Terracon hires three in Atlanta

Words: Margaret FosterThree engineering professionals have recently joined Terracon in its Atlanta area offices. Robert W. Davis, P.E., is a senior project materials engineer in construction services. Davis manages construction projects, consults with clients and supervises technical staff. He is experienced in construction materials testing, special inspections, and a variety of shallow and deep foundation systems.

Kevin L. Privette, P.E., is a senior geotechnical engineer and project manager. He has more than 27 years of experience in geotechnical engineering, environmental assessments, and construction materials testing. He is experienced in all phases of geotechnical and construction materials testing projects from initial client contact, work scope development, and proposal preparation, through the end of construction.

E. Kelly Watson, P.E., is a senior geotechnical engineer. He brings more than 25 years of geotechnical engineering experience, including projects in the Atlanta area and elsewhere in the Southeastern United States. In addition, Watson has considerable experience in construction materials testing and engineering, IBC special inspections, and NPDES inspections.

Terracon has more than 95 employees in the Atlanta area with offices in Duluth and Kennesaw.
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