Saud Memon Joins HNTB in Houston as Program Manager
HOUSTON – Saud Memon, PE, ENV SP, joined HNTB Corporation as program manager and associate vice president, based in the firm’s Houston office. As program manager, he provides project management duties including document and drawing review and approval, status reporting, schedule monitoring, and other oversight services for HNTB’s general engineering consultant contract with the Texas Department of Transportation. Memon has nearly 20 years of management and engineering experience on large-scal...
Urbahn Architects Promotes Ranabir Sengupta to Associate Principal
New York, NY – New York City-based international architecture and planning firm Urbahn Architects has promoted Ranabir Sengupta, AIA, LEED AP from Senior Associate to Associate Principal. The value of the firm’s current U.S. and international projects exceeds $500 million. Building Design & Construction magazine ranks Urbahn as the 89th largest architectural firm in the U.S. The firm’s recent projects include the New York City Transit (NYCT) subway station flood mitigation resiliency pro...
Association Recognizes Transportation Leaders for Outstanding Achievements
AASHTO presented special-recognition awards Sept. 27, during its annual meeting in Phoenix, to former U.S. Deputy Transportation Secretary Victor Mendez and 10 other individuals, teams and programs for outstanding achievement in the field of transportation. "Every year it is AASHTO's privilege to recognize the extraordinary people, projects and programs that are making transportation safer and more reliable for everyone," said AASHTO Executive Director Bud Wright. "These honorees are truly...
Kenyan Government Mapping Mines with Correlator3D
Montreal, Canada, October 3rd, 2017 – SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, is pleased to announce that the Directorate of Resource Surveys & Remote Sensing (DRSRS) under the Ministry of Mining in Kenya is using Correlator3D™ for extensive mapping of mining activities. The software generates orthomosaics, contour lines, and digital terrain models of fluorspar mines in the Kerio valley in Kenya. “The DRSRS provides the Ministry of Mining with spatial inform...
IECA Expertise Can Assist in Stormwater Reduction
Denver, Colo – The International Erosion Control Association Region One (IECA) staff, board of directors and members would like to extend their experience to support to victims of recent hurricanes in southeast Texas, the Caribbean Islands, Florida and Puerto Rico. “Our members have a vast knowledge of drainage, stormwater and water quality management and preventative coastal erosion experience that can help these areas get back on their feet,” explained Sharan Wilson, IECA Director....
Michael Baker International Drives Technological Growth with the Appointment of Martin J. Miner as Chief Technology Officer
Pittsburgh (October 2, 2017) – Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced that Martin J. Miner has joined the firm as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In the newly created CTO role, Mr. Miner will serve as a member of the Michael Baker’s Executive Leadership Team and lead all facets of the firm’s technology, including the Information Technology Services (ITS) organization. Based in Michael Baker’s Alexandria, Va., office,...
William Siegel Joins RJN Group's Board of Directors
WHEATON, Ill., Oct. 2, 2017- RJN Group, Inc. announces that William Siegel, P.E., past President and Chief Executive Officer of Kleinfelder, has been elected to RJN's Board of Directors. Siegel was instrumental in the growth of Kleinfelder over his 30-year career, helping the firm become a leader in the engineering consulting marketplace with 60 offices around the globe. "Bill is an industry leader, and we are excited to welcome him to RJN's Board of Directors," said Jeff Plymale, RJN's Presi...
Cardno Leads the Discussion on Challenges and Opportunities in Philippine Infrastructure
Rod James, Country Manager of New Zealand, and David van Senden, Asia Pacific Water Resources Director, presented as part of the Transport and Water and Wastewater session at the Australian-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce (ANZCHAM) Philippines, 19 September, 2017. Cardno’s Rod James, Country Manager of New Zealand, presented on outcome based projects and maintenance as part of the Transport session. The intent of the presentation was to highlight the benefits and challenges of these types...
Global Design Firm Stantec Consolidates 5 NYC Offices into New Fifth Avenue Location
Global design firm Stantec has consolidated its five New York offices and nearly 360 staff in one landmark location at 475 Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. The firm’s employees—architects, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects, and environmental and management professionals— now occupy 40,000 square feet over four floors in the 24-story LEED® Silver certified building. One of the largest design firms in the world with 22,000 employees, Stantec has been steadily expanding it...
Bechtel and U.K. Science Museum Group Partner to Inspire the Next Generation of Engineers
Bechtel, a global leader in engineering, procurement, and construction, has joined forces with the Science Museum Group to encourage young people to take up careers in engineering and technology. The partnership will run through 2018, which is the Year of Engineering in the UK, a government-led campaign to support the engineering profession in inspiring the next generation of engineers. “Bechtel is passionate about inspiring young people to follow careers in engineering,” said Paul Gibbs, Be...