Matt Forbes P.E.
Projects Division Manager
License Professional Engineer: TN, KY, AR, MS, AL, KS, IA, ID, NE
Expertise:
- 25 plus years in mechanical engineering
- Failure analysis and forensic investigation
- Solids and liquids processing systems
- Facility systems design (compressed air, HVAC, fluid transfer, piping, cranes)
- CERCLA and RCRA remediation oversight
- Fire causation and fuel load analysis
- Energetic materials and hazardous systems design
- Project management for manufacturing and chemical facilities
- Unit operations: crushing, granulating, mixing, filtration, extrusion, cutting
- Equipment integration: reactors, pumps, exchangers, filling systems, material manipulation
Professional Summary:
Matt’s 25 years of experience in mechanical engineering and project leadership serves him well in his role as Projects Division Manager at Franklin Engineering Group, Inc. He has managed and supported a wide range of projects involving solids and liquids processing facilities, with expertise in system design for HVAC, fluid transfer, piping, material handling, and plant infrastructure. Matt has supervised CERCLA and RCRA remediation projects involving demolition and excavation and has conducted detailed investigations into fire causation and spread.
At FEG, he leads engineering design efforts for complex manufacturing systems, including operations such as mixing, extrusion, abrasive cutting, high-speed handling, and volumetric filling. His project roles have included engineering for ammunition production focused on energetic material handling, as well as leading projects in purified graphite manufacturing and liquid chemical processing facilities involving reactors, exchangers, pumps, and infrastructure upgrades. Matt’s comprehensive field and technical background make him a key leader in the delivery of safe, efficient, and innovative engineering solutions.