Patrick Park serves as Carpenter Marty Transportation’s Director of Roadway Engineering, West Virginia Office and brings extensive bridge inspection and design experience to our roadway and bridge teams. Patrick is a graduate of the West Virginia Institute of Technology in Montgomery, West Virginia, Patrick has built his career around solving complex infrastructure challenges and using his expertise to make a meaningful difference in the communities he serves.
Engineering in Service of Others
One of Patrick’s proudest career experiences came in 2016, when extensive flooding devastated communities throughout Kanawha and Clay counties. Drawing on 16 years of bridge inspection experience, Patrick spent evenings and weekends inspecting private bridges damaged by the flooding.
His goal was to give affected homeowners one less thing to worry about by determining whether the bridges leading to their homes were safe to cross. Amid one of the damaged areas, Patrick found a child’s Matchbox car buried in the mud. He decided to take it with him, and it remains on his desk today as a humbling reminder of how quickly life can change and the importance of not taking things for granted.
Patrick Park’s Favorite Project: Trout Run Railroad Bridge
Patrick’s favorite project is the Trout Run Railroad Bridge in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. The original bridge carried the Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad over Trout Run before being washed out during the historic 1985 flood. Its loss left the rail connection between Cass and Durbin unusable for decades.
The replacement bridge was constructed east of the original location. The existing railroad alignment along the Greenbrier River. As CM’s first railroad bridge design, the project represented an important milestone for the firm.
In May 2023, CM made headlines as the bridge officially reopened with a ceremonial run. This was the first time in almost 40 years the Cass and Durbin was reconnected by rail. For Patrick, seeing the long-awaited connection restored made the project especially memorable. Check out the full news story, Cass Scenic Railroad bridge reopens after almost 40 years, via WBOY 12.
Patrick Park’s Life Outside of Work
Outside the office, Patrick serves as an assistant coach for the Charleston Catholic Middle School soccer team. Over the past three years, he has enjoyed helping players develop their skills, work together, and achieve their goals.
The team’s most recent season was particularly rewarding. They finished with a 15-0-2 record, won both the conference and tournament championships, scored 92 goals, and allowed only six. Also, the experience was even more meaningful because Patrick’s son, Easton, has played on the team throughout Patrick’s three years as a coach and played every minute of the 2025 championship game.
Advice for Future Engineers
Patrick encourages aspiring civil engineers to remain curious, seek hands-on experience, and continue developing their technical knowledge as the profession evolves.
“Civil engineering is a rewarding career for people who enjoy solving problems and creating things that improve communities,” Patrick says. “Be open to challenges, ask questions, and never stop improving your knowledge.”
For Patrick, civil engineering is more than designing and inspecting infrastructure. It is an opportunity to serve others, strengthen communities, and create connections that can endure for generations.
