About – Precast Engineering Company

As an acknowledged leader in the industry, PEC prides itself in providing innovative and efficient precast systems.

In business since 1978, PEC’s vast industry experience allows our talented staff of engineers and technicians to be fluent in all aspects of the precast concrete industry. From helping set up and operate plants to communicating directly with the field, we can handle the most challenging structures.

Our team includes several licensed structural and professional engineers, and many industry veterans. Our group is well versed with both design and project management, as well as drafting and building modeling. The flexibility and experience of our team is what sets PEC apart.

At the inception of the project, two primary staff members are assigned. The Project Leader and the Project Engineer coordinate the job from beginning to end. This ensures that the unique requirements of the client are met consistently and entirely throughout the project.

Project Leader

The Project Leader is ultimately responsible for the execution of the project according to the needs of the client. They handle correspondence with the client and the external design team, and generate both erection drawings and connection details.

Project Engineer

The Project Engineer coordinates all engineering for the project including member design, lateral analysis, and connection design. They work in conjunction with the Project Leader to ensure that all design concepts are executed in the precast drawings and details.

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Working closely with the primary staff, the supporting staff of Technicians and Supervisors produces required project documents and drawings with efficiency and accuracy.

CAD/BIM Technician

The drafting Technician generates drawings for production and assists in the completion of erection drawings and connection details. They are proficient with the drafting software such as AutoCAD and Tekla.

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Checker/Drafting Supervisor

The Checker has extensive experience, which prepares them to oversee the drafting process from start to finish. Familiarity with design concepts, production processes, and erection methods qualifies them to review erection drawings, and aids them in checking drawings for production.

Management

GERALD D. KING, P.E., S.E. – President

As president of PEC, Gerald is responsible for setting company direction while maintaining the core values that have served as the foundation for this company since 1978. Guiding a skilled team of engineers and technicians, Gerald has propelled PEC to a prominent position within the industry.

After receiving his Bachelor of Science Degrees in Civil Engineering and in Industrial Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), Gerald concluded his formal academic training by completing the Master of Science Program in structural engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Never straying too far from academia, Gerald still guest lectures at various colleges and universities throughout Wisconsin.

Prior to rejoining Precast Engineering Company in 1999, Mr. King was employed with a large UK based consulting engineering firm, working in both their England and New York offices. Having acquired a considerable amount of experience working with English and U.S. building codes in an international market, Gerald was then approached by an Australian firm to start up the engineering department in their US headquarters in Kansas City, MO. These two experiences provided an interesting exposure to a wide array of project sizes, design methods, client types, contract setups and work environments.

Since then, Gerald has returned to his precast roots. While most of his time is spent concentrating on the management of projects, Gerald is also involved with maintaining client relationships, contract review, and schematic front-end project work, including preliminary sales designs and value engineering. Additionally, Gerald has also played key roles in the production operations of precast manufacturing facilities within the Midwest.

Throughout his tenure, Gerald’s commitment to PEC has been defined by innovative value engineering solutions, practical design approaches, precise documentation, and effective project management. PEC has been involved with over 1,800 precast projects. Gerald’s dedication to the precast industry has solidified his position as a driving force behind PEC’s continued success and its renowned excellence in precast engineering.

Education:
Bachelor of Science – Civil Engineering
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois

Bachelor of Arts – Industrial Psychology
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois

Master of Science – Structural Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Registration:
Structural Engineer – Illinois
Professional Engineer – Wisconsin

SHARI A. HAWKINS – Senior Vice President – Scheduling – General Manager

As General Manager, Ms. Hawkins coordinates all of the firm’s activities, aligning company-wide objectives to internal resources. In addition to facilitating the overall goals of the company, her experience as a Project Leader during her long career at Precast Engineering prepares her for the task of developing and maintaining the engineering schedule throughout the life of every project. Shari communicates directly with sales and the client, and monitors all stages of internal job progress to ensure that PEC meets their scheduling commitments.

Education:
Associate of Science – Civil Structural Technology
Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire, Wisconsin

BRIAN J. PASIERB, P.E., S.E. – Vice President – Engineering

As Engineering Manager, Mr. Pasierb supervises all project designs. He stays involved throughout the process to provide technical support to the engineering staff in design methods and quality. Brian’s direction is backed up by technical discipline, a strong theoretical base, and years of experience with precast plant procedures.

Education:
Bachelor of Science – Civil Engineering
Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Registration:
Structural Engineer – Illinois
Professional Engineer – Florida
Professional Engineer – Indiana
Professional Engineer – Iowa
Professional Engineer – Kansas
Professional Engineer – Maryland
Professional Engineer – Missouri
Professional Engineer – Nebraska
Professional Engineer – Virginia
Professional Engineer – Wisconsin

JACOB M. DONNELLAN, P.E., S.E. – Senior Project Engineer

Jacob’s career began in 2002 with Precast Engineering Company, where he has led precast engineering initiatives across a diverse range of projects, encompassing stadiums, schools, residential structures, and acclaimed precast parking facilities in the Midwest. His expertise centers on the effective management of precast production, logistics, and erection processes. Fusing practical experience with a research-driven academic background, Jacob consistently delivers innovative solutions for various precast structures, with standout accomplishments such as the CONRAC O’Hare facility and the Centene parking structures.

In addition to his precast design responsibilities at PEC, Jacob serves as a senior engineering consultant specializing in connection design concepts for MKA Connections, further demonstrating his commitment to advancing the field.

Education:
Bachelor of Science – Civil Engineering
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Master of Science – Civil Engineering
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Registration:
Structural Engineer – Illinois
Professional Engineer – Wisconsin
Professional Engineer – Kentucky

ARINDAM (Sunny) CHAKRABORTI – Senior Project Engineer

As Senior Project Engineer, Sunny is involved directly with projects from start (sales process) to conclusion (erection). Additionally, he conducts the overall training process in PEC for new recruits to become a Project Leader and Project Engineer. Based on strong academic background and over 10 years of experience in precast industries, he also supervises and modifies project related processes (like standardization, material ordering etc.) for efficient client service.

As part of continuing education Mr. Chakraborti has co-authored research papers in reputed journals, and he is completing his PhD. dissertation at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

Education:
Bachelor of Engineering – Civil Engineering
Jadavpur University, India

Master of Technology – Structural and Earthquake Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology, India

PAUL D. MERTENS – Project Engineer – Checker/Drafting Supervisor

Since 1998, Paul has worked with many different precasters and on a large variety of project types, including parking structures, warehouses, mixed-use structures and architectural projects. Paul has been both a PE and PL for PEC projects but currently focuses on checking and quality control so PEC can provide consistent and accurate drawings for their clients.

Education:
Bachelor of Science – Architectural Engineering
MSOE, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

JASON E. HODZINSKI – Project Engineer

Jason has been with Precast Engineering Company for over 15 years. He is a skilled project engineer with a strong background in coordinating and executing complex engineering projects. During his time at PEC, he has worked in a variety of roles from drafting and project leading, to project engineering and training.

Jason has been involved in many precast projects ranging from architectural cladding (Broward County Court House and 4600 Marine Drive) to large warehouses and parking garages (Kansas City Power and Light and Rosemont Commons Ballpark). Jason is committed to technical excellence and brings valuable expertise to every project to ensure the successful completion of diverse engineering initiatives.

Education:
Bachelor of Science – Civil Engineering
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

JAKE W. PITZEN – Project Engineer

With PEC since 2013, Jake has worked on a wide variety of unique precast projects and structures. This experience has developed effective skills in areas of design, detailing and coordinating plant preferences/capabilities. He has led numerous successful projects from start to finish as a Project Engineer and Project Leader.

Education:
Bachelor of Science – Civil Engineering
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Registration:
Professional Engineer – Wisconsin