Awards

Our team is proud to have been recognized by industry peers and professional organizations:

2023 —APWA New York Chapter Genesee Valley Branch 2023 Small Cities/Rural Communities Structural Project of the Year

2023 —APWA New York Chapter Genesee Valley Branch 2023 Disaster or Emergency Construction Repair Project of the Year – York Street Sewer Replacement

2022 — Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce – 2022 Top 100 Companies

2021 — Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce – 2021 Top 100 Companies

2020 — NY ACEC 2021 Engineering Excellence Award – Silver – Brighton Volunteer Ambulance Building Addition

2020 — Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce – 2020 Top 100 Companies

2019 — Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce – 2019 Top 100 Companies

2019 — Genesee Valley Chapter, APWA, Harry S. Swearingen Chapter Service Award – Paul Chatfield, PE

2019 — Genesee Valley Chapter, APWA, Public Works Project of the Year, Environmental – Monroe County DES East Side Trunk Sewer Improvement Project

2019 — NY ACEC Engineering Excellence Award – Silver – Four Town Economic Development / Water Project

2019 — NY ACEC Engineering Excellence Award – Gold – Monroe County Trunk Sewer Project

2018 — NYACEC Engineering Excellence Award – Silver – Town of Canandaigua Highway Facility

2017 — APWA Small Cities/Rural Community – Structures – Farmington Town Hall Improvement Project

2017 — NYACEC Engineering Excellence Awards (Recipient of 2 Awards):
Silver – Trumansburg Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements
Silver – Trumansburg Well and Water System Improvements

2016 — NYACEC Engineering Excellence Awards – Gold – Newark Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements

2016 — Small Cities / Rural Communities Project of the Year Award (With Hogan Structural Systems Inc, and the Village of Dansville)

2015 — NYACEC Engineering Excellence Awards (Recipient of 2 Awards):
Platinum – Dansville Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project
Silver – Town of Farmington Justice Court Building

2015 — APWA Small Cities / Rural Communities Project of the Year for Environmental Projects – Dansville Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project

2014 — NYACEC Engineering Excellence Awards (Recipient of 2 Awards):
Platinum – Scottsville Regional Pump Station/Forcemain
Silver – Village of Lyons Dissolution Plan & Analysis

2013 — NYACEC Engineering Excellence Awards (Recipient of 3 Awards):
Gold – Belmont Wastewater Treatment Plant
Gold – Strategic Municipal Initiatives – an MRB Group Project
Silver – Farmington Highway Garage

2012 — Rochester Engineering Society, Kate Gleason Young Engineer of the Year Award – Recipient Clement Chung, P.E.

2011 — Genesee Valley Chapter and New York State Chapter, APWA Distinguished Service to Public Works Award – Recipient Tony Malone, P.E.

2011 — Genesee Valley Chapter and New York State Chapter, APWA Douglas C. Stone Excellence in Education Award – Recipient David Lukas

2010 — NYACEC Engineering Excellence Award – Caneadea Water Treatment Facility

Our Services Include:

Engineering

Structural & Civil Engineering to Strengthen Communities

Architecture

Master Planning, Facility Design, Construction Administration

SmarterLocalGov

Municipal, Economic Development and Strategic Planning Services

Grant Services

Finding, Securing, and Managing Critical Funding Opportunities

Tim Carpenter, P.E.

Syracuse Operations Manager

Trim Carpenter, P.E. delivers more than 35 years of experience as an engineer and project manager in a number of capacities across military, construction, facilities management, environmental, and manufacturing industries. Proven leader in the design, construction administration, and operations of water and wastewater treatment plants, anaerobic digestion facilities, design and permitting of chemical systems, petroleum system and stormwater management systems, preparation and ongoing management of air emissions permits.

DIANA M. SMITH

Business Development Director

As Former Mayor of the Village of Seneca Falls, and Past-President of New York Conference of Mayors (NYCOM), Diana Smith has years of direct experience in state and local government, municipal strategic planning, budgeting, service delivery, and operations. Her focus on municipal efficiency resulted in the creation of Strategic Municipal Initiatives, an award-winning project that led to the development of SmarterLocalGov, the Municipal Services Division of MRB Group.

THOMAS J. FROMBERGER, P.E.

Team Leader

Tom Fromberger is an experienced engineer and innovative design professional, recognized for successful, cost-effective solutions that resolve issues in challenging environments. He possesses a wealth of industrial, commercial, residential, municipal, and recreational design experience, with a unique ability to expedite regulatory permitting and approvals.

SCOTT BOVA, A.I.A., NCARB

Architecture Team Leader

Scott Bova is a creative, solution-oriented professional architect with hands-on project management experience. His team leadership involves coordinating the talent of several creative architects, who each compliment the team’s unique ability to transform abstract visions into a tangible, functional, aesthetically pleasing—and affordable—end product.

BILL DAVIS

Senior Project Manager/Team Leader (Ex Officio & Management Team)

With years of direct experience, Bill Davis is often sought out by peers as a leader in civil and environmental engineering. He is a leading wastewater expert. His focus includes evaluation of wastewater operations, system design, construction-phase services, and troubleshooting process challenges in water and wastewater treatment facilities and system components.

PATRICK A. NICOLETTA, P.E.

Senior Project Manager/Team Leader (BOD & Management Team)

Pat Nicoletta’s leadership involves hands-on engineering, field expertise, and operational experience. His diverse background in water and wastewater includes analysis, planning, funding, system design, and construction phase services. Pat’s strength is in finding innovative ways to solve utility issues in a manner that’s cost-effective and affordable for rural communities—and he is driven to far exceed client expectations.

JAMES J. OBERST, P.E.

Executive VP & COO

Jim Oberst’s leadership focuses on streamlined and efficient operations, for both MRB Group’s internal functions and external client support processes. His extensive expertise in engineering, project and team management, LEED/environmental principles, and strategic planning benefits communities and private sector clients who rely on his trusted counsel.

RYAN T. COLVIN, P.E.

President/CEO (BOD & Management Team)

Ryan Colvin is a dynamic and driven engineer and organizational leader, with a long history of serving as trusted advisor to municipal officials across the State of New York. His practical and realistic focus on helping local governments achieve long-term fiscal and environmental sustainability has earned MRB Group the reputation of serving as a partner to client communities. Many have worked with Ryan and MRB Group for decades.

DAVID M. DOYLE, P.E.

Vice President (BOD & Management Team)

Dave Doyle is a respected civil engineer, project team leader, and operations expert. His extensive involvement in the study, planning, and design of municipal infrastructure projects includes both water supply and sanitary sewer improvements. He has assisted many rural communities with developing, funding, and implementing critical projects which have resolved significant environmental challenges and infrastructure needs.

Thomas Caponi, P.E.

Senior Project Manager/Team Leader (Management Team)

Thomas E. Caponi has more than 30 years of experience in civil and environmental engineering, specializing in the planning, design, and construction oversight of water/wastewater treatment facilities, water distribution systems, and wastewater collection systems. He is an innovator in both design and treatment processes, recognized for utilizing emerging technologies to help municipal clients achieve operational efficiency.