LOS ANGELES – Hazen and Sawyer announced the addition of Hampik Dekermenjian to assume leadership of client services for Hazen’s West Region. He will also take on the leadership and management of Hazen’s Los Angeles office.

Dekermenjian has more than 29 years of water sector experience in California and across the United States. Known for client-focused delivery of highly technical and challenging projects, he brings to Hazen a deep knowledge of the water industry, trusted relationships with clients nationwide, and a demonstrated commitment to meeting and exceeding expectations.

“We are very excited that Hampik is joining our team at Hazen and Sawyer. He has an exceptional understanding of the water business, expertise in leading broad strategy initiatives, and a proven record of delivering complex projects in a highly integrated region. Combined with his track record of recruiting, mentoring, and inspiring teams, these qualities will prove very valuable to our clients,” said Charlie Hocking, president and CEO.

“I am thrilled to be part of Hazen and Sawyer and to support the strategic growth of our capabilities in California and throughout the nation. I value the talent and expertise that Hazen and Sawyer offers our clients and am eager to work with the region’s management team to link those resources to support clients in implementing a complex suite of projects to address diverse challenges in the water industry,” said Dekermenjian.

Dekermenjian is active in the local community in Los Angeles, where he lives with his wife and two children. Earlier in his career, Dekermenjian worked at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power where he led major capital improvements to maintain water quality. Prior to joining Hazen and Sawyer, Dekermenjian worked for another major engineering firm where he led their West Region’s client service team and most recently led their Water Services Group of over 700 staff members.