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Team & Expertise

Experienced professionals. Collaborative solutions. A shared commitment to serving clients and communities throughout Michigan.

Meet the People Behind NFE

Client satisfaction comes first at NFE. Our team includes 80+ engineers, surveyors, technical specialists, and administrative professionals. We’re structured to ensure senior management stays actively involved in delivering on client requirements from start to finish.

NFE's Management Committee is made up of working engineers with expertise across every phase of infrastructure development and rehabilitation, from planning through design and construction.

Management Committee

NFE’s leadership team provides strategic direction while fostering a culture built on collaboration, innovation, and client service.
Brad W. Brickel, PE
Managing Partner
Chad L. Findley, PE, PS
Managing Partner
Jason R. Longhurst, PE
Managing Partner
Steven W. Sutton, PE, LSIT
Managing Partner

Principals

Our principals bring decades of industry experience and provide oversight for projects across multiple disciplines and markets.
Brett J. Buchholz, PE
Principal
John A. Dell’Isola, PE
Principal
Robert J. Fraus
Principal
Allan E. Schneck, PE
Principal
Carol P. Thurber, PE, CFM
Principal
Patrick J. Williams, PE
Principal
Colin Brooks
Principal

Associates

Associates play a critical role in project delivery, client relationships, technical leadership, and mentoring the next generation of professionals.
Allen J. Eizember, PE
Associate
Kevin Navaroli, PS
Senior Associate/Survey Manager
George A. Ostrowski, Jr., PLA
Associate
Paul A. Tulikangas, PE
Senior Associate
Timothy D. Wood, PE
Associate
Ryan Johnson
Associate/CAD/IT Manager

Managers

Our managers oversee project execution, team coordination, and client communication to help ensure successful outcomes from planning through completion.
Steve Henige
Inspection Department Manager
Ryan Johnson
Associate/CAD/IT Manager
Justin Klenk
Engineering Development Team Manager

Environmental, Woodlands & Wetlands

Supporting clients with environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, woodland assessments, wetland evaluations, and natural resource planning.
Alex Simon, PWS
Wetland Scientist

Landscape Architecture

Creating functional and attractive outdoor environments that enhance communities, parks, public spaces, and development projects.
George A. Ostrowski, Jr., PLA
Associate
Mark Sandberg, PLA, CPSI
Landscape Architect

Expertise Built
Through Experience

For more than 60 years, NFE has delivered engineering, surveying, planning, environmental, and geospatial solutions for municipalities, developers, public agencies, and private clients throughout Michigan.

Our multidisciplinary team combines technical expertise, industry knowledge, and practical experience to help clients successfully navigate projects of every size and complexity.

From infrastructure improvements and land development to advanced geospatial technologies, NFE provides the expertise needed to move projects forward with confidence.
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