Alpha Structural Named to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies List for 2026
Alpha Structural has been named to Fast Company’s 2026 Most Innovative Companies list, ranking No. 10 in Corporate Social Responsibility alongside companies like Microsoft and LEGO, recognized for its disaster response efforts and community impact following California wildfires. (Los Angeles, CA) May 12th, 2026 – Alpha Structural, a leader in structural and foundation repair, hillside stabilization, and landslide mitigation, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most I...
Preservation-First Strategy Makes MassDOT Winner of FP2 Sorenson Award
Sorenson Award is presented at NEPPP meeting May 5. From left are Bobby Betsold, FP 2 vice-president; Brian Kelleher, MassDOT deputy administrator and Chief of construction; Cody Holemo, MassDOT pavement preservation engineer; and Eric Thibodeau, NE PPP chair May 11, 2026 -- The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is the winner of the 2025 James B. Sorenson Award for Excellence in Pavement Preservation, for its dedication to pavement preservation principles over the last two de...
Winning Pipe Projects Announced
Record Number of Plastics Pipe Institute Awards As Program Expands IRVING, Texas – May 11, 2026 – The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) announced its annual industry award winners, noting that there were a record number of projects submitted and winners which required the addition of four categories along with creating a new award for innovation. The awards will be presented at the association’s annual meeting being held May 18 – May 21 in Florida. “This is the first time in the mor...
Esri Recognizes Partners for Innovation, Excellence, and Long-Standing Contributions to the Geospatial Community
Awards Granted for Exceptional Achievement Using GIS at 2026 Esri Partner Conference REDLANDS, Calif.— Esri, the global leader in geographic information system (GIS) technology and location intelligence, honored select partners for their outstanding application of GIS at the Esri Partner Conference (EPC) held at the Palm Springs Convention Center in Palm Springs, CA. The award-winning companies are organizations in the Esri Partner Network and are recognized for their innovation and excellence i...
Third Year at the Top: CivilGEO Software Named G2’s #1 Civil Engineering Design Software
Madison, WI — May 06, 2026 — CivilGEO, a leading provider of civil engineering design software, announced that its flagship products — GeoHECRAS, GeoSTORM, and GeoHECHMS — have been ranked among the top civil engineering design software products in G2’s 2026 Best Software Awards. This achievement marks the third consecutive year that CivilGEO has earned this distinction. Within G2 rankings, GeoHECRAS ranked 1st, GeoSTORM ranked 2nd, and GeoHECHMS ranked 3rd in the civil engineering design softwa...
Now Open: 2026–2027 James M. Fisher Scholarship
Supporting Future Engineers: Apply for the James M. Fisher Scholarship The Steel Joist Institute is proud to support students pursuing careers in civil and architectural engineering through the James M. Fisher Scholarship. For the 2026-2027 academic year, ten $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to help students continue their education and advance their professional goals. Learn more about the eligibility details and how to apply. Share this opportunity with students, family and friends who may...
Urban Engineers Receives CMAA Mid-Atlantic Project of the Year Award
PHILADELPHIA, PA (May 4, 2026) – The vital infrastructure project, I-78/SR 61 Bridge Replacement and Interchange Reconstruction Project in Berks County, PA, has been recognized by the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) Mid-Atlantic Chapter with the 2026 Project of the Year Award in the Mega Project over $100 million category, as well as the Overall Project of the Year Award. The awards were presented at the CMAA Mid-Atlantic Chapter’s Annual Awards Gala, where Urban Engineers ...
HDR Named Employer of the Year by WTS International
WTS International, the premier organization for women in the transportation industry, has named HDR Employer of the Year for 2026. The award recognizes HDR’s commitment to advancing women and developing a diverse workforce in an inclusive and collaborative environment. This sustained commitment is evidenced by HDR’s focused professional development and leadership advancement programs, as well as steady growth in the proportion of women in the firm’s transportation practice. The company and its l...
Torres of Urbahn Arch. recognized with 2026 Emerging Designer Award
Urbahn Architects Associate Liliana Torres, AIA, NOMA received the 2026 Emerging Designer in Architecture award from The J. Robert and Barbara A. Hillier College of Architecture and Design (HCAD) at New Jersey Institute of Technology. Left to right: Gabrielle Esperdy, Ph.D., Dean and Professor of Architecture, Hillier College of Architecture & Design, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Urbahn Architects Associate Liliana Torres, AIA; and President of New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Teik...
Stantec-designed Bull Run Filtration Facility recognized with an Envision Platinum Award
Portland Water Bureau’s new drinking water treatment facility demonstrates sustainable excellence PORTLAND, OR (April 14, 2025) TSX, NYSE:STN The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure has recognized the Portland Water Bureau with an Envision Platinum Award for the Bull Run Filtration Facility. The award celebrates sustainable infrastructure projects that go above and beyond to support social, economic, and environmental improvements in the community. Stantec, a global leader in sustainable...