
Dr Vinnie Goel, Ph.D., PE, CES
Managing Director

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About me
President & CEO, A1 Consulting Group, Inc.
Education

Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
1979 - 1981M.tech. Applied SciencesMasters in Technology

Punjab Engineering College
-BSCE Civil Engineering Firstbachelors in civil engineering

California Coast University
-Ph.D. Construction Management
Experience

Project Consultants India
Jun 1981 - Oct 1985Managing DirectorArchitectural & Engineering services; construction management.

Fredrick Ward & Associates
Jan 1989 - Jan 1990Project EngineerConsultant Engineer City of Bowie, Town of Havre de Grace, Town of Rising Sun, and Town of Church Hill

NFE, Inc.
Nov 1990 - Apr 1994PresidentGeotechnical Engineering Firm with offices in North-East USA.

A1 Consulting Group, Inc.
Jan 1992 - nowPresidentGroup of Companies include:1. A1 Consulting Group, Inc: Consulting Engineers in Civil, Structural, Geotechnical, Geology, Geophysics, Landscape, Environmental, Construction Management services.2. Goels Plaza, LLC: Banquet & Convention Center for Business & Social Events.3. G2 Consultants - Land Development and Property Management

Goels Plaza Banquet & Conference Center
Aug 2004 - nowCEOLargest privately-owned, wedding, banquet & conference facility in North Carolina; uniquely designed to accommodate 50 to 1,500 guests. Goels Plaza has been rated among the Top 4 of Triangle Region Facilities. We are located just minutes from RDU International Airport; our location is convenient to I-40, and is easily accessible from Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill and surrounding municipalities, universities, business parks, and shopping centers.

Morrisville Chamber of Commerce
Jan 2010 - Jan 2012MemberActively involved in Development committee.

NC PARKS AUTHORITY
Jan 2016 - Dec 2020Board MemberAppointed by the Speaker of North Carolina to this Authority for a four year term. This Board monitors and controls all the state parks and recreational services. This Board also awards grants to various local Governments for the development of their parks and recreational activities and then monitors the use of funding.

NC State Department of Transportation
Apr 2016 - Dec 2019Chairman, DBE Advisory CouncilVolunteer position appointed by the Civil Rights Division of NCDOT to assist Contractors and Consultants in DBE participation.

NC Governor's HUB Advisory Council
Dec 2017 - Jan 2022Board MemberCompleted two 3-year terms and moved to another board.

North Carolina Board of Professional Engineers & Surveyors
Jan 2025 - nowVice Chairman of the Board
Licenses & Certifications

Professional Engineer
States of NC, VA, MD, DC
Certified Environmental Specialist
Association of Environmental ProfessionalsJun 2005
Licensed General Contractor / Construction Manager
State licensing Boards in North Carolina and Virginia.Jun 2001
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Dr Vinnie Goel, Ph.D., PE, CESChairman NCDOT DBE Advisory Council Apr 2016 Currently appointed as the Chairman of DBE Advisory Council to assist NCDOT and its Contractors and Consultants in meeting DBE goals and assisting DBE firms in working with NCDOT as Prime and as Subcontractors.
- Awarded to Dr Vinnie Goel, Ph.D., PE, CESBoard Member, State Parks & Recreation Authority, North Carolina NC State General Assembly & the Speaker of the House Tim Moore Oct 2015 Board approves financial grants to all the local governments for the development of their Parks and Recreational resources. Board also manages all the Parks owned by the state including development of existing and future parks.
- Awarded to Dr Vinnie Goel, Ph.D., PE, CESChairman, Planning & Zoning Board Council of Morrisville Nov 2010 Served as the Chairman of the P&Z Board, for the City of Morrisville, NC for two terms.
- Awarded to Dr Vinnie Goel, Ph.D., PE, CESBoard Member, NC State Film Council NC State Governor 2004 served as the board member
- Awarded to Dr Vinnie Goel, Ph.D., PE, CESBoard Member, Secretary, and Treasurer of the Board NC State Licensing Board of Architects 2003 served as member, secretary, and treasurer of the state board of Architects for 7 years.
- Awarded to Dr Vinnie Goel, Ph.D., PE, CESChairman Council of American Minority Professionals Founding Chairman for the statewide non-profit organization
Volunteer Experience
Board Member
Issued by North Carolina State Parks & Recreation Authority on Nov 2015
Associated with Dr Vinnie Goel, Ph.D., PE, CESChairman & Founder
Issued by Indus Foundation on Jan 2001
Associated with Dr Vinnie Goel, Ph.D., PE, CESBoard Member
Issued by NC Governor's HUB Advisory Council on Dec 2017
Associated with Dr Vinnie Goel, Ph.D., PE, CESChairman, DBE Advisory Council
Issued by NC Department of Transportation on Jan 2015
Associated with Dr Vinnie Goel, Ph.D., PE, CES
Languages
- enEnglish, hindi, punjabi, sanskrit
- muMusic & love
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