Two join US naval architect firm

Payne is responsible for the complete design and systems integration of all main and emergency power, lighting, HVAC controls, hazardous area classification, interior communications & alarm systems. This includes engineering oversight, detailed design work, specification development and resolution of regulatory body issues. Payne holds an electrical engineering degree (BS) from the University of Missouri. A former US Navy nuclear submarine officer, he is a Naval War College graduate and a retired engineering duty officer. He gained commercial ship design experience working for various shipyard and naval architecture firms as senior electrical engineer, project manager/engineer and educator/mentor. In addition to being a registered professional engineer (electrical) in Washington and Louisiana, Payne is a LEED (leadership in energy & environmental design) accredited professional, with specialised training in incorporating environmentally-friendly features in project design.

Engelbrecht will manage a wide array of GPA projects, incorporating team members across all of the international offices with a dedicated focus on meeting each client’s unique requirements. He will be a part of the GPA management team developing new business. Engelbrecht, a former nuclear submarine officer with a high level of expertise in shipyard production and construction methods, holds a BS degree from the United States Naval Academy and has over a decade of experience working in the marine industry for both commercial and government organisations.