ACEC of Maine Welcomes New Manager

Greetings ACEC of Maine! My name is Paul Lariviere and effective August 1, 2006, I am your new Executive Director. I am a native of Springfield/Chicopee, Massachusetts, but I have lived in Maine since February of 1993. My background includes a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Massachusetts in 1966, when there was only one campus in Amherst, and in 1975 I was awarded a Masters of Engineering in Transportation Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York.

Immediately after graduation from the University of Massachusetts I began my career with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), which at that time was known as the Bureau of Public Roads. After one year of a three-year training program, I entered on active duty in the U.S. Army and served two years before retuning to the FHWA. While working for the FHWA, I had assignments in Albany, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Trenton, NJ, Raleigh, NC, and finally Augusta, ME. While in Augusta I served as the Division Administrator for the Maine Division Office of the FHWA. In that capacity I was responsible for the Federal-aid highway program for the State of Maine.

In January 2003 I retired from the FHWA having completed 36 years of service. Shortly after retiring I began working at Maine Tomorrow as a Senior Associate and in that capacity I have worked on projects for the Maine Turnpike Authority, the MBTA, the Town of Hamden and SAD#22, the Northeast Manufactured Housing Association, Packard Development, the overhead utility industry and Leaders Encouraging Aroostook Development (LEAD). Working closely with me at Maine Tomorrow will be Ms. Carmen Robillard, a recent addition to our staff with extensive experience in association management. 

I am a Registered Professional Engineer in New York State and a Member of the American Society of Engineers. During the month of August I began working closely with Judith Harvie, your Executive Director for the past 29 years, on completing a smooth transition into my new position. The goals during this time are to get to know the Board of Directors and as many members as I can, and of course to learn more about the ACEC and planning future programs.