Wood/Patel announced that Michael Young P.E., is promoted to chief executive officer. Young served as senior vice president for the Land Development Division for the past 16 years.

“Mike is a proven leader and a great resource to clients,” expressed Darrel Wood, P.E., Founder of Wood/Patel. “He has led award-winning projects and created client relationships throughout his career. As the Arizona economy begins to recover we look forward to his leadership in advancing client goals.”

Young lends over 20 years of engineering expertise to a wide range of clientele in both the public and private sectors. His experience spans a broad area of responsibilities, including large-scale land development of master planned communities, site development projects and infrastructure projects involving transportation, drainage, water and wastewater.

These projects involve many client sectors such as single and multi-family residential; higher education and healthcare campuses; industrial, office and municipal complexes; retail and shopping center developments; public works and renewable energy.

In his new role, Young is responsible for the daily operations of the firm.