Dirk Applegate Joins Kleinfelder as Colorado Regional Manager

Denver, Colorado – Kleinfelder announced today that Dirk Applegate has joined the firm as Regional Manager for Colorado.

Dirk has 26 years of experience in consulting, 19 of which have been in senior operations and business development roles. Dirk has served in executive positions at Brown and Caldwell, ARCADIS, and Tetra Tech.

With a successful track record of developing businesses of varying size, from start-ups to mid-size firms, Dirk has managed hundreds of multi-discipline staff in numerous locations, and has been responsible for all aspects of strategic planning and implementation, operations management, staffing, business development, and marketing.

“We are privileged to have Dirk bring his passion for the consulting field and his depth of experience to Kleinfelder,” said Ashraf Jahangir, Private Sector Market Manager. “We look forward to great things in the Colorado region.”

Originally from New York state, Dirk holds a Bachelor of Arts. in Chemistry from Colgate University. He relocated to Colorado to attend postgraduate training in Environmental Sciences at Colorado School of Mines and has remained in Denver for 27 years. He enjoys swimming, biking, camping, and hiking, and especially enjoys experiencing Colorado’s great outdoors with his family.

Kleinfelder. Bright People. Right Solutions. Founded in 1961, Kleinfelder is a leading engineering, design, construction management, construction materials inspection and testing, and environmental professional services firm.  Kleinfelder now employs more than 2,200 professionals and operates from over 75 office locations in the United States, Canada, and Australia.  The company is headquartered in San Diego, California.  Poised for growth, Kleinfelder continues to provide high-quality solutions for our diverse client base.  Visit Kleinfelder.com or follow us on LinkedIn/Kleinfelder.