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Formation Of Sorba Engineering Announced
January 12, 2021
Meredith McComas, PE, president, and Matt McComas, PE, LS, LEED AP, associate principal, have announced the establishment of Sorba Engineering in Reston, Virginia, effective January 1, 2021. According to the announcement, the new entity was formed following purchase of the assets of the Federal Projects Division of Wiles Mensch Corporation, a civil engineering and surveying firm.
A certified woman-owned small business, Sorba Engineering will retain its complement of 12 engineers and technical specialists, along with more than 40 active projects in the Washington metropolitan area. Meredith McComas will serve as president of Sorba Engineering, overseeing administration and quality assurance programs for the firm. Matt McComas will continue to direct engineering projects as he did with Wiles Mensch for more than 12 years.
Meredith McComas is a professional engineer with more than ten years of experience in civil engineering consulting services. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from Virginia Tech. Matt McComas is a professional engineer licensed in four jurisdictions, a licensed land surveyor, and LEED® accredited professional with 20 years of experience. An active member of the Engineers and Surveyors Institute, he holds a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from Virginia Military Institute.
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