Forrest L. MetzFounder and President (1974 - 2016)In 1974 Forrest founded Urban Engineering, Southern Arizona’s leading independent civil engineering, planning and surveying company.Forrest is a graduate of the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering and Planning. He successfullycompleted numerous single and multi-family master plan developments throughout Arizona and the Southwest instilling and upholdingthe core values of Urban Engineering (quality, integrity and communication) to serve both clients and the community. Learn more hereabout the Company’s tribute to Forrest and his legacy.
Richard W. Hammel, CPA, MBAChief Financial OfficerAs a member of the executive leadership team, Richard (Dick) is responsible for issues related to financing, capital structure, financialreporting, and management of corporate assets and risks.With over four decades of experience in Southern Arizona, Dick is recognized as a leading source of financial, accounting and taxexpertise. As a successful entrepreneur he founded HBL CPAs, one of Arizona’s top independent accounting firms. He has also servedas a former Board Member of United Way of Southern Arizona, St. Luke’s in the Desert, Inc., and as a former Director of CPAmericaInternational.He earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Arizona and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration fromClarkson University.
Louis P. De PriscoVice-President EmeritusLouis is responsible for managing all survey responsibilities for the Company. As a former resident of New York City, Louis began hiscareer as a survey supervisor at La Guardia International and John F. Kennedy Airport. For nearly three decades, Louis has worked with Urban Engineering as Survey Manager and Vice-President of Survey, providing servicesfor both private and public sector clients. Louis has played a key leadership role in building Urban Engineering’s solid reputation ofproviding on-call surveying services to various private and public sector clients including the City of Tucson, Pima County, ArizonaDepartment of Transportation, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Corp of Engineers and the U.S. Border Patrol.
Forrest L. MetzFounder and President Urban Engineering (1974 - 2016)It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that our Founder, Forrest Metz, died unexpectedly on October 7, 2016.The Board of Directors and team members of Urban Engineering have been inspired by hisaccomplishments, energy, tenacity, and unique ability to creatively accomplish the impossible in thefields of civil engineering, planning and entrepreneurship.In Forrest’s spirit and the efforts of the company’s talented team members, Urban Engineering shallcontinue to serve its clients with inegrity and a commitment to quality which has made the companythe leading independent civil engineering, planning and surveying company in Southern Arizona.Forrest lived an incredible life, and built a solid business committed to serving its clients for futuredecades - we feel proud to have worked with him.- Urban Engineering.
In 1974 Forrest founded Urban Engineering, Southern Arizona’s leading independent civil engineering, planning and surveying company.