Progressive Design, Inc.
John Berkavich is a Senior Civil Structural Engineer at Progressive Design, Inc., with extensive experience in structural engineering. Previous roles include Structural Engineer at Gwin Dobson & Foreman, Inc., and Design Engineer at Corle Building Systems, where the focus was on metal building design. Earlier experience includes a managerial position at Tate's Supermarket, overseeing customer service and store operations, and an internship with PennDOT, where monitoring road construction compliance was key. John Berkavich holds a Master of Civil Engineering in Structural Engineering from Ohio University and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Technology with a structural focus from the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown.
Progressive Design, Inc.
Progressive Design, Inc. (PDI) is a private, family-owned, Heavy Industrial Engineering & Design Consulting firm that provides valued engineering services. Founded in 1986 by Robert Ranson, Progressive Design has grown to become one of the largest privately held multi-discipline engineering firms in central Virginia. In 2021, Robert’s daughter and Progressive Design President, Erica Burgess, acquired ownership and established Progressive Design as a Woman-Owned business. Our team’s knowledge and hands-on experience can take projects from concept to startup. As a full service, multi-discipline engineering consulting firm, we support manufacturing facilities and clients in many key areas including: EPC/Turnkey projects, project feasibility studies, process improvement analysis, new process design, process upgrades, air pollution abatement technology and integration, environmental compliance, product design, industrial capital projects, and detailed project/construction estimates. We serve Fortune 500 companies in industries such as chemical, tobacco, power, films, fibers, plastics, paper, pharmaceuticals, metals, food and beverage, and discrete manufacturing.