Staff Reports | Business & Commerce
Coe & Van Loo Consultants, Inc., a civil engineering firm providing design services, has hired Shane Hanneman, PLA, CPESC, as senior project manager.
Mr. Hanneman brings more than 30 years of experience in landscape architecture. In his role with CVL, he will oversee public sector pursuits and project delivery for the landscape architecture department, mentor staff and support brand growth. Many of his projects integrate expertise from multiple disciplines.
Mr. Hanneman joins CVL after serving for five years as a project manager for public sector projects across the state with J2 Engineering and Environmental Design.
“Shane brings an exceptional blend of technical expertise, leadership, and deep public-sector experience,” Ryan Weed, president and CEO of CVL, said. “His ability to guide complex, multidisciplinary projects and mentor emerging talent makes him an invaluable addition to our team. We’re excited to see the impact he will have on our landscape architecture practice and the communities we serve.”
Mr. Hanneman’s background includes project management, public facilitation, master planning, development guidelines, feasibility studies, and full-cycle design and construction administration. His work has focused on parks, civic and infrastructure projects, including the planning and design of nearly 100 parks throughout the Southwest and other regions.
His portfolio includes municipal buildings, downtown redevelopment projects, aquatic centers, recreation facilities, trail systems and trailheads, roadways, freeway corridors and flood control facilities. His experience includes coordination with agencies such as the Arizona Department of Transportation, Maricopa County Department of Transportation, Valley Metro and county flood control districts, integrating drainage, mobility and public space into cohesive designs.
In the private sector, Mr. Hanneman has worked on resorts, spas, golf clubhouses, school campuses, commercial and retail developments, and residential land development projects. These efforts often involved complex topography and desert environments, resulting in designs that balance aesthetics, constructability, long-term maintenance and cost considerations.
Projects Mr. Hanneman has worked on include Anthem Community Park, Wild Horse Pass Resort, Troon Clubhouse, Aji Spa, Pecos Park, Grayhawk Park, Friendship Park, East Mesa Community Park, Sunbelt Park, the Veterans Memorial at Veterans Oasis Park, SR 303 construction management, Reems Road Basin and Channel, the Kingman Trails Master Plan, San Luis Downtown Redevelopment, West Somerton Master Plan and River Island OHV Trailhead.
A native of Newton, Iowa, Mr. Hanneman earned a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from Iowa State University in 1995 and an MBA from the Arizona State University W. P. Carey School of Business in 2005.
He also contributes to the profession through mentorship and education, serving as a mentor for ACE programs for high school students and teaching Landscape Architecture Registration Examination review courses. He has graded the grading and drainage section of the LARE exam for the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards.
