TranSystems announced the promotion of F. Allen Smith, PE, SE, of the firm’s St. Louis office to vice president and senior associate.
Smith has more than 27 years of project management and bridge engineering experience for both highway and railroad structures. He has managed several major river crossings, including two of St. Louis’ historic Mississippi River crossings, the Eads and Merchants Bridges.
As a nominee for senior associate, he was measured on client relationships and sales, management and operations ability, and specialized subject matter expertise. Smith’s promotion is part of an annual process determined by the firm’s partner performance and development committee, a committee formed in 2003 to refine the company’s leadership development standards by identifying a process for selecting future leaders and owners.
Smith holds Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees in civil engineering from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. He is active with the American Public Works Association, the American Railway Engineering & Maintenance of Way Association and the American Society of Civil Engineers.
