Leadership
Wayne C. Jalbert, P.L.S.
President & Survey Division Manager
Donald I. Desmond, Jr., P.L.S.
Co-Founder & Advisor
Scott R. Jalbert, P.L.S.
Vice President & Senior Project Manager
Joseph D. Peznola, P.E.
Director of Engineering & Regional Office Manager
Joseph M. Small, P.L.S.
Associate & Senior Project Manager
Carlos M. Frias, P.L.S.
Associate & Senior Project Manager
Andrew C. Desmond
Operations Manager
Wayne C. Jalbert, P.L.S.
President & Survey Division Manager
Danvers Office
wjalbert@HancockAssociates.comWayne C. Jalbert, P.L.S.
President & Survey Division Manager
Wayne has been a professional land surveyor with Hancock Associates for over 25 years. He maintains a broad knowledge of the technical, legal and logistical aspects of managing all areas of surveying projects. He is responsible for overseeing boundary, topographic and hydrographic surveys, geodetic and photogrammetric projects as well as G.P.S. and construction layout services. Wayne supervises a staff of over 20 land surveyors trained and equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, robotic and prismless laser equipment, software and G.P.S.
Education
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
Registrations
Professional Land Surveyor, MA #36118
Professional Land Surveyor, CT #70248
Professional Land Surveyor, RI #1987
Licensed Land Surveyor, NH #861
Affiliations
American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM), Member
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Member
Connecticut Association of Land Surveyors (CALS), Member
Massachusetts Association of Land Surveyors and Civil Engineers (MALSCE), Eastern Massachusetts Chapter Treasurer
Massachusetts Association of Land Surveyors and Civil Engineers (MALSCE), Former Secretary
National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS), Member
New England Land Title Association (NELTA), Member
New Hampshire Land Surveyors Association (NHLSA), Member
Rhode Island Society of Professional Land Surveyors (RISPLS), Member
Specialized Training
Amtrak Contractor Safety Trained
MBTA Contractor Safety Trained
Other
Danvers Youth Hockey, Vice President
Essex Technical High School Advisory Board, Member
St. John’s Preparatory School, Alumni Mentor and Volunteer
University of Lowell, Civil and Environmental Engineering Industrial Advisory Board (CEE IAB), Member
Donald I. Desmond, Jr., P.L.S.
Co-Founder & Advisor
Don Desmond co-founded Hancock Associates in 1978 with Frank Hancock. In 1984, Don took the helm as President and sole owner. After 32 years of success and growth, Don stepped aside as part of the succession plan, handing the reigns to Wayne Jalbert. Don still contributes to the firm, lending his 40+ years of land surveying experience to the team and participating as a Director on the firm’s Board. With passion for travel, Don and his wife are spending their time seeing the world.
Education
Northeastern University
Registrations
Professional Land Surveyor, MA #31722
Affiliations
Massachusetts Association of Land Surveyors and Civil Engineers (MALSCE), Member
Other
Rotary International, Member
Friends Forever USA, Member
Scott R. Jalbert, P.L.S.
Vice President & Senior Project Manager
Danvers Office
sjalbert@HancockAssociates.comScott R. Jalbert, P.L.S.
Vice President & Senior Project Manager
With over 20 years of experience in land surveying, Scott is responsible for coordination of utility, residential, commercial and municipal projects including client contact, estimating, briefing field crews, conducting research, calculations and the preparation of final plans and associated documents. He is also responsible for CAD operations and oversees the duration of various survey projects. As Manager of Field Operations (Danvers), Scott directs the field crew’s use of state-of-the-art survey instrumentation including Robotic Total Stations, G.P.S. and Prismless Total Stations. Scott’s land surveying experience includes boundary surveys, ALTA/NSPS title insurance surveys, construction layout projects, FEMA elevation certificates, deformation/settlement monitoring surveys and existing conditions plans.
Education
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Survey Certificate Program
Southern New Hampshire University
Registrations
Professional Land Surveyor, MA #46737
Affiliations
Massachusetts Association of Land Surveyors and Civil Engineers (MALSCE), Member
Specialized Training
MBTA Contractor Safety Trained
OSHA 40 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Certified
Joseph D. Peznola, P.E.
Director of Engineering & Regional Office Manager
Marlborough Office
jpeznola@HancockAssociates.comJoseph D. Peznola, P.E.
Director of Engineering & Regional Office Manager
Joe has 30 years of experience in land development projects for Hancock’s private sector development clients, non-profit organizations and municipalities. He has extensive experience with complex, high density commercial and residential developments throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire. At Hancock Associates, Joe is responsible for managing the 20 person engineering division, strategic planning and business development, technical quality control and assurance as well as individual project management and design.
Education
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
Registrations
Registered Professional Civil Engineer Massachusetts, MA #38117
Registered Professional Civil Engineer New Hampshire, NH #10270
Massachusetts Certified Soil Evaluator, MA
New Hampshire Licensed Septic Designer, NH #1706
Affiliations
Home Builders Association of Massachusetts, Public Policy Committee Member
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Stakeholder Groups, Member
Stormwater Management
Groundwater Discharge Permit Regulation Revisions
Sewer Design Flows Revisions
Other
Citizen Planner Training Collaborative, Trainer
Frequent Presenter at Engineering, Housing and Business Conferences and Seminars
Joseph M. Small, P.L.S.
Associate & Senior Project Manager
Danvers Office
jsmall@HancockAssociates.comJoseph M. Small, P.L.S.
Associate & Senior Project Manager
Joe has 25 years of experience in land surveying. At Hancock Associates, he handles the preparation of numerous types of surveys and survey plans including boundary and Land Court surveys, construction layout, ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys and topographic and existing conditions surveys. He is responsible for the coordination with clients and municipal agencies, reduction of field survey data, CAD preparation of final products as well as overseeing staff and field personnel. Joe is also responsible for research, quality control and equipment calibration and procurement.
Education
The Cooper Union
Bachelor of Engineering, Civil Engineering
Registrations
Professional Land Surveyor, MA #45717
Affiliations
Massachusetts Association of Land Surveyors & Civil Engineers (MALSCE), Member
Carlos M. Frias, P.L.S.
Associate & Senior Project Manager
Marlborough Office
cfrias@HancockAssociates.comCarlos M. Frias, P.L.S.
Associate & Senior Project Manager
Carlos has over 33 years of land surveying experience managing various public and private sector projects including large-scale construction jobs, boundary retracement surveys, “Form A” and definitive subdivision projects, as-built and easement plans, ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys, land court surveys, topographic and existing condition surveys and condominium projects. He is responsible for client contact, contracts and proposal negotiations, billing, field and office personnel supervision and project presentations to approving authorities.
Education
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Associate of Science, Civil Engineering
Registrations
Professional Land Surveyor, MA #41407
Affiliations
Massachusetts Association of Land Surveyors and Civil Engineers (MALSCE), Board of Directors Member
Specialized Training
1500-Hour Certificate in Drafting
Amtrak Contractor Safety Trained
Assabet Valley Regional Vocational H.S., Marlborough, MA
Andrew C. Desmond
Operations Manager
Andrew has been with Hancock Associates since 1997. He started in the field as a surveyor before moving inside to an administrative role at the Firm. As Associate & Operations Manager, he is responsible for all day-to-day operations and cash management.
Education
Endicott College
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
Specialized Training
Cornell University
Human Resources Studies
