Michael Scott has been named Director of Ports and Marine Northeast at Parsons Brinckerhoff, a global infrastructure strategic consulting, engineering, and program/construction management organization.
Scott, who has over 27 years of maritime industry experience, will provide oversight, management, strategic consulting, planning, design, and coordination services for projects at port and waterfront facilities throughout the Northeastern United States.
Scott's hiring comes just weeks after Parson Brinckerhoff named Robert Johansen the Director of Ports and Marine Western Division.
Prior to joining Parsons Brinckerhoff, Scott served as Director of Engineering/Chief Engineer for the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (PRPA), where he managed over 950 acres of PRPA property as well as overseeing the engineering department’s design, construction, and maintenance programs. Previously, he was a Project Manager in the marine engineering services division of a major Philadelphia engineering firm.
Scott received a B.S. in civil/construction engineering technology from Temple University. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and is a board member of the Ports of Philadelphia Maritime Society.