Rae Joins a Growing Industry of Design-Build Professionals Redefining How America Builds

San Diego, California – Rae Ferriolo, PE, a Senior Discipline Manager for the electrical engineering department at Coffman Engineers in San Diego, has successfully completed the Design-Build Institute of America’s comprehensive education and certification testing program to achieve the design-build industry’s highest designation as a nationally certified Design-Build Professional®.  In addition, two to six years of substantial, documented project experience in design-build project delivery is a prerequisite for Designated Design-Build Professional® certification.

DBIA Certification is the nation’s only measurable standard of an individual’s knowledge of the Design-Build Done Right® principles vital to successful project delivery. By completing these requirements, which touch on all aspects of design-build, candidates earn the right to display “DBIA” after their names, identifying them as experienced design-build professionals.

Rae joins eleven additional Designated Design-Build Professionals at Coffman.

“DBIA’s Designated Design-Build Professional™ certification program has grown exponentially over the years mirroring the growth of the entire the design-build industry. In fact, many public and private owner solicitations now expressly encourage the inclusion of team members with DBIA® Certification in their expanding number of design-build projects. DBIA is proud to offer the industry’s gold standard in education and to continue to certify record numbers of dedicated design-build professionals each year.” Lisa Washington, DBIA Executive Director/CEO

DBIA offers certification in design-build project delivery to:

  • Owners
  • Architects
  • Engineers
  • General contractors
  • Subcontractors
  • Project managers
  • Legal professionals
  • Academics

Maintaining the credential requires a minimum of 24 hours of continuing education credit every two years.