Ottawa’s J.L. Richards & Associates Limited has announced it has named several employees to associates.

The new principal associates are Claudette Carriere, P.Eng., senior mechanical engineer and practice lead, aggregate production; Marshall Huband, P.Eng., senior civil engineer and practice lead, water and wastewater conveyance and trenchless technology; Chris Mallalieu, P.Eng., senior project lead engineer and process practice lead; and Kristin McCartney, human resources manager.

The three new senior associates are: Derek Koziol, P.Eng., senior civil engineer and mining market chief; Darren Roswell, information technology manager; and Jane Wilson, P.Eng., municipal infrastructure and planning market chief.

The new principal associates are: Bogdan Burzawa, P.Eng., senior mechanical engineer and buildings market chief; and Matthew Morkem, P.Eng., environmental infrastructure market chief.

Each was identified and developed through the firm’s associate program.

“The Associate Program is a longstanding company practice structured to support the professional growth and development of our staff. It invites employees to contribute to our entrepreneurial culture and invest in the firm,” said President and CEO Saverio Parrotta. “These appointments are a testament to our talented staff, who support our growing and successful business today and into the future.”

J.L. Richards & Associates is a 100% employee-owned Canadian business with six offices across Ontario. The company provides engineering, architecture, planning and project management services to private- and public-sector clients across Canada and around the world.