2023 Awards
2023 LVPSPE Engineer of the Year: Gregory Kuklinski, PE, F.ASCE
This award recognizes a PSPE member who has made significant achievements in the area of: professional society activities; civic, fraternal, religious or humanitarian activities; professional and/or technical publications, papers, or patents; and the field of engineering during their professional career.
Gregory Kuklinski, PE, F.ASCE, is a Senior Project Manager with Alfred Benesch & Company in Allentown, PA. He is a 1998 graduate of Lehigh University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering and a minor in Music. At Benesch since 2000, Greg has been responsible for managing over 100 transportation and building projects for PennDOT, local counties, townships and private clients. Greg’s background in transportation includes structural bridge and building design and hydraulic design of highway bridges. Some of his most notable projects that he designed or managed include the SR222 bypass in Trexlertown, the 15th and Ward Street Bridges in Allentown over the Little Lehigh Creek, the Union Street Bridge in Allentown over the Cedar Creek, various projects at the Trexler Game Preserve, and the Haas Bridge replacement in Upper Macungie Township. He served as the 3rd Party Engineer for the Northampton County P3 for the replacement and rehabilitation of 25 bridges in the county. He is currently the structure lead for the $60M Section 101 and the estimated $90M Section 103 for the SR322 widening project in Delaware County. Greg was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, and has resided in the Lehigh Valley since graduation. He is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE), and the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers (PSPE). Within ASCE, Greg currently serves as Region 2 Governor representing PA, MD, DE, and DC and is the Practitioner Advisor for the Lehigh University Civil Engineering Student Chapter of ASCE. He previously served on the Society Committee on Younger Members, Committee on Geographic Units and the Leader Training Committee helping to plan and organize the annual Eastern Multi-Regional Leadership Conferences, and the Presidents and Governors Forum in Reston, VA for all new Section and Branch Presidents.
He has served multiple positions within the Lehigh Valley Section of ASCE including most recently a photographer for the 100th Anniversary photobook highlighting the top 100 Structures in the Lehigh Valley. In 2023, Greg was named a Fellow of ASCE at the Annual Convention in Chicago, IL. Greg has also been involved with various alumni activities at Lehigh University since graduation including the Alumni Board of Directors, Class Correspondent, University Awards Committee, Five-Year Reunion Planning Committee, starting a University Alumni Mentoring Program, Newman Foundation, and completing a three-year term on the University Board of Trustees.
In addition to Greg’s involvement in Professional Societies, he is currently the Baseball Coordinator and Coach for the Schnecksville Playground Association, Committee Chair for Cub Scout Pack 57, and is the organist at his church. Greg is married to his wife Dawn and has two children.
2023 LVPSPE Young Engineer of the Year: Nick Giglio, EIT
This award is presented to an individual (no more than 35 years-old) based on his/her scholastic achievements, technical and professional society activities, technical papers and/or patents, engineering experience and accomplishments, and civic/humanitarian activities. It is awarded to a young candidate who is a licensed Professional Engineer or Engineer-In-Training.
Nick Giglio grew up with a passion for learning how things worked. He would often point out cool bridges and highways during family road trips and was fascinated by large buildings and structures. Civil Engineering became a growing passion.
Nick went to Penn State Harrisburg and graduated with a B.S. in Civil Engineering in 2019. He passed the FE exam during his senior year and earned his EIT license upon graduation.
After graduation, Nick began working for Urban Engineers in their construction management division. He has held the role of Transportation Construction Inspector on various local PennDOT projects, ranging in scope from a $4.5 million bridge replacement project to a $100 million interchange reconstruction project. Some projects include the Tilghman Street Bridge rehabilitation in Allentown, the PA 100 full depth reconstruction near Fogelsville, and the ongoing Interstate 80 Exit 308 reconstruction in Stroudsburg.
Nick has involved himself in many aspects of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), starting in 2016 when he joined as a student member at Penn State Harrisburg. Later he joined the section board, helping to plan events, meetings, and attend local events to represent the school. Upon graduation, Nick joined the Lehigh Valley Section and Construction Institute and transitioned to a board role as the Vice-President of the Younger Members Group.
After his term as Vice-President, Nick was elected President of the Younger Members Group, and frequently engaged with students and members within the section at various events and panels. Throughout the 2021-2022 timeframe, Nick was involved with two extensive projects - the Lehigh Valley Section’s 100th Anniversary Photobook, and the 2022 Pennsylvania Infrastructure Report Card. Nick was a researcher and contributor for both projects, which involved weekly work for much of the year.
Nick currently serves as President-Elect for the Lehigh Valley Section ASCE.