Michael Baker International Promotes Rich Beck, CEP, P.W.S., CPESC®, CERP, to Office Executive - Santa Ana
Mr. Beck to lead office's growth and commitment to serving its clients as One Michael Baker
PITTSBURGH, May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, consulting and advisory services, today announced that the firm has promoted Rich Beck, CEP, P.W.S., CPESC®, CERP, to Office Executive – Santa Ana. In this role, Mr. Beck will lead the Santa Ana, California, office's growth and commitment to serving its clients as One Michael Baker. Additionally, he will provide operational management, staff management and project oversight for the office.
"Rich has dedicated his entire 24-year career to Making a Difference with Michael Baker and brings deep technical expertise, strong client relationships and a positive, energetic attitude to his new leadership position," said Trudi Lim, Western Regional Director at Michael Baker International. "The quality of Rich's work and commitment to Michael Baker, his clients and his colleagues exemplifies our firm's Culture of Excellence. I look forward to seeing Rich's leadership drive innovation, foster collaboration and create a lasting impact for our team, our clients and our nation's infrastructure."
Mr. Beck has extensive experience in environmental planning, due diligence, regulatory permitting, ecosystem restoration and nature-based solutions. He joined Michael Baker in 2001 and has continually advanced through leadership roles. Most recently, he served as Practice Executive of the firm's Western Region Planning, Survey and Land Development services, leading numerous public and private sector projects across the Southwestern U.S.
Mr. Beck holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Studies/Ecological Restoration from the University of California, Santa Cruz. He currently serves as President of the Western Chapter of the Society of Wetland Scientists.
About Michael Baker International
Michael Baker International is a leading provider of engineering, consulting and advisory services spanning five distinct Verticals: Infrastructure, Design-Build Services, Federal Programs and Services, Consulting and Technology Solutions (CTS) and Integrated Design and Advisory (IDA). The firm's Practices encompass all facets of infrastructure, including design and civil engineering for diverse bridge, highway, water, rail and transit and aviation projects, as well as planning, architecture, environmental and construction and program management. For 85 years, the company has been a trusted partner to clients, providing comprehensive services and solutions, delivering expertise and quality, and embracing emerging technologies and the latest innovations – like intelligent transportation, engineered models and public safety software as a service (SaaS).
The company has more than 4,900 employees across more than 90 office locations. Michael Baker'sWolf Pack is committed to Making a Difference for clients and communities through a culture of innovation, collaboration and technological advancement while evolving its business to become a full-service engineering and consulting firm.
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