Hillis-Carnes Welcomes CMT Operations Manager

Matthew J. Decker, PE has joined our Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, office as CMT Operations Manager.  Matthew brings with him over eight years of experience in the Construction Materials Testing, Special Inspections and Geotechnical engineering.  He holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and his diverse experience in Materials Testing and Geotechnical engineering comes from time he has spent working in different parts of the country. Matthew has worked as a Project Manager and a Department Manager in Charlotte NC, Milwaukee WI, and most recently, Columbus, OH. He has managed projects ranging from small commercial buildings, to mixed-use developments, to large industrial manufacturing plants. He most recently ran a CMT operation in Columbus, OH where he managed about 35 individuals and generated over $2 million dollars is sales.

Matthew’s technical experience includes soils and concrete laboratory management as well as managing technicians who are skilled in the testing and inspections of mass grading density, shallow and deep foundation, reinforced concrete, masonry, post-tension slab, spray applied fire-resistive material, structural steel welded and bolted connections, and additional items that fall under the special inspection’s category. Matthew will be performing day-to-day Operations Management and Business Development for the Harrisburg office.

Matthew is a registered Professional Engineer (PE) in Ohio and currently working towards obtaining his PE license in Pennsylvania. He is also a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). We are very excited to have him on board and look forward to the expertise he will be contributing to Hillis-Carnes and our Harrisburg branch office!