Pottstown engineering firm president named Engineer of the Year by Philly industry group

The president and co-founder of Traffic Planning and Design Inc., which is headquartered in Pottstown and has offices in Allentown, Doylestown and five other locations, has been recognized with a prestigious regional award.

Kevin J. Johnson was named Engineer of the Year by the Engineers’ Club of Philadelphia. The award recognizes someone who has pursued a career of achievement and leadership, is a person of stature and visibility, represents the engineering profession well and proudly acclaims its virtues.

“It is truly humbling to be so honored when reviewing the esteemed list of past Engineers of the Year,” Johnson said.

During Johnson’s 32-year career, he has been responsible for the design of more than 400 transportation-oriented projects, according to his nomination. He has also prepared and managed nearly 2,000 traffic impact and parking studies nationwide for a variety of clients.

Johnson is only the second engineer to serve on the board of directors for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority and served as a member of the American Society of Highway Engineers Delaware Valley Chapter.

He was also a strong advocate for the passage of Act 89 in Pennsylvania to provide an enhanced dedicated funding stream for transportation projects.

He is as a defense expert witness for cases involving highway accidents and fatalities in the region.

Johnson will be honored during Delaware Valley Engineers Week, Feb. 19-27, which is part of the national Engineering Week observance.

Source: LVB