FARGO, ND  Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. (AE2S) and AE2S Nexus hire Pat Zavoral as a Senior Management Consultant in the firms' Fargo, North Dakota, office. He will be providing support to large water supply and flood control projects, including the Red River Valley Water Supply Project (RRVWSP), Fargo-Moorhead Area Diversion Project, and others. Zavoral will also serve as a Consultant to various municipalities related to growth, development and management support.

Prior to joining AE2S, Zavoral served as City Administrator for 18 of the 37 years that he worked for the city of Fargo. He was instrumental in developing and beginning the implementation of the Diversion Project and played an important role in Fargo's flood fights of 1997 and 2009. He was also the city of Fargo's staff lead for the development of the RRVWSP.

"Pat is an extremely effective leader," said Steve Burian, PE, AE2S Chief Executive Officer and AE2S Nexus Board Chair. "He's credited with organizing the work of numerous individuals and entities, and for helping to strategize Fargo's rapid and healthy growth. We look forward to bringing Pat's skills and experience to our clients' projects."

Zavoral holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science/social science from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and a Master of Science degree in planning/community development from North Dakota State University in Fargo.