Ralph Forbes, PE

“Engineering is a great profession. The decisions you make today last a lifetime and the results are passed down through future generations. Every decision you make affects a community’s livelihood. A quote that always sticks with me is ‘make sure the decisions you make today outlive you.’  It brings the utmost satisfaction knowing you make a community better by just performing engineering. No other profession allows you to visibly see results unfold from paper to concrete and provide jobs and welfare to a community.”

Ralph is a Vice President and Principal and serves as a Savannah Regional Director for engineering, planning, and design of large tract development and industrial/commercial sites. He earned his Bachelor’s of Science in Civil Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, began his career in the construction field, and later joined Thomas & Hutton in 1991. A licensed Professional Engineer, Ralph has expertise in site selection, land analysis, infrastructure in developing industrial parks, and community development. Ralph sits on various professional and community organizations, including Government Affairs Chair for Richmond Hill/Bryan County Chamber Board, Board Member and head of Environmental and Natural Resource Committee for Georgia Economic Development Authority, Past President for Georgia Society of Professional Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers, Past Board Member of Georgia Southern Construction Management, Past President of Georgia Tech Savannah Alumni Club, Advisory Council for Bryan County Schools, and Richmond Hill High School Booster Clubs.