The East Group Welcomes Three New Professionals to the Team
GREENVILLE, NC: April 19, 2021 – The East Group, one of the region’s most comprehensive, multi-disciplinary Engineering and Architecture firms, is growing with the hire of Tommy Groves, Hansen Murphy and Alex Flint. The 49-person firm with offices in Greenville and Raleigh, NC continues to demonstrate commitment to growth in their Industrial, Healthcare, and Land Planning & Infrastructure sectors.
Keith House, PE, President of The East Group stated, “The addition of these three strong professionals is a testament to the resiliency of our company, our clients, and our region. We are glad to strengthen the bench-depth we offer our clients and are very happy to have these talented professionals join The East Group family.”
Tommy Groves, PE - Structural Engineer
Tommy Groves, PE brings over 13 years of Structural Engineering experience beginning in Evansville, IN and most recently in Raleigh, NC. His experience includes project management and design for heavy industry such as power, metals, automotive and nutritional, and most recently live entertainment and water resources. Tommy is a University of Southern Indiana alumnus with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and is licensed in NC, KY, IN, MA, and PA. He sees projects from beginning to end including condition assessments, scope and budget development, technical design, and construction administration.
Dajan Herco, PE, Industrial Team leader stated, “Tommy is an asset to all East Group markets with his structural engineering experience ranging from heavy industry, water resources, transportation, and live performance venues. He is an eager collaborator and an excellent fit for our multi-disciplinary project teams.”
Tommy lives in Raleigh with his wife and two children. He enjoys checking out the closest disc golf course, and has a habit of making impromptu structural assessments of outdoor performance venues when he visits new places. Tommy will split time between the Raleigh and Greenville offices.
Hansen Murphy, PE – Mechanical Engineer
The East Group is happy to recruit Hansen Murphy, PE back to North Carolina following 15 years in the field of Mechanical Engineering between Madison, WI and Atlanta, GA. Hansen’s skill set includes project management, HVAC design, plumbing and mechanical piping (MEP), hydronics, high purity piping, and equipment design. He is a North Carolina State alumnus with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a licensed engineer in NC, VA, GA and WI. Hansen has a reputation for finding successful solutions to challenging and unconventional projects.
Ned Jennings, PE, Healthcare Team Leader stated, “His versatility in project management and engineering utilizing sophisticated design software such as Revit and Autodesk Inventor make him a welcome addition to The East Group team. His strong industrial sector experience makes him a natural fit with many of our existing clients and his mechanical engineering expertise will be a complement to our continually growing healthcare sector work.”
Hansen is settling in Holly Springs with his wife and two sons. His passion for mechanical engineering shines through in his lifelong love of cars and his impressive collection of hand built to-scale model cars. Hansen will spend time in both the Raleigh and Greenville offices.
Alex Flint – Civil Engineering Intern
Alex Flint is a North Carolina State University alumnus with a Bachelor of Science in Biological and Agricultural Engineering. As a Civil Engineering Intern, he brings experience in hydrological processes such as storm water runoff calculations, infiltration processes, and pipe and basin sizing and capacities. Alex also has Stormwater Inspection and Maintenance Certification. With a keen understanding of the stormwater challenges in eastern North Carolina, Alex approaches land planning and infrastructure projects with pragmatic and innovative solutions, and navigates the permitting process to provide sound design solutions for clients.
Michelle Clements, PE, Land Planning & Infrastructure Team leader stated, “Alex is a great addition to our team and is making valuable contributions to projects in all our of market sectors with his design proficiency, organizational skills, and willing attitude.”
Alex is a Tarboro native and is happy to be back in his hometown enjoying valuable time with his family, squeezing in an occasional soccer game, and trying to mastermind a way to trade stormwater design services for free golf. Alex will be working primarily in the Greenville office.
About the East Group
Established in 1975, The East Group is a multi-disciplinary design firm employing a diverse group of professionals with extensive project development experience through long-standing relationships with clients and allied professionals in the Healthcare, Industrial, and Land Planning & Infrastructure sectors. The East Group team delivers projects from schematic design through construction documentation, bidding and negotiations, construction administration, construction observation, and close out. Based in downtown Greenville, NC with a second office in Raleigh, they offer Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Engineering; Landscape Architecture; Architecture; Interior Design; and Surveying.
Keith House, PE, President proudly notes, “We have fun at work and realize that our employees are our number one asset. Within our organization, our atmosphere is very collaborative. We have many success stories of projects of varying sizes.”
Please contact Keith House, PE, President, at (252) 758-3746 for additional information.