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From left, associate landscape architect Zach Brown, senior project engineer Kim Duong and professional engineer and technical manager Bibek Shrestha at Rash
Field at the Inner Harbor in Baltimore. RK&K provided civil/site design services in support of the Rash Field improvements. PHOTO BY LLOYD FOX
NO.2 RK&K
Nick D’Angelo left his native Ohio last year and
relocated to Baltimore for a plum position at the
civil engineering firm RK&K. The move proved
to be a sound decision, the young professional
said, in more ways than one.
“I absolutely love it,” said D’Angelo, an engineer in RK&K’s environmental group and water
division. “I can walk to work in about seven
minutes.”
Besides the short commute to RK&K’s downtown offices on East Pratt Street, D’Angelo is
most excited about the job itself.
“It was important to be part of a company
that has community engagement and outreach,
which I’d heard about,” he said. “I also wanted
to feel supported, which happened even during
the interview process. I made this huge jump
to come halfway across the country, and my
co-workers and the partners have really been
great. I feel very personally and professionally
supported.”
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Since its founding in 1923, Rummel, Klepper
& Kahl LLP has served the public and private
sector by providing planning, engineering, environmental and construction-phase services.
The company has some 1,500 employees
in Maryland and across the world. RK&K is
involved in a plethora of projects, including the
new Governor Harry W. Nice/Thomas “Mac”
Middleton Bridge over the Potomac River,
unveiled in October.
Zach Brown, an associate landscape architect
who works in RK&K’s site development division, is thrilled to be working on a project at the
Inner Harbor. The Waterfront Partnership of
Baltimore selected RK&K to provide civil/site
design services to support improvements at Rash
Field park.
“One of the reasons I moved to Baltimore was
to work on this. It was in progress, and I wanted
to be part of it,” Brown said. “What I appreciate
about RK&K is sharing of ideas. It’s very cool.
You want to put your stamp on the world, and
say, `I did this.’”
Dave Trausneck, the company’s communications manager, said leadership has fostered
a culture built on teamwork and collaboration.
”Everyone hasa voice, andeveryone listens,” he
said. “We believe in taking care of one another.”
They achieve this in part via mentorships,
team-building programs and no-cost training
from their professional development team.
RK&K also has ample perks for its employees.
Brown said he’s a fan of “free breakfast Friday”
and the snacks provided regularly in the office.
The team receives complimentary tickets
to Orioles and Ravens games, and there are
employee appreciation nights, ice cream socials
and golf outings. As RK&K prepares for its 100th
anniversary celebration in 2023, there’s a sense
of gratitude and pride.
“We are part of helping Charm City thrive,”
Trausneck said.