BETA Welcomes Peter Garvey, PE, as Vice President in Water/Wastewater Group
September 25, 2025
BETA Group, Inc. (BETA), a leading New England-based engineering, planning, asset management, environmental science, and landscape architecture firm, is proud to announce that Peter Garvey, PE, has joined the company as a Vice President. Based in BETA’s Norwood, Massachusetts office, Peter will play a key leadership role in advancing the firm’s strategic growth and strengthening its ability to deliver innovative, client-focused water and wastewater solutions.
With more than 30 years of experience, Peter brings a proven track record of guiding teams, shaping business strategies, and delivering complex projects for municipalities, agencies, and private sector partners. His leadership style emphasizes collaboration, technical excellence, and long-term relationship building – qualities that align directly with BETA’s core value of providing exceptional service to our clients and communities.
Throughout his career, Peter has led multidisciplinary teams, directed large-scale planning and design initiatives, and advanced sustainability and resiliency practices. He is widely recognized for his thought leadership and advocacy in the water and environmental sectors, where he has held influential roles in professional organizations.
Peter was recently selected by the Water Environment Federation (WEF) as Speaker of the House of Delegates (HOD) for the 2026–2027 term. In this role, he will oversee the affairs of the HOD and work closely with WEF’s Community Leadership Council (CLC) to strengthen connections with the 75 Member Associations that represent more than 30,000 water professionals. Until WEFTEC 2026, Peter will serve as Speaker-Elect, preparing to assume leadership of the HOD.
He will also remain Delegate-at-Large through the remainder of 2025, representing WEF’s Water Advocacy Program and continuing to shape policy and best practices that advance the water profession.
“We are thrilled to welcome Peter to BETA’s leadership team,” said Mark Gershman, PE, President and CEO of BETA. “His vision, experience, and commitment to client success will help us expand and strengthen our ability to service our clients across New England.”
At BETA, Peter will focus on building client partnerships, mentoring staff, and driving the growth of our water/wastewater services, while ensuring that projects consistently meet BETA’s standards of quality and innovation.