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The 265,000 square foot Amneal Pharmaceuticals Plant Expansion in Bellport, New York. PWGC designed and coordinated filings for well permits and oversaw construction of an open loop geothermal well field for interior space cooling and process cooling for the existing building and expansion. / PWGC
Don’t let them get you down New York engineer Paul Grosser wasn’t afraid to make a change in 1990 when he needed one, and after 25-plus years of growth, he’s still hungry for more.
By LIISA ANDREASSEN Correspondent
Paul Grosser: Our focus has pretty much stayed the same, but we’ve gone from a one-person firm operating out of a living room in 1990 to a 60-per- son firm with multiple locations in three states: New York, Connecticut, and Washington. “You have to be committed. You have to be ready to jump into the deep end of the pool. It’s also key to be flexible. Circumstances change and you have to be ready to change along with them.” TZL: What were your key drivers for starting the firm? PG: I was not happy with the direction a firm I was working for was taking. I was frustrated by the transition and decided it was time to make a move – one that would also provide a lifestyle change. TZL: Any key insights to share for others inter- ested in starting their own business? See Q&A, page 4
S ince founding PWGC (#2 Best Firm Environ- mental for 2016), a 60-person environmental and civil engineering consulting firm based in Bo- hemia, New York, Paul W. Grosser has served as principal on more than a thousand projects. He is a recognized authority in the fields of civil, environ- mental, and geological engineering, and has exten- sive knowledge and valuable expertise from more than 35 years in the industry. He holds a doctorate in civil engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of New York University, in ad- dition to undergraduate and graduate degrees from the Stevens Institute of Technology in New Jersey. From 2006 to 2010, Grosser won several Engineer of the Year awards, and in his home region of New York, is a driving force in his industry. His firm re- cently promoted two of its young engineers, and oversaw the construction of a major well field proj- ect on Long Island. A CONVERSATION WITH GROSSER. The Zweig Letter: How have you seen PWGC evolve since its founding?
Paul W. Grosser, Founder and President, PWGC
THE ZWEIG LETTER August 8, 2016, ISSUE 1163
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