Department Directors

Martin Bandy, PE
Director of Military & Federal Programs

Mr. Bandy joined the firm in 2000 and oversees all things military for the firm’s projects throughout the region. He holds a Master of Science, Civil Engineering degree from Tennessee Tech.

Nathan Brown, PLS
Director of Survey, Georgia

Mr. Brown joined the firm in 2000 and oversees all Georgia survey projects in addition to overseeing all 3D Scanning and SUE activities for all Hussey Gay Bell companies. He is a licensed Professional Land Surveyor in Georgia.

Chris Burke, PE
Director of Water/Wastewater

With a 25+ years of experience, Mr. Burke manages and designs master planning, water distribution, wastewater collections and treatment plants throughout the region. He holds a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Georgia Tech.

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Art Cannington, PLS
Survey Department Head, Atlanta

Mr. Cannington joined the firm in 2022 with over 40 years of experience conducting a variety of surveys including boundary, topographic, as-built and ALTA surveys. He is a licensed professional land surveyor in Georgia and Alabama. He oversees all survey projects in the Atlanta office.

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Ben Crellin, SE, PE, LEED AP
Director of Structural Engineering

Mr. Crellin joined the firm in 2022 and oversees the structural group for all Hussey Gay Bell companies. Mr. Crellin obtained a Master of Science in Structural Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Stephanie Dammen-Morrell
Director of Marketing & Business Development

Ms. Dammen-Morrell joined the firm in 2013 and oversees marketing and business development for all Hussey Gay Bell companies. She holds a Bachelor of Arts, English degree from the University of Northern Iowa.

John Eden, PE
Environmental Department Head

Mr. Eden joined the firm in 2001 and oversees all things related to environmental engineering for projects throughout the region. He holds a Bachelor of Science, Environmental Engineering degree from Mercer University.

Patrick Hajes, PLS
Survey Department Head, Charleston

Mr. Hajes joined the firm in 2014 and oversees all survey projects in the Charleston office. He is a licensed Professional Land Surveyor in South Carolina.

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Bruce Hamilton, PLS
Survey Department Head, Blue Ridge

Mr. Hamilton joined the firm in 2022 with over 32 years of experience with land surveying including boundary, ALTA/NSPS, topographic, and GPS. He is a licensed professional land surveyor in Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, and Tennessee. He oversees all survey projects in the Blue Ridge office.

Hal Kraft, PE, PLS
Principal Engineer & Director of Civil Development

Mr. Kraft joined the firm in 1983 and currently serves as a Vice President in the Savannah office. He holds a Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering degree from Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering of Technology, now Kennesaw State University.

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Clint Parker, PE, PMP
Director of Transportation

Mr. Parker joined the firm in 2015 and oversees all things related to transportation infrastructure for projects throughout the region. He holds a Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering degree from Prairie View A&M University.

Joddie Porth, PLS
Director of Survey, South Carolina

Mr. Porth joined the firm in 1998 and oversees all South Carolina survey projects, notably in the Midlands and Upstate. He is a licensed Professional Land Surveyor in South Carolina.

Justin Robinette, PE
Principal Engineer & Civil Division Manager, Charleston

Mr. Robinette joined the firm in 2015 and oversees the Civil Division in our Charleston Office. He is a graduate of The Citadel and holds three degrees – a Master of Science in Civil Engineering, a Master of Science in Project Management in Civil Engineering and Leadership, and Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering.

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Mike Snare
Construction Management Department Head

Mr. Snare joined the firm in 2016 and oversees all things related to construction management for projects throughout the region. He holds a Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering degree from the University of North Florida.

Forest Suggs III, PE
Water/Wastewater Department Manager, Charleston

Mr. Suggs joined the firm in 2004 and oversees all things related to water/wastewater infrastructure for projects throughout South Carolina with an emphasis in water distribution. He holds a Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering degree from Clemson.