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At Morell Engineering, we value creativity, collaboration, and professional growth. Join our team of skilled engineers, surveyors, and designers and help us deliver innovative solutions that make a real impact in communities.

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W. Taz Morell, P.E., P.L.S.

President — 35 Years of Experience

Taz is the President and Founder of Morell Engineering. As a licensed Professional Engineer and Professional Land Surveyor, he oversees the firm’s engineering and surveying services and provides leadership across a wide range of projects. Under his leadership, Morell Engineering has grown from a small firm into a full-service engineering company. Taz is a graduate of the University of Alabama, where he earned a Bachelor of Civil Engineering. He is also involved with the Limestone County Economic Development Association, the American Society of Civil Engineers, and the Rotary Club of Athens.

License(s)

  • Alabama PLS: 21409
  • Alabama PE: 21409
  • Georgia PE:
  • PE041066
  • Mississippi PE: 27439
  • Tennessee PE: 119244
  • Tennessee PLS: 3191

Brad Williams, P.E.

Senior Civil Site & Transportation Manager — 20 Years of Experience

Brad is a Senior Civil Site & Transportation Manager with experience in municipal engineering, commercial and industrial site development, and transportation design. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama, where he earned a Bachelor of Civil Engineering in 1996. Brad is a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers and the Alabama Society of Professional Engineers.

License(s)

  • Alabama PE: 23802

Logan Bell, P.E.

Senior Transportation Manager — 12 Years of Experience

Logan is a Senior Transportation Manager specializing in roadway, aviation, and pedestrian access improvements, including design and project management. His experience also includes construction administration and CE&I oversight. Logan serves as the Huntsville Office Lead and Aviation Lead and has contributed to major airport, roadway, pedestrian, and construction projects, including Taxiway Whiskey, the ARFF Station, Lindsay Lane Widening, Madison Boulevard Resurfacing and Access Improvements, and the MidTown Centre Access Improvements and Pryor Street Roundabout. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering in 2014.

License(s)

  • Alabama PE: 38530

Ben Duncan, P.E.

Senior Civil Site & Transportation Manager — 22 Years of Experience

Ben is a seasoned civil engineer with experience in campus improvement projects for K–12 and higher education clients. He specializes in grading, drainage, utility, and site infrastructure design that enhances safety, functionality, and long-term performance. With additional experience in transportation design, Ben takes a comprehensive approach to campus access, circulation, and roadway integration. He led the civil design for the new Elkmont Elementary School, delivering a modern campus layout focused on safe circulation and resilient infrastructure. Ben earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Alabama in 2003.

License(s)

  • Alabama PE: 30393
  • Georgia PE: PE042646

Joseph Higginbotham, P.E.

Senior Civil Site Manager — 15 Years of Experience

Joseph focuses on civil engineering design for commercial developments and residential subdivisions. His experience includes construction layout, 3D construction modeling, transportation, subdivision design, planning and zoning, site development, and ADA pedestrian facilities. His highlight projects include Athens Bible School, the TBAKI Manufacturing Plant, Jimmy Gill Park, and the TriGreen dealership and warehouse, as well as the Links at Canebrake, Founders Pointe, Emma at Arabella Village, and King Estates Subdivision. Joseph earned a Bachelor of Civil Engineering with a minor in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alabama in 2011.

License(s)

  • Alabama PE: 35959

Luke Mathias, P.E.

Senior Civil Site Manager — 11 Years of Experience

Luke facilitates project entitlements, civil design, and surveying services with a focus on residential, commercial, and industrial land development. His experience includes transportation, surveying, planning and zoning, subdivision design, commercial and industrial site design, and construction surveying. His highlight projects include Grand Hollow Subdivision, Discovery Point Townhomes, Barnett’s Crossing, Field View Lane, and Royal Drive Warehouses at Arlington Park. Luke earned a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Auburn University in 2015.

License(s)

  • Alabama PE: 39325
  • Tennessee PE: 129759

Blaine Morell, P.E., P.L.S.

Civil Site/Surveying Manager — 11 Years of Experience

Blaine is a Civil Site/Surveying Manager with experience in civil engineering and surveying. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 2015. Blaine is also a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

License(s)

  • Alabama PE: 39293
  • Alabama PLS: 50955

Cady Stewart, P.E.

Engineering Business Development — 12 Years of Experience

Cady focuses on project entitlement, compliance, and engineering business development. Her background includes transportation, subdivision design, planning and zoning, site development, ADA pedestrian facilities, and project procurement. Her highlight project includes pedestrian infrastructure improvements in downtown Athens, featuring pedestrian bulb-out islands, ADA parking and ramps, pedestrian lighting, landscaping, and other improvements supporting the revitalization of the Athens Square. Cady earned a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Auburn University in 2014.

License(s)

  • Alabama PE: 38142

Laura Vukosavljevic, P.E.

Senior Geotechnical Manager — 13 Years of Experience

Laura is the Senior Geotechnical Manager at Morell Engineering, specializing in geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing. She earned a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Tennessee in 2006 and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Louisiana State University in 2004.

License(s)

  • Alabama PE: 38468

 

Collin Hays

Construction Materials Testing Manager

Collin joined Morell Engineering in 2014. He is responsible for managing construction materials testing, performing special inspections, and is the Nuclear Gauge Resource Officer. Collin holds the following certifications: ICC Special Inspector Soils, ICC Special Inspector Concrete, ICC Special Inspector Masonry, ICC Special Inspector Fireproofing, ACI-Field Tech Level 1, ACI-Strength Tech, ALDOT Concrete Technician, ALDOT Asphalt Level 1 Lab Inspector, ALDOT Roadway Technician, ALDOT Nuclear Gauge Certification and Qualified Credential Inspector (QCI). Collin attended Calhoun Community College where he studied Business Administration.

Shirley Brown

Office Manager

Shirley joined Morell Engineering in 2015. Shirley is our Office Manager and is responsible for all accounting, billing, payroll, and human resources. Shirley earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Athens State University.

Alli Gower, E.I.

Transportation Engineer — 5 Years of Experience

Alli is a Transportation Engineer with an educational background in civil engineering. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2021.

Certification(s)

  • Alabama EI: 19066
  • AHBA Quality Credential Inspector

B. Caleb Pierce, P.L.S.

Surveying Manager — 8 Years of Experience

Caleb is the Surveying Manager at Morell Engineering, specializing in ALTA, boundary, topographic, as-built, and construction staking surveys, as well as quality assurance services. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Geomatics and Surveying from Troy University in 2018.

License(s)

  • Alabama PLS: 50427

Del Roberts

Senior Civil Designer — 31 Years of Experience

Del is a Senior Civil Designer with more than three decades of experience in the civil engineering industry. He studied drafting at the Limestone Career Technical Center and Calhoun Community College and is highly proficient in Carlson Software and AutoCAD. His expertise includes civil site design, land development, subdivision layout and design, commercial site planning, presentation drawings, and ALDOT permit drawings. His notable projects include numerous phases of Canebrake, Asahi Kasei Athens—including road and rail infrastructure—and Sugar Creek Elementary.

Don Price, P.E.

Utilities Manager — 50+ Years of Experience

Don is the Utilities Manager at Morell Engineering, specializing in water and wastewater infrastructure. He earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Alabama in 1986 and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Alabama in 1972. Don is a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers.

License(s)

  • Alabama PE: 11615
  • Mississippi PE: 6906

Evan Horne

Surveyor — 7 Years of Experience

Evan focuses on surveying and project management, delivering accurate geospatial data and coordinating projects from the initial survey through construction. His highlight project includes the new baseball and football stadium for the University of North Alabama, where he performed an in-depth topographic survey of the project area. Evan earned a Bachelor of Geographic Information Systems from the University of North Alabama.

Certification(s)

  • Land Surveyor: 150133

Justin Payne

Surveyor — 4 Years of Experience

Justin specializes in boundary and topographic surveys, construction layout, and aerial imagery surveys used to obtain accurate orthomosaic imagery and elevation data. He is a Land Surveyor Intern working toward obtaining his Professional Land Surveyor license. Justin earned a Bachelor of Science in Geographic Information Systems from the University of North Alabama.

Certification(s)

  • Land Surveyor Intern: LSI50137
  • OSHA 10-Hour Course

Matthew Humphrey, P.E.

Site Design Engineer — 7 Years of Experience

Matthew specializes in commercial site development, subdivision design, stormwater, transportation, and pedestrian facilities. His highlight projects include the Boys & Girls Club in Scottsboro, Grand Hollow Subdivision, and the Huntsville International Airport Rental Car Return Lot. Matthew earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2019.

License(s)

  • Alabama PE: 50539

Mitchell Warren, E.I.

Site Design Engineer — 6 Years of Experience

Mitchell focuses on commercial and residential site design. His background includes site development, subdivision design, stormwater design, and erosion control. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Alabama in Huntsville.

Certification(s)

  • Alabama EI

Sam Cole, P.E.

Construction Engineering Manager — 7 Years of Experience

Sam focuses on construction engineering and inspection, transportation design, regulatory compliance, and field-driven project delivery. His experience includes CE&I, Alabama Department of Environmental Management permitting, and transportation infrastructure design. He has served as Project Manager for the Madison County ARPA Water Infrastructure Improvements Program, the Madison Boulevard resurfacing project, and the Elkmont downtown revitalization project. Sam earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2019.

License(s)

  • Alabama PE: 52598

Seth Hill, P.E.

Transportation Engineer — 9 Years of Experience

Seth specializes in civil site design, stormwater design and permitting, roadway design and access management, aviation design, and DOT and railroad utility permitting. His experience includes multiple projects at Huntsville International Airport, including Taxiway Charlie Improvements, Taxiway Echo Rehabilitation, Taxiway Whiskey Rehabilitation, the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Station, and the Runway 18L-36R Rehabilitation Project. Seth earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2019.

License(s)

  • Alabama PE: 52585