DETROIT – February 20, 2024 – Giffels Webster, a leading multidisciplinary firm headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and specializing in civil and traffic engineering, surveying, landscape architecture, planning, and GIS, proudly announces the promotion of three longstanding team members to partner: John Bruno, Tony Gonzalez, PS, and Dave Root, PE.
“We are excited to welcome John, Tony, and Dave as partners and shareholders at Giffels Webster. Their leadership, expertise, and unwavering dedication reinforce our firm’s legacy of excellence,” said Mike Kozak, PE, President and Partner at Giffels Webster. “For over 70 years, we have approached ownership transitions with strategic intent, to ensure continuity and stability for our clients and staff. This milestone is no exception—John, Tony, and Dave’s leadership will drive our firm forward while upholding our commitment to exceptional service.”
Meet the New Partners:
John Bruno – A 27-year veteran at Giffels Webster, John began his career as a Survey Crew Chief and advanced to Senior Project Manager. His leadership in construction staking has positioned the firm as a trusted partner for contractors throughout the region. John studied Civil Engineering and Architecture at Lawrence Technological University and resides in Lake Orion with his wife and two sons.
Tony Gonzalez, PS – With 24 years at Giffels Webster, Tony has progressed from Survey Crew Chief to Senior Project Manager, overseeing land surveys for private and public developments across Southeast Michigan. A Michigan Technological University graduate with a B.S. in Land Surveying, Tony also played as a starting tight end for the football team. He lives in Sterling Heights with his wife and two daughters.
Dave Root, PE – Dave joined Giffels Webster 18 years ago as a Co-Op student while earning his Civil Engineering degree from the University of Detroit Mercy. Now a Senior Project Manager, he specializes in private land development projects with a focus on Detroit. He resides in Rochester Hills with his wife, son, and daughter.
As partners, Bruno, Gonzalez, and Root will continue leading projects, mentoring staff, and providing exceptional client service while taking on expanded roles in firm-wide management and strategic planning.
About Giffels Webster
Giffels Webster is a collection of people — civil engineers, landscape architects, planners, GIS specialists and surveyors — who choose every day to make communities better. The Michigan-based firm serves public, private, and institutional clients with their community planning, infrastructure, and land development needs.
Since its inception in 1952, Giffels Webster has evolved to offer a broad scope of services centered on helping clients achieve their project or programming goals, including civil engineering, municipal consulting, planning, land development consulting, landscape architecture, traffic engineering, and GIS data creation and management. For more information, visit giffelswebster.com.