PSEC Engineering Banquet 2025 – Keynote

April 15, 2025

Topic: Sound Transit Light Rail Expansion

Speaker: Manan Garb – Executive Director, Sound Transit, Capital Projects Planning & Delivery

Manan is an experienced leader in managing large-scale projects throughout their entire
lifecycle, from feasibility studies to design, construction, testing, and safety certification. He
serves as Sound Transit’s Executive Director for Capital Projects Planning, leading the Tacoma
Dome Link Extension, Everett Link Extension, Stride BRT, and future Link Extension teams.
Manan has also worked for the Austin Transit Partnership, San Francisco’s BART, and MTA in
New York City. Manan’s extensive expertise and collaborative leadership drive projects to excel.
 
Manan holds a master’s degree in civil engineering and construction management from Rutgers
University and a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from L.D. College of Engineering in
Ahmedabad, India.

66th Annual Puget Sound Engineering Council’s Engineer of the Year Awards – Tickets On Sale

March 20, 2025

The 66th Annual Puget Sound Engineering Council’s Engineer of the Year awards banquet will be held Saturday, April 26th at 6:00 in the Skyline Room at the Museum of Flight at the King County International Airport (Boeing Field).

Tickets are available on Eventbrite:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-puget-sound-engineering-council-annual-engineer-of-the-year-banquet-tickets-1278470833679

PSEC started in 1945, 80 years ago and we excitedly invite you to join us for this unique opportunity to celebrate the profession of engineering and honor the achievements of our colleagues.

Come early and enjoy the complimentary access to the museum’s exhibits.

5:00 PM – Museum of Flight closes to public, but remains open to banquet guests. (Banquet ticket provides free admission throughout day.)

6:00 PM – Social hour, Skyline Room on museum second floor

7:00 PM – Banquet

7:45 PM – Keynote speech

8:30 PM – Awards

Menu choices: Roasted Northwest Salmon, Pan Seared 8oz Top Sirloin Steak, Vegan -Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Tahini 

Note: Menu choices and other information will be collected on Eventbrite after the payment page. 

Keynote Speaker – Manan Garg, Sound Transit’s Executive Director for Capital Program Delivery

Engineer of the Year Awards

  • Academic Engineer of the Year – Professor W. Jong Yoon, Ph.D., University of Washington, Bothell, (ASME)
  • Government Engineer-of-the-Year – Tim Nordstrom, P.E., S.E., Tacoma Power, (SEAW)
  • Kenneth W. Porter Award – Kelsi Bonner, BTL Engineering, P.S., (SWE)
  • Young Engineer-of-the-Year – Stephanie Tu, The Boeing Company, (SWE)
  • Professional Engineer-of-the-Year – Cary Kopczynski, P.E., S.E., FACI, FPTI,
    CKC Structural Engineers (ASCE and SEAW)