COLLEEN CONNOLLY, PE

 PARTNER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 

Colleen Connolly platformed her career when she joined original sister-company Malick & Scherer as an Associate in 1998.  Colleen brings more than 30 years of engineering experience to Scherer Design Group as Partner/CEO and signing professional engineer. Overseeing the day-to-day operations of staff development, project oversight and client relations, Colleen is typically found at SDG headquarters springing from design reviews to staff meetings. 

Colleen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology and has since obtained Professional Engineer licenses in NJ, NY, and PA.  Colleen is a Director of Special Inspections for NYCDOB, and is also professionally trained in Traffic Engineering and Roadway design.

Colleen has garnered a wealth of technical experience, industry knowledge and professional aptitude that has provided her a reputation of a trusted and respected professional within the industry. Colleen keeps her ear close to the ground performing site visits and providing professional testimony for many of SDG’s projects.  

Outside of the SDG nirvana, Colleen can be found on an adventurous hike in-or-out of the country, mastering her yoga techniques, or perfecting her golf swing for client discussions on the green. 

 PARTNER & CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 

Steve Krug joined SDG in 2007 as a Jr. Engineer, who was immediately recognized as a trailblazer due to his real-world thinking and construction background. In 2019, Steve was invited into the partnership, and currently holds the role of Partner/COO. Steve is responsible for the oversight of all projects from concept to close-out. He is actively involved in educating, training, and providing on-site project experiences to the company’s junior engineers, field technicians and design technicians.

Steve holds a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology and has since obtained his Professional Engineering license in CT, DE, FL, MA, NJ, NY, PA, and RI. Steve is also a certified Special Inspector in Welding and Structural Steel Bolting and has an expanse knowledge of electrical design.

Steve’s hands-on approach, combined with his natural business sense and easy-going personality, has added a new energy to the SDG leadership team.   Spending most of his time on the front lines, Steve is committed to developing strong client partnerships and keeping SDG ahead of the telecom and EV charging evolution.

When not hopping from one project site to another, Steve is a family-man who enjoys wake boarding or home construction and remodeling.  Known in the office as Captain Steve, he spends most of the warm days with his family on their boat on Lake Hopatcong. (The SDG team is still waiting for an invite…something about maxing out on life jackets!?)