Tim Hoeffner has joined Chicago rail and transit firm Quandel Consultants. Hoeffner worked for the Michigan Dept. of Transportation for 40 years, most recently as director of MDOT’s Office of Rail. As a senior consultant for Quandel, based in Ann Arbor, Mich., Hoeffner will be responsible for growing the firm’s business locally.
Civil engineering and surveying firm raSmith in Brookfield, Wis., has promoted Paul Schafer to director of construction services. Schafer has 10 years of experience at raSmith, the last five as assistant director. He has more than 21 years of experience in the industry working with state and local government clients throughout Wisconsin.