Joseph Spadea

Joseph (Joe) Spadea, PE, serves as an Associate Vice President for the DC Transportation Region and Pennoni FX Studios Visualization Practice Lead. Joe is a Senior Bridge Engineer and Project Manager with over 20 years of transportation design and design visualization experience. He has participated in the design and finite element analysis of several bridges ranging from short span to major river crossings. Joe works closely with bridge design team and has assisted in pioneering the use of BIM for bridges including the first-ever application of BIM for Bridges for the District Department of Transportation. He is frequently involved in preparing context sensitive designs for high-profile bridge projects featured in industry news and trade media.

As leader of Pennoni FX Studios, he is experienced with 3D data integration including Digital Twins and GIS, High-Definition Laser Scanning, Virtual Reality and 3D aerial photography and mapping. He has managed the over 300 visualization projects to date. Mr. Spadea oversees the development of presentation materials, 3D renderings, animations, XR and gamification for projects, concepts, virtual public meeting spaces, visual impact assessments and public involvement efforts. Joe works with this team to deliver stunning, high quality 3D computer visualizations for clients.

Joe is a graduate of Villanova University (BS, Civil Engineering) and earned a master’s degree (MS, Engineering) from the University of Texas at Austin. Joe serves on the ACEC/MW Transportation Committee and is friends of TRB AJE40 Committee on Public Engagement and Communications as well as TRB AED80 Visualization in Transportation.