Lisa A Brothers, PE
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
As one of the owners of Nitsch Engineering, Inc., Lisa Brothers brings over 20 years of experience in the design, construction, and management of roadway, site development, and infrastructure-related projects to the firm. An extensive background in construction, having started her engineering career working construction for the Massachusetts Highway Department, complements her design and project management background.
Lisa uses her strong technical abilities and management and people skills to make vital contributions within Nitsch Engineering, to clients of Nitsch Engineering, and to the operation of the professional engineering societies she helps lead. As Chief Operating Officer, Lisa is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Nitsch Engineering. As Principal-in-Charge on many of Nitsch Engineering's projects, she deals with contract negotiations, technical review and support, and project tracking to ensure project deliverables are completed on time and within budget.
Lisa is the Second Vice President for the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC/MA), as well as serving on the ACEC/MA Membership Committee and Government Affairs Committee. Lisa chairs the College of Engineering/Industrial Advisory Board at UMass-Lowell where she is the youngest and only woman member. She has been an Overseer for the Boston Architectural College since 2005. Lisa was an appointed member of the Town of Wilmington Conservation Commission (1995-2005) and is the Past President of the Women's Transportation Seminar-Boston Chapter. She is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). She is a registered professional engineer in Massachusetts..
She holds a BSCE from the University Massachusetts-Lowell and an M.B.A from Northeastern University. She is also a 2004 graduate of ACEC National's Senior Executive Institute. The Boston Society of Civil Engineers presented Lisa with its 2004 Citizen Engineer Award. In 2003, the University of Massachusetts--Lowell recognized her contributions and presented her with the Francis Academy Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award. She was honored with a 2002 Pinnacle Award as an Emerging Executive from the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. In 2001, Lisa received the BSCES Lester Gaynor Award in recognition of her exemplary service as a public official in Wilmington, Massachusetts.
E-mail Lisa at lbrothers@nitscheng.com.