Dewberry announced that Darren Even, AICP, has been hired as a senior planner. Even is based in the firm’s Charlotte, North Carolina, office and also works closely with team members and clients served by the Raleigh, North Carolina, office.
Even joins the firm with nearly 15 years of experience in the preparation of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) studies, demographic reports and community impact studies, and environmental analyses for transportation projects involving environmental justice, Section 4(f) and 6(f) resources, and right-of-way impacts. In addition to his experience as a NEPA planner, Even also brings expertise in assessing U.S. Census data as it relates to environmental analysis of community impacts and environmental justice. As a senior planner, he is involved with the firm’s North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) projects. Prior to joining the firm, Even worked for Atkins, where he performed various environmental assessments across the country, including an Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision for the East Corridor Commuter Rail Line between Denver International Airport and Union Station in Denver, Colorado.
“We’re excited to welcome Darren to our team,” said Dewberry Associate Beth Smyre, PE. “As we continue to expand our environmental engineering capabilities in this region, Darren’s background with NEPA and community studies is critical to our growth.”
Even earned his master’s degree in urban planning from the University of Colorado Denver (2002) and his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Denver (1998). He holds a certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners and is a member of the American Planning Association.
