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Join us in welcoming Karen Young, P.E., CFM, to The Trotter and Associates, Inc. (TAI) as Senior Project Manager for our Civil Team, based in the St. Charles, IL, office. Karen brings extensive experience in civil and municipal engineering, including transportation engineering, stormwater management, and public infrastructure leadership. Most recently, she served as Director of Public Works for the Village of Roselle, with prior roles in St. Charles, Batavia, and Schaumburg. Her Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) credential further strengthens TAI’s technical depth. As TAI advances its planned growth in 2026, Karen’s leadership will play a key role in expanding our civil team, supporting our clients, and upholding the standards that define our services.

Trotter and Associates, Inc. is proud to welcome Christopher Muellner, EIT, as a Project Engineer based in our St. Charles, IL office.  Chris brings experience in municipal utilities, land development, and civil site engineering. He is already contributing to infrastructure projects that support municipalities and communities throughout Northeast Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. With four TAI office locations and continued growth planned for 2026, we’re proud to add talented professionals like Chris to our team.

Today, several of our incoming interns and new graduates had lunch with the team at the Trotter and Associates, Inc., St. Charles office. This group is just part of TAI's 2026 class of 24 interns and new graduates collectively, representing nine leading engineering schools. They were updated on projects that will get their "Boots on the Ground" and spent time with the teams they’ll soon be joining! TAI will be attending several Spring 2026 career fairs. Be sure to connect with us when we are on your campus! 

We’re excited to announce that Katelyn Schwing, P.E., has joined Trotter and Associates, Inc., and will work in TAI’s St. Charles, IL, office. Katelyn has more than eight years of experience in civil and structural engineering. She worked at Bechtel Corporation as a Senior Civil Structural Engineer, contributing to major international projects in the energy and industrial sectors. Her expertise includes structural analysis and the design of steel and concrete structures. Additionally, she is skilled in 3D modeling and in collaborating within multidisciplinary design teams. She holds a B.S. from Purdue University and an M.C.E. in Structural Engineering from North Carolina State University. Katelyn’s experience strengthens our team as TAI continues its steady growth.