AECOM and SNC-Lavalin Inc. Preferred Consortium for the Design of the Réseau Express Métropolitain (REM)
MONTREAL — AECOM (NYSE:ACM), a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, is pleased to announce that the NouvLR General Partnership, of which AECOM is a partner of the design team, has been selected by CDPQ Infra Inc. as the preferred proponent for the infrastructure engineering, procurement and construction of the Réseau express métropolitain (REM). “We are delighted to contribute AECOM’s global design expertise and local talent toward the success of this landmark project,” said...
Gary Hullfish Named New Jersey Office Leader for HNTB Corporation
PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Gary Hullfish, PE, a vice president at HNTB Corporation, has been named New Jersey office leader. Hullfish is based in the firm’s Parsippany office. “New Jersey’s transportation network is facing important challenges, and Gary’s expertise and knowledge will help provide the state’s transportation agencies with thoughtful approaches and innovative solutions to improve mobility,” said Phil Brake, PE, HNTB’s Northeast Division president. A New Jersey resident with more than...
FRA Announces $73 Million Available for Rail Capital Projects and Operating Assistance
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced that it is accepting applications for $73 million in grant funding for projects that can strengthen intercity passenger rail, support capital projects and boost safety initiatives that may include the implementation of positive train control, improved highway-rail grade crossings, and congestion mitigation. “These grants are important resources in the Department’s ongoing efforts t...
REG Power Management Selects Greenbyte for Data Management
REG Power Management, headquartered in Guildford UK, is a developer, owner and operator of renewable energy projects, with a track record of over 1000 MW. Greenbyte will work with REG Power Management to bring into Breeze and Bright their current portfolio of 30 wind farms and 10 solar PV plants. The systems will be used for real time production monitoring, streamlined reporting and in-depth data analysis over any time period to optimize plant energy output, performance and availability. “We...
Clean Energy Technology Company Expanding in Sales and Employees
Donovan Energy, LLC, today announced a key addition to its executive team, naming Tim Driscoll as vice president of sales. Driscoll brings more than 20 years of executive experience in energy efficiency and telecommunications to the growing clean tech firm, most recently leading efforts in energy reducing lighting solutions over a broad array of industries throughout the Midwest. "Tim’s demonstrated leadership in our industry has impacted businesses, schools, and non-profit organization...
Veteran Government Affairs Professional Brandon Kirkham Joins Energy Team at Faegre Baker Daniels Consulting
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Brandon Kirkham has joined Faegre Baker Daniels Consulting as a senior director on the energy and environment team in Washington, D.C. Kirkham joins from Four Rivers Consulting, a D.C.-based advocacy firm he founded in 2017 after 15 years as a leader in government affairs at Marathon Oil Corporation. From 2013 to 2017, Kirkham ran Marathon’s Washington, D.C. office and was the company’s lead advocate to Congress, the executive branch, regulatory agencies and internationa...
Fluor Selected by Arconic for New Horizontal Heat Treat Furnace Project at its Iowa Facility
IRVING, Texas – Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that the company was awarded an engineering, procurement and construction management contract to install a new horizontal heat treat furnace at Arconic’s Davenport, Iowa facility. Fluor booked the undisclosed contract value in the fourth quarter of 2017. “Fluor has more than 70 years of metals process expertise and we value our long-standing relationship with Arconic,” said Tony Morgan, president of Fluor’s Mining & Metals bu...
Stantec Welcomes Eric Peterson to its Architecture Practice
Sacramento, CA - Stantec welcomes Eric Peterson to its Sacramento office as a senior project manager in the firm’s architecture practice. With 20 years in the industry, he will be responsible for overseeing healthcare projects in the western US. “We are very happy to have Eric on our team,” says Larry Yee, principal. “Eric has a wealth of expertise and experience to bring to Stantec to help successfully deliver projects for our clients.” Peterson brings extensive experience in in...
HDR Welcomes Ronda H. Wang to the Houston Studio as Managing Principal
Ronda Wang has joined Houston’s architecture studio as the managing principal. Her responsibilities include growing the existing Houston team and building stronger connections in the Texas regional market. She aims to continue the Houston studio’s growth in the healthcare and education| science|tech market sectors, while seeking new opportunities in the civic and workplace sectors. Prior to joining HDR, Wang most recently was a senior project manager at FKP|CannonDesign. Wang’s experience...
Archer Western and Brown and Caldwell to Expand Fulton County's Big Creek Water Reclamation Facility
ATLANTA, Feb. 13, 2018 - Archer Western Construction, LLC and joint venture partner Brown and Caldwell were awarded the Progressive Design-Build project at Fulton County’s Big Creek Water Reclamation Facility in Roswell, Ga. The Big Creek Water Reclamation Facility, owned by Fulton County, serves the largest service area and receives the largest amount of wastewater flow of all the reclamation facilities in the county's northern service area, outside of Atlanta. The Progressive Design-Build p...