AUGUST ORGANIZATIONAL UPDATES

August 30, 2017

Watts announces recent promotions to Rick Pettis, PE; Marie Carone, AIA; Joe Hallmark, Brad Sendlak and Jason Mock.

Watts is pleased to announce the following organizational changes: Richard Pettis, PE, MEP/FP Department Manager, was named Principal; Marie Carone, AIA, LEED AP, Project Architect/Project Manager was named Senior Associate; Joseph Hallmark, PE, Senior Electrical Engineer, was named Senior Associate; Bradley Sendlak, PE, Civil Engineer, was named Senior Associate; and Jason Mock, PE, Mechanical Engineer was named Associate.

Rick Pettis, PE, Principal has over 29 years of experience in electrical engineering and design and has been with Watts for one year.  Mr. Pettis currently manages the firm’s Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection (MEP/FP) Department.  He is responsible for overseeing all MEP/FP design work and also managing various projects.  Mr. Pettis is licensed as a Professional Engineer in over 20 states and received his Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering from Ohio University.

Marie Carone, AIA, LEED® AP, Senior Associate has over 17 years of experience as an Architect and has been with Watts for 8 years.  She is currently a Project Manager in Watts’ Architecture Department and is responsible for various projects in the Western New York area and beyond.  Ms. Carone is also Watts’ in-house Sustainability Consultant, responsible for guiding projects and teammates towards gaining LEED® certification. Ms. Carone is registered as a Licensed Architect in New York State and received her Masters of Architecture from SUNY at Buffalo.  

Joe Hallmark, PE, Senior Associate has over 27 years of electrical and mechanical engineering experience and has been with Watts for 14 years.  Mr. Hallmark is a Senior Electrical Engineer and Project Manager in Watts’ MEP/FP Department and is responsible for managing the electrical design portion of projects. His experience includes designing power distribution, fire alarm systems, data systems, exterior lighting systems and street lighting design.  Mr. Hallmark is licensed as a Professional Engineer in New York State and received his Associate of Science in Engineering Science at Jamestown Community College.

Brad Sendlak, PE, Senior Associate has over 14 years of civil and structural engineering experience and has been with Watts for 14 years.  Mr. Sendlak is a Senior Civil Engineer and Project Manager in Watts’ Civil Engineering Department, responsible for preparing plans, specifications and reports for a range of projects including both facilities and streets and highways. Mr. Sendlak is licensed as a Professional Engineer in New York State and received his Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering, and his Master’s of Business Administration from SUNY at Buffalo.

Jason Mock, PE, Associate has over 13 years of experience in mechanical engineering and has been with Watts for two years.  He is a Senior Mechanical Engineer and Project Manager in Watts’ MEP/FP department, responsible for the design of mechanical, HVAC and plumbing systems and upgrades for a variety of projects.  Mr. Mock is licensed as a Professional Engineer in New York State and received his Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering from SUNY at Buffalo.