LEO A DALY has tapped Kimberly Cowman, a 17-year company veteran, to be its first National Director of Engineering, which will become effective sometime after January 1, 2020.
The 38-year-old Cowman, PE, LEED AP, HFDP, and Senior Associate, will report to John Kraskiewicz, AIA, the firmās Senior Vice President and COO. She is meeting this week with the companyās brand leadership to discuss her staffing needs, as well as plans for restructuring LEO A DALYāS engineering services with an eye toward growing that practice.
In an interview this morning with BD+C, Cowman said she was āexcited and nervousā about embarking on this ānew adventureā in a career that is distinguished by her management of myriad healthcare projects. These include, most recently, multiple pharmacy UPS compliance renovations for CHI Health in Nebraska and Iowa, and a $13 million 34,000-sf addition/renovation to Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege, Neb.
Cowman sees her new job as more of a ābrand position,ā where sheāll be working closely with all of the firmās design studios and their brand leaders on strategy. She sees herself as an āadvocate for engineeringā across geographies and market sectors, and for Integrated Project Delivery āwhich LEO A DALY does really well.ā
āOne of the primary reasons I enjoy working at LEO A DALY, and have remained here for 17 years, is my commitment to our full-service integrated design practice,ā she says.
IPD is ākey to creating sustainable, high-performance buildings that deliver the most value to our clients,ā says Steve Lichtenberger, LEO A DALYāS President. āKimās strategic vision for growing our engineering practice, her deep understanding of our design culture, and her passion for innovation make her the perfect choice to lead engineering for the firm.ā
At a time when AEC firms are trying to attract more women to their ranks and corporate suites, Cowman has actively participated in recruiting and hiring engineers for the firmās Omaha office, and has worked to develop new engineering positionsāsuch as High-Performance Building Engineerāthat enhance the practice. Cowman has also demonstrated thought leadership through publishing and speaking engagements.
Cowman is a graduate of the University of Nebraska, from which she earned a Masters in Architectural Engineering. Sheās a mother of two boys, six and two, and her husband is a cartographer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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