With more than 15 years of experience, Ben Blitch joins the firm as a senior project manager where he is responsible for developing and maintaining client and agency relationships and providing engineering design, permitting, and construction expertise. He brings with him a diverse background in private, public, and regulatory experience. Prior to joining Dewberry, Blitch served as the utility services director for Bay County, the assistant director for the Northwest District of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and as branch manager for a geotechnical, construction engineering, and environmental services firm.

Blitch earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Florida State University (2005) and is a licensed professional engineer in Florida, Alabama, and Georgia. He is the president of the local chapter of the Florida Engineering Society and an active member of the Society of American Military Engineers.

"I'm excited to be a part of the Dewberry team and to see what the future holds. I hope that my diverse experience can further strengthen the depth of an already talented group of leaders and professionals," says Blitch.

Trevor Noble brings with him more than a decade of management experience and joins Dewberry as a senior project manager, where he is responsible for developing and maintaining client and agency relationships, managing staff in the development of projects, and providing utility and regulatory expertise. Noble has a diverse background in management, including emergency response, utility planning, regulatory compliance, and municipal public works, and water/wastewater utility operations management. Prior to joining Dewberry, Noble worked as the utility services assistant director for Bay County. Before his time with Bay County, he served as the director of public works for the city of Callaway and the program administrator for Florida’s Source and Drinking Water Program, which is a branch of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Noble’s private sector experience includes working for a local engineering firm as the geotechnical department manager.

Noble earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Florida State University (2008) and an associate's degree in pre-engineering from Santa Fe Community College (2005). He is currently the vice chair for the region’s American Water Works Association and a member of the Water Environment Federation.

"I'm thrilled to join Dewberry and to be able to bring my public sector and regulatory management experience to both existing and prospective clients. I am excited for the opportunity to be a part of a great organization and look forward to developing successful relationships," says Noble.