TEMPE, ARIZ.– The Tucson office of engineering consulting firm Terracon presented a $10,000 check from its foundation to the University of Arizona College of Engineering.

It’s the second grant from the Terracon Foundation Board this month. It recently presented a $5,000 grant to the Southern Arizona Research, Science, and Engineering Foundation (SARSEF).

“The grant will be used to support graduate students studying Geotechnical and Civil Engineering Materials at UA,” said Derek Koller, Terracon’s Tucson Office Manager. “Specifically, the grant will go towards supplementing student research funding and to provide students with financial support.”

Terracon’s Tucson Office has a longstanding relationship with UA’s College of Engineering. Regional Manager Brent M. Borchers, P.E., has been an adjunct professor for the past 7 years and Terracon employees interact with the college through its involvement with the American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE). Terracon Materials and Geotechnical Departments have employed several interns over the years.

“Our ability to award this grant to UA is a demonstration of our commitment to support such an important part of our community and the development of future engineers,” Koller said. “Terracon Foundation University Grants are competitive grants that allow employee-owners to advocate for the communities in which we work. We are to be a firm willing to invest in the future.”

The grant is the second the Terracon Foundation has awarded to UA in as many years. In 2017, Terracon provided a $5,000 grant for graduate students studying environmental health sciences at the College of Public Health.

“We are grateful for Terracon and the Foundation for their support,” said Dominic Boccelli, Department Head at, UA Civil and Architectural Engineering. “The grant funds will help to support our geotech graduate students and our future professional engineers.”

Terracon is an employee-owned consulting engineering firm with more than 4,000 employees providing environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services from more than 140 offices with services available in all 50 states.

Terracon currently ranks 24th on the Engineering News-Record list of Top 500 Design Firms and is ranked No. 1 in Asbestos and Lead Abatement Design. To learn more about Terracon visit terracon.com/offices/tucson/

TUCSON, ARIZ. – The Tucson office of engineering consulting firm Terracon presented a $5,000 check from its foundation to the Southern Arizona Research, Science, and Engineering Foundation (SARSEF).

The Terracon Foundation Board selected SARSEF as its grant recipient. Terracon’s Tucson Office Manager Derek Koller submitted the nomination. SARSEF is a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to create Arizona’s future critical thinkers and problem solvers through science and engineering.

“We are so proud of the work SARSEF does in the Tucson community and Southern Arizona promoting science, technology, engineering, math, and critical thinking abilities to our youth,” Koller said. “You never know; there might even be some future Terracon engineers in that group.”

The Tucson office has been involved with SARSEF for years. Its employees have participated as judges for science fairs and have also volunteered with organizations that support SARSEF.

The grant will be used to fund STEM outreach programs aimed at young people in the Tucson community.

“SARSEF is thrilled to receive the support of Terracon and its employees,” said SARSEF CEO Kathleen Bethel. “Our community’s future workforce will be taught critical thinking skills and problem solving; all made possible through this grant.”

Terracon is an employee-owned consulting engineering firm with more than 4,000 employees providing environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services from more than 140 offices with services available in all 50 states.

Terracon currently ranks 24th on the Engineering News-Record list of Top 500 Design Firms and is ranked No. 1 in Asbestos and Lead Abatement Design.

To learn more about Terracon visit terracon.com/offices/tucson/

TEMPE, ARIZONA – The Tucson office of consulting engineering firm Terracon was named 2018 Advancing Women in Transportation (WTS) Employer of the Year, Tucson Chapter.

Each year WTS/Tucson honors firms with its Outstanding Recognition Awards. Terracon’s Tucson office was honored for its strong ties to the transportation industry and its dedication to WTS and other professional organizations in the community.

“We are honored and humbled to have received this award,” said Derek Koller, Terracon’s Tucson Office Manager. “As an office, we have several employees who serve and participate with local non-profits and organizations as board members and in other capacities. We are proud of our collective efforts in the community.”

Criteria met for garnering WTS recognition:

• An organization that has enhanced the transportation industry;
• An organization with an outstanding record of hiring and promoting at all employment levels;
• An organization that encourages students, especially women to enter the transportation field by providing scholarships, grants and/or internship opportunities;
• An organization that supports WTS.

“It’s an honor for our office to receive this recognition and award,” said Bianca Rivera, Administrative Manager I Corporate Service Representative, in Terracon’s Tucson office. “We are fortunate to work for Terracon, an amazing company that encourages our involvement within our community. I’m also honored to be a part of the WTS Tucson Chapter.”

Terracon is an employee-owned consulting engineering firm with more than 4,000 employees providing environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services from more than 140 offices with services available in all 50 states.

Terracon currently ranks 24th on the Engineering News-Record list of Top 500 Design Firms and is ranked No. 1 in Asbestos and Lead Abatement Design.

To learn more about Terracon visit terracon.com/offices/tucson/