Oil patch bits: Coffman Engineers announces new Principal Jeff Brace

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Coffman Engineers, a national multidiscipline consulting engineering firm, announced May 6 Jeff Brace, PE, as one of four new principal shareholders.

Brace is a civil engineer with over 20 years of experience leading commercial and federal projects. His extensive portfolio includes managing design-build and design-bid-build projects for the military across Alaska, the West Coast, Hawaii and Guam, as well as overseeing commercial site design, and water and sewer utility installations.

Brace has honed his design, contract management and project leadership skills through his years of experience working on a range of civic, commercial, education, federal and industrial projects. He's well versed in earthwork quantities, site grading, stormwater management, traffic flow optimization and utility conflict resolution. His depth of experience with local and national institutions and coordinating with stakeholders and permitting agencies makes him an asset in complex infrastructure projects.

Building trusted relationships are also a cornerstone of Brace's engineering and business acumen. His good working relationships with architects, contractors and project managers allow him and his team to accomplish project objectives. He's also a recipient of the Anchorage office's Neil Pearson Service Award -- a recognition selected by his peers for his mentorship, hard work ethic and good nature.

"We are very pleased to welcome Jeff into the owner-principal group. He has been a dedicated leader, managing large multifaceted projects and delivering great outcomes for our clients. He also has been a long-time steward of our culture through his mentorship and training of staff. Jeff brings a wealth of knowledge and we look forward to his continued contributions as a principal," said General Manager, Ben Momblow, PE.