Meet Our Team
Our team is the foundation of McBade’s success—bringing together deep technical expertise, practical experience, and a shared commitment to delivering high-quality infrastructure solutions.
McBade consists of a dedicated group of Louisiana-based professionals, including experienced engineers, designers, and technical staff. With more than 180 years of combined civil and coastal engineering experience, our team has delivered projects ranging from small municipal improvements to large, complex infrastructure programs.
Our engineers are graduates of Louisiana universities and bring diverse experience from both large national firms and local practices. This blend of backgrounds allows us to offer the technical depth of a large firm with the agility, responsiveness, and personal accountability of a local partner.
From planning and modeling to design, construction administration, and inspection, our team remains actively engaged at every stage—ensuring practical, constructible, and successful project delivery.
Jeremy Fontenot, P.E.
Chief Engineer/Senior Civil Engineer/Utility Lead
22 Years of Experience
Lucas Hudspeth, P.E.
Senior Civil Engineer/Drainage and Floodplain Administration Lead
18 Years of Experience
Scott Boutte, P.E.
Senior Civil Engineer/Transportation Lead
13 Years of Experience
Jacob Hall P.E.
Civil Engineer
5 Years of Experience
Kazungu Maitaria, Ph.D.
Water Resources Specialist/Hydraulic, Hydrologic and Coastal Modeling Expert
20 Years of Experience
Nelson Gonzales
Director of Planning and Technical Services/Senior CADD Technician
10 Years of Experience
Arturo Barquin, E.I.
Civil Engineer Intern
4 Years of Experience
Chelsea Gonzales
Executive Assistant/Marketing Manager
10 Years of Experience
Elizabeth Dugdale
Environmental Scientist/Senior CADD Technician
23 Years of Experience
Chance Baudoin
Project Administrator/Grant Assistant
3.5 Years of Experience
Chad Gonzales
Director of Construction Services/Senior Inspector
21 Years of Experience
Ricky Hulin
Senior Inspector
40 Years of Experience
Chad Nepveaux
Senior Inspector
33 Years of Experience