Pare Corporation
Heather Shanks is a registered Professional Engineer with 8 years of experience in geotechnical engineering. She has worked on projects throughout the eastern U.S, primarily focusing on the New England region. As a Project Engineer with Pare Corporation in Foxborough, Massachusetts, Mrs. Shanks currently focuses her attention primarily on geotechnical and dam engineering. She has experience with dam inspection, seepage & slope stability analyses, NRCS dam assessments, dam repair and rehabilitation design, and construction. Mrs. Shanks is involved in the Environmental Business Council of New England Dam Management Committee and is the chair of the professional development committee within Pare’s Rising Professionals group. Mrs. Shanks received her Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. She was born and raised in Massachusetts and continues to live there with her husband and cat. She enjoys running, hiking, and spending time with friends and family.
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