BOSTON, MA — HNTB welcomes Doris Jenkins, PE, as a Resilience Infrastructure Solutions Engineer. Based in the firm’s office in Boston, Massachusetts, Jenkins will support advancing resilience projects and programs across Massachusetts and the Northeast.

As a certified arborist and licensed engineer focusing on water resources, Jenkins specializes in resilience, nature-based solutions, and urban forestry. In her new role, Jenkins will contribute to the development of infrastructure solutions that integrate hazard profiles, data-driven planning, and engineering expertise to help communities prepare for, adapt to, and respond to environmental shocks and stressors.

Jenkins has worked on various resilience initiatives, using nature-based solutions to improve stormwater management, mitigate urban heat island effect, and enhance urban green spaces. Her work has contributed to successfully implementing projects that combine ecological restoration with infrastructure development. Her experience includes developing vulnerability assessments, urban forest master planning, grey and green stormwater design, and leading community engagement efforts.

Jenkins holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering and a minor in forestry from the University of Vermont. She is also a licensed Professional Engineer in Massachusetts and is involved in several professional organizations dedicated to resilience and sustainable urban development.