Meet Our Principals and Practice Group Leaders

As president and CEO, Bill provides oversight to all practice groups ensuring they have the resources needed to provide superior service and value to our clients. Bill has over 33 years of water and wastewater engineering experience. He has a B.S. degree in civil and environmental engineering from Cornell University and a M.S. degree in environmental engineering from Northeastern University. Bill is a frequent presenter at regional and national conferences, and his articles have been published in several trade publications and journals. William E. Brown, P.E. President and CEO Contact	Pete is senior vice president and Wastewater Practice Group leader. He brings over 16 years of experience managing complex wastewater collection and treatment projects throughout New England. Pete holds a B.S. degree in civil engineering from the University of New Hampshire and has completed graduate course work in environmental engineering at Worchester Polytechnic Institute. Peter C. Atherton, P.E. Senior Vice President Wastewater Group Contact	Paul is senior vice president and Wastewater Practice Group leader. He brings over 21 years experience in the planning, design, and construction of large complex wastewater collection and treatment facilities. Paul holds a B.S. degree in civil engineering from the University of Maine and an M.B.A. from Southern New Hampshire University. Paul F. Birkel, P.E. Senior Vice President Wastewater Group Contact
John is a senior vice president and Wastewater Practice Group leader. His 30 years of experience has been focused on the planning, design, and construction of complex wastewater projects throughout New England. John holds a B.S. degree in biology and an M.S. degree in civil/environmental engineering from the University of Connecticut. John's expertise in nutrient removal has earned him invitations to present at regional and national conferences. John W. Braccio, P.E. Senior Vice President Wastewater Group Contact	Rick is a senior vice president and Water Practice Group leader. Rick's 21 years of experience has been focused on the planning, design, and construction of waterworks projects. He holds B.S. degrees in mechanical engineering and civil engineering from the University of Maine. Richard N. Davee, P.E. Senior Vice President Water Group Contact	Jon is senior vice president and Infrastructure Practice Group leader. He brings over 24 years of civil engineering experience in planning, design, permitting and construction of a broad range of infrastructure projects to clients throughout New England. Jon holds a B.S. degree in civil engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Jonathan C. Edgerton, P.E. Senior Vice President Infrastructure Group Contact
Walter is a vice president with more than 28 years experience in structural engineering design of water, wastewater and infrastructure projects. As leader of the Building Design Practice Group, Walter is responsible for the overall management of Wright-Pierce's structural, mechanical, instrumentation, electrical and architectural disciplines. Walter holds a B.S. degree in civil engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and an M.S. degree in civil engineering from Northeastern University. Walter J. Flanagan III, P.E. Vice President Building Design Services Group Contact	Jeff is a senior vice president and a leader of the Water Practice Group. His 25 years of experience has been focused on the planning, design, and construction of complex waterworks projects throughout New England. Jeff holds B.S. degrees in forestry and civil engineering from the University of Maine. He is a frequent presenter at regional and national conferences, and his articles have been published in several trade publications and journals. Jeffrey P. Musich, P.E. Senior Vice President Water Group Contact	John serves as chief financial officer and is responsible for the firm's financial management as well as overseeing its information technology resources. He has over 23 years of financial management experience in the engineering industry. He holds a B.A. degree from the University of Vermont, and an M.B.A from Northeastern University. John is an active participant in American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). John R. Nelson Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer Contact