HDR’s Erin Rooney Elected President of ASCE Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute

Erin Rooney, Mid-Atlantic coastal team lead based in HDR’s Vienna, Virginia, office, has been elected president of the Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and River Institute (COPRI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 

In this important leadership role, Rooney will serve a one-year term on COPRI’s seven-member Board of Governors. She’ll work closely with staff, technical committee and chapter leaders to deliver on the institute’s mission of serving as a trusted resource for engineers, supporting the profession’s growth and advancing solutions that benefit coastal and waterway communities. Her election is particularly notable as COPRI presidents are most often drawn from academia or the public sector, making it rare for a consulting engineer to serve in the role.

Rooney’s selection reflects a career-long commitment to coastal engineering. She has delivered projects throughout the U.S., working on all stages of design, including coastal modeling, construction administration activities and post-construction monitoring. 

“In her 15 years at HDR, Erin has accomplished significant career milestones, including earning Board Certification as a coastal engineer, our profession’s highest credential,” said Angela Schedel, HDR’s coastal engineering and restoration director. “Her election as COPRI president is a career-defining accomplishment. We are incredibly proud to see her contributions recognized with this elevated role."