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Charles J. (Joe) Johnson, P.E. Partner/Engineering Project Coordinator Mr. Johnson co-founded Johnson, Laschober & Associates in 1980. He has contributed to guiding JLA to a firm of prominence known for consistent and value based Professional Services. He is experienced in all aspects of design, cost estimates, project management, and construction inspection, which include government, medical, commercial, educational, and industrial environments. With extensive experience and
education, he coordinates as well as manages projects of all disciplines
including civil, structural, mechanical and electrical engineering. He is experienced in the preparation of construction
plans and documents for multi-disciplined projects. He offers specialized
experience in structural engineering foundations and soil engineering,
(geotechnical), pavement design and analysis.
He has been involved in the inspection, analysis, and design of a wide
variety of structural systems, including multi-story structures, bridges, rigid
frames using steel, cast-in-place concrete, pre-stressed concrete, masonry, and
timber. Mr. Johnson has presented continuing education lectures on steel design, soil mechanics, timber design and ethics. Education
Master
of Engineering, Clemson University, 1975 Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Clemson University 1973
Active
Registrations Professional
Engineer 1977-State
of South Carolina 1979-State
of Georgia 1981-State
of North Carolina Professional
Affiliations
American
Society of Civil Engineers Past
President of the South Carolina Section Past
Director and President of the Central Savannah River Valley Branch National
Society of Professional Engineers American
Concrete Institute Georgia
Society of Professional Engineers Consulting
Engineers Council of Georgia Augusta
Exchange Club Past President
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Richard J. Laschober, P.E. Partner/Civil Department Head Mr. Laschober co-founded Johnson, Laschober and Associates in 1980.
Mr. Laschober has over 25 years of experience that involves extensive
project management. He is experienced in all aspects of civil engineering
design, cost estimates, project management, and construction inspection, which
include government, medical, commercial, educational, and industrial
environments. He is experienced in the management of many diversified engineering projects involving project development, preliminary engineering studies, design, and inspection ranging in value to $40 million dollars. He has project design experience on design/bid, design/build, and fast-track construction for public and private sector projects. His specialized experience is in the areas of industrial structures, hydraulics, hydrology, storm water management, water supply and distribution, and waste- water treatment. He is also experienced in the utilization of in-house computer techniques for optimizing design of pressurized pipe networks, open channel flow systems and reservoirs.
Education Bachelor of Science-Civil Engineering, University of Missouri at Rolla 1972
Active Registrations Professional Engineer 1976-State of South Carolina 1977-State of Georgia 1981-State of Florida
Professional
Affiliations American
Society of Civil Engineers Past
President of the South Carolina Section Past
Director and President of the Central Savannah River Valley Branch American Water Works Assoc. Consulting
Engineers Council of Georgia Georgia
Water & Pollution Control Association Rotary
Club of West Augusta–Past President Southern
Building Code Congress International, Inc.
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Donald L. Thorstad, P.E. Partner/Structural Department Head Mr. Thorstad has been the Structural Department Head at Johnson, Laschober & Associates since joining the company in 1989. He has 13 years of experience with other firms, including four years as principal of his own. Mr.
Thorstad is experienced in all aspects of structural engineering design, cost
estimates, project management, and construction inspection, his project
experience includes medical, commercial, government, educational, and
industrial environments. In addition, he has performed numerous investigations
and written reports on structural problems and failures.
Mr. Thorstad's specialized experience includes inspections, analysis and design of a wide variety of structural systems. As Structural Department Head, he is responsible for quality control review including the performance of coordination checks of structural drawings and specifications with other disciplines involved in the project.
Education
Bachelor
of Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1976 Active
Registrations
Professional
Engineer: 1980
- State of Georgia 1981
- State of South Carolina 1988
- State of North Carolina 1996- State of Alabama 2005-State of Virginia National Council of Engineering Examiners Professional
Affiliations
American Society of Civil Engineers Augusta Exchange Club Chi
Epsilon (Honor Society)
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Mark Lorah, P.E. Partner/Structural Engineer Mr. Lorah has over seventeen (17) years of professional experience as a Structural Engineer. He is skilled in the design of new multi-story steel and concrete structures, and the modification/rehabilitation of existing. He has specialized experience for Historic Preservation/Renovation projects and is familiar with the state and county guidelines for renovations on such projects.
Mr. Lorah has performed as project manager on various projects and has helped in determining cost reductions for larger governmental projects. He is experienced in overseeing and checking work performed by other design professionals.
Education Master
of Science-Structural Engineering, Purdue University, 1989 Bachelor
of Science-Civil Engineering, University of Cincinnati, 1988
Registrations Professional Engineer: 1992-
State of Ohio 1997-State
of Georgia 1997-State of South Carolina
Professional
Affiliations American
Society of Civil Engineers Chi
Epsilon (Honor Society) Tau
Beta Pi (Engineering Society) Richmond County Planning Commission Ordinance Committees |
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William J. Farmer, P.E. Partner/Mechanical Department Head Mr.
Farmer has been the Mechanical Department Head at Johnson, Laschober &
Associates since joining the firm in 1992. He also has 25 years of experience with other firms. As
project manager, he is responsible for the production of detailed mechanical
design, specifications, cost estimating, quality control, and project management
of building mechanical systems, including HVAC and plumbing systems, chemical
and industrial process piping, and fire protection systems. Mr.
Farmer is also responsible for quality control review including coordination
check of mechanical drawings and specifications with other disciplines.
His project experience includes commercial, institutional, industrial,
government, educational, healthcare facilities and public housing. Mr. Farmer is a factory certified designer for “City Multi” variable refrigerant flow zoning systems for split-system heat pumps. Education Bachelor
of Science, Mechanical Engineering, University of Missouri-, Columbia, 1966
Active
Registrations Professional
Engineer: 1973-State
of North Carolina 1974-State
of South Carolina 1979-State
of Georgia 1986-State
of Alabama 1988-State
of Florida 1985-National
Council of Engineering Examiners
Professional
Affiliations Society
of Fire Protection Engineers Past
President American
Society of Plumbing Engineers American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers |
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Ralph B. Salzmann, P.E. Partner/Electrical Department Head Mr.
Salzmann has been a member of the Electrical
Department at Johnson, Laschober & Associates since 1992. He has extensive experience in design of industrial, medical,
commercial, institutional and educational electrical projects.
He has project experience in power distribution, indoor and outdoor
lighting, communication, instrumentation, control systems, and security
lighting. He also has specialized
experience in the programming of samplers and in the area of computer systems,
local area networks, computer programs, and programmable control systems. He
provided project management services to Procter & Gamble Manufacturing
Company for five years. He oversaw
the design and construction phases of projects ranging from twenty thousand
dollars to eight million dollars. In addition, he is experienced in providing resident
inspection for the Savannah River Plant. Mr. Salzmann offers experience in computer systems and local area networks. Education Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, Clemson University, 1991
Active Registrations Professional Engineer 1997-State of Georgia 1997-State of South Carolina
Professional Affiliations Institute
of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Georgia
Society of Professional Engineers National Society of Professional Engineers Society of Fire Protection Engineers |
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Darren R. Prickett, RLA Partner/Landscape Architecture Department Head Mr.
Prickett has extensive experience
in residential and commercial site planning.
A designer with a Bachelors degree in Landscape Architecture, Mr.
Prickett has master planned and designed multiple residential and commercial
offices. He has extensive knowledge
of many unique techniques and materials used in similar landscape projects. He
has a strong working knowledge of plants and other landscape materials commonly
used in the Southeast, exhibits a strong understanding of the identification and
use of historically significant and indigenous plants and other materials used
in the restoration and reclamation of wetlands, stream banks, eroded embankments
and other sensitive landscapes. Mr. Prickett has developed master
plans and construction documents for public and private parks, retreats, urban
plazas and office complexes. He has
designed residential and commercial landscape plans, as well as developed
associated cost estimates, details and plant lists.
He has designed tree preservation and erosion control plans for grading
and development permits. Mr.
Prickett’s diverse experience also includes landscape maintenance programs,
developing sanitary sewer and storm drainage plans, detention and retention
basin design, preparing rezoning applications, obtaining development permits,
and drafting residential and commercial construction plans. He
had five years of professional experience prior to joining Johnson, Laschober
and Associates in 1997. Education Bachelor
of Landscape Architecture School
of Environmental Design - University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, 1993
Active
Registrations Licensed
Landscape Architect: 1998-
State of Georgia 1999-
State of South Carolina South
Carolina Certificate of Authorization
Professional
Affiliations American
Society of Landscape Architects Georgia
Green Industry Association Georgia
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Employment Opportunities We are currently seeking an Electrical EIT, and Jr. and Sr. Civil Engineers.
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We are pleased to announce that Zachary K. Davis has achieved his Registration as a Landscape Architect in the State of Georgia. Mr. Davis is a 2004 graduate of the University of Georgia and has been a member of the Landscape Architecture Department since joining the firm in 2004.
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