Paula Pienton

Paula Pienton is an experienced engineering professional specializing in bridges and structures. Currently serving as Chief Engineer at CN since February 2021, Pienton has a robust background that includes key leadership roles such as Project Executive and Vice President/Director at T.Y. Lin International from 2012 to 2021, as well as Vice President for the Midwest Market Sector at AECOM from 2009 to 2012. Prior experience includes serving as Vice President at HDR, Project Manager at Metra, and Project Manager at Tornrose, Campbell & Assoc. Pienton's career began as a Project Engineer at Alfred Benesch & Company. Pienton holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with a focus in Structural Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and furthered education at the Quinlan School of Business at Loyola University Chicago.