RJN History

RJN Group, Inc., established in 1975, is a professional engineering and specialty field services firm focused on providing cost-effective and innovative municipal infrastructure engineering solutions. Always driven by client goals, our services have delivered economical and sustainable results to improve the integrity, service life, and performance of sewer, water, and storm collection, conveyance, and distribution systems for more than 45 years.

1975

Richard J. Nogaj forms RJN Environmental Associates, Inc. in Illinois.

Richard J. Nogaj forms RJN Environmental Associates, Inc. in Illinois.

1978

RJN develops computer analysis of sanitary sewers (CASS) software for DEC PDP 11 Mini-Computer.

RJN develops computer analysis of sanitary sewers (CASS) software for DEC PDP 11 Mini-Computer.

1980

Begin self-performing all field services – vertical integration model is formed.

Begin self-performing all field services – vertical integration model is formed.

1982

RJN pioneers dual blower smoke testing.

RJN pioneers dual blower smoke testing.

1983

First branch office is opened in College Park, Maryland.

First branch office is opened in College Park, Maryland.

1984

First year in ENR Top 500 Design Firms.

First year in ENR Top 500 Design Firms.

1985

First year RJN exhibits at WEFTEC (WPCF Conference).

First year RJN exhibits at WEFTEC (WPCF Conference).

1986

RJN acquires McCullough Associates of Texas and opens a regional office in Dallas.

RJN acquires McCullough Associates of Texas and opens a regional office in Dallas.

1994

The RJN Foundation is formed.

The RJN Foundation is formed.

1995

RJN purchased Richard J. Nogaj’s stock and becomes employee owned.

RJN purchased Richard J. Nogaj’s stock and becomes employee owned.

1995

Al Hollenbeck is appointed President and CEO of RJN.

Al Hollenbeck is appointed President and CEO of RJN.

2009

RJN’s Hamestring Lift Station project for the City of Fayetteville is awarded the 2009 Top Water and Wastewater Project by Water and Waste Digest.

RJN’s Hamestring Lift Station project for the City of Fayetteville is awarded the 2009 Top Water and Wastewater Project by Water and Waste Digest.

2010

RJN is first recognized as a Top 50 Trenchless Design Firm by Trenchless Technology.

RJN is first recognized as a Top 50 Trenchless Design Firm by Trenchless Technology.

2016

RJN’s West Park Wet-Weather Storage Facility project for the Village of Wilmette is awarded the APWA National Project of the Year.

RJN’s West Park Wet-Weather Storage Facility project for the Village of Wilmette is awarded the APWA National Project of the Year.

2018

RJN launches Clarity® Data Management Hub.

RJN launches Clarity® Data Management Hub.

2018

Jeff Plymale is appointed President and CEO of RJN.

Jeff Plymale is appointed President and CEO of RJN.

2020

Clarity® Data Management Hub is awarded Water Environment Federation's Innovative Technology Award. 

Clarity® Data Management Hub is awarded Water Environment Federation's Innovative Technology Award. 

2020

RJN becomes 100% employee owned.

RJN becomes 100% employee owned.

2021

RJN has 22 office locations in 12 states across the country.

RJN has 22 office locations in 12 states across the country.

2021

Paul Costa is appointed President and CEO of RJN.

Paul Costa is appointed President and CEO of RJN.