ABOUT US
45+ Years Of Experience
Since 1976 McPhail Associates has been providing geotechnical engineering services to architects, owners, contractors, institutions and developers. Over the years our services have expanded to include geoenvironmental and geothermal energy. In addition, we offer a wide variety of contractor support services including design of temporary and permanent excavation support systems, pile and specialty foundations, and construction dewatering systems. We remain true to the vision of our founder, Robert E. McPhail, and continue to be creative, practical, respected problem solvers, always keeping our clients’ best interest and vision in mind.
Familial Culture
McPhail has a strong familial culture that is fostered by informal social gatherings, in-house knowledge sharing sessions, and annual summer and winter company-wide outings. Our culture has produced a close-knit group of employees who collaborate daily with each other and with architects, engineers and contractors working toward a shared goal of a successful project for all involved.
Leadership
Our leadership team is comprised of four managing principals, Amy Apfelbaum, Peter DeChaves, Thomas Fennick, and Jonathan Patch, who oversee our business operations and provide executive-level project management alongside principal Chris Erikson.
Associate Principals
Our associate principals, Harry Berlis, William Burns, Joseph Lombardo, and Scott Smith, work closely alongside our principals and have extensive experience in subsurface explorations, geotechnical analysis and design, and/or geoenvironmental site evaluation and remediation.
Team
Our professional staff have degrees in civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, environmental engineering, environmental science or geology and have a broad base of geotechnical and geoenvironmental experience in subsurface explorations, geotechnical analysis, foundation design, geoenvironmental site evaluation and remediation, design of excavation support systems, geotechnical instrumentation and construction monitoring.
