SMRT promotes four associates to the ownership ranks
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From top left, clockwise: Benjamin Halleck, Jeana Stewart, Peter Rand and Lura Wade from SMRT Architects & Engineers.
SMRT Architects & Engineers in Portland said Thursday it added four associates to its ownership team.
They'll also hold the title of associate principal.
“In elevating these professionals to associate principal, we are recognizing the unique and significant contributions they are making to the SMRT enterprise,” said Ellen Belknap, the firm's president.
“Our commitment to our staff is to offer them opportunities to hone their expertise and advance their careers by engaging in the planning and design of projects that solve important problems and bring lasting value to our clients. SMRT enjoys longevity and stability; these professionals will contribute to the continued success and growth of the firm.”
SMRT Architects & Engineers is Maine's largest architecture firm, with 17 licensed architects in the state and 85 overall employees, according to the 2022 Mainebiz Book of Lists, which also reported revenue of $24.2 million in 2020. The firm is based at 75 Washington Ave. in Portland.
SMRT’s newest owners are:
- Benjamin Halleck, associate principal and senior mechanical engineer, mechanical group leader. Halleck manages advanced technology facility projects, ranging from a first-of-kind system design to wafer semiconductor fabrication as well as utility planning for large R&D facilities. He has worked with Fortune 500 clients across diverse sectors, including semiconductor, defense, aerospace, IT and food & beverage industries. Before joining SMRT in 2017, he worked on the construction of major West Coast semiconductor plants and served 10 years in the U.S. Navy on nuclear submarines.
- Jeana Stewart, associate principal and workplace market sector leader. Stewart leads SMRT’s expanding workplace practice, creating custom and people-focused workplace strategies that help clients overcome the uncertainties of change. Informed by the latest global research on the future of work, she balances data and empathy to deliver purpose-driven design that celebrates each client’s unique culture. She joined SMRT in 2007.
- Lura Wade, associate principal and senior electrical engineer. Wade came to SMRT in 2017 and specializes in the design and integration of telecommunications, data and audio/visual systems technology. She has a deep understanding of power systems, renewable energy and life safety systems that live inside 24/7 mission-critical facilities.
- Peter Rand, associate principal and senior structural engineer, structural group leader. Rand, who joined SMRT in 2016, has two decades of experience in project engineering and project management. He has designed numerous projects involving structural steel, reinforced concrete, reinforced masonry, wood, and foundation engineering. Project types include higher education, science technology and manufacturing, commercial construction, and sports facilities.
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