Chris Forehand, P.E. Email & Phone Number

Graduated from Florida State University with Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering in 1997. Was with Preble-Rish, Inc. (PRI), now Dewberry, from 1997 to 2012. While with PRI, became VP and Chief Operating Officer in 2004, when he and 4 others bought out both Greg Preble and Ralph Rish. Played major role in all large and complex projects completed for the firm. Also played a major role in growing the firm from 45 employees to 110 by adding a Survey Department and obtaining multiple City and County Continuing Services Contracts. Heavily involved in expanding PRI to other markets by opening new offices in Baldwin County, AL, Monticello, FL, Blounstown, FL, and in Lake City, FL. In 2012, decided to fulfill a lifelong dream of owning a small firm without multiple partners and sold 33% of stock ownership in PRI to the remaining partners, Cliff Knauer and Philip Jones. For two years, grew CBF Consulting Engineers (CBF) by gaining several new large clients while keeping some clients serviced since 1997, while with PRI. In October 2014, CBF merged with Panhandle Engineering to better each firm's position of strength in Northwest Florida and other markets. Since the merger, responsibilities have been to market, build staff and manage large projects. Focus since 2014 has been to strengthen Panhandle Engineering's government client base while marketing large master planned developments. Since 2014, the firm has grown 500% in size an added 14 continuing local city, county, port authority, airport authority, state, and federal government clients. In January, 2023, bought out Jim Slonina’s stock and Currently is the President of Panhandle Engineering. Leads the firm in all aspects in order to provide excellent service and satisfaction to its clients while building a strong support staff. Panhandle Engineering has 24 employees and plans to grow in the near future.

Listed skills include Sewer, Construction Management, Strategic Planning, Stormwater Management, and 35 others.