Mary Ellen Large Joins Nicholson Construction

December 8, 2021
Pittsburgh, PA
Mary Ellen Large, P.E., D.GE

Geotechnical specialty engineering and construction contractor Nicholson Construction is pleased to announce the addition of industry expert Mary Ellen Large, P.E., D.GE to the team.

Ms. Large will be assuming the role of Client Care Manager, where she will be focused on strengthening relationships with current clients and developing new relationships and partnerships across several markets.

With almost 30 years of industry experience under her belt, Ms. Large brings a unique viewpoint to her new role. She comes to Nicholson from

Deep Foundations Institute, where she spent the previous 12 years as the Director of Technical Activities. She started her career as a Project Manager with Woodward-Clyde Associates, and then spent time as a Geotechnical Engineer for Paul C. Rizzo Associates and Gannett Fleming.

She then became the President and Founder of geotechnica, s.a., Inc., a woman-owned consultancy offering technical and project management consulting services in the civil, environmental, and geotechnical engineering industries. She also serves as the Executive Director for the International Society for Micropiles.

“Bringing our engineering and construction experience to our own back yard to strengthen local infrastructure is one of the best parts of what we do,” said Dan Thome, P.E., Senior Vice President, Nicholson’s Central Region. “We’re always proud of the work we do in the communities where our employees live.”

Nicholson’s work on the project will be completed in November of 2022.

Mary Ellen Large, P.E., D.GE

Geotechnical specialty engineering and construction contractor Nicholson Construction is pleased to announce the addition of industry expert Mary Ellen Large, P.E., D.GE to the team.

Ms. Large will be assuming the role of Client Care Manager, where she will be focused on strengthening relationships with current clients and developing new relationships and partnerships across several markets.

With almost 30 years of industry experience under her belt, Ms. Large brings a unique viewpoint to her new role. She comes to Nicholson from

Deep Foundations Institute, where she spent the previous 12 years as the Director of Technical Activities. She started her career as a Project Manager with Woodward-Clyde Associates, and then spent time as a Geotechnical Engineer for Paul C. Rizzo Associates and Gannett Fleming.

She then became the President and Founder of geotechnica, s.a., Inc., a woman-owned consultancy offering technical and project management consulting services in the civil, environmental, and geotechnical engineering industries. She also serves as the Executive Director for the International Society for Micropiles.

“Bringing our engineering and construction experience to our own back yard to strengthen local infrastructure is one of the best parts of what we do,” said Dan Thome, P.E., Senior Vice President, Nicholson’s Central Region. “We’re always proud of the work we do in the communities where our employees live.”

Nicholson’s work on the project will be completed in November of 2022.

About Nicholson Construction Company

Nicholson has been both a leader and an innovator in the geotechnical construction industry for more than 60 years. With regional offices across the country and headquarters located in Pittsburgh, Nicholson is a nationally renowned specialty contractor, offering proven expertise in the design and installation of deep foundation elements, earth retention systems and ground treatment solutions. We pride ourselves on our ability to consistently provide our clients with innovative, high-quality design-build options for projects of varying size and complexity. Nicholson is the North American subsidiary of Soletanche Bachy, one of the world’s leading geotechnical contractors, and is part of a global network of unparalleled geotechnical resources and expertise.

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