PHILADELPHIA — Lisbon Falls native Kevin Johnson was recently elected as the 2016 Delaware Valley Engineer of the Year. Johnson, PE, is the president of Traffic Planning and Design Inc. in Pottstown, Pa.

This annual award recognizes a local engineer who reflects the qualities and talents that define professional excellence, civic duty, society leadership and community stewardship.

Johnson was elected by representatives of local engineering and technical societies and will be recognized during Delaware Valley Engineers Week, Feb. 19-27, which is part of a national engineering observance.