Our leadership team represents a combined 195 years of engineering experience, with 177 of those years spent at United Consulting. They are well-known and respected in the industry and their integrity is unwavering. Their vast industry knowledge and expertise is supported by their drive to develop a top-notch team, furthering United’s commitment to excellence.
United Consulting’s leadership team sets the strategic direction of the company, cultivates an environment for continual innovation, and supports a rich company culture where employees can succeed.
President
Michael Rowe
In a career that has eclipsed 31 years, Michael has earned the trust of the industry through honesty and insight. Initially focused on transportation, he worked to innovate interstate and local roadway projects through implementing new concepts design concepts and alternative project procurement. Recently, Michael has represented and advocated for our industry as a whole serving on the ACEC Indiana Board of Directors and Executive Leadership.
Michael graduated from Purdue University in 1995 and worked in the industry building competency in bridge design, construction inspection, and geotechnical engineering. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Indiana. He led a design team at United for nearly a decade before being entrusted with the oversight of the Road, Bridge, Environmental, and Survey departments. Michael is the current President at United and works to continue our legacy while intentionally guiding into the future.
- Design-Builder Project Manager for the first Segment of I-69 from Evansville to Indianapolis
- Project Manager for the I-80/94 Interchange Modification at I-65
- Pursuit Manager for the successful I-69 Design-Build Best Value in Hamilton and Madison Counties
- Pursuit Manager for the successful I-65 Design-Build Best Value in Bartholomew and Jackson Counties
- Indiana Contractors Inc. (ICI) Board of Directors
- Build Indiana Council (BIC) and a BIC PAC Trustee
- ACEC PAC Trustee
- ACEC Indiana Board of Directors (2013-2022)
- ACEC Indiana President (2020-2021)
- Indiana Transportation Team Central Committee (2018-2023)
- Member of the Civil Engineering Professional Development Seminar
Senior Vice President
Chris Pope
With 35 years in the consulting engineering industry, Chris has established himself as a client advocate and problem solver. His experience and drive have led to many successful projects throughout his career. Those successful projects had one thing in common: a singular focus on protecting the clients’ interests. Chris continually leverages his diverse experience and problem-solving abilities to advance our clients’ projects.
Chris graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1991 and started his career that same year. He is a registered professional engineer in Indiana and Kentucky. The first 20 years of his career, Chris focused on bridge design and developed a specialty in complex steel bridges, leading over 100 bridge projects. Under his leadership, he grew the United’s bridge department from a team of 12 to a team of 20. In the last 14 years of Chris’s career, he has transitioned into full-time client advocacy and business development, where he has experienced continued success.
Chris has been involved in every aspect of the consulting engineering industry, from design to leadership. His problem-solving and organizational skills have been demonstrated routinely. Whether it is a complex design/build project or implementing a corporate accounting system, Chris is ready for the challenge.
- Working with INDOT in the development of the design/build program in Indiana
- Major Interchange Projects at I-74/I-465 and I-65/I-80-94
- Major Corridor Projects: SR 37 Hamilton County, INDOT Heavy Haul Road Corridor, Ronald Reagan Parkway, US 31 South Bend, I-69 Sections 2 & 3
- River Ridge Commerce Center Road Network
- ACEC Indiana
- Chi Epsilon
- AIC
- AIM
- Purdue Road School and CEPDS
Senior Vice President
Keith Bryant
- Planning, leading and engineering multiple projects over decades for cities and towns in Indiana including the city of Wabash, New Castle, Hartford City, Sullivan, the town of Cicero and many other valued communities..
- Beginning and growing the Water and Wastewater Department at UNITED.
- Working with wastewater and water system operators to solve collection system, distribution system and treatment plant problems.
- Assisting staff with development, in both technical and management skills.
- IWEA
- AWWA
- ACEC Indiana
- AIM
Vice President
Jon Clodfelter
With 34 years of experience in transportation engineering and consulting industry, Jon has established himself as a role model at United, particularly in cultivating strong client relationships and delivering innovative solutions that consistently exceed client expectations. He has dedicated his career to enhancing the technical and managerial skills of the United engineering staff, fostering a culture of trust where commitments are met reliably.
Jon graduated from Purdue University in 1992 and began his professional journey that same year with the Illinois Department of Transportation. He is a registered professional engineer in both Indiana and Kentucky. Throughout his career, Jon has primarily focused on bridge design, successfully leading some of United’s most complex projects, including pioneering the integration of post-tensioning techniques into our design strategies.
Jon served as the head of the Bridge Department for nine years expanding the team from 16 to 25 engineers while ensuring high-quality project delivery. Jon has served United as the Transportation Director for the last three years, fostering a culture of collaboration and client forward thinking with the Road, Bridge, Survey and Environmental departments.
- Bridge Inventory Program: Expanded the program from 12 counties to over 24, significantly enhancing our data management capabilities.
- Post-Tensioning Implementation: Successfully integrated post-tensioning into United’s design strategies, improving project outcomes.
- ACEC Indiana
- Purdue Road School
- CEPDS
Vice President
Paul Glotzbach
With over 30 years in the civil engineering consulting industry, Paul has been involved in the planning, design, and construction of many projects throughout the State of Indiana. His experience has resulted in many successful projects with preparation of complete and well-organized construction contract documents and construction administration assistance to protect the interest of his many clients. The success of his project teams has led to repeat business and strong client relationships.
Paul graduated from Purdue University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and has spent his entire career as a consultant in the State of Indiana. He is a registered professional engineer in Indiana and Kentucky. Paul has led over 50 sanitary sewer, storm sewer, CSO mitigation, wastewater treatment plant, water treatment plant, sewer rehabilitation, and gas relocation projects for over 30 clients. Paul’s career has advanced through positions of Project Engineer, Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, and currently as the Department Manager for the Water/Wastewater Department. All with a client focused approach to successfully completing projects for significant infrastructure improvements, quality of life improvements, and state/federal permit compliance.
- Led multi-firm project design teams
- Led construction administration of major CSO mitigation program involving multiple design teams, alternative construction delivery, and multiple client leadership changes.
- Water Environment Federation / Indiana Water Environment Association
- American Water Works Association
- ACEC Indiana
Vice President
Chris Miller
Chris has spent his entire professional career at United Consulting, celebrating 31 years of service in 2026. From early on, Chris’s desire to learn and understand the construction of complex projects has allowed him to work on various projects throughout Indiana, expanding his knowledge and making strong client connections along the way.
In 1995, Chris earned his vocational certificate in AutoCAD from the Walker Career Center and was selected as United’s first construction inspection intern. Chris began working full-time as a Construction Manager the following year. His dedication to his work and clients led him to become a Senior Construction Manager.
While working full-time at United, Chris started his post-secondary education by attending Ivy Tech Community College and Purdue University Indianapolis. While traveling for construction inspection duties, Chris attended classes at eight different college campus locations. By the early 2000s, he had obtained three associate degrees in civil design, architectural design, and site design. Chris earned a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering Management Technology from Purdue University in 2016, and an MBA with an emphasis in Engineering Management from the University of Southern Indiana in 2019.
In 2018, Chris became United’s first Field Operations Manager. In 2020, Chris was tasked with helping leadership develop a dedicated Sales Manager position. Chris continues to lead and develop the Sales Department. As Sales Manager, he is dedicated to the growth and advancement of both United and the clients we serve.
Key Achievements:
- Implemented CRM and other procedural changes within the Sales Department
- Lead RPR on multiple corridor, bridge, pedestrian, architectural, and transportation related projects
- Successfully work with various types of project stakeholders, including private, state, and LPA clients
- Led several internal committees and advisory positions
- ACEC Indiana
- Served as ACEC/Indianapolis DPW joint committee Chair
- Successfully completed the ACEC Leadership Program
- Served on Purdue Indianapolis Industry Advisory Board (2016 to Present)
- Performed ACCE Accreditation Review
- Served as Capstone Mentor
Vice President
Jeromy Richardson
- Engineer of Record for the site/civil design of Lucas Oil Stadium
- Engineer of Record for the Indianapolis Cultural Trail
- Project Manager for SR 37 corridor improvements at 135th Street, 141st Street, and 146th Street in Hamilton County
- Project Manager for the award-winning roundabout interchange at I-69 and 106th Street
- Project Manager for Operation Indy Commute, a major capacity upgrade along I-69 from I-465 to the 116th Street/SR 37 interchange
- Project Manager for 6.9 miles of I-69 between Evansville and Washington, Indiana
- ACEC Indiana
- CEPDS
- Purdue Road School
Vice President
Jay Ridens
Throughout his career, Jay has worked on some of United’s most complex and challenging projects, including an eleven span, 1,500 foot-long prestressed concrete curved interstate flyover bridge and post-tensioned pier caps cast integrally with curved steel plate girders for the State of Indiana. Jay has led over 50 bridge replacement and rehabilitation projects for both INDOT and his local clients, including being the bridge lead on two large design build projects. Jay has also led bridge inspections in 20 counties throughout Indiana. His leadership, technical expertise, and commitment to excellence continue to make a significant impact on Indiana’s engineering landscape.
Key Achievements:
- Bridge Project Manager of the I-69 Major Moves 2020 Expansion Project in Hamilton County
- Bridge Project Manager of the I-65 Franklin Design Build project in Johnson County
- Bridge Project Manager of a 1,500’ long prestressed concrete curved interstate flyover bridge
- Bridge Designer of a post-tensioned pier cap cast integrally with curved steel plate girders
- ACEC Indiana
- Chi Epsilon