Press release from Altamont Environmental:
Asheville, North Carolina—October 26, 2016—Wyatt Edsel, E.I., of Altamont Environmental, Inc. has been named 2016 Young Engineer of the Year for the North Carolina Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
Located in Asheville, Altamont provides environmental consulting, engineering, and land planning services. Edsel has worked for Altamont since June 2013. He is a graduate of North Carolina State University.“Wyatt is enthusiastic in his work, communicates well with clients and colleagues, and never hesitates to take on a new challenge,” says Altamont’s Tony Hauser, P.L.A., P.E. “He acts as a leader on a personal level by engaging in local volunteer opportunities where he shares his engineering experience in erosion control, pollution prevention, stormwater volume/quality management, and similar site-civil-related topics. Wyatt also recently worked with a local nonprofit to introduce the practice of engineering to a group of local underprivileged youth.”
Eligible nominees for the award are engineers under age 35 who demonstrate ASCE’s mission of advancing the civil engineering profession and serving the public good.
“Since day one of his employment with Altamont, Wyatt has demonstrated a wonderful combination of initiative, self-direction, and teamwork,” says Altamont president Stu Ryman, P.G. “He is an inquisitive, hard-working young engineer who is very willing to stretch his boundaries and take on challenging new tasks. He brings a refreshing can-do attitude to the workplace, which is coupled with a strong intellect and a passion for producing a quality product for his clients.”
Edsel, who is working toward earning his Professional Engineer license, expresses gratitude for the recognition.
“I am truly honored and humbled to be selected for the award,” says Edsel. “I am very thankful to all the mentors in my field and my life who have helped me become an engineer. Receiving this award is very empowering and comes at a time when I am getting ready to sit for my Principles and Practice of Engineering—PE—exam. It encourages me to continue to dedicate myself to my career and to use my abilities to make the best impact I can.”
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