The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials has appointed Shawn Smith, senior project manager with the Maine Department of Transportation, to a two-year term as the vice chair for its Committee on Construction. A 30-year veteran…
Thornton Tomasetti Foundation Announces 2020-21 Scholarship and Fellowship Winners
From left, Martha Hughes, Kennedy Stephens, Eden Wong, Zhao Chen, Jackson Wang and Moriah Hughes. The Thornton Tomasetti Foundation (TTF) has awarded…
WASHTO Awards Scholarship to USD Student
PIERRE, S.D. – Today, the Western Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (WASHTO) announced that Amanda Jandt, a junior at University…
ACI Hires Resource Center Manager, Prepares for Opening in Southern California
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – The inaugural American Concrete Institute (ACI) Resource Center will open next month in Southern California. The ACI Resource Center will coordinate with ACI chapters and sponsoring groups to offer direct, on-demand…
The DFI Educational Trust Awards Women in Deep Foundations Professional Development Grants
Hawthorne, N.J. : The DFI Educational Trust has awarded five Women in Deep Foundations (WiDF) Professional Development Grants of $1,750 each to women working in the deep foundations industry to attend DFI’s 45th Annual Conference. The grant includes complimentary…
HLW Welcomes New Director of Sustainability and Wellness in New York
Jonce Walker will reinforce the firm's pledge to scaling sustainability initiatives, leveraging a lauded, multidisciplinary background New York — July 2020 — Jonce Walker, LEED AP, Certified Sustainable Building Advisor, and Fitwel Ambassador,…
Esri President Jack Dangermond Addresses UN High Level Political Forum
GIS Software Leader Speaks on COVID-19 and Sustainable Development Goals REDLANDS, Calif.— Esri, the world leader in GIS, location intelligence, and mapping technology, today announced that its founder and president, Jack Dangermond, addressed the United…
DFI Announces New Chair of Women in Deep Foundations Committee
Hawthorne, NJ: Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) announces that Lucky Nagarajan, general manager-engineering and business development for Giken America, is the new chair of the DFI Women in Deep Foundations (WiDF) Committee. She succeeds Maysill Pascal, P.E.,…
Steel Bridge Expert John Yadlosky Honored with AISC Lifetime Achievement Award
OMAHA, Neb. — HDR’s John Yadlosky has been honored with the American Institute of Steel Construction’s 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award. The prestigious award recognizes individuals who have provided outstanding service to the structural steel…
McElhinney named new Idaho Transportation Department Chief Operations Officer
Dan McElhinney has been selected as the Idaho Transportation Department’s new Chief Operations Officer following a thorough national search. He is expected to begin August 10. At ITD, McElhinney will be responsible for overseeing more than 12,000 lane miles…
