OLATHE, Kan. --- Terracon's board of directors recently announced the promotion of seven employees to principal and one employee to senior principal. The Terracon Principals Program provides recognition, rewards and opportunities for employees who have distinguished themselves by their strong leadership and contribution to the continued growth and success of the firm.

The new principals are: Les Banas, P.E., geotechnical department manager, Las Vegas, Nev.; Patrick Beecher, P.E., geotechnical senior project manager, Houston, Texas; Laura Campa, P.E., construction services department manager, San Antonio, Texas; Brad Levich, P.E., office manager, Lincoln, Neb.; Mark McClintock, office manager, Conroe, Texas; Chuck Reynolds, geotechnical senior project manager, Phoenix, Ariz.; and Vanessa Zambo, CPSM, marketing and communications manager, Olathe, Kan.

The new senior principal is Steve Levorson, Ph.D., P.E., senior geotechnical consultant, Lenexa, Kan.

Terracon is an employee-owned engineering consulting firm providing geotechnical, environmental, construction materials and facilities services from nearly 100 offices nationwide with more than 2,500 employees. Terracon currently ranks 41st on Engineering News-Record’s List of Top 500 Design Firms. For additional information about Terracon, please visit www.terracon.com.