Maria Meldrum, PE, JD, MBA, brings a rare blend of technical engineering knowledge and legal expertise to her role as General Counsel, offering a strategic and grounded perspective on risk, compliance, and project execution.
With a decade of experience as an engineer and more than 20 years in legal practice, Maria understands the full project lifecycle from both the design and legal standpoints, enabling her to proactively guide teams through complexity with clarity and confidence.
She is a champion for smarter project delivery, emphasizing early collaboration, clear communication, and thoughtful coordination from contract through closeout. Maria’s approach encourages teams to manage risk as an integrated part of success, not as a reactive afterthought. Her leadership is helping shift culture across the firm toward more proactive, empowered project management, creating lasting value for teams and clients alike.
Education
Master of Business Administration
University of California, Los Angeles
Juris Doctors
Detroit College of Law at Michigan State University
Bachelor of Science
Civil Engineering
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
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