Innovative Partnership Will Deliver Quicker Response Times Near Customer's Homes
An industry-leading innovative partnership between Northumbrian Water and data management specialists 1Spatial will help to enhance response times for customers who experience problems with the sewer network in and around their properties. By configuring 1Spatial’s unique software using Northumbrian Water’s expert engineering knowledge, a new model of the network was created. In 2011, some parts of the sewer network that typically lie within private property boundaries were transferred to...
AECOM Appoints Andy Sallis President of Global Oil & Gas
LOS ANGELES (Nov. 30, 2016) — AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, today announced that Andy Sallis has been named president, global oil & gas of AECOM’s construction services organization. In this role, Mr. Sallis is charged with leading day-to-day operations and developing the organization’s oil & gas strategy to best position it for emerging opportunities in the industry. Further, he will be focused on leveraging AECOM’s full suite of design, build, fi...
AASHTO Supports Nomination of Elaine Chao as U.S. Transportation Secretary
WASHINGTON - The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials looks forward to working with Transportation Secretary Nominee Elaine Chao and the administration of President-elect Donald Trump to fully fund the nation's critical transportation needs and ensure a healthy and robust national transportation system. "Former Labor Secretary Chao is a respected leader who, based on her previous service at the U.S. Department of Transportation and in other roles, has a strong un...
Autodesk Reports Strong Third Quarter Results
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. - Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2017. Third Quarter Fiscal 2017 New model subscriptions increased 168,000 from the second quarter of fiscal 2017 to 861,000. Total subscriptions increased 134,000 from the second quarter of fiscal 2017 to 2.95 million at the end of the third quarter and include approximately 13,000 maintenance subscriptions related to the recent acquisition of Sol...
ACEC California Announces Engineering Excellence Awards
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 29, 2016 - Today the American Council of Engineering Companies of California (ACEC California) unveiled the 2016 recipients of its prestigious Engineering Excellence Awards. In all, 21 California firms representing 38 projects were named winners. "Engineering and land surveying firms excel at serving California communities through extraordinary and innovative design in order to solve real-world problems," said Brad Diede, Executive Director of ACEC California. "This...
Bechtel National, Inc. Resolves Civil Lawsuit Related to Hanford Waste Treatment Plant Project
RESTON, Virginia - Bechtel National, Inc. today announced it has reached a settlement with the Department of Justice that resolves civil allegations related to work at the Hanford Waste Treatment Plant project (WTP) in Washington state. Bechtel National, Inc. will pay $67.5 million under the settlement agreement. “We have performed our work at the WTP project ethically and professionally,” said Fred deSousa, Bechtel National, Inc. manager of Public Affairs. “Bechtel National, Inc. expressly d...
How Collaborative Funding Builds New Economic Opportunities in Detroit
The city of Detroit, Michigan, is interested in converting unused open space into a haven for residents, with new recreation opportunities, urban farms, sustainable stormwater infrastructure and natural reserves. CH2M Senior Economist and Planner Mike Matichich and Water Resources Engineer Mark Mittag elaborate on how collaborative funding can lead to economic opportunities. Open space areas can function as an economically and environmentally productive landscape for cities, but can be a chal...
CH2M Named a Leader in $14.6B US Environmental Services Market in Report by Independent Analyst firm
DENVER- CH2M has been named a leader in the environmental services market by Verdantix, an independent research firm. The Green Quadrant Environmental Benchmark Survey is based on a four-month study of the fifteen largest US environmental services providers, covering 103 assessment criteria including expertise, differentiators, client base and organizational strength. The Green Quadrant Environmental Services report stated, "We believe CH2M should be on shortlists by buyers who want a full-se...
Paul Hobelmann to Lead New Structures Practice in the DC Metro Area for Our Buildings Sector
ARLINGTON, VA — Paul Hobelmann has been appointed a vice president in the Arlington, Virginia office of WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, a global engineering and professional services organization. He will lead the new structural engineering practice for the buildings sector in the Washington DC metro area. With Paul’s appointment, WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff’s Arlington office adds structural engineering to its existing suite of comprehensive building engineering services, including: mechanical, e...
Michael Baker International Reinforces Its Commitment to Client Service in Fast-Growing Texas Region with Two Strategic Hires
Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced today that Michael Clements, P.E., and Miguel Sanchez, P.E., have joined the firm’s Dallas and San Antonio offices, respectively. In their new roles, Mr. Clements will manage Michael Baker’s Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) projects in North Texas, working alongside the CEI Practice Lead. Mr. Sanchez will manage transportation projects to better serve the growing Transportation P...