Vicki Putala

With the firm for nearly 30 years, Vicki directs the Environmental & Water Resources Group. She oversees a team of engineers, scientists, planners, and hydrologists focused on the complex needs of clients responsible for water quality and water-related systems. Vicki uses her deep theoretical and practical knowledge of water system master planning and treatment to ensure quality in the firm’s work and overall client satisfaction across its range of water-specific services for entities across the public and private realms.

Adept at understanding client and public needs and genuinely desiring to help move them forward, Vicki embodies the trusted advisor role. She has been instrumental in solving complex water system problems and helping deliver project results that significantly impact a community for the better, such as the creation of the collaborative North Oakland County Water Authority for four Southeast Michigan communities. The project uniquely solved a regional water pressure problem, saves millions annually, and encourages other partnership efforts between communities. Vicki’s projects have won several awards from industry organizations, including the American Public Works Association and the American Council of Engineering Companies.