Chris Mabbett Assumes Leadership

from Construction Outlook May 2023

7/1/2023 Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Rate Change

Role at Mabbett & Associates, Inc.

The Company will Continue its Commitment to Providing WorldClass Environmental Engineering Services and Solutions to a Growing List of Private and Public Clients

UCANE member Mabbett & Associates, Inc. recently announced that Christopher Mabbett has been named President and COO. With over 20 years at the firm in progressively responsible roles, this is a natural transi tion for Chris, a Professional Geologist who received his bachelor’s degree from Bates College in Geological Sci ences, and his Master’s Degree in Environmental Engi neering from Tufts University.

Chris’s father Arthur Mabbett, who founded the company in 1980, will continue to serve as Chairman and CEO of the company. (See related story about Arthur Mabbett on page 61). Past President Paul Steinberg, who has been with Mabbett® for over 23 years, is now the Chief Growth and Business Development Officer focusing on the expansion of services that align with Mabbett’s ® mission and commitment to its clients.

Chris Mabbett believes that this is more than simply a change in leadership, it is the firm’s commitment to do even more to protect and preserve human health and the environment. Chris’s vision for the company begins with a 5-year-plan and a new mission statement:

“Mabbett builds a better future by protecting and restoring the natural environment while supporting a healthy workforce.”

In an email announcing his promotion to Mabbett’s ® clients and supporters, Chris shared his pride about the firm’s accomplishments and individual staff contributions and his excitement about the future. “I am thrilled to be taking on my new role and to be able to continue working with our team of passionate and committed environmental professionals. I am proud of what we have accomplished over the years in helping our clients and the environment. Not surprisingly, we have been recognized over and over as leaders in our field and I am excited for more accolades that we will share together going forward. A cleaner and more sustainable planet will be our mutual legacies. Thank you for being with us on this journey.”

Wide Range of Environmental and Engineering Capabilities

Headquartered in Stoneham, Massachusetts with offices in Rhode Island, New York, and Virginia, Mabbett® is a leader in environmental consulting, health and safety, and engineering design. With over 50 full-time scientists and engineers, the firm’s clients include a wide range of commercial, construction, and municipal clients along with Federal agencies including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Missile Defense Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Park Service, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Mabbett’s biggest client is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. In the last 10 years, the VA has awarded Mabbett® $30 million in contracts to provide environmental, health and safety, and engineering services for over 100 VA Medical Centers, 116 VA National Cemeteries, and Fisher House projects in six states. The firm is committed to supporting the VA in its development and sustainability goals, as well as serving the Veteran Community by supporting Veteran causes, hiring veterans, and working with other Veteran-owned small businesses.

This well-respected 43-year-old firm also serves many private clients across the New England area providing everything from soil management and groundwater remediation systems to environmental compliance assessments and fuel oil tank removals.

Mabbett’s team of certified, skilled, and trusted experts deliver tailored solutions to meet clients’ environmental concerns from the design stage through the construction and operation phases. The firms air quality experts calculate emissions from planned construction projects, and recommend equipment specifications to ensure federal and state thresholds are not exceeded. The infrastructure engineers design innovative stormwater management systems to control erosion and sedimentation and to reduce flooding. Mabbett’s architectural historians and cultural resource specialists advise federal agencies on national, state, and tribal historic preservation regulations.

Mabbett’s site assessment, hydrogeology, and environmental regulation experts identify contaminants in the environment, characterize risks, and design and operate remediation systems to cleanup properties impacted by contaminated groundwater plumes so they can be beneficially reused. Mabbett’s safety and industrial hygiene consultants keep workers safe and help maintain project schedules by recognizing, assessing, and elimi- continued on page 59

Mabbitt & Associates, Inc. continued from page 57 nating workplace safety hazards and by navigating complex state and federal occupational workplace regulations.

The firm’s team of regulated building material specialists have performed asbestos, lead paint, and PCB surveys in over 20 million square feet of hospital and commercial buildings nationwide. Their environmental health and safety experts have performed safety, environmental management, and fire protection surveys on over 100 U.S. General Service Administration buildings ranging from 50,000 to two million square feet.

Recognized Company Working Towards a Cleaner Planet

In 2020, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce selected Mabbett® from 700 candidates to be one of 24 Dream Big Award Finalists, honoring the firm’s outstanding business achievements and contribution to America’s economic growth as a Veteran-owned small business. The firm was recognized in 2021 as one of the Zweig Group’s Best Firms to Work For based on the largest employee experience survey in the engineering, environmental, planning, and construction industry. And in 2022, Mabbett® received the Environmental Business Journal’s Business Achievement Award for Small Firms.

As Mabbett® continues to grow, the firm is always looking for environmental, health, and safety professionals who share their vision of a more sustainable and cleaner planet. From entry-level scientists to highly trained and experienced senior-level professionals looking for new challenges, Mabbett may be a great fit for you.