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Hancock Associates, a leading local provider of land surveying, civil engineering and wetland science services, is pleased to announce that Dan Fleming, a Project Surveyor at the firm, passed the State Surveyor Jurisprudence Exam and is now a registered Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) in Massachusetts.

Dan joined Hancock Associates in 2017 and previously held positions as Project Manager/Crew Chief, Instrument Operator and Field Technician at several local well-respected land surveying firms. He received his Professional Land Surveying Certificate from Wentworth Institute of Technology.

Dan is based in Hancock’s Chelmsford office and lives in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.

“Dan’s organization, attention to detail and willingness to learn have made him a valuable asset to our Chelmsford office and the company as a whole,” said President Wayne Jalbert. “We’re very proud of his achievement and look forward to his continued success.”

Hancock Associates, a leading local provider of land surveying, civil engineering and wetland science services, proudly announces the hiring of Joanne O’Connell as the firm’s Manager of Administrative Services. She will oversee all administrative support personnel and functions including contracts, client relations, facilities, branch offices, special events and technology.

Joanne has over 19 years of experience in business administration, human resources, accounting and marketing and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Salem State University. She is based in in Hancock’s Danvers office at 185 Centre Street and lives in Saugus, Massachusetts.

“I’m excited to take my nearly two decades of business experience and best practices to Hancock Associates and help fine-tune processes to increase efficiencies and profitability. I look forward to contributing to Hancock’s continued success,” said Joanne.

“We’re thrilled to have Joanne manage our Administrative Services Department. She’s extremely talented, incredibly efficient and a pleasure to work with. Everyone at Hancock will be stronger with her support.” said President Wayne Jalbert.

Hancock Associates, a leading local provider of land surveying, civil engineering and wetland science services, is pleased to announce that Erik Swanson, P.E., recently joined the firm as Senior Project Manager and Danvers’ Engineering Manager. He is responsible for managing workflow, providing project QA/QC and technical consistency, maintaining and developing business relationships as well as mentoring and recruiting staff. Erik also brings expertise to the firm in performing hydrologic and hydraulic analysis related to FEMA mapping updates.

Erik has over 20 years of experience in providing engineering services to the development community throughout Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. He was the owner of a local engineering firm for eight years and previously held senior-level positions at well-respected firms, including Hancock Associates.

Erik has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Northeastern University. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Massachusetts and New Hampshire and a Certified Soil Evaluator.

Erik is based in Hancock’s Danvers office at 185 Centre Street and lives in Beverly, Massachusetts.

“I came back to Hancock Associates because of the strength of their people and the opportunity to develop the Danvers engineering department,” said Erik. “I’m looking forward to contributing to Hancock’s growth and evolution.”

“Erik brings a wealth of management experience to the firm and we’re confident that he will do an exceptional job as our new Danvers Engineering Manager,” said President Wayne Jalbert. “We’re excited to have him at Hancock.”

Hancock Associates, a leading local provider of land surveying, civil engineering and wetland science services, is pleased to announce that Rene L. Gagnon, P.E. has joined their civil engineering department as a Senior Project Manager. He is based out of Hancock’s Marlborough office at 315 Elm Street.

Rene has 15 years of experience as a project manager and civil engineer at several well-respected engineering firms in Massachusetts. His areas of expertise include land development planning and design, erosion and sedimentation control, construction administration and inspections in all aspects of commercial and residential planning and construction.

Rene has a Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Massachusetts.

Rene lives in Middleborough, Massachusetts.

“I was looking for a position with great growth potential in a firm that has a great reputation. In my new role at Hancock, I’ll be able to manage interesting and complex projects and mentor junior staff. The position is a perfect fit for me,” said Rene.

“Rene is exceptional at evaluating designs, plans and projects, assessing environmental impacts and risks and developing accurate technical reports,” said President Wayne Jalbert. “We’re thrilled to have him join our civil engineering department.”