BLACK ENGINEER OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS
ment on mergers and acquisitions. Anderson has come a long way since his days watching airplanes in Los Angeles. He is an expert in his field, and an excellent leader and communicator.
TECHNICAL SALES AND MARKETING
Keith L. Coleman Structural Design Engineer CH2M HILL
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eith Coleman is a young man ready to make his mark in the world of engineering. He’s earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Ohio State University, a master’s de- gree, also in civil engineer- ing from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and another in architecture from Harvard University. Coleman was born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio. After his parents divorced, his mother worked hard to pro- vide a good life for him and his siblings. He credits his mother
VISIONARY AWARD Philip D. Benson, Jr.
PE, PMP Vice President Water Business Group CH2M HILL
hil D. Benson is a perfect example of the dedication and talent exhibited by CH2M Hill en- gineers. He accepted a posi- tion at CH2M Hill in 1984, after earning his bachelor’s
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degree in chemical engineering from Stanford University. His humble beginnings as an entry-level employee have led him to become one of CH2M Hill’s most respected and recognized leaders. During his 28 years with the company, Benson’s career path has been anything but ordinary. His career has taken several twists and turns—all of which he credits with strengthening his career.
“At CH2M Hill, my career has gone through a number of incarnations. First, I learned my craft and how to really excel as a professional,” Benson said. “I was a good student, not a great one—but some good people at CH2M Hill helped me learn how to excel professionally.”
Benson has experienced several career milestones while at CH2M Hill. He is currently a vice president within the industrial, energy and mining portion of the Water Business Group. As vice president, he assures that the group achieves its business goals. In 2011, he developed the Water Business Group’s international strategy, and worked with clients in support of major projects and proposals. He also acted as executive sponsor for the Bantrel
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for instilling him with confidence. She taught him to keep a watchful eye out for good opportunities. “Food, clothing and shelter, the bare essentials were all we
had. They were all we truly needed,” Coleman said. “And we were happy. My mom found a way to support us and we made do with what we had. Opportunities were few and far between; however, when one arose I took advantage.” Coleman has a knack for attracting good opportunities. During his sixth-grade year in elementary school, the Ohio State University Young Scholars Program (YSP) chose him to participate.
The program guaranteed Coleman a full scholarship to the university after high school. The only requirement was to complete a college preparatory course with above-average grades—which he did. The Pre-Freshman and Cooperative Education (PREFACE) program chose him as a participant fol- lowing his high school senior year. The program gave Mr. Cole- man a chance to experience engineering studies at Ohio State University. Following his experience with PREFACE, he knew engineering was his career of choice. Coleman is now a rising star as a structural engineer at CH2M Hill. He provides analysis and design on building and infrastructure projects for CH2M Hill’s Government Facilities and Infrastructure Business Group. He recently passed the Engineer-in-Training exam, and is now working toward his Professional Engineer license.
Surmont 2 project in Alberta, the CSN program in Brazil and the Climax Mine project in Colorado—three of the group’s biggest projects. Benson cares about the environment, and realizes the importance of preserving the earth for future generations. He helps coordinate the recycling program for his 9-year-old daugh- ter’s school, and participates in science fairs and community projects. “My career has been largely oriented towards projects that improve the world’s environment or allow industrial activity without degrading the environment,” Benson said.
VISIONARY AWARD
Larry Williams Director, Interior Engineering Systems and Components Chrysler Group LLC
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arry Williams has a long history of success- ful performance within the Chrysler Group’s engineer- ing organization. His expe- rience runs from program management to materials, and product development
to design. Some of his career highlights include managing the development of the 2007 Chrysler Pacifica, which achieved the highest corporate rating from Consumer Reports magazine, and leading cost quality improvement processes for both the Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Grand Cherokee. More recently, Williams has led the implementation of a comprehensive plan that reduced development time by 38 percent for a new vehicle program. Over the last 18 months,
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