{"id":7899,"date":"2025-01-21T17:15:43","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T23:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/localhost:10018\/?p=7899"},"modified":"2025-01-21T17:15:43","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T23:15:43","slug":"justin-wood-to-lead-georgia-operations-hannah-prater-to-lead-georgia-hydraulics-hydrology-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neel-schaffer.com\/2025\/01\/21\/justin-wood-to-lead-georgia-operations-hannah-prater-to-lead-georgia-hydraulics-hydrology-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Justin Wood to Lead Georgia Operations; Hannah Prater to Lead Georgia Hydraulics &#038; Hydrology Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ATLANTA, Ga. (January 21, 2025) \u2013 We are excited to announce two personnel changes within Neel-Schaffer\u2019s Georgia Operations aimed at better leveraging the strengths and skill sets these individuals bring to the firm.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-7900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.neel-schaffer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Justin-Hannah-Graphic.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Justin Wood, PE, DBIA,<\/strong> who was recently named a Vice President with the firm, has been promoted from Georgia Structural Lead to Georgia Engineering Manager.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hannah Prater, PE,<\/strong> has been promoted from Hydraulics &amp; Hydrology Project Manager to Georgia Hydraulics and Hydrology Manager.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJustin and Hannah have made significant contributions to the success of our team,\u201d said Chris Sellers, PE, Executive Vice President for the East Region. \u201cThe work ethic, innovative approach and dedication to client satisfaction they have shown has been instrumental to the growth of our Georgia operations and will help us continue to expand in this area.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Wood joined the firm in 2009 and has more than 20 years of experience in bridge design and project management. As Georgia Engineering Manager, he will focus on Operations and Business Development in Georgia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is an incredible opportunity,\u201d said Wood. \u201cI feel blessed to have been able to work for Neel-Schaffer in the Atlanta Office since 2009. We have seen a lot of changes. We\u2019ve grown a lot, and I have a heart for the people I work with and the State of Georgia.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Prater joined Neel-Schaffer in 2024 and has 10-plus years of experience in H&amp;H design and project management.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHannah is an incredibly organized Manager, with top-notch project management skills,\u201d Wood said. \u201cI am excited about her working with our engineers, assisting them with different projects but also getting them the training they need.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ATLANTA, Ga. 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