ST. LOUIS (May, 2011) - HBE Corporation announced the addition of Alejandro Villagomez as the new Project Engineer for the Upland, CA project.  The San Antonio Community Hospital project consists of a new 4-level Hospital Addition.  The $99.8 million hospital project includes a freestanding 4,200 sq. ft. Central Plant, new Main Entrance and Lobby, 52-bed Emergency Department, 12-bed ICU, Medical/Surgical Unit with 80 private beds and 42,300 sq. ft. of shell space for future expansion plans.

Mr. Villagomez's industry experience includes project engineering positions with Dickinson Cameron Construction, Tower General Contractors and Rudolph & Sletter.  Alejandro has served as Project Engineer on healthcare projects that include Children's Hospital in Los Angeles, CA, and the California Institute of Technology.

Mr. Villagomez received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Management from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Opispo, CA.

ABOUT HBE: 

HBE Corporation is the nation’s leading designer and builder of hospitals, including replacement hospitals and hospital renovations and additions.  The company has designed and built more than 1,100 hospitals in 49 states, and is ranked as the number one hospital design-build firm in the United States.  Headquartered in St. Louis, HBE is one of the largest privately held companies in the Midwest with a staff of 400 people including architects, engineers and construction professionals.