LIVONIA, MI — OHM Advisors announces the promotion of veteran team member, Board of Directors member, and shareholder, Vicki Putala, PE, to Vice President.

Putala is a licensed Professional Engineer in Michigan who joined OHM Advisors in 1993 and within six years created its Environmental & Water Resources Group (EWRG), a division focusing on water, stormwater, and wastewater issues in five specialized subgroups. She turned a passion for clean drinking water for all people and communities into a service that provides the firm’s civil engineering clients with knowledge of the latest water technologies and experience dealing with environmental challenges.

Since EWRG’s inception, Putala grew a group of four engineers to a team of 50-plus specialized experts who work in service areas including drinking water supply, sewer overflow control, smart water and sewer technology, infrastructure asset management, surface water quality, habitat restoration, and emergent contaminant control. Her leadership in developing these services has directly improved the quality of the water resources and environment for numerous communities.

After close to 30 years with OHM Advisors cultivating a team providing a range of water-specific services for public and private entities, Putala will now provide that strategic leadership experience firmwide. As Vice President, she will work closely with Human Resources and other leaders across the firm to strategically develop and implement firm initiatives.

“Vicki has been an asset to this organization and our clients for nearly three decades, and we’re thrilled to announce her promotion to Vice President,” said OHM Advisors COO Kent Early. “She brings vast expertise from her various firm leadership roles to a new one that is of greater importance now than at any time in our firm’s history."