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STV Promotes Eric J. Root to Vice President

Eric J. Root, P.E., was promoted to vice president of STV. An electrical engineer with more than 20 years of experience, Root has led several large-scale transportation, utility and power generation initiatives throughout North America. In his new role, Root will be responsible for managing the rail systems design component for the firm’s various design-build contracts across the U.S. and Canada.

Since joining STV’s Charlotte office in 2005, Root’s expertise in rail and transit systems and infrastructure has been instrumental in the success of several major projects. He oversaw the systems management for the 9.3-mile extension of the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Blue Line Extension and the construction management for the CATS Blue Line Starter System. He is currently serving as the systems design manager on the ION light rail project for the Region of Waterloo Rapid Transit Division in Ontario, Canada.

Prior to joining STV, Root helped develop computer simulations to analyze the power needs for light rail systems in Dallas and Pittsburgh. He also has design experience in utility and power generation projects and supported plans for upgrades at several electrical generating facilities throughout the United States.

Root earned a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and is a licensed professional engineer in several states.
 

Darko Hreljanovic, Director of Design, Promoted to Vice President

Darko Hreljanovic, AIA, director of design in STV’s Building & Facilities Division, was promoted to vice president.

Since joining STV as director of design in 2015, Hreljanovic has played a key role in the design process for many of the firm’s architectural and engineering projects. He is currently overseeing the design of several projects, including the gut renovation of the 165,000-square-foot three-story Building No. 4 at the W. Averell Harriman State Office Building Campus in Albany, NY, for the New York State Office of General Services. He is also actively involved in the continuing implementation of the master plan for the Northeast Quadrant at the Newport development in Jersey City, NJ for the Newport Associates Development Company and is providing design oversight on a series of resiliency projects for the MTA New York City Transit.

Throughout his nearly 40-year career, Hreljanovic has worked on a number of award-winning projects, including Cornell University’s Human Ecology Building in Ithaca, NY; the West Midtown Ferry Terminal on Pier 79 in Manhattan; the renovation and rehabilitation of the Times Square Subway Complex in Manhattan; and Terminal One at John F. Kennedy International Airport.

A graduate of Cornell University’s College of Architecture, Art and Planning, Hreljanovic is a member of the American Institute of Architects and serves on the New York chapter’s transportation committee.
 

Sokol Bejleri Named Vice President of STV

STV has promoted Sokol Bejleri, PMP, LEED® AP BD+C, CCM, to vice president of the firm. He serves as the lead project executive for 12 New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) contracts involving major housing improvements located throughout New York City.

Bejleri joined STV’s Construction Management Division in 2010, bringing with him more than 30 years of experience managing all aspects of construction projects, including program and project management, cost estimating, and critical path method scheduling. Bejleri is currently overseeing the successful repair of more than 600 occupied NYCHA residential units, providing quality renovations and safe living spaces for tenants, as well as exterior renovations for housing complexes in Brooklyn and Queens.

Prior to joining STV, Bejleri worked for several construction firms, with increasing responsibility along the way. Previously, he served as the Secretary of State on Mines and Energy in Albania and is a former executive director of Albpetrol, the state-run oil and gas corporation of Albania.

Bejleri earned his combined Master and Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering at the University of Tirana, Albania, and his Master of Business Administration from Aspen University. Bejleri became a certified construction manager with The Construction Manager Certification Institute in 2011. He is a member of the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA).