2023 Engineer of the Year Nominees
Robert Moyle
ARW Engineers
Robert “Doc” Moyle of ARW Engineers was nominated by the Structural Engineers Association of Utah. Robert is a Senior Principal and Vice President at ARW Engineers, a structural engineering consulting firm in Ogden, UT. Over his 25-year consulting career, Mr. Moyle has enjoyed the privilege of working on a wide range of building projects that improve public welfare throughout the state of Utah. He is also heavily involved in SEAU, where he recently finished a nine-year tenure as the Codes Committee Chair, writing and working to get a variety of amendments and updates adopted to the Utah Building Code. He holds an M.S. from Utah State University and works to promote engineering to future generations by mentoring USU students and serving for two years as a USU adjunct professor. He also volunteers at high school STEM fairs. He has done all of this while concurrently serving 22 years in the Idaho Army National Guard.
Ryan Maw
Gerhart Cole
Ryan Maw of Gerhart Cole was nominated by the ASCE Utah Section. Ryan Maw is a Geotechnical Engineer, a Principal and Vice President at Gerhard Cole with experience providing innovative and practical solutions to infrastructure challenges and geologic hazards as a technical consultant and practitioner on projects across the Intermountain West and West Coast. Ryan completed both his undergraduate and graduate education at Utah State University. As a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Mr. Maw has been involved on a national level as a member of the Embankments, Dams, Slopes, Critical Infrastructure, Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics and Local Involvement Committees. Further recognition by ASCE includes the designation as a Fellow to celebrate his contributions and development of creative solutions that have impacted the communities he serves. Ryan strongly believes in lifelong professional development, project stakeholder partnering and the ability of committed teams to overcome challenges to do great things.
Jonathan Oldham
Bowen Collins & Associates (BC&A)
Jon Oldham of Bowen Collins & Associates was nominated by the Society of American Military Engineers. Jon is a registered professional engineer and is currently a principal with Bowen Collins & Associates. He has over 21 years of experience on engineering teams for projects involving planning, design, construction management for new facilities and maintenance and repair of water, wastewater, roadway, communication and power utilities and commercial/industrial buildings. He also served active duty in the United States Air Force as a civil engineer officer managing a wide variety of projects in the United States and the UAE. He has provided project design and management for projects including water disinfection and treatment, water and wastewater pipelines, booster pump stations, reservoirs, wells, well pump stations, sewage lift stations, road improvements, buildings and storm drainage. In addition to solving engineering challenges, his favorite activities involve spending time with his wife and six children.
Jeff Watkins
VBFA Consulting Engineers
Jeff Watkins of VBFA Consulting Engineers was nominated by the ASHRAE Utah Chapter. Jeff Watkins has served as the President and CEO of VBFA Consulting Engineers since the fall of 2021. He directly oversees the firm’s growth and operations as he and VBFA’s employees deliver outstanding mechanical design to VBFA’s clients over hundreds of projects. As the prime professional, or as part of an architectural team, the designs for heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems for some of the state’s most notable projects are designed under Jeff’s direction. Jeff is a graduate of the University of Utah College of Engineering and a licensed professional engineer. He has over 30 years of mechanical engineering experience, and his areas of expertise include sustainability, energy analysis, modeling and the mechanical design of community facilities aimed at accommodating various groups and organizations. In addition to his many professional accolades, he has decades of service to ASHRAE.
2023 Engineering Educator of the Year Nominee
Dr. Dustin Birch, PE
Weber State University
Dr. Dustin Birch was nominated by the AIAA Utah Section. Dustin holds a B.S. and M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah and a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from Colorado State University. Since 2011, he has applied real-world experience in the classroom as a Professor of Engineering at Weber State University.
2023 Fresh Face in Engineering Nominees
Nestor Camacho
Colvin Engineering Associates
Nestor Camacho from Colvin Engineering Associates was nominated by the ASHRAE Utah Chapter. Nestor graduated from the University of Utah with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and began working with Colvin Engineering Associates. Nestor is responsible for load calculations and designs that deliver energy-efficient HVAC systems to laboratory and science education buildings at high schools and universities, among other clients. He helped launch the Stepwise program, a new collaboration between the IAC and Dominion Energy Utah focused on air quality and energy efficiency among large energy users.
Anna Roberts
Ensign Engineering
Anna Roberts from Ensign Engineering was nominated by the ASCE Utah Section. Anna is currently pursuing a B.S. in Civil Engineering with an Environmental emphasis from the University of Utah and is working as a Site Civil Engineering Intern at Ensign Engineering. She joined YMF in early fall of 2021 and is now the President-Elect for the organization. She has set up PE review courses and approaches her role in the YMF with a great attitude and willingness to help. She impresses all who work with her, and her involvement in the organization has led to great advancements.
Ethan Gittins
BHB Structural
Ethan Gittins from BHB Structural was nominated by the Structural Engineers Association of Utah. Ethan holds a B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Utah and has been working at BHB for four and a half years. He has been awarded the BHB Project Engineer of the Year Award and has worked on many projects, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Syracuse Utah Temple and the University of Utah DESB Impact Housing. He also served as the Project Engineer for Industry SLC.
