Sustainable design and engineering firm Stantec has hired Kirk Meredith as its new airport sector leader, and has added Mike Smejkal, Alex Mariz, and Carl Abdallah to the firm’s growing North American aviation team.
Meredith brings 35 years of experience to his new role, having managed programs at more than a dozen Group V and Group VI aircraft-capable airports across the U.S. During his career, Meredith served as director of construction support services for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), where he oversaw an integrated construction management and safety team that managed the implementation of ATL’s $6.2 billion master plan.
In addition, he has extensive experience coordinating and aligning federal, state, and local agencies with owners, airlines, and other stakeholders to deliver airport programs successfully.
Smejkal, who was named Stantec’s new senior project manager, most recently served as vice president of planning and engineering for the Tucson Airport Authority. Mariz, named senior airport planner, specializes in heliports, airfield geometry, and apron planning, while also advising on airport master plans focusing on the assessment and expansion needs of airside infrastructure. Abdallah joins as aviation engineering manager, responsible for leading Stantec’s aviation infrastructure work in Canada.
“The hustle and bustle is back at airports across North America. Passengers are returning to the skies and airport authorities are embarking on new projects and resuming those put on hold during the pandemic,” said Brian Norris, senior vice president of Stantec’s North American Transportation business. “Kirk, Mike, Alex, and Carl bring tremendous talent and experience to our team and will help us continue to deliver projects that improve airport operations and the customer experience.”
