Primera Engineers is pleased to announce the promotion of Scott Kuyken, PE, to Distribution Engineering Director in our Utilities division. Scott has been one of our lead utility team engineers since joining the firm in 2015 and will now spearhead the electrical distribution team’s quality control and technology research efforts. He will provide QA/QC on all distribution projects and continue to mentor and educate our utility engineers on industry standards and best practices.
Scott has nearly 15 years of experience working on varying utility projects throughout the Midwest region. His expertise is focused on engineering, permitting, project management, quality, and team leadership for distribution, fossil generation, and nuclear generation projects. Scott received his Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology and is a licensed professional engineer.
“Scott has excelled at making sure Primera is at the cutting edge of evolving technology,” says Dennis Odegaard, Distribution Department Manager. “He is also a great mentor for our junior engineers and an even better technical liaison between our divisions and clients. This new role sits at the center of our mission to provide industry-leading expertise with a focus on superior client service. We’re thrilled to have Scott monitoring and maintaining our high quality standards as we continue to expand Nationally.”
Founded in 1987, Primera is a full-service, certified woman owned (WBE) engineering design and consulting firm offering a wide range of professional services centered around four major areas of expertise: Buildings, Transportation, Utilities, and Business Consulting. Primera’s core service offerings include a wide range of professional services in the disciplines of mechanical, electrical, plumbing (M/E/P), structural, civil, and telecommunications engineering, as well as commissioning, energy, architecture, sustainability, life safety, lighting, transportation, natural gas, power delivery, project and construction management, and business consulting services.