Dewberry's David Hieber, PE, has recently accepted an academic position at George Mason University (GMU) as an adjunct professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering. As a senior bridge engineer in Dewberry's Fairfax office, this opportunity will allow him to pursue his passion for teaching while continuing to develop his career at Dewberry.

Hieber, who considered pursuing his PhD but instead chose to follow a career in consulting, views the opportunity as a way to get back to the fundamentals of engineering, help students grow, and be part of the energy that emanates from a college atmosphere.

"A college campus is a unique environment," Hieber said. "I appreciate the focus on thoughts, creation, art, and growth associated with academia."

Hieber has 15 years of experience in the analysis, design, management, and preparation of highway bridges, pedestrian bridges, box culverts, retaining walls, and other associated highway structures. He holds both bachelor's and master's degrees in civil engineering from Virginia Tech and the University of Washington, respectively. He is first Vice President of the American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE) – Potomac Section and serves on the American Concrete Institute's Committees 341, Earthquake-Resistant Concrete Bridges, and 343, Concrete Bridge Design.