Arriving through Ellis Island in 1951, Sergio ‘Satch’ Pecori has steered Hanson into a national engineering firm with 600-plus employees and 28 offices
From launching a construction firm to delivering critical infrastructure, ENR Midwest’s Top Young Pros showcase the leadership, innovation and community commitment shaping the industry’s future
Boasting a wide range of achievements, from starting their own construction companies to leading emergency bridge replacements to building sports stadiums, the 2026 ENR Midwest Top Young Professionals embody the promise and potential of the region’s design and construction industry.
AEC leaders at the ENR Groundbreaking Women in Construction conference in San Diego vowed that diverse teams would deliver complex projects and bottom-line returns with determined effort—despite rising anti-DEI rhetoric and enforcement threats from the Trump administration.