Q&A with Jakob Cruikshank, Civil Engineer at DiPrete Engineering
Q: Prior to joining DiPrete Engineering’s team, what were you doing? A: Before joining the DiPrete Engineering team over two years ago, I was an active student at the University of Rhode Island. During my senior year I had the exciting opportunity to be the president for the school’s Institute of Transportation Engineer’s chapter (ITE), as well as the teacher’s assistant for a Highway Engineering class. Q: Why did you choose to go into the engineering field? A: Ever…
DiPrete Celebrates its Women in Construction
The effort started with the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), a group of 16 women founded in Fort Worth, Texas during the 1950s. These women were all actively employed in the construction industry and were looking for a support system. Back then, only 8.9 percent of those working in the U.S. construction industry were women, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Today, engineering, construction, and architectural firms (among others) across the country celebrate their female employees in…
Unique Neighborhood Development Underway
Located off of Post Road in North Kingstown, Reynolds Farm, a new residential/commercial development, is currently undergoing three separate phases of construction through h.a. Fisher Homes, Green Hill Builders, and A.R. Building Co. The total development covers 98.6 acres and upon completion will contain 20,000 square feet of commercial space, 220 apartments, 80 senior apartments, 41 condominiums, and 200 single-family homes. “So far, phase one is mostly complete,” said Brian Giroux, Director of Engineering and Design at DiPrete Engineering,…
Welcome, Pamela Abreu!
DiPrete Engineering is pleased to introduce its newest team member, Pamela Abreu. Pamela joined DiPrete in December 2017 as a Civil Engineer with prior experience working for Ayoub Engineering as a Civil Engineering Technician and Designer. Her work included site development design that specialized in gas stations and commercial uses, as well as grading and drainage design, submission applications, meetings, and commercial uses, and expedited permitting. “We are very excited to have Pamela join our team,” said Eric Prive, Senior Project…
Sports Complex in Newport County Nearing Completion
Tiverton, RI’s new 187,000 square foot family and sports center, next to Route 24 in the Tiverton Industrial Park, is nearing completion. The facility, known as Longplex Family Fitness & Sports Center, is 80% complete with all site work done and steel fully erected. “We are just working on the interior now,” says Jim Long of Middletown, owner of the sports complex. “We are currently sealing the building with windows and doors.” The center will provide an indoor and outdoor space…