Our Team
RICK MUMMERT
PRESIDENT
BIO
Mr. Mummert has over thirty-four years of local experience in all aspects of Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, and Construction Surveying. As his areas of expertise include Land Use Planning and Zoning, Project Entitlement, Land Development, Engineering and Design, Master Plan Layout, and Design. He has performed under the direction of Professional Staff a wide variety of office calculations including Final Maps, ALTA Surveys, Legal Descriptions, Roadway Design, Grading, Sewer, Water, and Storm Design including project Hydrology Studies. He has extensive experience working with City, County, and State agencies to acquire plan approvals, permitting, project feasibility, and project financing.
SERGIO CARRERA
VICE PRESIDENT
CIVIL ENGINEER
BIO
Mr. Carrera has over twenty years of experience in the Engineering field and is a registered Civil Engineer in the State of California. Mr.Carrera also has a B.S. in Architectural Engineering from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. At Benchmark, he performs and supervises the completion of engineering calculations and prepares plans for buildings, water lines, sewer lines, stormwater lines, water wells, sewage lift stations, and other public works. Also coordinates and performs construction inspections, prepares As-Builts, ensures conformance with construction plans, specifications, and applicable state and local codes. His expertise includes residential, commercial, and structural design, water and wastewater system analysis, hydrology, and hydraulic design including HEC-RAS analysis. As he is responsible for overseeing the Engineering Department and working with the project managers on project scheduling, quality control, contracts, and budgets.
MICHELLE COOPER
PRINCIPAL/SECRETARY-TREASURER/OFFICE MANAGER
BIO
Ms. Cooper is the Office Manager at Benchmark Engineering, Inc. for seventeen years and over twenty years of front and back-office experience. Her responsibilities include maintaining office services by organizing office operations and procedures, contracts, billings, and overseeing all aspects of clerical functions. She maintains office staff and handles all Human Resources including benefits and payroll. Ms. Cooper has extensive experience in Public Works contracts, Davis Bacon, and Union projects. Her expertise includes Quick Books and Microsoft Office.
MICHAEL "SYD" HALTERMAN
LANDSURVEYOR, PLS - 8040
VICE PRESIDENT OF SURVEYING
BIO
Mr. Halterman is Vice-President of Land Surveying at Benchmark Engineering, Inc. Mr. Halterman has over 28 years of experience in the Land Surveying field and is a Registered Professional Land Surveyor in the State of California. Mr. Halterman is responsible for overseeing the Survey Department; both field and office survey. His office survey responsibilities include research, coordination and preparation of final maps, parcel maps, A.L.T.A. surveys, tentative maps, topographical surveys, as-built surveys, legal descriptions, and exhibits. He works with both office and field project managers on project scheduling, quality control, contracts and budgets.
MATTHEW RODGERS
VICE PRESIDENT, EIT
Mr. Rodgers graduated from Northern Arizona University with a Bachelors's in Civil Engineering. His responsibilities as a project manager include initiating, planning, executing, and closing projects. His experience includes grading, water, sewer, storm drain, road design, residential subdivisions, and commercial site design. He also is experienced in hydrology calculations, Storm Water Pollution Prevention (SWPPP), and water quality/low impact development (LID) design.
