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Tropical storm Debby has struck New Jersey with high levels of rainfall and wind, resulting in mass flooding. As you navigate Debby’s aftermath, remember that H2M’s Insurance Forensic Services are here to help you assess the associated damages. H2M’s forensic professionals have experience in determining the source of damage, whether it is extreme wind, heavy flooding, or water intrusion. Our environmental team can provide testing, consultation, and estimating services for mold, asbestos, lead, and fuel oil claims related to storm damages. Additional claim handling experience includes structure collapses, retaining wall damage, tree and vehicle impacts to structures, as well as estimating damage costs and rebuild estimates, which eases the adjuster’s ability to settle all types of claims. We are able to provide the most cost-effective and responsible approaches on the market. Don’t face the storm alone—trust H2M’s experts to ensure you receive this critical support.       To learn more about our services and file a claim, visit: https://lnkd.in/evjYtbhD     You can also contact Deputy Insurance Market Director Debbie Mattina, at dmattina@h2m.com     #HurricaneDebby #InsuranceForensics #H2M #flood #Waterdamage #Tropicalstormdebby 

This week, H2M's Chief Growth and Development Officer Jim Powers, AIA moderated a panel of real estate experts, including Annisia Cialone PP, AICP, LEED AP, Michael Sommer, Evan Bell, Roy Stillman, Nicholas Pasquenza, and Gary Mezzatesta, at Bisnow's New Jersey Waterfront Real Estate Summit. The panel discussed the opportunities and challenges of developing along the coast. #h2m #bisnow #realestate #newjersey 

On Tuesday, August 6, H2M hosted the championship rounds of our 2nd Annual Cornhole Tournament! Staff from our Melville, NYC, Parsippany, Butler, Wall, and Westchester offices gathered at the Twisted Cow Distillery in East Northport, NY, to support their coworkers, enjoy delicious food and drinks, and show their appreciation for the game of cornhole! Congratulations to Steve Lazzaro and Kyle Wulff from Parsippany, NJ, for earning the title of the 2024 H2M Cornhole Champions! Out of nearly 100 participants, the Parsippany team succeeded in bringing home this trophy for the second year in a row and winning the grand prize: tickets to an Islanders game! Wonderful job to every team that participated in this companywide competition over the past couple of months! 

Although the Olympics are coming to an end this weekend in Paris, the athletic achievements aren’t ending in Uniondale! The Uniondale UFSD High School recently held an opening ceremony for their brand-new six-lane track surrounding a synthetic turf field striped for football, soccer, and lacrosse. The high school marching band and cheerleading team welcomed the community into the new state-of-the-art complex. Congratulations to the Uniondale Knights on these amazing new facilities!

Last night, the H2M Parsippany Office came together to celebrate Elizabeth Steward, the 2024 recipient of the Jeff Janota Memorial Scholarship. The award remembers Jeff Janota, AICP, PP, and his ability to improve the community through strategic planning principles.   Elizabeth, a graduate student at Rutgers University, is obtaining her master’s in City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. She is dedicated to urban planning and development and embodies the characteristics of an individual working to improve communities with expert knowledge.   Congratulations Elizabeth!

Senior Vice President and Director of Construction Services William Rockensies, P.E., has served in H2M’s mentor program on two separate occasions, most recently as a mentor to Staff Water Engineer Heather Evangelista, EIT. He firmly believes that one-on-one mentoring is essential in any organization and provides it to other staff via H2M’s own in-house program that has been committed to building strong and motivated staff for over 5 years. “By sharing my own experiences, both the successes and the challenges, I'm happy to help young staff navigate their own career paths, offer differing perspectives, and guide them to become H2M’s next generation of inspiring leaders,” Bill explains. With 40 years of experience in construction services, Bill has acquired immense technical knowledge and is well versed in overcoming obstacles. “At this stage in my career, I believe it's crucial to pass on the knowledge I've gained throughout the years. It's an opportunity for senior employees like myself to pay it forward,” he continues. “I feel inspired to pass on these lessons so that Heather and other mentees can learn without boundaries.” Bill’s work of empowering younger H2M employees reflects his remarkable commitment to both our organization and our people. Heather and Bill’s strategic pairing provided valuable education for Heather, who is now well-equipped to tackle future challenges as they arise. As Bill continues to guide and inspire, his experience serves as a reminder of the lasting impact that effective mentorship can have on individual careers like Heather’s.                                 #H2Mmentorship #Mentor #Mentee #Growthmindset

Happy National Professional Engineer's Day! Today we would like to recognize all of our professional engineers and the contributions they make to H2M and our surrounding communities! All of you play such vital roles in driving innovation, solving complex challenges, and ensuring the success of our projects.   We celebrated with a fun photoshoot, engineering props, a pizza party, and a game of trivia! Our professional engineers also had the opportunity to connect with their other professional colleagues in support of their hard work.

Project Spotlight: Dover Armory UST (Underground Storage Tank) System Investigation The Dover Armory is located on approximately 16 acres of land in Rockaway Township, NJ. It is developed with two structures: a two-story armory building operated by the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and a garage operated by the Morris County Municipal Utility Authority. The remainder of the site is developed with an asphalt-paved parking lot, storage yard, and landscaped areas. As part of a Remedial Investigation, Remedial Design, and Remedial Action Contract with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), the Division of Property Management and Construction engaged H2M to investigate seven areas of concern (AOCs) associated with former UST systems at the Dover Armory. Historic investigations at the Dover Armory did not fully characterize or delineate potential soil and groundwater conditions in each AOC to determine if a discharge had occurred. Through the installation of soil borings and monitoring wells, H2M was able to characterize each of the AOCs and determined that soil had not been impacted by potential discharges from the UST systems. As such, H2M’s Licensed Site Remediation Professional was able to issue an Unrestricted Use Response Action Outcome for soil at each AOC related to the UST systems. H2M worked with the NJDEP throughout the project to ensure that Direct Oversight requirements were followed and that no enforcement actions were taken.

Last night, our very own Lucy Piacentini, E.I.T., became a 2024 recipient of Long Island Business News’ Emerging Leaders Under 30 Award. The award highlights young professionals across Long Island who embody professional accomplishment, community dedication, and a dynamic work ethic. Thank you to Long Island Business News for hosting a great event spotlighting these emerging leaders.

Hot Job: Senior Structural Engineer H2M’s Structural Engineering Department continues to grow and expand in Melville, NY! We are searching for a talented Senior Structural Engineer who will be responsible for managing a team for project assignments involving the performance of design load calculations, preparation of construction documents and specifications, and coordination with our architects and MEP engineers. H2M provides exceptional career development opportunities, a harmonious work-life balance, access to a generous suite of employee benefits, and the ability to work on interesting projects every day. Join our team today to become an essential member of an award-winning firm with 90+ years of excellence! HR Contact: Suzanne Mayo, SHRM-CP (smayo@h2m.com) Click here or in the comment section below for more information. https://lnkd.in/egR2y5Rp