Author: Colliers Engineering & Design
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Explore New Worlds at Carteret Park
If we think back to playtime when we were kids, there was no limit to our imagination. If you could believe it, you could become it. We swung from vine to vine on Jungle gyms, played cops and robbers on dome climbers, and reigned as kings and queens from the highest structure in the playground.…
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Avoiding Social Faux Pas at Work
Being a twenty-something is weird, especially socially. Through school, we could fairly easily predict social expectations. You knew that connecting on social media with the kid sitting next to you in class was ok. You knew which professors encouraged students to argue dissenting opinions. And of course, that drinking to excess was encouraged by the…
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Lake Carasaljo: Keeping Stormwater Runoff at Bay
A coworker here at Maser once told me that we don’t just fix problems, we fix problems and then make it pretty. A recent project in New Jersey, the Brick Township MUA Lake Carasaljo Stormwater Improvements, is the perfect example of this.
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Oakwood Park Becomes Hybrid Turf Field
The Transformation to a Hybrid Turf Field So, picture this. It’s the early spring of 2016 in New Providence, NJ. You’re a kid rushing home from school to play soccer with your friends at the local park. But when you get there, you’re bummed to find the park is closed! It rained a few days ago,…
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New Wave: Work-Life Balance
Work-Life Balance Unless you’ve been living under a rock, which if you’re reading this, I assume you haven’t, you’ve heard the term “work-life balance”. For years, generations have been making their contributions to society and changing the way we live. For example, Gen Xers gave us MTV and the Atari and introduced the concept of…
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Colorado, Know Before You Dig!
With 31 offices nationwide, Maser Consulting has followed a path driven by opportunity to serve community needs. While most of its locations are along the eastern seaboard, the company has been veering west into Tennessee, Texas and New Mexico. But most recently, the firm took a hard jump into Colorado! Why you ask? To help…
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Finding the Right Engineering Internship for You
It’s that time of year again when college students are looking for internships. We know there are many prospective interns trying to find a place that is right for them. As an intern myself, I know there are certain things one looks for in an internship. Like more learning and less coffee runs. So, how…
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Geographic Information System (GIS): The Ultimate Guide
What is GIS? A geographic information system (GIS) is a framework for gathering, managing, and analyzing data. It integrates many types of data. It’s rooted in the science of geography and is an extension of cartography – the science of making maps. According to Discipline Leader of GIS Asset Management Services Suzanne Zitzman, it’s built…
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Hydro-Raking Demarest Pond
Sometimes, you come across a project shot that is just so pretty you have to share it! This is Demarest Pond in the Borough of Demarest, NJ, and it just received a Project of the Year Honor Award from the NJ Society of Municipal Engineers in the Municipal Management Project category. This hidden gem is…
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My Name is SUE
Subsurface Utility Engineering: Finding Hidden Infrastructure Beneath the ground, subsurface utilities weave intricate pathways of water, electric, sewer, gas, drainage, and communication lines. But even with the most vigilant maintenance programs, the eventual repair or replacement of these subterranean utilities is inevitable. So, while above ground infrastructure has the advantage of visual inspection, what about…
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Fourth of July 2018
July 4th, 1776: After suffering through the heat of Philadelphia in the summer, 56 men from different worlds, with different beliefs, came together and signed a document that would change the world forever. Every year, Americans from every walk of life take some time to do what our founding fathers hoped we’d be able to:…
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Planning Minute with AICP President, Deborah Lawlor!
The American Planning Association’s (APA) National Planning Conference (NPC) kicked off Saturday, April 21, in New Orleans! The four-day event will bring together the hottest topics, latest tools and leading voices. We caught up with the President of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and Maser Consulting Discipline Leader of Planning Services, Deborah Lawlor,…