Who We Are

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Our People

Solving complexity is our standard.

Whether making a seemingly impossible design a reality or solving a performance problem that has proven elusive, SGH brings clarity to complexity. Our teams deliver customized and reliable solutions for our client partners—advancing the meaning of what’s possible.

Our diverse staff—engineers, architects, scientists, and many other professionals—is led by seasoned principals, project managers, and thought leaders who seek to advance our industry while fostering our long-term client relationships.

Meet our divisional leaders.

Benjamin Kosbab
Benjamin Kosbab
Engineering Mechanics and Infrastructure Division Head, Atlanta
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Joshua Kivela
Joshua Kivela
Building Technology Division Head, Waltham
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Susan  Knack-Brown
Susan Knack-Brown
Building Technology Division Head, Boston
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Greggrey  Cohen
Greggrey Cohen
Structural Repair and Rehabilitation Division Head, Boston
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John Thomsen
John Thomsen
New Structural Design Division Head, Boston
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Scott DiFiore
Scott DiFiore
Heavy Civil Division Head, Boston
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Robert MacNeill
Robert MacNeill
Structural Mechanics & Materials Division Head
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Peter Nardini
Peter Nardini
Water & Industrial Infrastructure Division Head
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Peter Babaian
Peter Babaian
Building Technology Division Head, Chicago
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Christopher Hewitt
Christopher Hewitt
Structural Engineering Division Head, Chicago
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Jeffrey Kerr
Jeffrey Kerr
Building Technology Division Head, Washington, DC
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Emily Appelbaum
Emily Appelbaum
Structural Engineering Division Head, Washington, DC
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Dean Rutila
Dean Rutila
Building Technology Division Head, Houston, and Safety Director
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Kevin  O'Connell
Kevin O'Connell
Structural Engineering Division Head, Southern California
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Sean O'Brien
Sean O'Brien
Building Technology Division Head, New York
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Nathaniel Smith
Nathaniel Smith
Structural Engineering Division Head, New York
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Craig Allender
Craig Allender
Building Technology Division Head, San Francisco Bay Area
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William Bruin
William Bruin
Structural Engineering Division Head, San Francisco Bay Area
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Frederic Grant
Frederic Grant
Engineering Mechanics and Infrastructure Division Head, Southern California
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David Jacoby
David Jacoby
Engineering Mechanics and Infrastructure Division Head, Fire Engineering
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