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Thomas McNicol Receives Prestigious Horvilleur Award

November 2024
Thomas McNicol

Walter P Moore announces Thomas McNicol, PE as the 2024 Javier F. Horvilleur Outstanding Young Professional Award recipient. This prestigious award is presented annually to one young professional who exemplifies excellence in technical design, client service, and business acumen. Named in memory of Javier F. Horvilleur, PE (1954-2002), an inspirational leader at the firm for over two decades, the award recognizes those who carry on his legacy of leadership and engineering excellence.

McNicol is recognized as a future leader within the firm, bringing a pragmatic, common-sense approach to conflict resolution. As a strategic thinker, he consistently offers valuable insights and new ideas for staff management and positioning the office in the marketplace. A natural at building relationships, Tom is actively involved in the firm’s business development efforts in the Sports market and the Denver region, organizing client events and cultivating long-term connections. 

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The award was presented by selection committee chair Vicki Ford, Managing Director in the Dallas office, and Bart Miller, Managing Director in the Denver office, during the annual Structures Group Operations Meeting on October 03, 2024.

McNicol, known for his passion for teaching, excels at breaking down complex engineering concepts for junior staff. He consistently steps in to help others, often sacrificing personal time to mentor young engineers. In Denver, he leads the internal training program, coordinates the training calendar, and initiates monthly technical detailing sessions to help junior staff learn structural detailing step-by-step from senior engineers.

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