ANN ARBOR, MI — To meet the needs of clients across the state of Michigan, Barr Engineering is further growing its Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids offices on the engineering and environmental fronts. Barr has added eight new staff members to its team of engineers, scientists, and support specialists who help clients manage and restore natural resources in Michigan.

The Ann Arbor office recently welcomed the following new staff:

• Stan Vitton, Senior Geotechnical Engineer, brings more than 40 years of industrial and academic experience in the geotechnical and mining engineering fields.
• Chase Freeman, a Process Engineer working in project consulting, has a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the Colorado School of Mines.
• Eric Hakel, Senior Environmental Scientist, has 23 years of experience in regulatory reporting, compliance, and environmental consulting.
• Patty Scott, Project Accounting Administrator, joins Barr with seven years of experience.

Barr’s Grand Rapids office recently welcomed the following new staff:

• Emma Wright, Environmental Engineer, brings three years of experience in air pollution compliance and permitting.
• Zach Langbartels, Electrical Engineer, has six years of experience in substation engineering.
• Cindy Lominchar, Senior Administrative Assistant, has 18 years of experience.
• Ethan Morris, Environmental Scientist, brings four years of consulting experience in stream and wetland ecology, wetland delineation and mitigation, and natural resource management.