Briggs Engineering & Testing has long been recognized as a trusted leader in construction materials testing and engineering services. Our laboratory, located in Rockland, Massachusetts, undergoes regular audits and proficiency assessments to ensure the highest standards of quality and accuracy. We offer a comprehensive range of industry-compliant testing services for soils, concrete, and asphalt, providing reliable data with fast turnaround times to meet the needs of our clients.
With a history spanning over 65 years, the Briggs name is well established throughout New England. Briggs Engineering & Testing was originally founded in the late 1950s by Mr. Robert Briggs, P.E., in Hingham, Massachusetts. Initially focused on asphalt and concrete design consulting and testing for airports and roadways, the firm quickly expanded to include quality control inspection and materials testing across a broader range of construction materials and applications.
In 1996, Paul M. Skorohod and Kenneth M. Oliver took ownership of the company, marking the beginning of a period of significant growth and diversification. Today, Briggs is a registered domestic corporation in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, employing over 110 engineers, technicians, and inspectors across the region.
In July 2025, Briggs Engineering & Testing entered an exciting new chapter by joining Phenna Group, a global family of specialist businesses in the Testing, Inspection, Certification, and Compliance (TICC) sector. Through this strategic partnership, Briggs will collaborate closely with Atlantic Testing Laboratories, a full-service engineering support firm headquartered in Canton, New York. This alliance expands our access to new markets and clients throughout the northeastern United States, enhancing our capabilities and reach.
As part of this transition, longtime leaders Paul Skorohod and Kenneth Oliver have stepped back from day-to-day operations. Leadership has now passed to Sean Skorohod, who has taken the reins as President. Under Sean’s guidance, Briggs is poised to continue its legacy of technical excellence and client-focused service as we move forward in this dynamic and promising new phase.
Our 10,000 square foot laboratory located in Rockland, MA is fully equipped for testing the physical properties of soils, aggregates, concrete, structural steel, fireproofing, masonry and bituminous concrete in addition to numerous other materials. Additionally, we have a 3000 cubic foot constant mist curing room and a 1 million pound compressive strength testing machine. We also have storage capacity for up to 5000 cylinders per month. Our Cumberland, RI facility consists of a 4000 square foot laboratory, which is also fully equipped to perform the analysis of soils, aggregates, concrete, masonry and bituminous concrete. It has storage capacity of up to 2500 cylinders and contains a constant mist curing room as well. A sampling of our state of the art laboratory equipment inventory includes the 1 million pound compression machine which will accept specimens up to 6 foot long and a 400 thousand pound tensile machine capable of accepting specimens up to 2′-6″ in length. Additionally, our smaller equipment list includes 4 concrete compression machines, 23 nuclear moisture/density gauges, numerous sieve shakers, multiple concrete coring rigs, digital scales, ovens and other environment chambers as well as soil and asphalt compaction equipment. Our RI laboratory also includes a constant mist curing room as well.
In today’s fast paced and challenging construction industry, Briggs Engineering is led by a staff of highly experienced and accredited industry professionals.
To meet the stringent quality assurance requirements and standards of many projects throughout New England, they possess a wide range of certifications including: ACI, ICC, NETTCP, NICET, AWS and AISC.
Sean has been with Briggs for over 30 years and currently serves as the company’s President.
He continues to be involved in the management of all field and laboratory testing and inspections related to soils, bituminous asphalt, concrete, reinforcing steel and structural steel. During his time at Briggs, he has been directly involved in some of the largest construction projects in New England including: the Deer Island Waste Water Treatment Plant, Providence Place Mall, the Foxwoods Casino Expansion, Gillette Stadium and the Boston Convention and Expo Center.
Sean is certified as an ACI Concrete Construction Special Inspector and holds numerous other certifications. He is also a past President of the Massachusetts Construction Industry Board.
Mr. Livolsi joined the company in 2007 and has over 20 years of experience in technical sales and business development in construction and related industries. Mr. Livolsi is responsible for Briggs lead generation, proposal and RFP management. He is involved with the implementation of all strategic marketing plans, monitors all external and internal environments for the development of new market segments and promotes the companies mission, vision and standards. He is a graduate of Wentworth Institute of Technology and holds a B.A. in Technical Management. He is proudly affiliated with the Massachusetts Building Congress and is a volunteer member of the Alzheimer’s Associations.
Mr. Fernandes has over 20 plus years experience in quality assurance and quality control related to roadway and utility construction. His relevant experience includes roadway design, roadway and forensic investigation, pavement management, and bituminous asphalt field, lab and plant testing & inspections. Additionally, he manages, oversees and coordinates all of the field operations associated with roadway construction for Briggs Engineering and Testing. Mr. Fernandes was the former QC plant manager for the Lorusso Corp, in Wrentham, MA, and has served over 10 plus years as a municipal town engineer.
Franck is the Director of Building Technology Services specializing in Building Envelope / Enclosure quality assurance, performance & diagnostic testing services. He has extensive experience in historic & modern construction materials & assemblies including Concrete, Masonry, Wood/Timber, Metal, Moisture Protection (roofing, cladding, waterproofing, flashing, air/vapor barriers), and Fenestration Products (windows, curtain walls, storefronts) as Project & Executive Manager since 1987. He provides training & supervision to associates, and evaluates overall job efficiency, select sales, as well as evaluations, peer review, and expert testimony services. Franck has consulted to prominent New England industrial, institutional, municipal and multi-residential property owners -providing guidance on construction quality, repair, restoration and replacement solutions at Boston College, Brown University, MIT, Northeastern University, Harvard University, Mass General Hospital, Cambridge Housing Authority, ME & CT Health Facilities, MA State DCAMM & MASSPORT, NE US Naval Bases, Foxwoods & Three Rivers Casinos, Gillette Stadium & Patriots Place Foxboro.
Franck earned a B.S. in Construction Management from the Wentworth Institute of Technology an A.S. in Architectural Technology from Blue Hills Technical Institute.
Mr. Geisser is Briggs’ Senior Geotechnical Engineer for geotechnical engineering projects including construction of single and multi-story buildings and retaining walls. He is a graduate of Northeastern University with more than twenty years of working knowledge. He performs site monitoring, subsurface geotechnical investigations including test borings and test pits and prepares exploration logs denoting pertinent observations. Additionally, Mr. Geisser performs analyses including bearing capacity, slope stability, lateral earth support, and settlement analyses. He is OSHA trained and certified for environmental site work and is a site safety officer responsible for implementing health and safety programs during earthwork activities at and adjacent to Superfund Sites.
