HRC Insights

While many factors contribute to land development success, there are pitfalls that, if not avoided, can lead to costly delays and financial setbacks. According to the Project Management Institute, roughly 37% of projects experience delays due to poor planning, regulatory hurdles, and miscommunication among stakeholders. Whether you're a seasoned developer or a landowner embarking on your first project, optimally [...]

Aaron Studdard is newly certified as a professional land surveyor in South Carolina, in addition to Georgia. Skilled in Residential, Commercial, and Industrial surveying, Aaron directs the company’s survey practice. A strong operations professional and member of the HRC Engineers’ leadership team, Aaron has a bachelor’s degree focused on surveying technology/geomatics from Mississippi State University.

An upscale, gated rental community in Carroll County, Georgia, The Cottages at Villa Rica, provides the quality homes and rich amenities active adults are looking for. The 192-home enclave is being created by Chapman Communities, a development firm with projects throughout the Southeast U.S.--and a valued HRC client. “We connected with HRC Engineers through a mutual contact, and it’s been [...]

HRC Project Engineer Javier F. Méndez-Monroy recently completed his M.Sc. in Civil Engineering at Mississippi State University with an emphasis on Water Resources Engineering. His thesis? “Uncertainty analysis for runoff, crop yield, sediment, and nutrient loads in the Mississippi Delta region using APEX." His work investigates how the use of surrogate information such as weather data from close weather stations, a [...]

Brian Howell, PLA, and Sam Kennemer, PLA, recently received their Professional Landscape Architect certifications in the state of Georgia. Both newly minted Georgia PLAs are graduates of Mississippi State University. Sam, who is also registered in Alabama, and Brian, who is also registered in Mississippi, have each met requirements to practice in Georgia. The two professionals serve valued municipal, commercial, and [...]

May 30, 2024 was a milestone day for HRC’s Director of Design Jonathan Tilenis, P.E.--and for the firm. That’s when Jonathan graduated from the Engineering Leadership Academy, an American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia (ACEC) program for engineering professionals that instills strategic thinking skills required for leadership development. ACEC advocates for public policy and legislation to improve the business climate [...]

There was plenty of camaraderie and cheer as clients, friends, and team members gathered at SweetWater Brewing’s special events space in Atlanta, The Woodlands, for an HRC Connections Series social and networking event hosted by HRC. More than 60 clients, friends and team members gathered to catch up, and make new acquaintances. We’re busy planning for the next opportunity to meet [...]

HRC has opened an additional office space. Located in Sandy Springs, near Smyrna and Vinings, and close to I-285 and I-75, a core group of HRC team members are opening an additional HRC office on 6445 Powers Ferry Road, Atlanta. The space is close to Truist Park, the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, shopping, and restaurants—and valued clients we’re proud to [...]

Jared Norton recently received his Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) certification. Jared, a graduate of Kennesaw State University, met Georgia’s requirements for the designation, including passing a rigorous exam. He plans to sit for the Professional Engineers exam (P.E.) in 2024.Jared, a native of West Georgia, has been with HRC Engineers since 2018. He manages commercial, residential, and industrial projects for the firm.His most [...]