ASCE Philadelphia Honors Michael J. Gabor, PE

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE,) Philadelphia Section, selected Michael J. Gabor, PE, as its Civil Engineer of the Year and honored him at its Annual Spring Social.

The award honors a civil engineer for his or her exemplary service and valuable contributions to the profession, personal character, integrity, and community service.

Gabor, who retired from Urban Engineers, Inc. in 2009 after a more than 40 year career in marine, highway, bridge, and foundation design and construction, was Urban’s Vice President of Marine Engineering. He has been a prominent figure in the marine engineering industry through his work with Urban, and, previously, with J.E. Brenneman Company and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

Gabor has participated in more than 400 marine engineering projects. His experience includes involvement in the design, construction, or maintenance of virtually every pier facility on the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers. Active in the community, Gabor serves on the Board of Directors for several organizations, including the Seamen’s Church Institute of Philadelphia and South Jersey, Four Chaplains Memorial Foundation, and the Maritime Academy Charter School. Other notable organizations that benefit from Gabor’s time, energy, and resources include Philadelphia City Sail, Inc., Bartram’s Gardens, Merchant Marine Veterans of America, Independence Seaport Museum, Delaware Avenue Clean-Up, and the Boy Scouts of America.