Newell Schindler Promoted to Project Manager
Modjeski and Masters is pleased to announce Newell Schindler, PE, has been promoted to project manager in the Louisiana Business Unit. In this new role, Newell will manage the highways section of the business unit.
Newell has 42 years of experience in the management and design of infrastructure projects. He spent 13 years in the road design section of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and has spent the other 29 years working as a consulting engineer. He has designed and managed a multitude of projects, including complex urban interstate, urban arterial, rural arterial, and minor bridge replacement projects.
“I look forward to the opportunity to continue to grow the New Orleans Highway Section and help expand the client base in Louisiana, as well as the surrounding southeast states," said Newell.
Newell has been involved in many notable projects, including:
- Tammany Trace Bridge #25 Replacement
- I-10 New Orleans Sign Structure Replacements
- Crescent City Connection Decorative Lighting Project
- Jimmie Davis Bridge Design Build Pursuit
- Houston Memorial Park Tunnel Temporary Traffic Control
- Cline Avenue Bridge
- CSX Rigolets Fender Dolphin Improvement
- LA 82 Perry Bridge Rehabilitation
- I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge P3
“Newell is a natural, unassuming, well-liked leader who promotes the civil engineering profession while maintaining a commitment to technical excellence and fostering relationships within the civil engineering industry. His expertise and experience, particularly in the business development and contract negotiations arenas, are unmatched. Newell naturally serves as a valuable resource for M&M," said Louisiana Regional Director Cullen Ledet, PE.
Newell holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Louisiana State University. He is a registered professional engineer in Louisiana, Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi and Texas.