Prein&Newhof is proud to announce that Payton Novak recently earned his Professional Engineer (PE) License in the State of Michigan.
To earn the PE License in the State of Michigan, one must complete a four-year college degree, pass the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, work under a Professional Engineer for at least four years (three years for those with a graduate degree), and pass the Principles and Practice of Engineering exam. This extensive process ensures competency in the profession.
Novak joined Prein&Newhof in 2015, after graduating from Michigan Technological University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. His responsibilities include design engineering, construction observation, permitting, project management, collection and evaluation of asset management-related data, and development of Capital Improvement Plans for various Michigan communities.
Novak is certified by the following organizations: the Michigan Department of Transportation for Density Control; the Michigan Concrete Association as a Concrete Field Testing Technician Level I; and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy Water Resources Division as a Construction Site Stormwater Operator, with Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control certification.