Marco V. Ávila, P.E., is a highly accomplished Civil Engineer and community leader with over 40 years of experience, including 27 years at WSP/Parsons Brinckerhoff, and 13.5 years at Hardesty & Hanover. A licensed Professional Engineer in Maryland, he has worked in major infrastructure projects across transit, highways, bridges, telecommunications, and public-private partnerships (P3). Currently serving as Vice President, Civil Engineer and Program Manager at WSP-USA, Marco is known for his strategic vision, multicultural leadership, and commitment to engineering excellence. Beyond engineering, Marco is a passionate advocate for community development, workforce advancement, and education. He is the President & CEO of the Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (MDHCC), where he has grown membership by over 1,100% and launched innovative programs in mentoring, education, infrastructure, energy, real estate, international affairs, and scholarships through the Maryland Hispanic Foundation. Marco also co-founded The Healing Hands Foundation, delivering free medical and dental care to underserved children globally, and he is the founder of the Golfers For Charity Foundation, raising funds for youth-focused on nonprofits for Health, Education, Scholarships, and Humanitarian Projects. He serves on numerous boards and advisory councils, including the Maryland Governor’s Workforce Development Board, the Maryland Auto Insurance Fund Board of Trustees, Sail Baltimore, the Engineering Society of Baltimore (ESB), the ESB Education Foundation Board of Trustees, ESBEF Engineers Week Council, Past President of the American Society of Highway Engineers-Chesapeake (ASHE), Member of the Board of Sponsors at Loyola University-Maryland Sellinger School of Business, and a Senior Advisor at HCF.
