LANSING AND TRAVERSE CITY, MI — Cam Baron joins GEI Consultants in Lansing as a Senior Construction Manager, and Michelle LaRose joins GEI in Traverse City as a Senior Water Resources Engineer.With more than 30 years of experience on both the contracting and the consulting sides, Baron will help grow GEI’s resident engineering and construction management practices.

“Cam brings a wealth of knowledge in construction management from the vast range of projects he has worked on throughout North America,” said Joe Caryl, CCM, GEI’s Vice President of Construction Services. “From dams, bridges, and buildings to remediation projects, his expertise and mentorship will greatly expand our construction management practice and capability to manage larger and more complex construction projects.”

Baron brings a breadth of experience in roads and highways, dams and spillways, environmental remediation, power plant remediation for demolition, and other infrastructure projects. He is well versed in contract management, construction management, field engineering, and planning.

“I have enjoyed working with GEI staff and am impressed with their dedication,” Baron said. “Now, as part of the GEI team, I hope to provide leadership in construction management, including mentoring junior professionals, while continuing to learn and grow personally and professionally.”

LaRose brings 20 years of public and private sector experience in design, project management, construction administration, permit compliance, and grant administration. During the past eight years, she served as the Livingston County Deputy Drain Commissioner.

“We are excited to welcome Michelle to the growing GEI team in Michigan. Michelle has successfully managed and administered many water resources projects as both a Consultant and Deputy Commissioner,” said GEI Senior Project Manager Dan DeVaun. “Her exceptional organizational and communication skills will help our project teams deliver efficient solutions for our clients’ complex project challenges.”

LaRose's years of leadership experience, in both professional and volunteer organizations, have made her known throughout Michigan’s water industry. She brings engineering and management experience on water resources projects including green infrastructure design, watershed planning, and dam removals.

“As I’ve worked with people at GEI throughout my career, I’ve found that we have the same passion to protect our water resources through teamwork and collaboration,” LaRose said. “Now that I’m part of the team, my goal is to foster existing relationships, build new ones, and utilize my variety of experience to help GEI continue providing effective solutions to our clients.”

GEI Consultants, Inc. is a consulting engineering firm that delivers professional services. With more than 1,440 staff and 54 offices in North America, GEI provides multi-disciplined engineering and environmental services to a range of private and public sector clients, both domestically and abroad.