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Ayres Plans for Leadership Transition
December 29, 2025
Ayres today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Bruce Ommen will retire on June 2, 2026, as part of a long-planned leadership transition. Ommen has been an integral part of the employee-owned firm since joining as a structural engineer fresh out of college in 1990. He has served as President since 2019, guiding Ayres’… Read More »
Ayres Names Minnesota Transportation Lead
December 15, 2025
Andrew Nordseth, PE, has been named to the new position of Minnesota transportation lead in Ayres’ St. Paul office, where he will apply his over 25 years of consulting experience to ignite further growth in Ayres’ multidisciplinary service offerings in Minnesota. His start date was December 1. With his leadership and mentoring skills, his project… Read More »
Ayres Names Director of MEP California Group
August 14, 2025
Ayres is happy to announce the addition of Gus Chaves, PE, LEED AP, as director of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing services for the MEP division’s California group. Chaves brings 18 years of broad experience as a mechanical engineer and energy consultant to his staff management, business development, and project management duties. He focuses particularly on… Read More »
Senior Environmental Specialist Joins Wyoming Office
May 29, 2025
Ayres welcomes Shaun Harshman as a senior environmental specialist in the Cheyenne, Wyoming, office. Harshman brings over two decades of experience to his position within the Development Services division, where he will lead complex projects focused on site remediation, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder engagement. Harshman has managed large-scale environmental initiatives, most notably serving as the… Read More »
Jeter Joins Tampa Staff as Senior Planner/Project Manager
May 27, 2025
Breyonne Jeter has joined Ayres as a senior planner/project manager within the Development Services division. Jeter adds to the depth of our team with her leadership and expertise in planning and design projects across the Southeast. Based in Tampa, Florida, Jeter will oversee project execution, support team initiatives, and drive business development. Her responsibilities include… Read More »