The mission of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) is to facilitate the development, advancement and curation of “technical and practical knowledge and recommended practices pertaining to the design, construction and maintenance of railway infrastructure,” according to the organization’s website.
Hanson is committed to furthering this mission, with 27 of our employee-owners as members and 13 serving on technical committees. Three, including myself, are in leadership roles. I am the chair of Subcommittee 3: University Course Curriculum of Committee 24: Education and Training, and in my 27 years of involvement with AREMA, I have chaired Committee 24 and was a member of the Functional Group Board of Directors.
Being active on technical committees is how Hanson contributes experience to the rail industry, and our involvement benefits our clients. I’ve made good friends in the industry through AREMA, and when we have the opportunity to work together on a project, there is familiarity and trust from the start. Through Hanson’s AREMA leadership, we share our expertise with the railroad industry and develop solid relationships with our clients.
Michael Pochop, P.E., is a vice president and senior project manager at Hanson. He can be reached at mpochop@hanson-inc.com.
