ANTWERP NATIVE KIRK SLUSHER, PE, JOINS MANNIK & SMITH GROUP

Kirk M. Slusher, PE, has joined the The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc. (MSG) as a Transportation Project Manager. Slusher recently retired from a 34-year career with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and plans to continue his focus in the consulting community on providing safe and efficient transportation system planning and design. He most recently served as Deputy Director in ODOT District 1 in Lima and as Assistant Director of Field Operations in ODOT Central Office.

Slusher grew up in Antwerp and earned his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Ohio Northern University.

“As our clients begin to plan for their post-Covid economy, we believe it is important to continue to offer them the knowledge and experience needed to work with funding programs aimed at infrastructure improvements,” explained Steve Bergman, PE, Vice President and Director of MSG’s Ohio Transportation Group. “Kirk offers considerable insight into the practicality and long-term success of roadway, bridge and related transportation projects,” he added.

Slusher adds to MSG’s strong group of professionals as the company continues to grow into one of the leading transportation engineering firms in the Midwest.