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Ian Trahan, P.E.

Manager, Site Civil & Utilities

Ian B. Trahan, P.E., serves as Manager of Site Civil & Utilities, bringing extensive civil engineering experience in both the public and private sectors. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Southwestern Louisiana in 1997 and became a licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois in 2002 and Louisiana in 2004. Throughout his career, Ian has developed a diverse portfolio spanning roadway design, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, stormwater management, residential and commercial development, construction management, and project management.

Locally, Mr. Trahan designed the I-10 westbound exit/entrance ramps and Rieger Road connections for the Pecue Lane/I-10 Interchange project for DOTD; which includes a Divergent Diamond Interchange, the first of its kind in Louisiana. Mr. Trahan owned his own engineering firm where he specialized in the design of medium to large scale residential and commercial developments. As the owner of Trahan Engineer, LLC, he served Mayor Charles Langlinais as one of the City Engineers for the City of Broussard from 2005 to 2008. Mr. Trahan has hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) modeling experience. He represented the City of Broussard as a member of the Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government Drainage Technical Committee reviewing the 2008 Lafayette Parish FEMA Flood Insurance Study and Preliminary FEMA FIRM Maps. Mr. Trahan has experience in Construction Cost estimates and detailed Cost Loaded Construction Schedules for the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) projects using MCASES MII and Construction Scheduling using Primavera P6.

Prior to coming to Fenstermaker, Mr. Trahan was the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) Program Manager for DOTD’s participation in the Louisiana Watershed Initiative (LWI). Mr. Trahan oversaw the DOTD/LWI Statewide Modeling Program, as well as serving as a Project Manager for four of seven modeling teams across the entire State of Louisiana. He participated in various LWI Technical Advisory Groups, represented DOTD on the LWI Working Group, and represented DOTD on the LWI Technical Design and Quality (TDQ) Team. Mr. Trahan has worked in both private and government sectors of the engineering industry and brings a wealth of knowledge and practical experience to Fenstermaker.

Areas of Expertise

• Project Management
• Roadway Design
• 3D Roadway Modeling
• Residential and Commercial Development
• Costing for USACE
• Construction Management
• Stormwater Management and Planning
• Hydraulic and Hydrologic Design and Analysis
• Mentoring Young Professionals.

Professional Memberships:

• Louisiana Engineering Society (LES)
• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
• Chi Epsilon, Civil Engineering Honor Society

Achievements:

• 2002 – Selected as one of InterBusiness Issues 40 Leaders Under Forty who most aptly demonstrated successful leadership qualities and accomplishments in the greater Peoria area – those who made a difference, best defining a new spirit of youthful initiative throughout the Peoria community.
• 2002-2004 – Voting member of the Peoria, Illinois Planning Commission
• 2002 – Graduate of the Peoria, Illinois Chamber of Commerce Leadership School
• 2000 – President-Elect, American Society of Civil Engineers, Lafayette, Louisiana Acadiana Branch Chapter
• 1999 – Vice-President, American Society of Civil Engineers, Lafayette, Louisiana Acadiana Branch Chapter
• 1998 – Secretary, American Society of Civil Engineers, Lafayette, Louisiana Acadiana Branch Chapter
• 1997 – Graduated Magna Cum Laude – B.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Southwestern Louisiana
• 1997 – Louisiana American Society of Civil Engineers, Outstanding Senior Civil Engineering Student
• 1997 – University of Southwestern Louisiana (USL), Student Government Association, Engineering Senator
• 1996 – Louisiana American Society of Civil Engineers, Outstanding Junior Civil Engineering Student
• 1996 – President, American Society of Civil Engineers, Lafayette, Louisiana USL Student Chapter

Personal Life:

Mr. Trahan is married to Natalie Gormanous-Trahan and they have two high school children, Zachary and Gabrielle. He has an older son, Ian, from a previous marriage to a German national, and has three grandchildren named Lian and Luca (twins) and Emmy Grace who all live in Germany. Mr. Trahan enjoys travel abroad, exercise (powerlifting), shooting sports (skeet, trap, and sporting clays), landscaping, camping, hiking, saltwater fishing, and most of all; spending time with his family!