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CHARLES A. IRISH, JR., PE, PROF. LS, LEED AP
Principal

Chuck Irish is one of the two Founding Principals of VIKA. During his 37-year career in the land surveying and civil engineering professions, Mr. Irish has practiced as a Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager/Surveyor/Engineer on a broad range of Maryland and District of Columbia projects including engineering, land surveying, landscape architecture, and planning endeavors. Mr. Irish was originally licensed in 1978 as a Professional Engineer in the State of Maryland and subsequently in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

In addition, he was licensed in 1980 as a Professional Land Surveyor in the State of Maryland, and in 1985 as a (3-a) Land Surveyor in the Commonwealth of Virginia. 

As Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of VIKA, Mr. Irish has over 37 years of civil engineering and land development experience. Mr. Irish has been responsible for projects that include: entitlements; rehabilitation; additions; new development and redevelopment; stormwater management; flood control; wetland mitigation; sewage and water distribution systems; community development; parks and recreation; and, roadways.

Mr. Irish currently serves on the Civil and Environmental Engineering Board of Visitors at the University of Maryland, is a former President of the Maryland Society of Surveyors who also honored him as the Surveyor of the Year in 1999.

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering: University of Maryland (Honors Graduate)

  • Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon, Phi Eta Sigma, Omicron Delta Kappa

Registrations:

  • Maryland: Professional Engineer, Professional Land Surveyor

  • Virginia: Professional Engineer, Land Surveyor

  • District of Columbia: Professional Engineer

  • Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP)

Professional Activities:

  • Civil and Environmental Engineering Board of Visitors (University of Maryland)

  • National Society of Professional Engineers

  • Maryland Society of Surveyors

  • American Congress on Surveying and Mapping

  • American Society of Civil Engineers

  • National Society of Professional Surveyors

  • Maryland-National Capital Building Industry Association

charles a. irish, jr.
 

VIKA’s site design of all multi-family dwelling units include the features for persons with disabilities required by
the FHA, the ADA, and any applicable Local Accessibility Codes.

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