Aurora, Colorado – Sept. 8, 2008 — Matthew Knudsen, P.E. has been appointed vice president of Merrick & Company according to Ralph W. Christie, Jr. P.E., board chair, president, and chief executive officer. In his new role, Knudsen will be responsible for overseeing Merrick’s continued growth in the alternative fuels and energy sector.
“We’re excited to have Matt as one of our vice presidents. His experience, knowledge, and expertise at this next level in the company will serve as a solid base for the firm as we continue to grow our renewable/alternative and clean energy revenues,” according to Christie.
Knudsen has been with Merrick for 19 years and is an expert in program management, process development, specialty equipment design, and engineering/procurement/construction management (EPCM) project execution in the energy sector. His current responsibilities involve overseeing the operations of Merrick’s Fuels & Energy business unit. He is a member of the Process Industry Practices’ executive steering committee. Prior to joining Merrick, he was employed at Owens Corning Fiberglas where he was responsible for small capital projects in a manufacturing setting. Knudsen holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Rutgers University and a M.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Colorado.
About Merrick & Company
Merrick & Company, an $85 million engineering, architecture, design-build, surveying, and geospatial solutions firm, serves domestic and international clients in the government, energy, life sciences, infrastructure, nuclear, and geospatial/mapping markets. Merrick’s work is concentrated in highly technical fields including projects in renewable energy, nuclear, government facilities, research laboratories, water resources, public works, infrastructure, and high precision mapping. The firm maintains an active Corporate Social Responsibility program serving the environmental, social, and economic aspects of the projects they’re involved in and the communities they serve. Merrick is committed to sustainable design and construction practices through its 50+ LEED-accredited professionals and is continually expanding its in-house resources to serve tomorrow’s needs. Headquartered in Aurora, Colorado, the employee-owned company maintains seven offices in the U.S. as well as offices in Canada and Mexico. More information about current events at Merrick & Company is located at Merrick & Company Newsroom.
