DOMI Awarded 2025 Geotechnical Project of the Year

Published on March 24, 2026

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DOMI Awarded 2025 Geotechnical Project of the Year from the Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, PA – Last week, representatives from the City of Pittsburgh Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) joined the Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania (ESWP) to receive the Geotechnical Project of the Year Award for the Mount Washington Landslide Mitigation Project. The project consisted of landslide remediation at three major sites on the slopes of Mount Washington. 

The projects, located at Greenleaf Street, Reese Street and William Street, have brought long-term stability to some of Pittsburgh’s most landslide-prone terrain—protecting roads, trails, and nearby homes, reinforcing the City’s commitment to building resilient neighborhoods. 

“Congratulations to Acting Director Jeff Skalican and the DOMI team for this recognition of their hard work for the Mount Washington Landslide Mitigation Project,” said Mayor Corey O’Connor. “This was a complicated project, and our engineers, planners, project managers and partners are consistently delivering high-quality projects for our city.”

"We are proud to receive this award from the Engineers' Society of Western Pennsylvania on behalf of all of our project partners," said DOMI’s Acting Director Jeff Skalican. "Restoring stability to the slopes of Mount Washington was a team effort and could not have been done without collaboration from all levels of the public sector." 

The projects were funded by a $13.3 million Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), administered by Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA), with a 25% local match provided by the City of Pittsburgh. 

The City of Pittsburgh thanks the many partners who made this effort possible, including: 

  • The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 
  • CDR Maguire, project management 
  • GFT (previously Gannett Fleming), design and engineering lead  
  • E. Holdings, Inc., public engagement lead 
  • Carmen Paliotta Contracting, prime contractor for the Reese Street and Greenleaf Street sites 
  • Allison Park Contractors, prime contractor for the William Street site 
  • Michael Baker, Inc., construction management and inspection 
  • Numerous sub-consultants and sub-contractors 
  • Residents of the Mount Washington and West End communities for their patience and input throughout the process 

The Mount Washington projects are part of a broader City effort to address hillside instability and climate-related vulnerabilities through proactive, data-driven infrastructure planning. Studies from the National Institute of Building Sciences show that every $1 invested in mitigation yields approximately $6 in future cost savings—making projects like these essential to Pittsburgh’s long-term resilience strategy. 

The ESWP award comes after DOMI’s Corbin Kramer won the Young Government Engineer of the Year award for 2025 from the American Society of Civil Engineers, Pittsburgh Chapter.

Molly Onufer
Press Secretary
molly.onufer@pittsburghpa.gov

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