D&K is excited to announce that Elijah Daniels has been promoted to Project Manager in D&K’s Electrical Engineering Department. Elijah joined D&K in September 2011 and is based in our Springfield office.

Following his 1997 graduation from Springfield Technical Center where he studied Drafting and Design and Manufacturing Technology, Elijah served as a Machinist Apprentice in the Lovejoy Tool Company. After three years, he left to work for a cable TV company as a Cable TV and Fiber Optic Communications Designer. Next, he transitioned into a job as a Cabinet Designer, making kiosks for mall shops and for a Ben & Jerry’s scoop shop. In 2009, he went to work as a Mechanical Designer at another consulting firm, where he met and occasionally worked with Wilbur Horton. Their meeting was fortuitous, and Elijah joined D&K several years later as a Mechanical and Electrical Designer.

At D&K, Elijah quickly found that his true interest lies in electrical design, where his talent and responsibilities have grown substantially. He was thrown into the deep end, working with Wilbur on the $3M White River VA Medical Center Electrical Deficiencies Upgrades project (an ACEC award winner). Some of his other notable projects have included the Leeds VA Electrical Deficiencies Upgrades, Craig Brook Fish Hatchery in Maine, and the Outer Limits Brewing Company.

Over the last several years, Elijah has played a key role in D&K’s electrical arc flash study projects. While the work is technically challenging, he rapidly became proficient with the specialized analysis process and modeling software.

Chris Sargent, AICP, CFM, Planning Group Manager

D&K is very pleased to announce that Christopher L. Sargent, AICP, CFM, has been promoted to Manager of the D&K Planning Group, effective July 1, 2019. Chris joined D&K in March 2017 as a senior planner and is now in responsible charge of planning services at D&K.

Prior to joining D&K, Chris worked for the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Planning Commission from 2001 to 2017. He started at TRORC as an intern planner and advanced up the ranks to a Senior Planner. He completed his undergraduate studies with a BA from Johnson State College in 1993 and then his Master of Science in Resource Management and Administration in 2001.

Chris has continued his upward professional growth since joining D&K. When he started, the Planning Group was largely focused on the transportation sector.  His broad knowledge and experience, combined with his strong desire to bring diverse projects to the group has resulted in an impressive expansion of professional services. Under Chris’s leadership, the D&K Planning Group is now directly involved with a wide array of planning disciplines, such as aviation, environmental, stormwater and water resource-related projects, as well as continuing with transportation.

In addition, Chris brings a great depth of client and managerial leadership. He and his team have been building success, winning notable projects such as the Town of Fairlee Corridor Action Plan and the soon-to-be-completed Tri-Park Cooperative Housing in Brattleboro, which addressed housing within floodplains. He is serving as the senior environmental planner for significant federal clients in Connecticut and Maine.

Chris Sargent leads a multi-talented Planning Group that includes Julia Ursaki, EI, (left) and Sophie Sauvé, PLA, LEED AP.

Chris is an excellent mentor to young professionals. His strong managerial, technical and communication skills provide high-quality professional development opportunities to the people on his team, as well as throughout the firm.

D&K has had a Planning Group as part of the company’s operations for decades, and is excited to have Chris in this leadership position. He has hit the ground running, bringing much energy to the team.

Director of Site and Land David Conger, PE

D&K is excited to announce the appointment of David Conger as the Director of the Site and Land Division. David brings to the position 25 years of impressive and varied experience in site/civil and transportation projects in Vermont and New York.

After receiving his bachelor of science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Vermont, David joined Fitzpatrick-Llewellyn, Inc., which was acquired by D&K in 1996. Working in the Site and Land Division, he developed technical capabilities in site development, transportation and traffic planning. David earned his professional engineer license in 1999, and in 2001, he moved to New York City where he served as project manager and engineer for a large consulting engineering firm.

David autographs a shovel at the Brandon Segment 6 groundbreaking ceremony last summer.

David maintained a varied focus on site/civil and transportation projects, notably providing management and engineering of large-scale projects under an IDIQ contract with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. His repertoire included airports, and he led significant improvement and reconstruction projects at JFK International, Newark Liberty International, and LaGuardia Airports.

David returned to D&K in spring 2011 as Associate Director of Site and Land and focused his efforts on site evaluation and design for municipalities, regional commissions and private developers. Projects included a post-TS Irene infrastructure repair contract for the Town of Mendon, infrastructure improvement projects in the center of Burlington, and design and construction oversight of a crucial (flood control) culvert replacement project in downtown Brandon.

David’s extensive experience managing complex, varied provides him with a strong foundation for his role as Director of Site and Land. As an example, in New York, he served as civil lead for the $8.7 billion New Jersey Transit Access to the Region’s Core dual railway tunnel conceptual design. Currently, David is the contract manager for D&K’s construction inspection services for the $21 million Brandon Segment 6 project, one of the largest roadway reconstruction projects in the State of Vermont. His purview also includes oversight of the Survey Department and of site development projects for Verizon.