Pennoni

Anthony S. Bartolomeo, PE, ENV SP, Dist.M.ASCE, serves as a Senior Consultant. Tony joined Pennoni in 1986 and served as President and Chief Executive Officer for more than 33 years. He has more than 40 years of experience in environmental engineering, coupled with broad experience in relationship development at the federal, state, and local government levels, all of which have a stake in the success of major civil infrastructure projects. He has integrated the engineering and financial aspects of major projects into the legal, regulatory, and community objectives, to the benefit of Pennoni’s diverse client base. Tony is a licensed professional engineer in several states and is a civil engineering graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.

Tony serves as a member of the Board of Directors for a number of non-profit organizations. He is a board member of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, member of the Industry Trade Advisory Committee of the U.S. Department of Commerce, Chairman of the Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation Advisory Board, and Chairman of the Advisory Board of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rutgers University. He also served on the Governor’s Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Tony is a member and past chair of both the American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) Industry Leaders Council and the American Council of Engineering Companies’ (ACEC) Design Professionals Coalition. While Chair of the Industry Leaders Council, he led the development of the ASCE Grand Challenge, which aspires to reduce the life cycle cost of our nation’s infrastructure systems by 50% by 2025.

David Pennoni, PE, serves as Chief Operating Officer. Dave joined Pennoni in 1989 and has extensive experience in civil engineering and public works projects involving planning, design, permitting, construction coordination and inspection, contract administration, contractor compliance, and regulatory agency documentation. His project experience includes infrastructure design, stormwater management, water and wastewater facilities, sewage facilities planning, traffic planning, and roadway and bridge systems.

Dave was most recently the Regional Vice President for the Metro Philadelphia/NJ Region. He is a licensed professional engineer in Pennsylvania and earned a civil engineering degree from Lehigh University.

Dave is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), is past Vice Chairman of Springfield Township, Delaware County Planning Commission, is a past board member of the Delaware County American Red Cross, and is a board member of the Pennsylvania State Board of Registered Professional Engineers, Surveyors, and Geologists.

David A. DeLizza, PE, serves as President and CEO. Dave joined Pennoni in 1979, is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee, and has extensive experience in civil engineering, client services, and project management. Dave most recently served as COO. Dave graduated with a degree in civil engineering from Drexel University and is a licensed professional engineer in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Delaware.

A member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), Dave also sits on Rowan University’s Civil Engineering Advisory Council, the Advisory Council of the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia, and the Stockton College Foundation Board of Directors.

Joseph Viscuso, PE, PLS, ENV SP, serves as Senior Vice President and Director of Strategic Growth which includes involvement in all new initiatives and technologies. Joe is active in the Smart City Council and is a member of the Urban Mobility Task Force. He also manages the firm’s Mergers and Acquisition activities.

He has more than 40 years of experience in a wide range of projects involving urban land engineering, roadway and highway design, utility and drainage design, environmental infrastructure, energy and sustainability, survey and mapping, traffic signalization, planning and environmental studies, municipal engineering, project specifications, cost estimating and contract and construction administration.

He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Joe also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Widener University teaching a course in the Land Development approval process. He has spoken at national conferences and has authored numerous articles on the approval and entitlement process for both developers and communities.

Joe earned a bachelor’s degree from Widener and a master’s degree from Villanova University. A resident of Kennett Square, he serves on many boards and commissions, including the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry, the Advisory Board for Widener University’s School of Engineering and the YMCA of the Greater Brandywine.

Markus Weidner serves as Associate Vice President and the firm’s first Chief Innovation Officer (CINO). Markus is a seasoned information technology executive with more than 20 years of experience in the industry. His expertise includes technology infrastructure, enterprise resource planning, business process and workflow reengineering, document and project management, social/collaborative platforms, and voice/video communications systems.  

Markus has held a number of director roles in the past, of which most have been in firms heavily focused on business transformation and growth through acquisition. His experience includes serving as Associate Vice President and IT Director at Pennoni from 1999 to 2013. Markus is a two-time Temple University alum with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, as well as a master’s degree in Management Information Systems.

Pennoni’s creation of the CINO position ushers in a new era for the firm with a renewed and more obvious emphasis on a “technology first” delivery approach. It is also an acknowledgement that many clients’ needs have evolved beyond standard engineering services and a real need for ingenuity across all regions and service lines called for a dramatic shift in focus at the top.

Nelson J. Shaffer serves as Executive Vice President and Regional Vice President for the Florida offices. Nelson joined the firm in 1979 and sits on Pennoni’s Executive Committee. He has extensive experience in transportation project management and organizational management. He is responsible for the operations of five of our Florida offices. Nelson holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Western Maryland College (McDaniel) and a master’s degree in transportation engineering from Villanova University.

Nelson was one of the two original staff members responsible for the creation of the Transportation Technology Division at Pennoni. He is familiar with various Departments of Transportation and other transportation agencies’ design regulations and contract procedures, as well as local and federal guidelines for transportation-related requirements.

Prior to serving as Regional Vice President, Nelson also served as Senior Vice President and Transportation Technology Principal, Chief Operating Officer and Office Principal for Philadelphia, Chief Administrative Officer. He also was a member on Pennoni’s Strategic Planning Committee from 1989-2015 and on Pennoni’s Board of Directors from 1986 to 2011.

He is a Fellow and Life Member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), having served as President of the Mid-Atlantic Section and District 2 in ITE, as well as the International Director for the District. He is a member of the American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE) and the past Chairman of the Southwest Delaware County Municipal Authority. He served on Villanova CEE Advisory Committee for 12 years.

Peter J. Coote, PE, Esq., serves as General Counsel, Secretary, and Vice President. Peter joined Pennoni in 1997 and is a licensed professional engineer in Virginia. Peter is responsible for risk management and contract administration, interpretation and negotiation, legal compliance, and litigation management. He earned his civil engineering degree from the United States Military Academy, and a Juris Doctor with honors from the University Of Illinois College Of Law.

Peter is a member and past chair of the Legal Counsel Forum of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). He is also a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and Association of Corporate Counsel.

Peter is an attorney for Protect our Defenders, a non-profit organization that supports soldiers, sailors, and airman who have been sexually assaulted. He has also lectured cadets on Engineering Law and Ethics at the United States Military Academy.

Stacey M. McPeak serves as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer. She joined Pennoni in 1991 and is a Certified Public Accountant. She has extensive experience in forecasting and budgeting, cash management, and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). Stacey is responsible for managing the financial systems that supply management with timely and reliable information necessary to make sound business decisions. She is a trusted advisor to owners, shareholders, and executives on accounting, finance, and tax matters. She also serves as an administrator of the 401(k) and ESOP. Stacey earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting and her master’s degree in taxation from Widener University.