Stellar, a design, engineering, construction and mechanical services firm, has hired Michael Ballew, P.E., as a senior mechanical engineer for the company’s food & beverage facility services division. Ballew attended the University of Missouri at Rolla and received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. He has more than 24 years of industry experience.

Stellar is a fully integrated firm focused on design, engineering, construction and mechanical services worldwide. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., Stellar has extensive successful project experience in the food, commercial, office, automotive, educational, healthcare, institutional, hospitality and industrial markets. The company employs more than 900 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.stellar.net.