February Newsletter – Celebrating Engineers Week and Women in Science
February 21, 2025
Happy Engineers Week!
Designing the Future: How BETA Engineers are Shaping Tomorrow
Engineers work with more than just numbers, calculations, and blueprints. They help shape the world, solve complex problems, and design improvements to the communities where we live and work. Engineers Week, observed from February 16 – 22, 2025, is a time to celebrate the impact of engineers and inspire the next generation of this ever-evolving field. The theme for 2025 is “Design Your Future.”
From enhancing pedestrian safety to addressing stormwater challenges, BETA engineers are at the forefront of designing innovative solutions that shape our communities. Discover how their passion for problem-solving and commitment to excellence are building a better tomorrow.
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science
February 11th marked the tenth anniversary of the world celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science— a day to honor the many amazing women shaping the future of STEM. At BETA, we’re lucky to have several talented women on our team, including environmental scientists Elyse and Anna, who are making a real impact in the communities where we live and work. To mark the occasion, we asked them to share their thoughts on this milestone and what it’s like to be a woman in science today. Read the full interview here.
Welcome to the Team!
Steven Lee, PE, joins BETA’s water/wastewater group as a senior project engineer. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University. Steven brings 11 years of engineering experience to BETA. He is an accomplished designer who has successfully coordinated with architects, landscape architects, MEP engineers, and general contractors. He has completed various engineering projects including conducting on-site soil evaluations, designing infiltration basin and drainage systems, and proposing designs for right-of-way rehabilitations.
Ryan Coran joins the firm as an engineer in our transportation/traffic group. He graduated from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. In his former role, Ryan developed plans for over 100 ADA curb ramps for MassDOT’s District 1. He also developed site evaluations, traffic control plans, and over a dozen complete streets designs.
Isaiah Spencer joins our GIS/asset management group as a GIS specialist. He earned a bachelor’s degree in geological sciences from Brown University. Isaiah has GIS experience from his time at the Rhode Island Department of Health where he served as project lead for the department’s asthma program and housing group program, managing data, communication, and project timelines. He analyzed regional and national public health data for these initiatives and performed geospatial analyses to generate maps and better understand raw data.
Jennifer Sivieri joins BETA as an engineering designer in our water/wastewater group. Jennifer graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor’s in civil and environmental engineering. She gained valuable experience this summer while interning with BETA’s water/wastewater group. In addition to her internship with BETA, Jennifer has experience from a previous internship with the Quincy, MA department of public works as a GIS tech.
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