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CSCE Engineer of the Year Award

VN Engineers VP Robert Gomez Awarded CSCE 2015 Civil Engineer of the Year

On May 20th 2015, VN Engineers' Robert Gomez was honored at this year's CSCE ACE Awards with the Civil Engineer of the Year (Private or Public).  His contribution on many key projects in Connecticut such as CTfastrak, NHHS High Speed Rail Project Grade Crossings, Bridge Rehabilitation Program (Killingly, Meriden & Windham, CT), Bradley International Airport, New Terminal “B” Passenger Facility and Associated Improvements (Windsor Locks, CT) and Safe Routes to School (Statewide, CT) as well as his dedication to mentoring and guiding young engineers as they start their careers in Civil Engineering were cited as contributing to his nomination and award.  

Having worked in FL, RI, NY and CT with over 29 years of experience, he has worked at both large and small engineering firms. With his recent book Looking Forward to Monday, Robert has focused on educating tomorrows engineers and has spoken at universities, libraries and transportation seminars, motivating students to pursue careers in civil engineering. "Giving future engineers the tools to succeed in our ever-changing industry is the reason I speak at these schools".  

  • Woman’s Transportation Seminar - Hamden, CT
  • Russell Library - Middletown, CT
  • United States Coast Guard Academy - New London, CT
  • University of Hartford West - Hartford, CT
  • Quinnipiac University - Hamden, CT
  • Marist College - Poughkeepsie, NY
  • Broward College, FL

CSCE recognized his efforts with the book and his focus on giving engineers a sense of day-to-day life in civil engineering and tools to succeed in both large and small companies.  

CSCE ACEC

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Providing Opportunity and Growth for New Engineers

An integral part of VN Engineers philosophy as a WBE/DBE is making sure we give young engineers the opportunity to get hands-on experience and form strong foundations for promising careers. We provide them with a diverse learning experience while still allowing them to have fun during the summer.  We are proud of the 2015 VN Engineers Summer Interns and look forward to having them onboard.  

Miranda Garcia

Miranda Garcia

Miranda was born and raised in Cheshire, CT and is the youngest of 3 children, including a 25-year-old brother and a 23-year-old sister. She is going into her junior year at the University of Connecticut and intends to graduate in May of 2017. She is currently undecided on her major, but has already begun to pursue minors in both Business and Spanish. In her free time, she enjoys playing on The Club Field Hockey Team at Uconn and spending time with her friends and family. Outside of school she also enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time on the beach. 

Alexis Ruest

Alexis is attending the University Rhode Island where she is studying Civil Engineering and her anticipated year of graduation is 2016. In addition to working this summer, She is also playing and coaching volleyball. Alexis is looking forward to a busy summer with the company and having fun with her friends.

Andrew Amarone

Andrew is heading into his senior year at Roger Williams University where he is studying Civil Engineering. At school, he is a member of the Roger Williams University Division III Men's Tennis Team and an active member in the American Society of Civil Engineers chapter at Roger Williams. His anticipated graduation is May of 2016. He has interned at VN Engineers the past two summers and looks forward to being part of the team again this summer.