Julie Secrist

Julie Secrist, PE, F.ASCE is a Professional Engineer, CEO and Founder of Red Stone Group Development & Engineering, who manages multiple lines of business for the company. Julie is an expert in site hydrology, design, and construction for private site development projects including, mixed-use, office, residential, and commercial projects as well as aviation planning, design and construction oversight. She has managed major expansion projects at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, the world’s busiest air transportation hub. She is renowned for her use of green spaces in large-scale site development. A few of her exceptional projects include the following: Halcyon, Avalon, Eastmore, Delta Ground Support Facility and Main Terminal Transportation Improvements at Hartsfield Jackson. Throughout Julie's 20-year career, she has continuously been involved in the leadership of multiple professional engineering and land development organizations, both on the local and national levels. She has been on the leadership team for all four of the Georgia Infrastructure Report Cards which have directly impacted the state's increased infrastructure funding over the last two decades. She has led three civil engineering departments, multiple large-scale project teams, has been responsible for over 60 engineers, and has mentored countless more. Julie serves as President for Georgia Engineering Foundation, Past-President of ASCE Georgia, Past-Chair for UGA’s College of Engineering Advisory Board, and Co-Chair for the Georgia Infrastructure Report Card. In 2025, she was named Georgia’s Engineer of the Year in Construction.