’ financial goals in an environmentally responsible manner.
We pride ourselves in our ability to provide a hands-on approach to wastewater projects, working closely with plant operators to ensure that solutions can be comfortably implemented.
SERVICE GROUP LEADER
Terry Desmarais, P.E.
Stormwater
Our stormwater specialists provide management, planning, and design services for conveyance and treatment systems to protect water quality and local habitats in a cost-effective way. We are experienced with site specific treatment systems, using Green Infrastructure, municipal LID application for rural roadways and urban streetscapes, watershed scale BMP implementation and post-construction operations.
Our team is extremely conscious of the need to balance a multitude of requirements when it comes to helping clients develop appropriate, cost-effective designs that comply with regulatory requirements while not being a burden to the staff.
SERVICE GROUP LEADER
Benjamin Dreyer, P.E.
Civil
Underwood Engineers Civil specialists have a portfolio of road, utility and site projects in both rural and urban settings. Our team of civil engineers understands all the components of the work including the surface treatments for traffic, landscape, and lighting to support these comprehensive projects. We provide end-to-end engineering services, from planning and design to bidding, construction, start-up, and project closeout.
SERVICE GROUP LEADER
Cole Melendy, P.E.
Construction Services
Underwood’s construction services team supports all our disciplines by providing the field services during construction. We maintain over a dozen project representatives who are experienced with all types and phases of construction. Our team is skilled in monitoring and documenting the quality of the work on behalf of our clients to reduce risk during the construction phase. We are experienced in all types of construction from road and utility projects to sophisticated treatment plants.
SERVICE GROUP LEADER
Joel Moulton
Asset & Data Management
Our Asset and Data Management specialists work with our clients to develop Asset Management Plans. We use ArcGIS and other tools to develop plans to support the appropriate management of our clients’ assets. Due to our broad experience in most all system assets, we can focus on deliverables that are understandable and usable by our clients. Because we are familiar with the infrastructures of the municipalities with whom we work, monitoring of their important assets and proactive planning for their maintenance are like second nature to us. Our approach is meant to achieve savings, improved asset performance, and increased safety on our clients’ behalf.
SERVICE GROUP LEADER
Margaret Blank, P.E.
Careers at Underwood
With competitive benefits, ongoing training, and a commitment to work-life balance, Underwood Engineers is the ideal place to build a fulfilling career.
We are expanding and are always looking to grow our team! We hire Project Engineers, Project Managers, CAD Technicians, Technical Leaders, and Resident Project Representatives. We offer competitive salaries, benefits and attractive sign-on bonuses. If you are interested in learning about opportunities with us, send your resume and position of interest to hr@underwoodengineers.com. Your inquiry will be kept confidential.