Lehman Engineers is a proud member of the Tyrone Area Chamber of Commerce, located in Blair County, PA. A large crowd attended the Chamber’s Annual Dinner on Tuesday night, April 29th, at the Tyrone Elks Lodge No. 212, 5496 E Pleasant Valley Blvd, Tyrone, PA. Among those attending was our firm’s Client Services Director, Jim Frank. Pictured on the left is Todd Stanford, of Tyrone. Jim Frank is pictured on the right. Todd was the winner of the door prize our firm donated, which included a $100.00 VISA gift card and a Lehman umbrella. This was a befitting prize to win as the area received heavy storms and rain that same evening.

P. JOSEPH LEHMAN, Inc., Consulting Engineers is a proud sponsor of the American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE) – Altoona Section. This week, ASHE-Altoona held its Annual Joint Workshop with PennDOT District 9-0 at the Blair County Convention Center to provide attendees with a Department and District update. Representing Lehman Engineers were (L to R): Craig Stodart, P.E., Bridge Design Director; Chantal Sisko, Environmental Scientist & GIS Technician II; Ryan Granville, P.E., Project Manager/Engineer IV; and Jim Frank, Client Services Director.

Our firm hosted high school junior student Aidan Schurr of Bishop Guilfoyle Academy in Altoona, for a job shadowing experience. Aidan spent the majority of his observation time in our Survey department, learning about the specific education and skills necessary for a career in surveying and engineering. Lehman’s Survey and Geospatial Services Director, Dave Butterbaugh, explained the types of projects for which he and his team regularly perform surveys and visited engineering project sites in the area.
Aidan also got to visit with Project Engineers Adam Katrancha, PE and Ryan Granville, PE, of the Lehman Highway Department, to discuss their education, company roles and project experience. Aidan said he enjoyed seeing the dynamics of a true workplace environment and found the various engineering projects to be a fulfilling career choice. Pictured left is Aidan Schurr and Dave Butterbaugh, on the right.

Surveying is a profession with deep historical roots, dating back to ancient civilizations and playing a pivotal role in the expansion of the United States – And did you know that many of our nation’s early leaders, including George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Thomas Jefferson, were actually surveyors?
Since 1984, the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) has designated a week each year as National Surveyors Week (NSW), recognizing the vital contributions of geospatial professionals across the country. Surveyors play an essential role as the first professionals on-site, mapping the boundaries of roadways, bridges, structures, and even underwater infrastructure.
We would like to thank ALL of our Surveyors at the firm, which include Richard Strayer, Nathan Keagy, and Joseph Shields, along with David Butterbaugh, Jr., whom is pictured: Dave Butterbaugh, Jr., Survey and Geospatial Services Director.

P. Joseph Lehman, Inc., Consulting Engineers is pleased to announce that Kylee Newfield has received the third annual award from the P. Joseph Lehman, Sr., Memorial Scholarship in Engineering for Women Endowment from the Independent Catholic Foundation. A junior at Bishop Carroll Catholic High School in Ebensburg, Kylee is interested in pursuing an engineering path where she can apply her science and math skills to help improve many lives.
Joe Lehman, Jr. remarked, “I am pleased to present this scholarship in the amount of $996.66 in memory of my father and especially pleased to support Kylee. Opening doors to women in the field of engineering is critical for growth in our industry and we need more bright minds like Kylee to join us.”
The Independent Catholic Foundation is honored to steward the Lehman Endowment and 283 other funds in a portfolio aligned with the ethical, moral and social teachings of the Catholic Church. To learn more about ICF endowments or donor-advised funds, please call (814) 201-2080 or visit icfoundation.us

National Engineers Week took place February 16-22, 2025. As part of the “Engineers Fight to CAN Hunger” initiative, the firm donated $250.00 to the American Rescue Workers (ARW), Altoona, Pa, through the 14th annual birthday Food drive effort led by Lauren Lehman, daughter of Joe Lehman, Jr., President.
In total, Lauren Lehman‘s 14th annual birthday food drive to fight hunger raised $1,507. In addition to the $250 donated to the ARW, Lauren donated $1,257 to the Dorothy Day Outreach Center, Loretto, PA. Lauren led the initiative and asked neighbors, family, friends, students at Bishop Guilfoyle Academy, and employees at P. Joseph Lehman, Inc. Consulting Engineers, to donate food or funds to help the Dorothy Day Outreach Center (Loretto, Pa) and the “Engineers Fight to CAN Hunger” initiative for the American Rescue Workers (Altoona, Pa).
In keeping with past tradition, Lauren and her family also delivered and unpacked 2 SUVs full of donated food, cleaning supplies and toiletries to the Dorothy Day Outreach Center on Saturday Feb. 1. Lauren also participated with leaders from local engineering firms to support “Engineers Fight To CAN Hunger” on February 21 during National Engineers Week to present the $250 donation to the American Rescue Workers, Altoona, Pa.
Lauren’s food drive effort began during her 4th birthday party when guests were asked to bring food for the Dorothy Day Center instead of gifts. Lauren loved the spirit of giving and has chosen to continue the request each year. For the past three years, she has included the American Rescue Workers among her food drive recipients. It made sense to collaborate the fundraising efforts due to the similar timeline of Lauren’s annual fundraiser with the engineering firm’s food drive efforts, as employees have always supported Lauren. Joe Lehman stated, “I am very proud of my daughter, Lauren, for her selfless efforts to raise money and food for those in need.”
Lauren raised a portion of the funds collected, $337, from her handmade, glass bead bracelet sales – available at Dr. Joan Bartolotta’s Optometrist Locations in Roaring Spring and Ebensburg, Pa. Lauren distributed flyers, sent text messages and email, and placed food boxes to collect donations. She likes helping the Dorothy Day Outreach Center and the American Rescue Workers to do her part to fight hunger for families that don’t have enough to eat.
Lauren Lehman is a junior at Bishop Guilfoyle High School and also engages in servant leadership by supporting local veterans, volunteering with Dreams Go On, Inc., St. Michael The Arch Angel Catholic Church, and other local non profit organizations.

Client Services Director, Jim Frank, and GIS Technician, Chantal Sisko, collaborated on an article about the value for municipalities in using GIS Mapping that appears in the February edition of Pennsylvania Borough News. The monthly magazine is published by the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs (PSAB). Jim also provided a second article in the publication with helpful tips for municipalities considering infrastructure projects. A digital version of the magazine is available to subscribers at: https://boroughs.org/diginews.php.

Donald L. Fix, IV, E.I.T., Bridge Inspection/Structural Field Services Director, was selected for PA Business Central’s Top 100 People for 2025. Don began at the firm in 2007. Don started as a Designer I and advanced to Bridge Inspection/Structural Field Ser­vices Director.

Don’s experience includes performing structural design on high­way and bridge projects including single and multi-span structures of various material makeups. In addition to preparation of structural drawings, specifi­cations, and quantity estimates, he is skilled in construction designs including tempo­rary excavation support and protection systems, jacking schemes, falsework, erection plans, and shielding, as well as demolition analysis and procedures. He is a CBSI (Certi­fied Bridge Safety Inspector) and analyzes bridge structures for load capacity ratings. As Director, Don collaborates with company leadership to compliment, coordinate and manage client recommendations.

Most importantly, Don is married to wife, Stacy, along with his beautiful children; daughter Paisley and son, Donnie. Don enjoys coaching youth baseball and spending time snow skiing with his family.

We are so proud to have Don as part of our PJL Team! Congrats Don!!

Our firm was the proud title sponsor of the Bedford County Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, Government: It’s Your Business. The event was held on January 24th in Bedford, PA. The key speakers were Mike Stiles, JR Winck, and Deb Baughman; Bedford County Commissioners. Jim Frank, Client Services Director of our firm, also gave a brief presentation. Staff participating in the luncheon, along with the Bedford County Commissioners, are pictured from left to right: Ryan Granville, Highway Engineer IV; Betsy Lehman, Special Projects Director; Jim Frank, Client Services Director; JR Winck, Bedford Co Commissioner; Deb Baughman, Bedford Co. Commissioner; Joe Lehman, President; Mike Stiles, Bedford Co. Commissioner; Ken Szala, Land Development/Municipal Services Director; Scott Klingenberg, Environmental Services Director; and Dave Butterbaugh, Survey and Geospatial Services Director.

Our firm would like to extend our congratulations to Chantal Sisko, Environmental Scientist & GIS Technician II. In November, Chantal took 3 days of training in Penoni, Mechanicsburg, PA. After the final exam held on January 21st, she obtained her certification as a licensed Lead Inspector. Great job!