Howell Engineering, Surveying and Environmental

09/04/2026

Senior Civil Project Engineer Tyler Ladd, PE shares how thoughtful civil engineering and site design helped preserve the natural beauty of a Berks County property.

There’s something magical about Pennsylvania forests. The name translates to “Penn’s Woods” for the family of colony founder William Penn and the Latin word “silva,” meaning “forest” or “woods.” Covering nearly 60% of the Commonwealth, forests stand out for their unique mix of bi...

08/31/2026

We’re excited to celebrate the talented team members across the Howell companies who are celebrating their August work anniversaries. Your continued hard work and contributions help move us forward every day. We appreciate all that you do!

Gavin Frankenheimer - 2 years
Richard Vishneski - 25 years
Adam Kaminski - 3 years
John DeMartino - 3 years
Keith J. Marshall - 3 years
Cody Curran - 5 years
Colin Dunlap - 6 years
Matthew Theorgood - 1 year
Ashley Reed - 7 years
Edward Warner - 6 years
Noah Pegler - 5 years
Mark Friedrichsen - 2 years
Thomas Plasket - 3 years
Mark Dieterich - 15 years

08/28/2026

Assistant Survey CAD Manager Alex Rodriguez shares how accurate survey data helps support efficient design and planning.

In land surveying, our measurements are key to all steps that will follow. Benchmarks make the known elevations clear and simple to work from. These are fixed points with established elevations and can be located on concrete monuments, buildings, bridges or other permanent objects. When a surveyor s...

08/27/2026

Survey Technician Nolan Warner shows a glimpse of the work happening at Delaware County Christian School.

08/21/2026

Staff Field Engineer Mark Friedrichsen shares the components of a subsurface investigation.

Step one of a Subsurface Investigation: The Desktop Study. Each site has an underlying geologic unit, which is the first thing I look up. The easiest way to look up local geology is Rock’d. This App overlies your phone's GPS with mapped geologies. ‘Check-ins,’ allow you to document observation...

08/14/2026

Staff Engineer Braden Dean shares an inside look at the construction of infiltration beds for a new residential subdivision in Caln Township.

Construction has been underway for a new residential subdivision along South Caln Road in Caln Township, Thorndale. For the past year, I have had the opportunity to visit the site two to three times a month to inspect the construction of infiltration beds being installed beneath several of the lots....

08/14/2026

Congratulations to Malcolm Fuller on passing the PE exam and earning his Professional Engineer license!

We’re proud to celebrate this achievement and are happy to have Malcolm as part of our team.

08/12/2026

Survey Technician Colin Dunlap shares why wetlands play an important role in our environmental planning.

08/07/2026

Environmental Scientist Colen Sorber shares the history of Morestein Station and its role in a recent PHMC environmental review.

For certain Howell projects involving permits—such as NPDES permits with earth disturbance greater than 10 acres and Full Sewer Planning Modules—a Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) environmental review is required as part of the land development approval process. PHMC is respo...