History
he legacy of CCE began in 1946 when Leland B. Cook entered a private practice on Spring Street in Tupelo, Mississippi. In 1960, Cook Coggin Kelly & Cook was formed and later became the corporation today known as Cook Coggin Engineers, Inc. Over the years, Cook Coggin Engineers, Inc. (CCE) has grown to be one of the most well respected Civil Engineering Firms in Mississippi and Southwest Tennessee.
Cook Coggin has offices in seven locations—six in Mississippi including its corporate office in Tupelo and regional offices in Corinth, Booneville, Fulton, New Albany & Ripley along with its Tennessee regional office in Selmer. With over seven decades of service, CCE is a firm with the capacity to multitask and utilize the resources readily available to pursue any civil engineering need a client might encounter.
The firm’s regional structure enables CCE to maintain a strong commitment to local communities while simultaneously providing access to exceptional engineering expertise. Cook Coggin integrates accomplished professionals with modern, innovative thinkers and supports this expertise with an adept technical staff equipped with the latest in computer design technology. This distinction has contributed significantly to Cook Coggin’s history of success.
Leadership
The leadership of any firm is indicative of the professionalism and work ethic of the entire organization. At Cook Coggin, we pride ourselves in our exceptional leadership team. This leadership is made up of Five principal engineers who have dedicated their professional career to both the success of Cook Coggin and the individual success of its employees. These men bring their own unique set of skills and proficiency to CCE and will be available in whatever manner necessary to help promote the success of the Client.
KENNETH P. GENO, JR., PE President
KENT has been employed with Cook Coggin since 1986. His experience includes two years working as a design engineer for NRCS State Design Unit prior to joining the Cook Coggin team. Kent serves as County Engineer for Alcorn, Benton, Prentiss, Tippah, and Tishomingo County. Serving in this capacity has ensured his participation in the development of virtually every public facility or economic development project in these areas. As the firm’s president, Kent is primarily located in the Corporate Tupelo Office, but he also operates out of the Regional Booneville and Corinth Offices on a weekly basis to maintain a hands-on approach to leadership. In addition to his responsibilities at Cook Coggin, Kent currently serves on the Advisory Board for the Richard A. Rula School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Mississippi State University, as an Executive Board Member of the American Consulting Engineering Council (ACEC) of Mississippi, on the Executive Committee of the Mississippi Association of County Engineers, and as a member of the National Society for Professional Engineers. Kent is a Registered Professional Engineer in the states of Mississippi and Tennessee.
JOHN MARK WEEDEN, PE Principal
MARK has been employed with Cook Coggin since 2007 and has been involved with numerous projects over the past 16 years. Mark’s prior experience includes working as an engineer for MS State Department of Health and Natchez Trace Parkway. He also has a background in Construction Engineering which includes owning and operating his own construction company. Mark works intimately with North Mississippi Communities and Water Associations and is very proficient in this area of expertise. Additionally, Mark serves as County Engineer for Itawamba and Lee County. This aligns Mark to be at the heartbeat of the economic development and public facility improvements within these counties. His experience also includes work with the Itawamba County Port & Railroad Commissions. Mark’s expertise incorporates conceptual planning, field layout, project management, design, and construction oversight. Mark is a Registered Professional Engineer in the states of Mississippi and Alabama.
JAMES MATTHEW ESTES, PE Principal
MATTHEW has been employed with CCE since 2004 and has been involved with numerous projects over the past 19 years. While located primarily in the CCE Regional Corinth Office, he also operates out of the Tupelo main office to provide his clients a personal, hands-on approach. Matthew has worked closely with North Mississippi communities throughout his tenure with CCE and has an extensive background of working with clients to help them visualize their goals, identify the most advantageous funding options, and assist in funding applications. Matthew’s work experience includes project management, planning design and construction oversight for recreational and industrial projects in addition to municipal water, wastewater, gas, roadway, and drainage projects. Matthew is a Registered Professional Engineer in the states of Mississippi and Tennessee, a Certified Floodplain Manager in the state of Mississippi, and has certification in the National Highway Institute Program for the Safety Inspection of In-service Bridges.
WILLIAM JESS WIYGUL, PE Principal
JESS has been employed with CCE since 2009 and has been involved with numerous projects over the past 14 years. Located in CCE Tupelo office, Jess has worked closely with North Mississippi communities throughout his tenure including project management, planning, design, and construction oversight for industrial site design and building improvements, municipal water, and wastewater systems, as well as a wide range of airport infrastructure projects. Jess has extensive knowledge of the processes and elements required to assist clients with the development and growth of local infrastructure. Jess holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Civil Engineering from Mississippi State University and is a Registered Professional Engineer in the states of Mississippi and Tennessee.
DAVID MCMULLAN LONG, PE Principal
DAVID has been a part of the CCE team since 2008 and has been involved in numerous projects throughout the North Mississippi region. As a project engineer, he has planned and managed over $50 million of public infrastructure improvements for water and wastewater systems, drainage, site development, and inland port infrastructure. Located in the CCE Tupelo Office, David remains heavily involved with his projects: working closely with clients and providing technical assistance while ensuring the client’s goals and needs are fulfilled. From project conception to construction completion, David has vast experience with all types of federal and state funding applications. David holds his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Mississippi State University and is a Registered Professional Engineer in the states of Mississippi and Arkansas.
Staff
Cook Coggin has a staff of approximately 63 professional and technical employees that includes an engineering team adept in civil, environmental, structural, hydraulic, geotechnical, transportation, and bridge design and geologists who are recognized experts in their field. The firm also employs highly trained designers, cost estimators, surveyors, and other professionals so that funding procurement, planning, surveying, design, testing, construction, and contract administration services can be provided for the complete scope of the project.
PROFESSIONAL TEAM
5 Principals with a combined 102 years of service to the firm
9 Registered Professional Engineers
6 Engineer Interns
3 Civil Engineer Personnel
1 Registered Professional Geologist (RPG)
1 Geographic Information Specialist (GIS)
2 Registered Professional Surveyors (PLS/PS)
10 Designers/ Computer-Aided Design & Drafting (CADD)
14 Construction Administration/ Engineering Representatives
4 Laboratory/Environmental & Surveying
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9 Support Staff Providing IT, Accounting, Administrative, Business Development & Marketing