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GHSA Report Examines ‘Human Interaction’ Issues with CAVs

August 20, 2018 - in News

A new 41-page report on connected-autonomous vehicles or CAVs by the Governors Highway Safety Association and funded by insurance company State Farm discerned several “human-interaction” issues with the technology in the near future. Authored by Dr. Jim…

Finding the Future Workforce for State DOTs Becoming Tougher

August 20, 2018 - in News

With the unemployment rate hitting an 18-year low of 4 percent this July and “Baby Boom” generation workers now retiring at roughly 10,000 per day,…

ALDOT Honors 4 Employees for Response to Wreck

August 20, 2018 - in Awards, News, People

Four Alabama Department of Transportation employees were recognized by the department today “for their quick and selfless response” during a fiery…

DelDOT Announces New DMV Director

August 20, 2018 - in News, People

Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) Secretary Jennifer Cohan has announced today that Jana Simpler has been hired as the new DMV Director and will join the Department on September 4, 2018. Jana is currently the Director of the Delaware Office of…

Infrastructure Projects in the U.S. Named as Finalists in Bentley Systems’ Year in Infrastructure 2018 Awards Program

August 20, 2018 - in Awards, Events, News

EXTON, Pa., – August 20, 2018 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing infrastructure, has announced five infrastructure projects in the U.S. as finalists in Bentley’s Year in Infrastructure…

Woolpert Adds Asset Management Program Director Greg Brazeau to ITMC Market

August 20, 2018 - in News, People

DENVER — Professional Engineer Greg Brazeau has been hired by Woolpert as an Asset Management Program Director in the firm’s Information Technology Management Consulting (ITMC) market. Brazeau brings a wealth of experience identifying and implementing…

Offices, Apartments and Hotel Planned at Kinnickinnic River Site in Milwaukee Harbor District

August 20, 2018 - in News, Projects

Conceptual plans for the River One project include an office building anchored by a new Michels Corp. division.(Photo: Michels Corp.)   A $100 million mixed-use development, featuring offices, apartments and a possible hotel, is planned for a site overlooking…

SATORP Awards Jacobs General Engineering Services Contract

August 20, 2018 - in Corporate, News

DALLAS - Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) has received a two-year contract renewal from Saudi Aramco Total Refining and Petrochemical Company (SATORP) for its subsidiary in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jacobs Zamel and Turbag Consulting Engineers…

Dewberry Selected to Design Route 7 Corridor Improvements

August 20, 2018 - in Design/Engineering, Lifecycle, News

Dewberry has been selected by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to provide transportation engineering services for the Route 7 corridor improvement project in Fairfax County, Virginia. The firm is teamed with Shirley Contracting Company, LLC…

Skanska and AECOM Hunt Joint Venture Selected as General Contractor for Seattle Center Arena Redevelopment Project

August 20, 2018 - in Corporate, News

SEATTLE – OVG-Seattle and NHL Seattle today announced Skanska-Hunt, a joint venture between Skanska and AECOM Hunt, as general contractor for the redevelopment of the Seattle Center Arena. Together the project team is set to begin construction…