VHB is pleased to welcome Sherward Farnsworth, PE, as Senior Project Manager in the engineering group. Farnsworth, former Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) Structures Project Manager, will bolster the firm’s transportation engineering design capabilities throughout Vermont and Northern New York. His focus will be providing management and technical guidance on projects for a wide range of public and private sector clients.
Recently retired from a 40+ year professional career working for VTrans, Farnsworth, sharing his extensive engineering expertise and project leadership, worked with VTrans co-workers, contractors, and design consultants on hundreds of engineering projects, from small-scale culvert and drainage systems to large scale bridge projects, such as the award winning Lime Kiln Bridge between Colchester and South Burlington, VT.
He was recognized by VTrans as Employee of the Year in 1989, and in 2004, he was honored by the Vermont Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers as Engineer of the Year.
“Our clients and our steadily growing office will greatly benefit from Sherward’s deep local knowledge, industry relationships, and invaluable experience,” said Director of Engineering Services, Mark Colgan.
Farnsworth noted, “I'm an engineer, and there are still many bridges that need our attention in Vermont. I’ve collaborated with VHB on many projects for over twenty years. I’m excited to officially be part of their team, and I look forward to being able to share my experience with my new VHB colleagues.
A resident of Shelburne, VT, Farnsworth is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Vermont Society of Engineers, and National Railway Historical Society. He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Vermont and associates degree in civil engineering from Vermont Technical College.
Watertown, Massachusetts-based Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. is an 850+-person firm that provides integrated planning, transportation, land development, and environmental services from 21 offices along the east coast. Engineering News-Record ranks VHB 80th of the Top 500 U.S. Design Firms and among the Top 50 Transportation Firms in the Nation.