AASHTO Journal, 31 May 2013
Missouri Department of Transportation announced Thursday that St. Louis District Engineer Ed Hassinger has been named MoDOT’s new chief engineer. Hassinger, a Professional Engineer, fills the position left vacant when Dave Nichols was appointed MoDOT director.
“Ed has done an excellent job directing MoDOT’s efforts in St. Louis,” Nichols said in a statement. “Everywhere he’s worked, he’s built solid relationships that have enabled us to partner with others to achieve our goals. He’s the right man to lead our districts, engineering divisions and maintenance efforts going forward.”
Hassinger, who has worked at MoDOT for 29 years, has served as St. Louis District Engineer for the last 12 years. Hassinger holds a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from the University of Missouri.
“I’m excited to accept the chief engineer position,” Hassinger said. “We have significant challenges ahead of us with the funding situation we face to keep our system in the best condition possible while looking for opportunities to make the kind of improvements that our customers desire. It will take a total team effort to be successful and I feel honored to be able to lead that team.”