William Murphy, P.E., has been hired by Urban Engineers and named manager of the firm's New England Regional Office in Hartford, Conn. Murphy, who has 30 years of experience, is a registered professional engineer in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania and Florida. He holds a master's degree in business administration from the University of Connecticut, a master's degree in civil engineering from Northwestern University and a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Manhattan College.

Murphy is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers; Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers; International Society of Soil Mechanics and Foundations Engineers; American Public Works Association (New England Chapter); and the American Water Works Association.

Prior to joining Urban he was the director of engineering for a multi-discipline civil and transportation engineering firm, and previously the vice president/regional manager for two major New England consulting firms.