Rick Curry, P.E.
Vice President, B & R Design Group
EDUCATION:
West Virginia Institute of Technology , Montgomery, WV
Bachelor's Degree - 1984
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS:
Professional Engineer, 14584, West Virginia
Professional Engineer, 200483, Maryland
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Eastern Panhandle Homebuilders Association
Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce
Rick has over 25 years of experience in land planning and engineering. He is responsible for planning, design and engineering for projects of various types including: municipal, county and state improvement projects for both public and private sector development. He is experienced in the planning, design and construction monitoring of residential, commercial, industrial and institutional projects for both private and public clients. This experience includes design and analysis on many different types of land development and government improvement projects in various jurisdictions, each project requiring specific conformance to applicable laws and ordinances. His experience includes site planning, grading and earthwork studies, highway design, stormwater management design and analysis, water distribution system and sewer design, sediment control design, storm drainage design, construction monitoring for stormwater management facility as-built certifications, flood plain analyses, shop drawing review and site cost estimating. Mr. Curry is responsible for coordinating work for drafters and designers and checking work for quality control. Rick interacts with clients, review agencies and other professional disciplines for project coordination, construction plan approval and permit processing. Rick has designed four new schools and several renovations to existing schools along with new facility designs for colleges and universities. Rick served as a member of the Steering Committee for the West Virginia Region 9 Planning and Development Council to develop a Model Stormwater Management Ordinance to meet the Chesapeake Bay TMDL limits set by the EPA. As a follow-up, Rick is participating in development of West Virginia‘s Phase II Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP) as part of the Developed Lands & Industrial Work Group through the Region 9 Planning & Development Council.
Projects of notable relevance:
Institutional Projects, Frederick, Carroll and Prince Georges County, MD;
Tuscarora Elementary School, Thurmont Primary School, Middletown Primary School, Centerville Elementary School, Panorama Elementary School, Mt. St. Mary's Student Center, Frederick Comm. College Field House Renovation and Addition, Frederick Comm. College Daycare Facility, Brunswick Middle School Addition and Renovation.
These projects involved the design of the site layout, grading, stormwater management, storm drainage, water & sewer, landscaping and sediment control, in addition to offsite roadway improvements and safe access design.
Bowers Park, City of Frederick, MD;
Design of approximately 1,200 linear feet of new City street including all utilities, storm drainage and stormwater management. The design also included plans for improvements/upgrades to Bowers Road.
Fletchers Grove, Town of Boonsboro, MD;
A mixed use project including 170 townhomes, 240 single family homes, commercial pad sites, fast food restaurant site, 96 condominiums and a Weis supermarket. This project included the design of approximately 5,000 LF of public roadway systems including Chase Six Boulevard, a major collector roadway connecting MD Rt. 68 and MD Rt. 67. The design included the relocation of a portion of MD Rt. 68 at its intersection with MD Rt. 40 and included a new traffic light and complete redesign of the existing intersection. Roadway improvements/upgrades to MD Rt. 40 included new turn lanes and roadway widening. The project also included the design of all utility systems and stormwater management facilities providing the latest water quality design technologies and flood control management practices.
Center Street Professional Center, Mt Airy, MD;
Re-development of an old clothing factory site in the Town including a mixed use commercial and medical office facility. The facility also included an Oncology radiation therapy treatment center. Site design included incorporating the Town's new "Downtown" zoning regulations and included all utilities, storm drainage and stormwater management associated with the construction.
Richfield Station, Town of Chesapeake Beach, MD;
Planning and design of Town roadway systems including utility services (water & sewer), storm drainage, stormwater management facilities and sediment control design. This project includes 14 stormwater management facilities and over 600 residential units.
Frederick Tourism Center, Frederick, MD;
Adaptive re-use of an historic factory building in the City of Frederick for the new Tourism Center. The project included coordination with the City of Frederick and the State Highway Administration for the design of a bus drop-off on East Street along with site grading, utilities and stormwater management.
Linganore Urbana Youth Athletic Association (LUYAA), New Market, MD
Layout and design of athletic fields in the Town of New Market 100 Acre Woods Park. Coordination between the Town, the Association and the adjacent developer to create an athletic complex for Football, Baseball and soccer facilities. The project included detailed grading, parking and access design, stormwater management and sediment control.
Turnpike Farm Industrial Development, New Market, MD;
Subdivision platting for industrial lots and design of individual lot development including 2 contractors businesses and storage areas, a seafood warehouse/distribution and retail sales center, a self storage center and small trades business offices strip center.
The Heritage, Town of Chesapeake Beach, MD;
Planning and design of Town roadway systems including utility services (water & sewer), storm drainage, stormwater management facilities and sediment control design. This project includes a traffic circle calming device and approximately 3,000 LF of new roadway.
Religious Institutions
Wayman A.M.E. Church, Toms Creek Church, Hope Hill UMC, Asbury UMC, Islamic Society of Frederick
Design of several religious facilities involving surveyiing, site layout, grading, drainage, stormwater management, sediment control and utilities.
Harris, Smariga & Associates, Inc.- April 1996 to September 1998
41 East All Saints Street
Frederick, MD. 21701
Project Engineer
As a project engineer, Mr. Curry was responsible for the design of various projects from initial layout to construction document preparation. His experience included site planning, grading and earthwork studies, highway design, stormwater management design and analysis, water distribution system and sewer design, sediment control design, storm drainage design, construction monitoring for stormwater management facility as-built certifications, flood plain analyses, shop drawing review and site cost estimating. Mr. Curry interacted with clients, review agencies and other professional disciplines for project coordination, construction plan approval and permit processing. Projects of notable relevance completed by Mr. Curry include:
Numerous planning and design projects for new commercial, industrial and institutional developments involving new roadway systems and improvements to existing roadways for both municipal projects as well as state highway roadway systems. Rick prepared construction documents and provided construction administration for five new schools in Frederick and Carroll Counties in Maryland as well as school facilities in Virginia.
KCI Technologies, Inc - March 1986 to April 1996
5320 Spectrum Drive
Frederick, MD. 21701
Project Engineer
Mr. Curry was responsible for the design of various projects from initial site planning to detailed construction document preparation and specifications. His experience included site planning, grading and earthwork studies, highway design, stormwater management design and analysis, water distribution system and sewer design, sediment control design, storm drainage design, construction monitoring for stormwater management facility as-built certifications, flood plain analyses, shop drawing review and site cost estimating. Mr. Curry interacted with clients, review agencies and other professional disciplines for project coordination, construction plan approval and permit processing.
