Wisconsin’s raSmith makes two key promotions

Brookfield, Wisconsin-based engineering and surveying firm raSmith has promoted Jeff Derra and Pat Hainault from assistant division directors to co-directors of the structural services division.

Derra and Hainault will lead the division’s 27 structural enginers, cold-formed engineers, BIM specialists and technicians.

For the past four years, Derra and Hainault have served as co-leaders of raSmith’s cold-formed group of 17 engineers and designers. As co-directors of the structural services division, their responsibilities will include business development, project management and employee development.

Derra has more than 24 years of experience as a structural engineer and project manager. He recently celebrated his eighth year with raSmith. He founded raSmith’s cold-formed group.

Hainault has more than 27 years of structural engineering experience and recently marked his fourth year with raSmith.