About Athena Engineering

Founded by industry veterans, Athena Engineering combines local expertise with a cross-disciplinary team to deliver high-quality transportation engineering solutions. 

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Employee Driven

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Experienced / Local / Employee Driven /

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Why Athena Engineering Was Founded

Emilee Woods and Ahmet Urgen have a demonstrated, successful history of project delivery and design success, forging best practices and industry trust. Athena Engineering was founded to deliver quality transportation engineering services with agility, efficiency, and a focus on the employee experience.

meet our leadership

  • Emilee Woods, PE

    Emilee Woods, PE
    Founder, Managing Partner

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    Ahmet Urgen, PE
    President

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    Enis Baltaci
    Water Resources Technical Lead

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    Abigail Burks, PE
    Project Manager

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    Andrew Garcia, PE
    Roadway Design Technical Lead

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our mission & values

To provide full-service transportation engineering solutions to our clients while supporting and investing in our employees.

  • approachable

    Open communication with clients and team members.

  • Professional

    Expert delivery on every project.

  • Efficient

    Streamline processes and structure for timely project delivery.

  • Attentive & Purposeful

    A curated solution for every technical and delivery challenge.

  • Employee-Focused

    Investing in our people drives better outcomes for our clients. 

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what sets us apart

  • Certified as an SBE, DBE, and FBE, and GDOT Prequalified:

    • 1.07 Public Involvement

    • 1.09 Location Studies

    • 3.01 Rural Roadway

    • 3.02 Urban Roadway

    • 3.03 Complex Urban Road

    • 3.04 Rural Interstate

    • 3.05 Urban Interstate

    • 3.12 H&H Studies - Roadway

    • 3.13 Ped/Bicycle Facilities

    • 9.01 Erosion Control Plans

  • We understand owner and prime consultant needs and expectations, complying with and leveraging processes and driving schedules, all with a proactive approach.

  • Our leadership team brings decades of demonstrated transportation engineering expertise.

  • Roadway design, water resources engineering, project management, construction plan development, and supporting services delivered entirely in-house.

  • Our streamlined structure empowers us to adapt quickly, solve problems efficiently, and deliver projects ahead of schedule.

  • Deep knowledge of transportation systems and a commitment to serving the local community.

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Let’s Build Something Together.

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