NFTA Metro Light Rail Line Extension May 12

NFTA Metro Light Rail Line Extension

The purpose of this project was to extend the NFTA-Metro light rail line by 6.5 miles. The previous rail line, which was completed in 1986, ran approximately 6.4 miles along Main Street in Buffalo, from the KeyBank Center to the south campus of the University of... Read more
Congratulations, Melissa White! May 5

Congratulations, Melissa White!

Encorus is pleased to announce that Melissa White has been promoted to Designer, as she has been increasing her role and knowledge in the drafting group, and has become the go-to-person for the specialized drafting software. Congratulations, Melissa! Read more
Congratulations, Doug Acquard! May 5

Congratulations, Doug Acquard!

Encorus is excited to announce that Doug Acquard will step up his role in the Drafting Group, taking on the role of Drafting Lead.  In this role, he will be taking over Shannon Vrenna’s previous role, and will be responsible for the supervision and oversight of... Read more
Congratulations, Shannon Vrenna! May 5

Congratulations, Shannon Vrenna!

Encorus is happy to announce that Shannon Vrenna has been promoted to Project Scheduler. Shannon will now be working as the other half of the Project Management Office with Steve Rakvica.  She will be responsible for coordinating all project deliverables and schedules... Read more
Fitness for Service Evaluations May 5

Fitness for Service Evaluations

Encorus’s Mechanical Integrity Group offers Fitness for Service evaluations to clients that have in-service equipment that needs to be examined.  A Fitness for Service, or FFS, evaluation is a standard evaluation used by the oil, gas, and chemical processing... Read more
Welcome Tim Diamond! May 4

Welcome Tim Diamond!

Encorus Group would like to welcome Tim Diamond to our Business Development Group as Marketing Coordinator. Tim is a graduate of Buffalo State College and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Communications, as well as, an Associates Degree from ECC in... Read more
Staff Spotlight: Dan Sarata, PE Apr 28

Staff Spotlight: Dan Sarata, PE

Daniel Sarata has been a structural engineer with Encorus for twelve years, and is currently the firm’s structural engineer lead.  He has worked on a wide range of projects, including for healthcare facilities, Department of Energy sites, retail stores, colleges and... Read more
Earth Day Apr 22

Earth Day

Earth Day is a day that inspires trash pickups, water ways cleanups, and increased visibility of environmental causes. It falls on April 22, every year. It is an inspiring day to remember that the Earth is the only home we have, so we need to take care of it. The... Read more
Sustainability in Manufacturing Apr 21

Sustainability in Manufacturing

Written by Senior Electrical and Controls Engineer Geoff Chadwick. Sustainability is a broad term, but when it comes to manufacturing it can get even more complicated.  New technology may be able to reduce energy consumption or eliminate waste, but facility personnel... Read more