Baker Opens Towanda, PA, Office in Support of Marcellus Shale Initiative

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Michael Baker Jr., Inc., an engineering unit of Michael Baker Corporation (NYSE Amex: BKR), announced today that it has established a new office in Towanda, Bradford County, Pa., in support of its Marcellus Shale initiative and growing client base across the Marcellus Shale region from Pittsburgh to north central Pennsylvania to south central New York.

“Opening the Towanda office allows Baker to provide both staff and services more efficiently to current Marcellus Shale clients in northern Pennsylvania. It will also accommodate growth of shale service areas currently provided out of other Baker offices in Pennsylvania and West Virginia.”

Baker’s Matthew Natale, P.E., assistant vice president, said, “Opening the Towanda office allows Baker to provide both staff and services more efficiently to current Marcellus Shale clients in northern Pennsylvania. It will also accommodate growth of shale service areas currently provided out of other Baker offices in Pennsylvania and West Virginia.”

“With nearly 1,000 professionals based in offices across the entire Marcellus Shale region, Baker is well-positioned to provide a considerable range of services including surveying and geospatial, well pad design and permitting, pipeline and facilities design, roadway rehabilitation support, and construction management/construction inspection services,” added Christine S. Mayernik, P.E., PMP, vice president and coordinator of Baker’s Marcellus Shale services. “The new Towanda office further demonstrates our commitment to the region and support of our membership in the Marcellus Shale Coalition.”

The new office is located at 861 Golden Mile Road, Towanda, PA 18848. Office contact numbers are 570.265.5280 (phone) and 570.265.5283 (fax); or contact Matt Natale at 717.213.6250.

Michael Baker Corporation (www.mbakercorp.com) provides engineering, design, planning and construction services for its clients’ most complex challenges worldwide. The firm's primary business areas are architecture, aviation, defense, environmental, geospatial, homeland security, municipal & civil, pipelines & utilities, rail & transit, transportation and water. With more than 2,800 employees in nearly 90 offices across the United States, Baker is focused on creating value by delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for infrastructure and the environment.