Amanda Lai Wins 2017 ACEC Young Professional of the Year Award
San Diego, California – Kleinfelder is pleased to announce that Amanda Lai, PE has been named one of ACEC’s Young Professionals of the Year for 2017.
Each year, ACEC selects five professionals under the age of 30 from across the nation who represent the best and brightest in their field and use their technical skills and knowledge to positively impact society. Amanda will formally accept the award at ACEC’s 2017 Fall Conference.
As a water and wastewater engineer with Kleinfelder’s Southern California water team, Amanda’s work focuses on water infrastructure challenges, including water reclamation and sustainable drought solutions.
“Amanda is a poster child for this award,” says John Moossazadeh, Kleinfelder’s Southern California Coastal Regional Manager and ACEC National Director. “She combines great engineering skills and work ethic with a passion for making the world a better place by using her technical and leadership skills. She has accomplished a great deal during her short career and has a lot to look forward to.”
Amanda graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. She currently serves as President of the San Diego Professional Chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB) where she oversees three active international projects: a water project in El Salvador, a water and housing project in India, and a sanitation project in Senegal—collectively serving more than 5000 people.
In addition to her work with EWB, Amanda is also involved with ACEC, ASCE, and APWA. She also volunteers her time at a local middle school with a high number of immigrant and refugee students, introducing the next generation to the opportunities a career in a STEM field can provide.
Kleinfelder. Bright People. Right Solutions. Founded in 1961, Kleinfelder is a leading engineering, design, construction management, construction materials inspection and testing, and environmental professional services firm. Kleinfelder now employs more than 2,200 professionals and operates from over 75 office locations in the United States, Canada, and Australia. The company is headquartered in San Diego, California. Poised for growth, Kleinfelder continues to provide high-quality solutions for our diverse client base. Visit Kleinfelder.com or follow us on LinkedIn/Kleinfelder.
