Client News: Thomas & Hutton’s Matthew Kiker Named 2024 Young Professional of the Year by the American Council of Engineering Companies of North Carolina

CHARLOTTE, NC – Matt Kiker, PE, is being honored with the American Council of Engineering Companies of North Carolina (ACEC/NC) Young Professional of the Year award in recognition of his achievements and professionalism in support of the engineering industry in North Carolina. By way of this award, he has also been entered as the North Carolina nominee for the National Young Professional in Engineering honor awarded by the American Council of Engineering Companies in Washington, DC.

Kiker is the Civil Department Manager at Thomas & Hutton and a resident of Charlotte. He earned his BS in Civil Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2011. “Matt’s versatility is evident in his involvement across diverse projects, ranging from residential and commercial to educational, governmental, and industrial sectors. His involvement in designing over 11 million square feet of industrial projects and several thousand acres of residential subdivisions highlight his breadth of expertise and invaluable contributions to our firm’s success”, shared Mike Barnes, Regional Director for Thomas & Hutton.

“It fills me with pride and optimism when I learn about the accomplishments of the next generation of our industry’s leaders. Matt is one of those impressive young engineers whose commitment to the integrity and professionalism of civil engineering is reflected in the many educational and industry relationships he keeps and his commitment to the future of engineering,” said Liz Phipps, 2024 ACEC/NC President.

The Young Professional of the Year Award strives to promote the accomplishments of young engineers by highlighting their engineering contributions and the resulting impact on society. The campaign is designed to enhance and improve the image of engineering by recognizing young, diverse, and talented engineers, thereby portraying engineering as an exciting profession open to everyone. To learn more about the TK, please visit https://www.acecnc.org/young-professional-of-the-year-award/. The Young Professional of the Year Award is one of five awards pressed by ACEC/NC, including the Engineering Excellence Award, Firm of the Year, Fuel NC MVP, and scholarship awards.

For more information on the Young Professional of the Year Award or ACEC/NC, please contact Tara Robbins, Executive Director, ACEC/NC, at 919-781-7934, 919-606-6068, or TRobbins@acecnc.org.

About Thomas & Hutton

Thomas & Hutton provides comprehensive solutions to complex engineering and design challenges to a diverse group of private and public clients. Among the service areas provided are consulting; civil, environmental, structural and marine, transportation, water resources, and water and wastewater engineering; surveying; planning; landscape architecture; geographic information system (GIS), and construction administration services. Thomas & Hutton has fifteen locations in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and throughout the southeast. Learn more at https://www.thomasandhutton.com/.

About American Council of Engineering Companies of North Carolina

The American Council of Engineering Companies of North Carolina (ACEC/NC) is the sole organization in North Carolina that represents the business interests of the engineering industry in our state. ACEC/NC also provides legislative advocacy for member companies and strives to build relationships between the private and public sectors of the engineering industry. ACEC/NC was founded in 1969. Today, member firms employ over 10,000 engineers, architects, land surveyors, scientists, and other specialists responsible for millions of private and public projects annually. Member firms range in size from a single registered professional engineer to corporations employing thousands of professionals. Learn more at https://www.acecnc.org/.

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