Jon Kangas
About Jon Kangas
Jon Kangas is a Project Manager for Bridges & Tunnels at MBTA in Boston, Massachusetts, with a background in civil engineering and extensive experience in project management and design engineering.
Current Role at MBTA
Jon Kangas is currently serving as Project Manager - Bridges & Tunnels at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), based in Boston, Massachusetts. He has been with the organization since 2020. In this capacity, he is responsible for overseeing the planning, design, and execution of various projects related to bridges and tunnels within the transportation network.
Previous Role at Weston & Sampson
Before joining MBTA, Jon Kangas worked at Weston & Sampson as a Senior Project Engineer. His tenure at the company spanned from 2018 to 2020, during which he was based in Foxboro, Massachusetts. In this role, he contributed to engineering projects and provided technical oversight, ensuring the successful completion of a variety of civil engineering initiatives.
Experience at McNamara Salvia Structural Engineers
From 2016 to 2018, Jon Kangas served as a Project Manager at McNamara Salvia Structural Engineers in the Greater Boston Area. During his time there, he was responsible for managing and coordinating structural engineering projects, ensuring that all project requirements were met and delivered within the stipulated timelines.
Early Career at Dunbar Milby Williams
Jon Kangas began his professional career as a Design Engineer at Dunbar Milby Williams. He worked with the firm from 2011 to 2016, based in the Charlottesville, Virginia Area. In this role, he engaged in the design and analysis of various engineering projects, gaining foundational experience in civil engineering.
Educational Background in Civil Engineering
Jon Kangas holds both a Master’s and a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He earned his Master's degree in 2011 after completing the program in one year. Prior to that, he obtained his Bachelor’s degree in 2009, which he pursued for four years starting in 2005. His educational background provided him with a solid foundation in civil engineering principles and practices.