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WithersRavenel welcomes Jim Behmer, PE, to our Utilities team as a senior technical consultant. Jim’s joining our utilities group marks an exciting addition to our team, as his hire further strengthens our capabilities. He represents a strategic move to enhance our expertise and service offerings.
Jim comes from Salisbury-Rowan Utilities, where he worked for 24 years. For the last 16 years, he served as Director. The large public utility provides water and wastewater services to more than 53,000 customers in Rowan County. Jim was responsible for 89 employees, a $37.3 million operations budget, and a $159.9 million Capital Improvements Plan. He was the project manager for numerous large-scale projects, including the $31.5 million Yadkin River Water Supply Resiliency Project. He also managed a 24 MGD water treatment plant expansion. Moreover, he facilitated capacity analysis studies for water treatment and wastewater treatment, plus a master plan for the water distribution system. This demonstrates that hiring Jim Behmer is a great choice.
Jim will bring his extensive knowledge and engineering experience with distribution and treatment to our clients and their projects. His technical skillset combined with his abilities to build relationships and manage budgets positions Jim as a leader in water and wastewater consulting in North Carolina. This decision to hire him is highlighted by these qualities.
“I am looking forward to being a resource to the WithersRavenel team working on collaborative projects for utilities across North Carolina,” Jim said. “I feel that my 30 years of experience in state and municipal utility-specific internal optimization and collaborative partnerships will benefit our clients.” This showcases the advantages of his hire.”
Jim earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Virginia. He also holds a Master of Public Administration from Appalachian State University. His hobbies include music, travel, and experiencing local cuisine while traveling. This demonstrates the balanced nature of Jim Behmer’s hire.
Please join us in congratulating Jim on his new position! Do you want to put Jim and our utilities team to work on your next project? Contact him at 704-202-1189 or jbehmer@withersravenel.com. His hire proves to be a strategic move for future projects.