The Delaware Engineering Society (NSPE-DE) announced Landmark Science & Engineering Principal, Dakota Laidman-Murray, P.E. as 2025 Delaware Young Engineer of the Year.
Dakota Laidman-Murray is a Principal Engineer and the Head of Water Resources at Landmark Science & Engineering, where she has been a valued team member for over 12 years. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering, with a concentration in Water Resources and Water Quality, from the University of Delaware. Dakota is a licensed Professional Engineer in both Delaware and Maryland.
Throughout her tenure at Landmark, Dakota 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 a specialized expertise in the modeling and design of stormwater management systems.
Beyond her work at Landmark, Dakota is an active member of the engineering community. She serves as an executive board member of ACEC Delaware and chairs the Programs/Education Committee. 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
As part of the Engineers Week 2025 celebration, Landmark Science & Engineering staff spent an incredible evening supporting Dakota at an awards banquet held on the riverfront in Wilmington, Delaware. With over 130 engineers in attendance, it was a night filled with recognition, achievements, and meaningful connections.
Candidates are recommended and awards are nominated by the engineering industry in the State of Delaware and are selected by the past presidents of NSPE-DE. The Past Presidents’ Council of the Delaware Engineering Society (NSPE-DE) meets annually to select the Engineer of the Year and Young Engineer of the Year. The Young Engineer of the Year is an engineer age 35 or under.
The candidates are chosen based on the following criteria:
- Educational and collegiate achievements
- Professional and technical society activities
- Civic, political and humanitarian activities
- Continuing competence
- Engineering and professional achievements
A huge congratulations to Landmark and ACEC Delaware’s very own Board Secretary, Dakota Laidman-Murray, for being named Young Engineer of the Year 2025!
