06/03/2026
"Gene was the ideal professional mentor. He taught me how to approach problems, not just solve them." - Robert Marino, PE, Chairman of the Board
As Mueller grew, Gene Nerf, PE became a central figure in how technical knowledge was shared across the firm. He worked closely with younger engineers, not just reviewing drawings, but explaining how decisions would affect the building as a whole.
His approach emphasized something simple but important: engineering is not just about solving a problem once, but about understanding how that solution performs over time.
That mindset helped shape how Mueller teams were trained and how projects were delivered, particularly in cultural and institutional spaces where long-term performance matters as much as the innovation.