Q&A with Pamela Aybar, Civil Engineer
Q: What were you doing prior to joining DiPrete Engineering? A: Before joining DiPrete, I was working at an engineering firm in Pawtucket for three years as a civil designer. Prior to that, I was working as an onsite field engineer in the Dominican Republic (DR). Q: How did you decide to become a Civil Engineer? A: It’s funny because as a little girl I wanted to be a lawyer which could not be more different from engineering. My family…
New Subdivision Coming to Portsmouth
The Portsmouth Planning Board recently approved the concept master plan for a 19-lot single-family home residential subdivision. The new subdivision will be located on a 12-acre parcel off East Main Road in Portsmouth, RI. KREG Realty, a Rhode Island-based real estate and management company, has teamed with DiPrete Engineering to design and construct the development. DiPrete Engineering is providing civil engineering, regulatory permitting, and surveying services. The team is also working to solve an existing stormwater runoff problem within the…
Newport’s Innovative Business Hub is Nearing Completion
Construction of Innovate Newport, a 34,000 square foot, three-story office space located on Broadway in Newport, RI, is nearing completion. Formerly the old Sheffield Elementary School, the building is being repurposed and transformed to provide high-tech office suites, co-work space, shared conference and huddle rooms, a café, and a large event space with the latest technology available. The $8 million project will create newly developed office space producing opportunities for both new and established companies. Innovate Newport provides a high-quality…
Taking a Walk in the Clients’ Shoes
The team at DiPrete Engineering is dedicated to providing excellent client service day-in-and-day-out. In order to do this, DiPrete employees follow the ‘Golden Rule’: Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you. Over the years, DiPrete’s commitment to solid client service has continued by providing good, courteous service for projects that were delivered on time, within scope, and on budget. The team focuses on treating clients’ projects as if they were their own and “walk in the…
Joe Penney Promoted to Principal
DiPrete Engineering is proud to announce Joe Penney’s recent promotion to Principal. Joe joined DiPrete in 2015 as Vice President of Development with over 30 years of experience in site engineering, land use permitting, and development throughout the New England area. Having worked in both consulting and development roles, Joe understands a project from both the tenant and landlord perspective. His geographic reach extends from Cape Cod to New York as he has managed several high-profile clients and projects including…