Dakota Laidman-Murray named DE’s Young Engineer of the Year
- MAREJ
- Apr 16, 2025
- 2 min read
Newark, DE — The Board of Directors of Landmark Science & Engineering, a consulting firm in Delaware and Maryland specializing in site/civil and water resources engineering, environmental sciences and land surveying, announced that Dakota Laidman-Murray, P.E., a firm principal, has been selected as Delaware’s Young Engineer of the Year 2025 by the Delaware Engineering Society (NSPE-DE) .
Laidman-Murray is a principal of Landmark where she has worked for over 12 years. She performs civil engineering and project management for large-scale educational, industrial and affordable housing projects involving planning and site design, stormwater management, environmental and water resources design. She earned a Bachelor of Environmental Engineering degree, with a concentration in Water Resources and Water Quality and a minor in Civil Engineering from the University of Delaware in 2012.
Throughout her tenure at Landmark, Laidman-Murray has contributed to a wide range of civil and site design projects, with a particular focus on K-12 and post-secondary education as well as affordable housing developments. She oversees all aspects of project planning, site design, approvals, and construction administration, with specialized expertise in the modeling and design of stormwater management systems.
Beyond her work at Landmark, Laidman-Murray is an active member with ACEC Delaware, serves as Secretary of the Board of Directors, and Chairs the Programs and Education Committee which awards engineering scholarships and helps promote engineering as a career choice. Passionate about mentorship, she guides high school seniors on their Engineering Pathway Capstone Projects and helps select recipients for the ACEC Delaware Engineering Scholarship.
Outside of her professional life, Dakota enjoys spending quality time with her husband and daughter, with frequent trips to Disney World.
