Gunther Zurstadt, PE, joined HNTB Corp.’s southeast aviation practice as senior project manager – aviation engineering. Zurstadt is responsible for managing design of aviation-related development, airfield expansion and rehabilitation projects, beginning with the Orlando International Airport South Terminal C’s Phase 1 Apron, Taxiway and Fuel Expansion project. He is based in Orlando, Florida.
Zurstadt has been involved in aviation engineering, construction and planning for more than 20 years. He has served on projects for airports throughout the state, including Orlando International Airport, Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, Vero Beach Regional Airport, Lakeland Linder International Airport, Orlando Sanford International Airport and more.
“Gunther brings a significant amount of experience navigating the complexities of airport projects, and is a critical addition to our aviation team,” said Bill Brooks, PE, HNTB Southeast Division aviation leader and vice president.
Prior to joining HNTB, Zurstadt served as a senior project manager for an airport consulting company focused on airfield capacity enhancement projects. He served as project engineer on the Extension of Runway 9L-27R at Orlando Sanford International Airport, and in design and construction administration roles on the Rehabilitation of Taxiways E and F and the South Tradeport Infrastructure Development projects at Orlando International Airport.
Zurstadt earned a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from the University of Florida.
