STV-Turner Selected to Provide Construction Management Services for First Phase of Transformative Midtown Bus Terminal Replacement
Multi-Billion-Dollar Program will Replace the Midtown Bus Terminal with a Modern, Resilient Facility to Serve the Region for Generations NEW YORK, NY – A joint venture of STV and Turner was selected by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) to provide construction management (CM) services for Phase 1 of the Midtown Bus Terminal Replacement (MTBTR) program. The STV-Turner joint venture will provide integrated CM services focused on safety, stakeholder coordination and schedule opt...
Connecticut Department of Transportation Selects STV to Rehabilitate Putnam Bridge
HARTFORD, CT – STV has been selected by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) to provide construction engineering and inspection (CE&I) services for the rehabilitation of the William H. Putnam Memorial Bridge, a 1950s-era structure carrying Route 3 over the Connecticut River, connecting Interstate 91 in Wethersfield and Route 2 in Glastonbury. STV will oversee construction activities, including steel strengthening, deck and joint reconstruction, drainage replacement and full-bridg...
Urban Engineers Welcomes Gerald Arters, Vice President, Northeast Director of Construction
Mount Laurel, NJ (May 19, 2026) – Urban Engineers, Inc. (Urban) is pleased to announce that Gerald (Gerry) Arters has joined the firm as Vice President, Northeast Director of Construction. Arters has more than 36 years of experience in the engineering and construction industry, with extensive expertise in bridge, highway, and toll plaza infrastructure. His experience includes construction management, on-site supervision, contractor coordination, claims resolution, CPM scheduling, and inspection...
Trimble Empowers Future Skilled Workforce Through National SkillsUSA Sponsorship
Ian Warner, Trimble and Chelle Travis, SkillsUSA Collaboration enables construction technology access for SkillsUSA members to help close the industry labor gap WESTMINSTER, Colo., May 19, 2026 — Trimble today announced a collaboration with SkillsUSA to provide industry-leading technology and training to career and technical education (CTE) students across the U.S. By integrating advanced modeling and geospatial tools into classrooms, trade training programs, and state and national competitions,...
BGE, Inc. Strengthens Leadership with Appointment of New Chief Corporate Officer and Chief Operating Officer
From left to right: Rodney Heisch, Chief Corporate Officer; Randy Randermann, President and CEO; and Mike Garrison, Chief Operating Officer at BGE’s Houston Headquarters. BGE, Inc., a leading multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm, today announced the appointment of Rodney R. Heisch, PE, as Chief Corporate Officer (CCO) and Michael H. Garrison, PE, as Chief Operating Officer (COO). These appointments, effective June 1, 2026, reflect a deliberate evolution in BGE's leadership structure...
Sergio Saenz named Global Sector Director at HKS
Miami-based partner will help drive growth, innovation and cross-practice collaboration across the global Place sector Global design firm HKS has named Sergio Saenz as global sector director of its Place sector, reinforcing the firm’s integrated leadership approach and continued focus on growth, innovation and client value. Based in HKS’ Miami office, Saenz will lead the Place sector, which includes the firm’s Hospitality, Mixed-Use, Mission Critical, Multifamily Residential and Senior Living pr...
Siemens’ Gridscale X redefines system operations and agentic transmission planning
Siemens’ Gridscale X redefines system operations and agentic transmission planning • Latest evolution of Gridscale X provides a unified platform and shared digital foundation, enabling utilities to run their grid closer to technical limits • Utilities can integrate, run, and build their own applications directly on Gridscale X, alongside Siemens’ and third-party applications • Successfully deployed at Dutch network operator Alliander, the first utility to integrate self-developed applications...
Kansas City Celebrates Grand Opening of HDR-Designed KC Streetcar Riverfront Extension
Newest KC Streetcar Extension Expands Access to Growing Riverfront On May 18, 2026, Kansas City celebrated the grand opening of the $62 million KC Streetcar Riverfront Extension. The project adds 0.7 miles of track to the existing KC Streetcar line, connecting north from the River Market to Berkley Riverfront Park. The Riverfront Extension is the second of the streetcar line in Kansas City to open in the past seven months. The newest extension will serve CPKC Stadium, home of the KC Current of t...
National Precast Concrete Association Names Jennifer Harrell, P.E., Director of Technical Specifications
The National Precast Concrete Association has created a new Director of Technical Specifications position and named Jennifer Harrell, P.E., to the role, strengthening NPCA’s efforts to ensure precast concrete remains fairly represented in state and local infrastructure specifications. Harrell will monitor, evaluate and help shape specifications nationwide, working with agencies, engineers, industry partners and NPCA members to support fair consideration of precast concrete in infrastructure proj...
Training Tomorrow’s Transportation Champions
ARTBA Graduates 2026 Industry Leadership Class (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Twenty-seven emerging leaders in the transportation construction industry completed a three-day, deep-dive into federal issues and policymaking during the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation’s Industry Leader Development Program (ILDP) May 11-13. Participants leave with a solid understanding of industry economics, how transportation work is funded and financed, how actions by the federal govern...