Dennis Berlien, P.E., is President of Sustainable and Resilient Solutions for Michael Baker International. In this role, he is focused on delivering sustainable and resilient MEP, structural and fire protection solutions to the complex infrastructure challenges of the firm’s clients. Additionally, Mr. Berlien serves as Chief Executive Officer for Akela Engineering and Consulting, which serves as a sister company of Michael Baker. He brings a client-first approach to design, delivery and operations, while partnering on the execution of some of the most sustainable buildings in the world.
Mr. Berlien brings more the 25 years of experience to his role at Michael Baker. He most recently served as President for Glumac, a Tetra Tech Company, and prior to assuming that role, he held a variety of executive roles since joining in 2011. Throughout his career, Mr. Berlien also held leadership positions at Vanderweil Engineers, Wright Engineers, AMEC, Adobe Consulting Engineers and Bechtel.
Mr. Berlien holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Orangewood Foundation, one of the leading providers of services to foster and community youth in Orange County. He was a Director for the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), an organization committed to a sustainable, prosperous future through its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) criteria as well as a DBIA certified professional. Mr. Berlien is also co-author of the book, “Connections: Everyone Happens for a Reason.”
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