Carrera Dean, Engineer III, Weston & Sampson
Carrera Dean
Carrera Dean is an engineer III in the wastewater discipline at Weston & Sampson. She was introduced to the environmental sector at an early age by her mother, who would take her with her to take samples of digesters and lagoons. Her passion for math and problem-solving led Carrera to pursue and earn her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in environmental and ecological engineering from Purdue University.
After participating in internships and completing her studies, Carrera joined Weston & Sampson in 2021. She participates in a variety of projects assisting municipalities in repair and rehabilitation of sewer, drainage, and water systems. She and her team perform a range of services including infrastructure investigation, inspection, evaluation to propose repair and rehabilitation recommendations, excavation design and construction oversight. Two of the main focuses of her work are the reduction and prevention of inflow and infiltration into sanitary sewer systems and providing structural support to pipes and structures. Her favorite part of the utility rehabilitation process is going into the field and working with contractors to create lasting improvements in cities throughout the Greater Boston area.
“My best days are out in the field watching a design come into fruition. I have truly found my place in construction oversight,” she says. “Every day I learn something new, especially when speaking with contractors. Their years of technical expertise has opened my eyes to the ins and outs of the construction world and how planning and design can be improved.”
