Hager Leads PRIME AE’s Massachusetts Transportation Practice

Linda Hager has joined PRIME AE Group, Inc. (PRIME AE) as the firm’s Senior Director of Massachusetts Transportation operations. With over 30 years of experience in the transportation industry, Hager is responsible for guiding the firm’s transportation business strategy and growth throughout Massachusetts.

As a former Senior Project Manager for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Hager was responsible for managing and overseeing contracts for the $29.5M bridge inspection and rating and tunnel inspection program. Additionally, she managed contracts for the Capital Delivery Department where she oversaw the development of complex bridge projects from inception through design and construction phases. She also served as project manager for parking structure projects with a budget of $93M that included condition assessments, design, and construction for rehabilitation.

“The addition of Linda to our team is part of our effort to continuously improve and deliver value to our clients,” said Franco Balassone, PE, CCM Senior Vice President of New England operations. “We are thrilled to have the strategic guidance of a talented and well-respected transportation professional as we grow our footprint in the New England region.”

Hager is a professional engineer licensed in Massachusetts and Connecticut. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from The University of Connecticut. She is the Infrastructure Report Card Committee Chair for the Boston Society of Civil Engineers Section/ASCE and an active member of the Town of Sharon, MA Transportation Advisory Board. Hager has authored several articles including Historic Chain Bridge Undergoes Rehabilitation, Bridge Builder, 2000.