Cullen Ledet Appointed as New Orleans Regional Director
Modjeski and Masters, Inc. (M&M) is pleased to announce the appointment of Cullen J. Ledet, PE to New Orleans Regional Director. In this position, Mr. Ledet will continue to coordinate and lead business development opportunities and pursuits in the New Orleans region, as well as continuing to contribute to the firm’s internal leadership.
Mr. Ledet joined M&M in 2002 after having interned two summers with the firm. Mr. Ledet has prepared designs, plans, and specifications for a number of complex projects both for new structures and rehabilitations. He also has built up the Firm’s Roadway Lighting Section having managed numerous roadway lighting projects for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and other agencies. Mr. Ledet continues to develop and implement the LADOTD Consultant Deliverable Workflow for the office by keeping up with the latest standards and requirements set forth by this client. Mr. Ledet served on the M&M Re-Branding Committee, ESOP Plan Committee, Board of Directors Nomination Committee and Board of Directors Strategic Goal Committees. He currently serves as an M&M ESOP Trustee and is a mentor in the Firm’s Corporate Mentoring Program.
“Cullen has taken on project and business development responsibilities with great success. This was a big factor in his promotion to New Orleans Regional Director. The office needs a large amount of good and diverse work to grow and expand, and I’m sure that the New Orleans Structures Business Unit will continue to grow and excel under Cullen’s leadership," says M&M President and CEO Mike Britt.
Mr. Ledet has contributed to many notable projects, including:
- I-10 Widening – Baton Rouge CMAR
- Cline Avenue Bridge Construction
- Belle Chasse Bridge Replacement P3
- Huey P. Long Bridge Widening
- Well Road Overpass Replacement
- MacArthur Drive Redesign
- White River Bridge and Relief Structure
- Louisiana Girder Standards Independent Review
- Huey P. Long Bridge Paint Segment 7
- Greater New Orleans Bridge #2 Repairs
- US 11 Bridge over Lake Pontchartrain Rehabilitation
- I-49 South Design/Build
- Port Allen Bridge Replacement
- Harvey Canal Tunnel Rehabilitation
- EJ&E Bridge 552 Replacement
- Multiple LADOTD Roadway Lighting Projects
Mr. Ledet also administers open-ended IDIQ contracts, provides QC/QA reviews and serves as a point of contact for teaming opportunities and project pursuits.
Mr. Ledet earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Tulane University. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Louisiana and received the 2011 ASCE New Orleans Branch Outstanding Young Civil Engineer award. He is a member of multiple professional organizations including the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) and the Louisiana Engineering Society (LES).