The American Council of Engineering Companies of California (ACEC California) is proud to announce Bruce Presser as President of ACEC California for fiscal year July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.

Bruce has been Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of The Covello Group, Inc., located in Walnut Creek, California, since January 2005 and serves as its Principal.

He has worked in the engineering profession with an emphasis in construction since 1980 and is a registered Civil Engineer. He has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois.

Bruce has managed and performed constructability reviews, designed public facilities, developed standard front-end specifications, prepared and reviewed construction schedules, served as a construction/project manager and has provided dispute resolution services on various projects including wastewater treatment plants, recycled water facilities, pipelines, buildings, roads and bridges.

You may remember Bruce’s article titled “Recycled Water a Potential Solution to California’s Water Woes” from August.

Bruce met his wife, Trudy, also a civil engineer, on a construction project in 1981.  They have two daughters, one of whom – yes! – is also a civil engineer.

Bruce loves the outdoors and the environment and is an avid biker, skier and hiker. Please join us in welcoming Bruce to this leadership role!