Welcome, Sam Rivera
DiPrete Engineering would like to extend a warm welcome to its newest team member, Sam Rivera. Sam is working at the firm’s Cranston office with Eric Prive, Senior Project Manager, serving as his supervisor. Prior to joining DiPrete, Sam worked for UC Synergetic as a CAD Technician. DiPrete, “Sam brings a passion for designing and drafting to our team,” said Eric. “We’re excited to have him on our team and look forward to watching him expand his skills.” Outside of…
Innovate Newport Wins Grow Smart RI Award
DiPrete Engineering would like to congratulate Innovate Newport on receiving a 2019 Outstanding Smart Growth Project Award from Grow Smart RI. DiPrete provided parking and stormwater improvements for Innovate Newport as well as landscape design. With an eye toward stimulating the City’s Blue Tech industry, the City of Newport transformed a North End historic school building into a hub for the region’s growing innovation economy. Dubbed Innovate Newport, the $8 million project renovated and repurposed the former Sheffield Elementary School…
Seekonk, MA to Receive New and Improved Animal Shelter
Last fall, the Town of Seekonk approved $460,000 for the design and construction of a new 2,500 square foot animal shelter at 100 Peck Street, which will be adjacent to the current shelter and Town Hall. The new animal shelter also received $300,000 for the project from Save-a-Pet. The Town of Seekonk has teamed up with Brewster Thornton Group Architects, Coletta Contracting Company, Inc., Odeh Engineers, Creative Environment Corp., and DiPrete Engineering to design and construct the new building. “We’re…
Q&A with Mike Gavitt, PLS, Senior Survey Project Manager
Q: How long have you been with DiPrete Engineering and what led you to join the firm? A: I started working at DiPrete Engineering the day after graduating from the University of Rhode Island (URI) in 1995. I had a few courses with Christopher Duhamel (Principal at DiPrete) while at school and he encouraged me to send in my resume. The firm was a lot smaller at the time and it’s amazing that many of the people who were working there…
DiPrete’s Newport Branch is Hard at Work
DiPrete Engineering’s Newport branch is gearing up for another busy summer. The lead team which includes Christopher Duhamel, Principal, Molly Titus, Project Manager, Joseph Duhamel, Project Engineer, Skyler Mills, Project Engineer, and Alex Avery, Landscape Architect, is currently involved in a number of projects on Aquidneck Island and parts of South County. The Newport team is working with BankNewport and DBVW Architects on the redevelopment and renovation of the company’s original building located at 10 Washington Square in Newport. DiPrete…