Spicer Group Announces 2022 Promotions
Senior Associates
Christopher B. Mattson, P.E., named as a new Senior Associate
Spicer Group is proud to announce the recent promotion of Christopher B. Mattson, P.E., as a new Senior Associate. Chris was first hired at Spicer as a Construction Services intern in 2008. He became a Project Engineer in 2016 and was promoted to Project Manager in our Water Resources Service Group in 2017. Chris became an Associate at Spicer Group in 2019. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering in 2010 and his master’s degree in Civil Engineering in 2018, both from Lawrence Technological University. In 2015, he became a licensed professional engineer in the State of Michigan.
Luke D. O’Brien, P.E., named as a new Senior Associate
Spicer Group is proud to announce the recent promotion of Luke D. O’Brien, P.E., as a new Senior Associate. Luke joined Spicer’s Water Resources Service Group in December of 2013 as a Design Engineer. He became a Project Engineer in 2016, a Project Manager in 2018, and an Associate in 2020. Luke graduated from Michigan State University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. He became a licensed professional engineer in the state of Michigan in 2015.
Nathan P. Pfenninger, P.E., named as a new Senior Associate
Spicer Group is proud to announce the recent promotion of Nathan P. Pfenninger, P.E., as a new Senior Associate. Nathan has been a member of Spicer’s Construction Service Group as a Construction Engineer since May of 2011 and was promoted to an Associate in 2020. He graduated from Michigan Technological University in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. Nathan became a licensed Professional Engineer in 2017 in the state of Michigan.
Associates
Charles R. Smith, P.E., CFM, named as new Associate
Spicer Group is proud to announce the recent promotion of Charles R. Smith, P.E., C.F.M., as a new Associate. Charles joined Spicer’s Water Resources Service Group in 2013 as a Design Engineer. He became a Project Engineer in 2015, and a Project Manager in 2018. Charles graduated from Michigan Technological University in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering. He became a licensed professional engineer in the state of Michigan in 2018.
Jennifer L. Taylor-Chaltraw, PHR, named as new Associate
Spicer Group is proud to announce the recent promotion of Jennifer L. Taylor-Chaltraw, PHR, as a new Associate. Jennifer first joined Spicer in 2006 as a Project Assistant in our Survey Service Group. She was promoted in 2018 as the Human Resources Manager. Jennifer earned her associate degree in Business Studies from Delta College and her bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Northwood University. She became a certified HR Generalist through the American Society of Employers in 2020 and a Professional in Human Resources through the HR Certification Institute in 2021.
Stephanie J. Wizner, named as new Associate
Spicer Group is proud to announce the recent promotion of Stephanie J. Wizner as a new Associate. Stephanie joined Spicer’s Accounting Group in January of 2021 as the Accounting Manager. She’d previously worked in the healthcare field as a Finance Manager. Stephanie earned her bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Accounting from Central Michigan University and her master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Michigan, Flint.
Daniel P. Zeddies, P.E., named as new Associate
Spicer Group is proud to announce the recent promotion of Daniel P. Zeddies, P.E., as a new Associate. Daniel joined Spicer’s Structural Service Group in 2013 as an intern. He was hired full-time as a Design Engineer and became a Project Engineer in 2016. In 2021 he was promoted to Project Manager. Daniel graduated from the University of Michigan in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. He became a licensed professional engineer in the state of Michigan in 2018.