Engum Honored with Hugo G. Erickson Award from APWA-MN
Beth Engum, transportation senior project manager out of Bolton & Menk’s Oakdale location, was named the 2024 recipient of the Hugo G. Erickson Award from the Minnesota Chapter of the American Public Works Association. The Hugo G. Erickson Award is presented each year to an individual who has provided superior and outstanding service to the Minnesota Chapter to further the continued success of the chapter’s goals and operation. Beth was presented with this recognition at the APWA-MN Conference on Thursday, November 21, 2024.
About Beth
Beth has more than 22 years of experience as a civil engineer and project manager specializing in infrastructure design with an emphasis on transportation projects for public agencies. Her project experience spans planning, final design, and construction phases and includes freeway interchanges, roundabouts, arterial roadway reconstruction, trail design, brownfield redevelopment, trunk sanitary sewer and watermain extensions, neighborhood street reconstructions, and drainage and stormwater management. Beth is skilled at leading public and stakeholder engagement for complex, multiagency projects through public open houses and one-on-one meetings with property/business owners and special interest groups. Having worked for DOTs, counties, and cities, Beth has a unique understanding of public agencies, their needs, and how best to serve them.
Beth has served APWA-MN in many capacities since joining the chapter. She currently serves on the Membership and Special Events Committee and was Volunteer Coordinator from 2012-18. She has also served many roles as an Executive Member, holding the Executive Committee Director – County/State position from 2014-15, serving as Secretary/Treasurer in 2019, Vice President in 2020, President in 2021, and Past President in 2022.
Bolton & Menk employees are involved in APWA in many areas, at both the chapter and national levels. Learn more about Jason Malecha’s experience at the Emerging Leaders Academy.
