The owners of Buckeye Civil Design have over 50 years of combined experience in the design and construction of a wide variety of improvement projects. Our experience lies in all phases of a project including preliminary planning and preparation, budgetary estimates, initial field investigation, design, and the permit/approval process. It is this well rounded experience that enables Buckeye Civil Design to efficiently and accurately complete all site-civil projects.

Joseph M. Gonda, P.E. :

Joseph M. Gonda, P.E.

Mr. Gonda is the lead project manager at Buckeye Civil Design and is responsible for manpower scheduling, budgeting, project objectives, scheduling, and scope. He has numerous years of experience in the design and permitting process of construction projects and is very familiar with the regulatory process.

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering - March 1993
  • Concentration in Construction and Environmental Engineering
  • The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Registrations/Certifications/Affiliations:

  • Professional Engineer (Ohio and Pennsylvania)
  • Certified Floodplain Manager
  • Health and Safety Training in accordance with OSHA Regulations 29 CFR 1910.120, "Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response"
  • Nuclear Density Gauge Safety Training Certificate
  • Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers
  • NICET Certified
John P. Lapinski, P.E. :

John P. Lapinski, P.E.

Mr. Lapinski is a designer and project manager providing planning and design services for a wide range of projects including storm and sanitary sewer design, waterline design, storm water management design, and pump station design. In addition, he is a licensed CPESC and is responsible for the design and inspection of various Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans for ODOT as well as private projects. Mr. Lapinski also has an excellent working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D utilizing it to its fullest potential to provide design drawings and construction drawing packages.

Education:

  • Bachelor of Engineering: Civil Engineering - June 1995
  • Concentration in Transportation and Environmental Engineering
  • Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio
Registrations/Certifications/Affiliations:

  • Professional Engineer (Ohio)
  • Surveyor-In-Training (Ohio)
  • Certified Professional in Erosion and Sedimentation Control (CPESC)
  • Ohio Society of Professional Engineers
  • American Society of Civil Engineers
Harry C. Bircher, P.E. :

Harry C. Bircher, P.E.

Mr. Bircher is a well-rounded designer and project manager. He specializes in hydrology as well as with Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan designs and is in frequent conversations with local Soil and Water Conservations Districts and the Ohio EPA. Mr. Bircher has also taught at Youngstown State University as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Geological and Environmental Engineering. There he has taught classes including Physical Geology, Geology of National Parks, Environmental Impact Assessment, Advanced Environmental Studies, Environmental Health and Safety, Sources of Contamination, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Compliance, and Geology for Engineers. He also has taught classes at the University of Akron; Earth Science and Historical Geology.

Education:

  • Master of Science in Engineering – June 1995
    Civil/Environmental Engineering
    Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio
  • Master of Science – June 1991
    Geophysics/Hydrogeology
    Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
  • Bachelor of Science – August 1988
    Geology/Computer Science
    Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio
Registrations/Certifications/Affiliations:

  • Professional Engineer (Ohio)
Tom Bowser, E.I.T. :

Tom Bowser, E.I.T.

Mr. Bowser is a design engineer and is responsible for the design of various projects including site grading and utility design, roadway design, sanitary sewer and waterline design, and septic layout and design.

Education:

  • Bachelor of Engineering: Civil Engineering - June 2012
  • Concentration in Environmental Engineering
  • Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio
Registrations/Certifications/Affiliations:

  • Engineer-in-Training (Ohio)