Tristan Nickel, PE, AWAM

Vice President | Eagle Scout | Third-Generation Scoutmaster

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18 years of industry experience
10  Years of Water Asset Management Expertise with Utility Renewal & Maintenance Planning

Nothing is impossible; the word itself says I’m possible! I apply this motto to my infrastructure engineering work every day. Water utility clients are challenged by climate change, resource limitations, ever-shifting technologies, regulatory compliance, and forecasting evolving water usage and community needs. Together, we are stronger and can doggedly overcome the most complex challenges."

Tristan's engineering expertise lies in supporting and assisting with municipal water infrastructure renewal. He is known for his ability to diagnose how infrastructure assets interact with one another and how they impact the overall system.  Tristan seeks out options that prolong the useful service life and optimize existing system performance.  With an eye for detail, he shows great care and passion in customizing a client-specific condition assessment program or recommending the best leak management solutions.

The experience that sets him apart

In the civil engineering industry, Tristan is unique because he comes alongside Utility Managers. He listens and then consistently leverages his diagnostic skills, segmentation expertise, and asset prioritization to develop a macro-system understanding of a system's performance. This translates into incremental, sustained capital improvement programs that maximize the useful life of existing pipes and structures while allocating resources to repair or replace the most worn-out and inefficient weak links in the infrastructure chain.

Credentials & Certifications

  • Licensed Professional Engineer in Texas, Arkansas, and Arizona
  • BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Arizona
  • Associate Water Asset Manager (AWAM), since 2018
  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt in Engineering, since 2021
  • OSHA 10-Hour Safety Certification

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