Growth is not only about projects that are building the future, but also about our people. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce eight talented new team members who will help us in building the future together. From environmental stewardship to engineering innovation, our newest hires bring fresh perspectives, diverse expertise, and a shared passion for making an impact. Their addition strengthens our ability to deliver creative, sustainable solutions for clients while reinforcing PWGC’s commitment to excellence, collaboration, and forward-thinking progress.
Join us in welcoming Carol Bermingham, Steve Hoeft, Lucas Pelaez, Ian Hoffman, Natalie Bianchi, Nick Gandolfo, Jim Saxton, and Chris Wenczel to PWGC!
Ms. Bermingham serves as the senior financial steward of the organization, responsible for overseeing all accounting operations, financial reporting, and compliance functions. She ensures the firm’s financial health by maintaining accurate records, implementing sound internal controls, and providing leadership in budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
Mr. Hoeft has a multidisciplinary background in civil and environmental engineering with 10 years of design and construction experience related to environmental remediation. He has managed and overseen the implementation of a wide range of projects, including mass and surgical excavation, soil and groundwater treatment system installation, and storage tank removal. He is skilled with project controls engineering, which includes tracking production and forecasting costs, developing detailed cost and quantity estimates, and providing value engineering and overall financial management. Mr. Hoeft is also experienced in developing and reviewing technical documents, such as remedial action work plans, excavation and dewatering plans, health and safety plans (HASPs), stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPPs), operation and maintenance (O&M) plans, and completion reports.
Mr. Pelaez, as a Project Engineer, acts as a bridge between design and implementation, ensuring that projects are executed efficiently and effectively, adhering to technical specifications and project requirements. He has direct involvement in developing project plans, coordinating with stakeholders, managing budgets and timelines, and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.
Mr. Hoffman’s focus will be construction oversight and inspection work on public-works projects in Suffolk and Nassau County. His responsibilities will include construction oversight in the role of a resident engineer on PWGC’s sitework and water treatment projects, as well as office engineering on drainage, civil/site and municipal projects.
Ms. Bianchi assists with projects across major market sectors including, but not limited to the following: real estate, healthcare, institutional, and transportation industries. As an Environmental Planner, she aims to minimize environmental impacts, comply with regulations, and develop sustainable solutions. This involves assessing projects, recommending changes, and ensuring that development balances human needs with environmental preservation.
Mr. Gandolfo responsibilities include, but not be limited to, conducting oversight of environmental cleanup projects including brownfield and e-designation sites, leading field efforts for Phase II Environmental Site Assessments and Remedial Investigations, and assist with subsurface investigations and soil characterizations. He will continuously improve his skills in the areas of groundwater remediation, soil sampling, air quality sampling and Phase I & II site assessments.
Mr. Saxton provides project management services on diverse projects which involve regulatory compliance and permitting, interfacing with regulatory personnel in a variety of regulatory areas, field investigations, and site remediation.
Mr. Wenczel’s diverse project experience includes planning and directing large, complex multi-million-dollar projects under US Federal and state regulatory programs at a variety of industry sectors, Superfund sites, landfills, manufacturing and commercial properties, and Federal facilities. He has a reputation for bringing the appropriate technical resources to bear on project assignments and successfully driving execution resulting in clients’ best outcome. As a PFAS subject matter expert, Mr. Wenczel has experience developing remedial actions providing strategic advice, regulatory interface/negotiations, supporting outside counsel, off-site characterization, conceptual site model development, air dispersion modeling, soil leachability modeling, and turn-key design of stormwater/wastewater treatment and air pollution control systems to reduce continued PFAS environmental impact from manufacturing operations.
“We are excited to welcome this talented group of professionals to the PWGC team,” said PWGC President and CEO Paul K. Boyce, PE, PG. “Each new hire brings unique skills and fresh perspectives that will strengthen our capabilities and enhance the innovative solutions we deliver to our clients. Their addition reflects our continued growth and commitment to investing in top talent that shares our passion for building the future together through engineering excellence, environmental stewardship, and client success.”
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