Shareholders Approve Name for New Unified National Business
Veris Limited has today been approved as the name for Australia’s first publicly-listed national surveying business, following a vote by shareholders at the company’s AGM. The Veris brand recognises and builds on the company’s strategic transformation over the past few years with the acquisition of a number of successful planning, design and surveying businesses in order to create a national network with a significant presence across all major markets. The companies within Veris that will...
World Class 3D-Model Wins Prestigious Award
With more than 10,000 participants and 162 project contributions from 29 different countries, Ramboll and Sweco won the “infrastructure” category for their innovative approach and usage of 3D modelling in the “InterCity” project in Dovrebanen Norway. “We are extremely proud to win this award because it’s an independent recognition of our world class 3D modelling competencies”, says Marit Loland Tveit, Ramboll’s 3D Discipline Leader for the project. Comprehensive 3D-model in a challenging e...
CH2M wins Performance Audit Group commission from Transport Scotland
GLASGOW, Scotland - Transport Scotland, the agency responsible for the delivery of major infrastructure projects and for overseeing the operation of the Scottish transport networks, has awarded CH2M the Performance Audit Group (PAG) commission. As the holder of the commission, CH2M will remain responsible for auditing, monitoring and reporting on the financial, technical and performance aspects of the operating companies and other suppliers to the Scottish trunk road network, which comprises...
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. Reports Earnings for Fiscal 2016
DALLAS - Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2016. Fiscal 2016 Highlights: Q4 2016 U.S. GAAP net earnings of $30M, or $0.24 per diluted share, and fiscal 2016 U.S. GAAP net earnings of $210M, or $1.73 per share; Q4 2016 adjusted net earnings of $93M, or $0.77 per share, and fiscal 2016 adjusted net earnings of $374M, or $3.08 per share; Fiscal 2016 revenues of $11.0B; Backlog...
Nucor Completes Acquisition of Independence Tube Corporation
CHARLOTTE, N.C.- Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announced today that it has closed on its acquisition of Independence Tube Corporation for approximately $435 million. "We are pleased to welcome the 335 teammates at Independence Tube to the Nucor family," said John Ferriola, Chairman, CEO and President of Nucor Corporation. "This is a great acquisition for Nucor, giving us another growth platform and enhancing our position as the most comprehensive provider of steel solutions to the constructio...
Dewberry Welcomes Transportation Engineering Expertise of Jeff Finitz
Dewberry announces that Jeff Finitz, PE, was hired as the head of the transportation department in the Boston, Massachusetts, office. He will manage the bridge and highway teams in the design and in-service inspections of highway, tunnel, and transit infrastructure, as well as support business development efforts in the New England region. Finitz has more than 34 years of experience as a transportation engineer and project manager for bridge, highway, and transit projects. Prior to joining De...
ITD Director Brian Ness Wins Nationwide Navigator Award Celebrating Innovation, Citizen-Focused Government
BOISE - Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) Director Brian Ness has won the 2016 Navigator Award from the national organization Route Fifty. The award, in the “Agency and Department Chiefs” category, is based on his citizen-focused approach to government and a transformative style. Ness and several other winners from across the country representing different categories were honored yesterday (Wednesday, Nov. 16) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Click here to see the Navigator award summary for...
Dallas Streetcar Shortlisted for ASCE's Top Civil Engineering Honor
The American Society of Civil Engineers announced Nov. 4 that the Union Station to Oak Cliff Dallas Streetcar Project will vie for the 2017 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement award. The city's first modern streetcar is one of five finalists selected for ASCE's most prestigious global honor. Among its competitors are One World Trade Center in New York and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai, India. The winner will be announced at ASCE's OPAL Gala, March 16, in Arlington, Vi...
Stantec Unmanned Aerial System Fleet Expands
Stantec announces the expansion of its Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) professional services with the recent addition of multiple systems. These new survey grade multirotor systems will be located in Edmonton, Calgary, Regina, Ottawa, Santa Barbara, Tucson, Reno and Salt Lake City. Designed by Skycatch, the UAS fleet will support the firm’s environmental services, geomatics, community development, mining, architecture and transportation clients, providing commercial surveying and mapping services.“...
CH2M Awarded Prestigious Asset Management Contract to Support 12 Municipalities Across Canada
CALGARY, Alberta - CH2M was awarded the first phase of the Leadership in Asset Management Program (LAMP), selected by the joint group of 12 municipalities and part-funded by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). The collaborative program brings together twelve leading municipalities from across Canada to develop key asset management building blocks that will better connect sustainability considerations with their infrastructure planning and decision making processes. LAMP is an inn...