Asa Welcomes Brandie Cookston, PE, PMP to its Leadership Team
Asa is excited to welcome Brandie Cookston, PE, PMP, to its work family. Brandie joined Asa in October 2022 as its Senior Vice President, Senior Projects Manager, and serves on its Board of Directors. Brandie is a registered professional engineer with 20 years of civil and environmental engineering experience. Her primary role is the operational management of multi-disciplined professional services including principal project management of public and private sector planning, design, and construction projects. She offers expertise in transportation studies, environmental planning and compliance, construction feasibility, client interaction/support, and project management. Brandie is an Envision Specialist (ENV-SP), Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) and Certified Professional in Stormwater Quality (CPSWQ). Ms. Cookston is a native of the Chattanooga area, and has practiced here for over 20 years. Her achievements have been critical to the successful completion of projects for a broad base of government and private sector clients. Ms. Cookston was honored as Chattanooga’s Young Engineer of the Year by the Chattanooga Engineer’s’ Club in 2007, ASCE’s Young Engineer of the year in 2017, and Chattanooga Engineers’ Club Outstanding Engineer of the Year for 2020 for her career achievements.
Chattanooga Red Wolves stadium work begins; soccer facility anchors huge development in East Ridge
“Jeff Sikes of ASA Engineering and Consulting, which is preparing site plans for the development, has acknowledged that the low-lying, wooded site along…”
Holiday Inn Express planned near Chattanooga Convention Center
“The 114-room Holiday Inn Express is slated to sit on Carter Street across from the convention center on a parcel that currently holds two existing buildings, said Allen Jones of ASA Engineering & Consulting.”
Custom-built bed and breakfast coming to East Brainerd
East Brainerd property that will soon be the site of St. Francis Cottage. They will own and operate the bed and breakfast in semi-retirement.
East Ridge City Council OKs zoning change for stadium, new development; Red Wolves owner gets approval for $125 million project
“Jeff Sikes of ASA Engineering and Consulting told the planning panel that the property is "a challenging site without a doubt," noting one third is in a floodway.”
Planners OK two new Chattanooga residential projects
“Allen Jones, senior land planner for ASA Engineering and representing developer Greentech Homes, said that plans are to build the new residences at 5564 Dayton Blvd, about a quarter mile outside of Red Bank.”
Developer eyes vacant lot on Chestnut Street for 220-unit apartment complex
"I think we all know that this side of town is not ready for retail and office yet," said Allen Jones, landscape architect at ASA Engineering and Consulting, and representative of the project at Monday's meeting.
The Asa family is excited to welcome Kristy Smedley to its team. Kristy joined Asa in March of 2021 and serves as its Senior Environmental Scientist, Environmental Department Manager, and serves on its Board of Directors. Kristy has more than 18 years of experience in the geoenvironmental industry as an environmental and ecological consultant. Her specialties include wetland and stream delineation and assessment, permitting and mitigation, protected species surveys, and regulatory preparation of regulatory permit applications, interacting with regulatory agencies, and mitigation support for natural resource projects, including construction and annual monitoring. She is experienced in interacting with project managers, contractors, and permitting agencies and has built excellent working relationships with regulatory personnel in federal and state agencies. Please join us in welcoming Kristy to the Asa family.
City of Chattanooga plans to renovate historic Patten Parkway with new elevated sidewalks, public art display
“The redesign of Patten Parkway, which was done for the city by WMWA Landscape Architects and Asa Engineering & Consulting, is part of the larger Miller Park District renovation and the final large-scale project in the district plan developed by the city over the past six years.”
Planning commission likes 200-unit Mountain Creek Road apartment complex
“The developer's representative, Allen Jones, a landscape architect with ASA Engineering and Consulting in Chattanooga, said the main entrance to the apartment complex would be 550 feet north of North…”