Thomas and Hutton Grows Atlanta Office with Three New Team Members

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Friday, March 13th, 2026

Thomas & Hutton (T&H), a privately held and employee-owned 
professional services firm known for its award-winning culture and 80 years of shaping communities across the Southeast, is pleased to welcome Chris Solar, PE, as a Civil Project Engineer, Tejas Athavale as an Environmental Designer, and Veronica Garibaldi as a Civil Designer to the firm’s Atlanta office. 
Chris Solar, PE, holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech and an MBA from the University of Georgia. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Georgia and brings experience supporting 
stormwater management and erosion control design for both site and roadway projects across the Metro Atlanta region. 

Tejas Athavale earned his Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering from Clemson University and a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering from the University of South Florida. He brings experience supporting water and wastewater infrastructure projects in Georgia. As an Environmental 
Designer, Tejas will assist in preparing construction plans, reports, cost estimates, and permit applications while contributing to water, sewer, drainage, and erosion control design. 

Veronica Garibaldi graduated from California State University, Long Beach with a degree in engineering. Before joining T&H, she gained leadership experience managing retail operations. As a Civil Designer, Veronica will assist in preparing site development construction drawings and support engineering design 
for water, sewer, and storm drainage infrastructure, as well as permit applications for residential, commercial, and industrial projects. 

T&H is excited to welcome Chris, Tejas, and Veronica to the Atlanta team and looks forward to their contributions in support of the firm’s mission of Building Relationships and Solutions for Success across 
the Southeast.