Eden Prairie, Minnesota. November 1, 2026 – Wunderlich-Malec Engineering Inc. (WM), an Engineering News Record top 200 US engineering firm is excited to announce appointment of Chris Albers as the Business Unit Manager of the Architectural, Civil & Structural Services in Portsmouth, NH office. Chris is a proven strategic leader with twenty (20) plus years’ experience leading teams in the design and development of extraordinarily complex and challenging projects in the construction engineering industry.
Chris’s professional career spans over two (2) decades since his 2003 graduation with a BS in Civil and Environmental Engineering from University of Massachusetts – Amherst. His technical expertise spans site design, stormwater and environmental applications, permitting, construction management, and excels in cross-discipline project coordination to ensure a client’s project success.
Among his notable recent achievements included
- Chris served as Project Manager for the Wunderlich-Malec Southeast Expansion in Baldwin, FL, a 61,000-square-foot manufacturing facility featuring a premanufactured steel building with dual bridge cranes with integrated office, manufacturing, and warehouse space.
- He also led an electrical upgrade project in Houlton, ME, involving the design and construction of a new Power Distribution Center.
- In Newington, NH, he served as civil design lead and interim site superintendent for an LPG terminal project featuring pre-engineered steel buildings, railroad infrastructure, and extensive fire protection systems.
Clients and employees will benefit from Chris’s proven skill in building lasting relationships and leading skilled Architectural, Civil, and Structural teams in delivering integrated and comprehensive full-lifecycle design services from feasibility and site planning through permitting, construction documentation, and turnkey design-build execution. Under his leadership, WM will continue to provide practical, sustainable solutions tailored to each client’s budget, schedule, operational requirements, and long-term objectives.
For additional information, contact: bdan.gilbert@wmeng.com
About Wunderlich-Malec Engineering
Wunderlich–Malec has successfully provided engineered solutions to the industrial market throughout North America and abroad since 1981. With over 800 hundred professionals, WM is recognized by Engineering News Record (ENR Magazine) as one of the top 200 engineering firms for 2026.
Wunderlich–Malec’s success is primarily due to being a 100% employee-owned company (ESOP) that hires and retains the most highly skilled engineers. It is recognized as a leading Engineering, Systems Integrator, Automation Contractor, Electrical Testing and Modular E-House Supplier in the United States. With the corporate office in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, WM provides customer services through its thirty-six regional offices. In addition to the United States, WM has successfully delivered systems and services to numerous countries in Latin America, the Middle East and Asia.