June's Member of the Month: John M. Caccese, P.E., Vice President, Earth Engineering Inc.

What was your first concert?
Jackson Brown at the Mann Music Center
What was your first job? I worked as a laborer for a construction management firm renovating spaces for retail stores.
What is a non-profit that you support? Other than CCPA? Building Industry of Philadelphia (BIA)
What is your favorite place you have traveled? Barcelona, Spain. Stumbled upon a small Tapas restaurant downtown. It was one of the best meals ever!
What is the first place you’d recommend to someone that’s never been to our city? I would have to say Independence Mall followed by lunch at the Reading Terminal Market.

More about John and Earth Engineering
Earth Engineering Incorporated (EEI) is a full service geotechnical and environmental engineering consulting and design firm composed of a group of engineers, geologists, and scientists dedicated to providing swift, cost effective professional services needed to meet the demands of today’s development projects.  With offices located in the Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley, New Jersey, and central Pennsylvania, EEI is well equipped to serve the Philadelphia Tri-state area.  A few of our flagship projects in Philadelphia include the Columbus Commons Shopping Center, Naval Square, Fox Chase Cancer Center, 1900 Arch Street, The Barnes Foundation building, the new Aramark Headquarters, and Riverwalk (Featuring a new Giant Grocery).

EEI’s core services comprise Geotechnical Consulting, Subsurface Investigations, Infiltration Testing, Geo-Structural Design, Construction Inspection & Testing, Environmental Site Assessments, and Clean Fill Analysis.  Items such as cost effectiveness of foundation alternatives are evaluated along with site development issues and geotechnical data to establish recommendations ang designs.  This approach has enabled EEI to contribute to the successful development of many large-scale projects by adding true value to the planning and design process.

Our goal at EEI is to combine quality consulting, investigative and design work to achieve on-time, on-budget performance.  We are committed to providing our clients with the high level of service and experience they have come to expect from EEI.

As Vice President of the firm, I am involved with the operations of our offices.  I have worked in the region as a geotechnical engineer and manager for over 30 years.  Being in the geotechnical and environmental business means I have had the privilege of being a part of thousands of projects throughout my years of practice, my favorite of which is working on a project at the White House during the George W. Bush administration.  The project entailed performing a feasibility study for landing a presidential transport on the south lawn of the White House.  I had the privilege of watching a transport landing, a private tour of the White House, and playing with his dogs, Barney and Spot, on the South Lawn; something I will never forget.

Throughout my years working in the industry, I have developed lasting relationships and friends in the region.  Relationship building and keeping in touch with people is what motivates me to drive EEI to provide the best service that we can.  The vast majority of our projects are procured through referrals and repeat business which is a true testament to our abilities to deliver a quality product in a timely, cost effective manner.  Our approach to projects is that of a professional service rather than a commodity and therefore we bring added value to your project.

John Caccese, P.E.
Earth Engineering Inc.
610-277-0880
johnc@earthengineering.com
www.earthengineering.com
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