Diane Bookwalter, PE

B.S., Architectural Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University – 2005; M.A.E., Architectural Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University – 2005, Professional Engineer (PE) – 2009

As COO of Engineering, Diane Bookwalter brings extensive design and leadership experience to Allen + Shariff. During her tenure with the company, Diane’s role has evolved through various managerial levels within the Pittsburgh office and corporate marketing.  In her current COO role, she is responsible for overseeing all company business operations and client satisfaction. Diane is focused on implementing company strategies into daily operations to meet the objectives of the Allen + Shariff’s Mission 2030.

Along with her COO duties, Diane serves as manager of the Pittsburgh office. She is a hands-on leader who is actively involved in project design coupled with design leadership, quality assurance, and staff mentorship. She has worked on a diverse range of projects including higher education facilities, offices, hospitality, hotels/multi-residential, industrial, and government facilities. Diane has extensive experience in laboratory design and leads ASE’s science & technical projects. With dual degrees in Architectural Engineering, Diane understands the coordination required between engineering disciplines and building architecture. She is an advocate for team communication between all members of the project because she believes great engineering and great communication go hand-in-hand. Diane’s teamwork strategy has been a proven method of creating lasting relationships, landmark projects, and client satisfaction.