Edward J. Schmeltz was a civil engineer with more than 45 years of experience in the planning and design of ports and harbors, marine facilities, breakwaters and other coastal structures. He had worked on some of the world's largest marine projects and his extensive portfolio of projects had taken him to more than 21 states and 37 countries on 6 continents. His experience ranged from container facilities, liquid bulk terminals and bulk handling facilities to military and coastal engineering projects. His expertise in the evaluation of the financial and technical viability of port facilities, as well as his understanding of site conditions, design, construction and operational aspects of ports, made him one of AECOM's most valuable professionals in the global marine market.
He held a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and a Master's Degree in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University. He was a licensed Professional Engineer in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Texas. He was board certified in Coastal, Ocean, Port and Navigation Engineering through Civil Engineering Certification.
Mr. Schmeltz authored over 25 technical publications related to maritime projects and issues. He was a Fellow of both the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Society of American Military Engineers. In addition, he was a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers, New York Society of Professional Engineers, a Co-Chair of PIANC's CoCom and served as PIANC's America's Vice President. He was a past President of the New York City Post, Society of American Military Engineers and a founding member and Past President of the Academy of Coastal, Ocean, Port and Navigation Engineering of ASCE and a Founding Member of COPRI. He was honored with an OPAL Award in Design in 2015.
