Neil J. Rapoza joined the staff of CIVIL CONSULTANTS in the spring of 2002 as an intern while completing his B.S. from the University of New Hampshire. 

His current work consists of various structural analysis and design projects.  This includes analysis of the Queensboro Bridge in New York City for stresses due to sandblasting and painting containments on the bridge, as well as the design of the containments themselves.  Other projects include the structural design of the Eldredge Lumber addition in York , several long-span residential framing designs, and renovation plans for buildings in the Downtown Initiative in downtown Somersworth , NH .

 In addition to his structural work, Neil has also been involved with several subdivision designs.  He has experience in preparing roadway and stormwater management plans, as well as stormwater treatment plans as required by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection.  He has also performed reviews of subdivision designs and stormwater management plans for many of the surrounding towns.  

Neil has kept up with current structural analysis practices and subdivision design requirements by attending training seminars and classes on a regular basis, including completion of the Maine Nonpoint Source Training & Resource Center ’s course on the new requirements for site development within the State of Maine .

Neil graduated from the UNH Civil Engineering program in May of 2002, as an engineer-in- training and joined the CIVIL CONSULTANTS’ engineering staff as Junior Engineer that summer. During his college career, his work experience was with various construction companies in the Portsmouth, New Hampshire area where he gained supervisory knowledge and an understanding of the complexities of bridge construction and design.