Our Company
A Reputation for High Quality Work and Personal Service
Since its founding in 1972, Nathan L. Jacobson & Associates has maintained a reputation for the quality of its work and personal service to its clients. With a strong technical capability supported by a professionally diverse staff, Nathan L. Jacobson & Associates solve civil and environmental engineering challenges with a balance of technical expertise, historical knowledge, sensitive aesthetic perspective and fiscal accountability. The firm offers a range of engineering services focused within ten principal service sectors.
We are an Award-Winning Firm
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433+
Combined Employee Years of Service
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63+
Municipalities Served
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10
Service Sectors
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50+
Years in Business
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Civil and Environmental Engineering for State Agencies, Municipalities, and Private Clients
Nathan L. Jacobson founded the firm in 1972 with a single goal in mind: to provide a range of top-notch civil engineering services. Prior to forming the firm, Nate was an associate in a large consulting firm where he experienced first-hand the frustrations of spending more of his time on administrative and management aspects of the consulting business rather than utilizing his considerable experience on the technical aspects of client projects.
Nathan L. Jacobson & Associates corporate philosophy is a direct result of Nate’s frustration. To this day we adhere to his original philosophy to maintain a highly competent firm of twenty to twenty-five persons capable of:
- Tackling large and small projects
- Applying the experience of the principals to technical solutions rather than administrative problems; and
- Providing personalized service to its clients.
Our Collective Experience Benefits Our Clients
In addition to providing a principal of the firm with direct project responsibility to each of our clients, to further enhance our problem solving abilities and project delivery, we prioritize internal coordination and project scheduling so that technical staff can be deployed to best meet project schedules and client needs. With this team approach the specialized expertise of all of our engineers can be shared and most efficiently utilized to meet client expectations.
Representative Town Engineer Clients
- Bolton
- Chester
- Deep River
- Durham
- Haddam
- Hebron
- Killingworth
- Marlborough
- Middlefield
- Old Saybrook
- Portland
- Salem
- Westbrook
- Southeast, New York
Grant Programs
Nathan L. Jacobson & Associates, Inc. has extensive experience in assisting our municipal clients in successfully securing project grants. Throughout our history we have been involved in more than two dozen different grant programs. Currently we are actively working on projects funded through the following:
- Community Connectivity Grant Program (CCGP)
- Connecticut DEEP Recreational Trails Grant
- Connecticut DOT Federal Local Bridge Program (FLBP)
- Connecticut DOT State Local Bridge Program (SLBP)
- Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program (LOTCIP)
- Small Town Economic Assistance Program Grants (STEAP)
- Transportation Alternative Program (TAP)
From Our Clients
Meet Our Team
Geoffrey L. Jacobson, P.E.
Education: Clarkson College of Technology; Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering with Distinction
With NLJA Since: 1976
Professional Registrations: Connecticut, New York
Responsible For: Civil infrastructure projects, internal quality review
Areas of Expertise: General municipal engineering, land use reviews, municipal grants, floodplain management, road design, site design and municipal regulations.
Of Note: Received the Middlesex County Distinguished Citizen Award, Chairman of Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce Chester/Deep River/Essex Division, Board President & Facilities Committee Chairman of Camp Hazen YMCA, Board of Directors – Essex Savings Bank (Loan Committee Chairman) and Essex Financial Services.
During the summer months you will find Jeff out on the water with his family …. most likely cruising out to one of his favorite marinas at Montauk or Block Island.
J. Howard Pfrommer, P.E.
Education: University of Rhode Island; Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
With NLJA Since: 1984
Professional Registrations: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island
Responsible For: Structures and hydraulics
Areas of Expertise: Bridges, dams, retaining walls, and fish ladders
Of Note: Received a Portland Cement Association International Award of Excellence for creativity and imagination in the aesthetic design of concrete bridges.
Howard gets to work most days by velomobile, pedaling 20 miles round trip (but we think he exaggerates the mileage).
Brian C. Curtis, P.E.
Education: University of Connecticut Graduate School; Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Connecticut School of Engineering; Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
With NLJA Since: 1990
Professional Registrations: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York
Responsible For: Wastewater collection, treatment and disposal systems; water supply systems
Area of Expertise: On-site wastewater treatment and disposal systems, CTDEEP large-scale advanced wastewater treatment and land application systems.
Of Note: Demonstration project on-site nitrogen reduction wastewater treatment system using passive nitrogen removal. Participation in preparation of DEEP Guidance Document for Design of Large-Scale On-Site Wastewater Renovation Systems.
Brian has a small collection of antique tractors and enjoys crabbing on the Connecticut River.
Thomas H. Fenton, P.E.
Education: University of Connecticut; Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
With NLJA Since: 1995
Professional Registrations: Connecticut, New York
Responsible For: Municipal engineering services, stormwater compliance, infrastructure condition assessments
Areas of Expertise: General municipal engineering, land use reviews, stormwater management and MS4 compliance, municipal grants, recreational facilities and pavement condition studies.
Of Note: Presented at several conferences on topics ranging from athletic field construction to stormwater management. Provided civil engineering expert witness testimony.
Whenever possible during the winter you will find Tom and his family on the ski slopes – preferably west of the continental divide. The best trips result in no one coming back on crutches.
Wade M. Thomas, CPESC, CPSWQ, CPMSM
Education: University of Connecticut; Master of Science in Geology with a concentration in Hydrogeology
With NLJA Since: 1986
EnviroCert International, Inc. Certifications:
Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control
Certified Professional in Storm Water Quality
Certified Professional in Municipal Stormwater Management
Responsible For: MS4 municipal stormwater compliance, stormwater treatment practices
Areas of Expertise: Erosion and sediment control, stormwater quality measures, stormwater infiltration and groundwater analytical modeling.
Of Note: Designed an innovative subsurface gravel wetland stormwater treatment practice. One of only two individuals in New England with CPESC, CPSWQ and CPMSM certifications. Long-term member of Waterford Conservation Commission.
On the weekends, you will find Wade out fishing on his boat in Long Island Sound.
Jeffrey A. Sanborn, L.S.
Education: Hartford State Technical College; Associate of Science in Civil Engineering Technology with High Honors
With LSTS Since: 1993
Professional Registration: Connecticut
Responsible For: All land surveying services
Areas of Expertise: Boundary, topographic, construction stake-out and as-built surveys.
During the week you can find Jeff drumming with Moodus Drum and Fife Corps.
Joseph M. Dillon, P.E.
Education: Central Connecticut State University; Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology – Civil/Construction
With NLJA Since: 1995
Professional Registrations: Connecticut, New York
Certifications:
NETTCP – Soils and Aggregate; Concrete; Hot Mix Asphalt Paving
ACI – Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade 1
NICET – Level III
Responsible for: General municipal engineering services, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, construction inspector training and certifications
Areas of Expertise: Municipal consulting, land use reviews and stormwater design.
Joe enjoys playing golf and camping with his family throughout New England.
Aaron L. Mortensen, P.E.
Education: University of Connecticut, Bachelor of Science in Civil/Environmental Engineering
With NLJA Since: 2006
Professional Registrations: Connecticut, New York
Responsible For: Civil infrastructure projects, technical specifications, design technologies, staff continuing education training
Areas of Expertise: Civil, site and roadway design, development of project specifications and AutoCAD design technologies.
Of Note: Quinnipiac University’s York Hill Campus in Hamden, Connecticut and their North Haven Campus in North Haven, Connecticut, Chester Main Street Village Improvements.
Aaron likes to spend time on the trail mountain biking in the woods.
David P. Campbell
Education: Johnson State College; Bachelor of Science – Environmental Science; University of Maine – Associate of Arts – Forestry
With NLJA Since: 1986
Certifications:
Completion of ESRI Certified Course in ArcGIS 9.3
Certified Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator, Class I – Connecticut
40 hour Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response Training
Confined Space Entry Training
AWWA Course Training in Sound Procedures For Drinking Water Sampling
Responsible For: Environmental permits, GIS mapping, wastewater treatment plant operations
Areas of Expertise: Preparation of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans, stormwater quality sampling and compliance monitoring for public works facilities and waste transfer stations. Operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment plants.
David likes to spend time in the outdoors hunting and fishing and working with his springer spaniel.
Matt D. Carroll
Education: Three Rivers Community College; Associate of Science in Civil Engineering Technology with Honors
With NLJA Since: 2013
Certifications:
NICET – Level II
NETTCP – Soils and Aggregate; Concrete; Hot Mix Asphalt Paving
ACI – Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade 1
OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety and Confined Space Training
Nuclear Densometer Training
Responsible For: Civil infrastructure projects, construction services
Areas of Expertise: Construction administration and inspection.
Of Note: Gerwick-Mereen Civil Engineering Technology Award
Matt can be found on the field watching his three children play sports.
Michael A. Lamont, P.E.
Education: Central Connecticut State University; Bachelor of Science in Engineering
With NLJA Since: 2018
Certifications:
NETTCP – Soils and Aggregate; Concrete; Hot Mix Asphalt Paving
ACI – Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade 1
Nuclear Densometer Training
Responsible For: Engineering design, drafting, 3D modeling
Areas of Expertise: Civil 3D Design, Infraworks 3D Modeling, AutoDesk Storm and Sanitary Analysis and Revit 3D Modeling.
Of Note: Conceptual 3D models and videos for several CTDOT projects
During the week you can find Mike on the basketball court shooting hoops.
Celebrating Over 50 Years of Civil & Environmental Engineering
A brief photographic history of NLJA
