Herbert, Rowland and Grubic Inc. (HRG) has promoted Justin Mendinsky to assistant vice president, overseeing the firm’s water and wastewater service group.

According to a news release, the position was created as part of an ongoing organizational realignment to scale the firm for growth while preserving its commitment to technical excellence and personalized service. The realignment creates unique channels for client outreach, technical expertise, and operational delivery, ensuring each gets proper focus and attention.

“Mendinsky’s position is part of the channel focused on technical expertise,” the news release said. “As such, he will be responsible for driving quality and consistency in project delivery across the organization by ensuring best practices are implemented across all water and wastewater teams and ensuring staff members get the training they need to meet evolving industry standards. He will also foster a collaborative, results-driven culture in the water and wastewater division.”

Mendinsky previously managed the water & wastewater team in HRG’s Harrisburg office and has more than 20 years of experience with the firm. He is active in the water and wastewater industry, serving in various leadership roles with the Central Pennsylvania Water Quality Association and Pennsylvania Water Environment Association over the years.

Mentorship is a key aspect of the assistant vice president position, according to Erin Threet, HRG’s vice president of services, and Mendinsky excels in that role.

“Justin has been a mentor and friend to me since my first day at HRG, providing an impressive knowledge of how to bring projects to fruition,” she said, according to the news release. “This includes some of HRG’s most complex and innovative projects over the past 20 years. He is quick to help any member of the team and works harder than almost anyone I know. I can’t imagine anyone better to lead and inspire the water and wastewater team.”

HRG assists with the planning, design, and management of community infrastructure. The firm serves public and private sector clients throughout the mid-Atlantic region and has won more than 100 awards from state and national organizations for their projects. HRG has been ranked among the Top 500 Design Firms by Engineering News-Record 19 years in a row and was named the Design Firm of the Year by ENR Mid-Atlantic in 2021, the news release said. The firm has offices at 776 Bull Run Crossing in Lewisburg and 11 other locations in Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia and Ohio.