SAVANNAH, Ga. () — The Georgia Engineering Magazine has named four City of Savannah leaders in their annual list of the 100 Most Influential Women in Georgia Engineering.

The list highlights women who are shaping the state’s infrastructure landscape through innovation and leadership. Nominations are made by peers and are selected by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia (ACEC).

The honorees are:

Faye DiMassimo, Chief of Planning and Economic Development. 

This is the fourth consecutive year that DiMassimo has been on the list. With over 40 years of experience at the federal, regional, and local levels, she has led multimodal transportation systems and infrastructure programs in Atlanta, Cobb County, Nashville, and Savannah.  

Cristy Lawrence, PE, LEED AP, MBA, F.ASCE, Senior Director of Capital Projects. 

Lawrence is a civil engineer with over 30 years of experience in public and private sectors. She has received the honor previously in 2018 and 2024. She also serves as president of the board of directors of the Savannah Engineering Academy, a nonprofit STEM summer camp. 

Julie McLean, PE, CFM, F.ASCE, Senior Director of Development Services. 

McLean has served Savannah for 23 years, managing public capital improvement projects over $150 million and overseeing regulatory plan reviews, permitting, and inspections for public and private development valued at more than $7.5 billion.

Jennifer Roach, PE, CFM, F.ASCE, Deputy City Engineer.

Roach is the city’s deputy engineer and enforces the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, ensuring compliance with FEMA’s Community Rating System, and manages the program responsible for site permitting and inspections for development.

Congratulations to this year’s honorees!