Energy Infrastructure Expert Benjamin Kosbab Joins Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is pleased to announce the addition of Principal Benjamin Kosbab to lead the firm’s new Engineering Mechanics and Infrastructure (EMI) division in Atlanta, Georgia. Benjamin brings expertise in seismic engineering, technology development, and risk and reliability assessment for energy-related assets and complex infrastructure. He specializes in solving complex engineering challenges related to high-technology, nuclear, marine, underwater, and off-shore projects for a diverse range of clients, including government agencies, university research labs, electric power utilities, and energy and technology firms.
“Benjamin is a proven leader and innovator with exceptional technical engineering skills and a demonstrated ability to inspire teams and clients to new solutions,” said James Parker, SGH Senior Principal and Head of Structural Engineering and Structural Mechanics. “We are thrilled to welcome him and excited to join his expertise and perspectives with our team to benefit our client base nationally.”
Most recently, Benjamin was a Principal Engineer and Project Manager with SC Solutions Inc. in Marietta, Georgia. He is an active member of several industry organizations and has published research and presented papers on a range of topics involving performance-based design, construction cost optimization, probabilistic risk assessment, seismic fragility analysis, soil-structure interaction, and dynamic finite element analysis.
SGH’s EMI division in Atlanta augments a national practice in advanced analysis for energy-related infrastructure and technology development, as well as its applied science and research center and digital laboratory located in the firm’s headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts.
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Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. (SGH) is a national engineering firm that designs, investigates, and rehabilitates structures, building enclosures, and materials. Our award-winning work encompasses building, energy, civil/infrastructure, and science/defense projects in the United States, Canada, and more than thirty additional countries.
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