Industry veteran to lead organization in
providing the highest quality and consistency for Design-Build
work
PITTSBURGH, April 17,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Baker International, a
global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services,
today announced that Andrew
Sorensen, P.Eng., PMP, has joined the firm as Director,
Quality – Design-Build. In this role, Mr. Sorensen will lead
the organization in providing the highest quality and consistency
for its Design-Build work and ensure that Design-Build quality
processes are world-class.
"As the Design-Build sector continues to grow, Michael Baker remains committed to pursuing
innovative and collaborative alternative delivery projects and
identifying solutions that efficiently address client needs. At the
same time, our organization is dedicated to ensuring the highest
quality throughout the project delivery process," said Eric Ostfeld, President, Design-Build Services
at Michael Baker International. "Andrew's more than two decades of
experience across multiple industries will bring diversity of
perspective to our efforts as we focus on being the preeminent
Design-Build partner for our clients."
Throughout his career, Mr. Sorensen has developed Quality
Management Systems (QMS) for large-scale industrial projects and
mega-projects. In past roles, he was responsible for all operations
at a mid-sized consulting company focused on civil engineering,
material engineering and material testing.
Mr. Sorensen joins Michael Baker
from TC Energy, where he most recently served as Senior Quality
Engineer, based in Calgary, Alberta
(Canada). He was instrumental in orchestrating the
development of a total QMS approach for TC Energy that focused on
the critical quality controls required in engineering, procurement
and construction. Earlier roles in his career include General
Manager Western Canada and U.S. Operations for LVM/HTES (now part
of Stantec), Construction Quality Manager for Parsons, Assistant
Project Manager for Landtek, and Lead Field Engineer for Washington
Group International.
Mr. Sorensen earned a Master of Business Administration degree
from the University of Phoenix and a
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Montana
Technological University.
About Michael Baker International
Michael Baker
International is a leading provider of engineering and consulting
services spanning five distinct Verticals: Infrastructure,
Design-Build Services, Federal Programs and Services, Consulting
and Technology Solutions (CTS) and Sustainable and Resilient
Solutions (SRS). The firm's Practices encompass all facets of
infrastructure, including design and civil engineering for diverse
bridge, highway, water, rail and transit and aviation projects, as
well as planning, architecture, environmental and construction and
program management. For more than 80 years, the company has been a
trusted partner to clients, providing comprehensive services and
solutions, delivering expertise and quality, and embracing emerging
technologies and the latest innovations – like intelligent
transportation, engineered models and public safety software as a
service (SaaS).
The firm's 3,900 employees across more than 85 office locations
are committed to Making a Difference for clients and communities
through a culture of innovation, collaboration and technological
advancement while Reimagining Michael Baker to become a
full-service engineering and consulting firm over the next five
years.
To learn more, visit https://mbakerintl.com/.
Contact: Julia Covelli
julia.covelli@mbakerintl.com
(866) 293-4609
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