Carollo expands financial management team

North American water engineering and consulting firm Carollo Engineers has announced the expansion of its Financial Management Group with the appointment of a new associate vice president, Michael Van Antwerp, who will lead the firm’s Grants and Funding team. 

Van Antwerp has more than 25 years of experience and has served as a trusted representative and consultant for diverse government entities and Fortune 500 companies. His expertise encompasses strategic planning, risk assessment, analytical analysis, real estate selection, financial structuring, public relations, and value engineering. Notably, he successfully negotiated and managed construction and design contracts totaling $88 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency-funded projects for the California Department of Parks and Recreation. Additionally, he played a pivotal role in securing over $1 billion in public and private funding for the revitalization of Detroit’s Central Business District. This funding supported a $2 billion initiative covering demolition, environmental remediation, utility relocation, and transportation improvements.