Prior to joining ELR in 2001, Mr. Engel served with the Ohio Department of Transportation for over 29 years. As the Assistant Administrator for the Office of Structural Engineering he had managing oversight of the Preliminary & Detail Design plan review process, which included a tremendously wide range of engineering projects. Mr. Engel worked on over 2,000 bridge and retaining wall projects during his career with ODOT.

Mr. Engel was also Project Manager for 25 geotechnical research efforts. He has participated in numerous special assignments involving Value Engineering, Design/Build, Scope Preparation, Specification and Product Evaluations.