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K. Grace Viger is a mechanical engineer with
14 years of experience. She's currently associate
principal of mechanical design engineering
at Wendel, where she serves as an equipment
specialist for public transit facilities. In this
role, she works directly with the end users and
product manufacturers to ensure that equipment
is provided and installed appropriately.
After high school, Viger was offered an internship
at a small engineering firm in Buffalo, N.Y.,
where she stayed for eight years, specializing
in plumbing and fire protection engineering
and working full time while attending Buffalo
State College. When Viger joined Wendel,
she saw a need for an in-house expert in
equipment specialization and took it upon
herself to fill that role. Previously, the MEP
department had several people who worked
in equipment and process systems for public
transit facilities, though it had not been anyone's
full-time focus. She has since developed
working relationships with major equipment
manufacturers, staying up to date with industry
changes and new available equipment.
Most people do a double take when seeing
a female equipment specialist, but when
she begins discussing their needs, her abilities
become evident. The Greenville Transit
Authority's Operations and Maintenance
I had a background doing vehicle
maintenance and am now able to
apply this to transit. I felt like a kid
in a candy shop getting to learn
the ins and outs of heavy-duty
maintenance equipment, process
fluids and fueling systems.
Facility exemplifies this. Thanks to her collaborative
efforts, the bus wash system was
purchased early on, and the selected manufacturer
submitted installation drawings
within two weeks of the award. The result
was a successful project that ran smoothly
from start to finish without many changes
after initial decisions had been made.
Colleagues describe Viger as the epitome of
diligence, adding that her " commitment and
hands-on approach have singled her out as
an extraordinary member of Wendel's team. "
Outside of work, Viger serves as technical vice
president of the Buffalo Niagara Chapter for
the American Society of Plumbing Engineers.
Fast Fact: Viger's love for engineering began in
middle school.
MassTransitmag.com/21276468
Congratulations
K. GRACE VIGER
for being inducted into the
MASS TRANSIT 40 UNDER 40
CLASS OF 2022.
Thank you for your leadership and
dedication to the Transit industry.
K. Grace Viger
Mechanical Design
Engineer, Associate
Principal
Wendel
K. Grace Viger
Transit Equipment
Specialist
architecture
engineering
energy efficiency
construction management
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