Leadership

Having over 27 years of experience, Tom is an expert in water & wastewater engineering. His in-depth knowledge of the intricacies of wastewater treatment, conveyance and disposal on Long Island and in New York City provides our clients a path to successful project completion. Tom provides implementation and management of both design and construction phases of sewage treatment plants, pump station and force mains, chemical containment projects, collection systems, water distribution systems and site development projects. He also represents the firm at meetings with various clients, for municipal review and approval agencies. Tom earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Manhattan College. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the States of New York and Florida and is a member of the New York Water Environment Association and Water Environment Foundation.

Eric has 30 years of experience in municipal and private sector projects including parks, roadways, traffic studies, waterfront and construction services. He currently provides oversight, quality assurance and technical assistance to department heads, project managers and project engineers. Eric also provides oversight for the Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing Division. Throughout his career, Eric has successfully managed many of long island’s largest roadway/traffic and parks infrastructure projects. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Rhode Island. Eric is a licensed professional engineer in the State of New York and a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Institute of Transportation Engineers and National Society of Professional Engineers.

Tom provides civil/site engineering services for land development and municipal infrastructure projects and specializes in stormwater management and waterfront structures. Working on Long Island projects for over 25 years, Tom has gained a unique and thorough understanding of the land development process. He is well known by our clients for his diligence, high performance and responsiveness. Tom has successfully managed many of Long Island’s largest residential and commercial developments and has provided engineering services for campus expansion to numerous hospitals and schools. He is well known by countless municipalities and boards for his expertise in site planning and engineering. After graduating from Lehigh University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Tom earned a Master of Environmental Engineering from Manhattan College. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the States of New York and Connecticut and is a member of the American Society of Professional Engineers. Tom also maintains a Captain’s license from the United States Coast Guard.

Greg has over 35 years of field and office land surveying experience and manages the firms Survey Department. He has extensive experience managing multi-million-dollar survey contracts on Long Island and within New York City’s five boroughs and fully understands the necessity to provide accurate and detailed survey/mapping services. Greg oversees the firm’s construction layout services and is known in the industry for his expertise, accuracy and quick response. In addition to overseeing the survey department on a day to day basis he is responsible for the preparation of all survey deliverables and contract documents. Greg earned his Bachelor of Science in Geology from SUNY at Cortland and an AAS in Civil Engineering Technology from Nassau Community College. He is a licensed professional Land Surveyor in the States of New York and Connecticut and is a member of the National Society of Professional Surveyors, NYS Association of Professional Land Surveyors and Connecticut Association of Land Surveyors, Inc.

Russ has over 20 years of experience in transportation engineering and planning for private and public-sector clients. He currently serves as the department head for the Transportation/Municipal Site Department by managing both the civil and traffic engineering aspects of projects. His team specializes in municipal work performing parks design, traffic engineering, roadway engineering and construction services. He has successfully managed many roadway and traffic infrastructure projects in Suffolk, Nassau and Westchester Counties. Projects typically under Mr. Scott’s direction include green infrastructure and stormwater drainage improvements, roundabout design, traffic signal and emergency preemption design; roadway signing and pavement marking design; roadway and intersection geometric design; and design of traffic calming devices. Russ earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is a licensed professional engineer in the State of New York and a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

John has over 20 years of experience in civil, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering for municipal and private projects throughout Long Island and New York. He currently serves as the department head for the Mechanical, Electrical Plumbing and Fire Protection department. His responsibilities have included the design and project management of building mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems; CNG fueling facilities and liquid motor fueling facilities, marinas, parks, lighting, energy management and energy efficiency improvements for buildings and facilities, and site construction projects. During his tenure at Nelson + Pope, John started the MEP department as the sole employee and the department has been growing ever since. He is recognized for developing new relationships with clients and creating new opportunities for his department. In addition, John supports the architecture, site, and transportation departments. He received his BS, Engineering, Lehigh University and is and is licensed Professional Engineer in the states of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Florida. John is a member of the National Fire Protection Association and American Society of Heating and Air-Conditioning Engineers.

Keith J. Gurnick, RA, LEED AP, has over 30 years of experience in leadership, design, project and construction administration, and operations related to architecture projects across all markets in New York. As a Partner in the firm’s Architecture division, Keith oversees a talented team of architects and designers, ensuring that clients’ programs and visions are fully realized. He enforces the division’s quality assurance and control policies and conducts constructability reviews to guarantee that projects meet the highest standards of professional care. Keith’s extensive expertise and proven history of delivering exceptional results underscore his dedication to excellence in the industry. He earned his Bachelor of Architecture from Kent State University and is currently licensed in New York and Ohio. Additionally, Keith is a member of the American Institute of Architects.