Pittsburgh - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced that Scott Roux, S.E. (HI), P.E., has joined the firm as Senior Vice President and National Bridge Practice Lead. In this position,…
AESP/essense partners survey: More Than Half of Energy Program Management Groups at Utilities Have Unfilled Positions
PHOENIX, AZ – In a recent survey aimed at energy industry professionals and conducted by the Association of Energy Services Professionals (AESP)…
HNTB’S Nicole Hunter Elected President of Professional Women in Construction, New York chapter
NEW YORK – Nicole Hunter, HNTB project manager in the firm’s New York office, was elected president of the New York chapter of Professional Women…
Senate Committee Advances Trombino Nomination to Head FHWA
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted Oct. 25 to send to the full Senate the nomination of former Iowa Department of Transportation Director Paul Trombino to head the Federal Highway Administration. The action clears the way for the…
D.C. Mayor Bowser Taps Marootian to Be DDOT Director Pending Confirmation
District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser this month appointed Jeff Marootian as acting director of the District Department of Transportation, which puts him in line to be the agency's permanent director upon confirmation by the City Council. Bowser earlier…
CH2M’s Dale Sands elected Chair of ARISE-US, the United Nations Private Sector Initiative to Create Risk Resilient Societies
DENVER - CH2M's Dale Sands, senior vice president and global practice director for the private sector, was elected Chairperson for ARISE-US on October 13, International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. ARISE was launched by the UN Office for Disaster…
Brendan Cassels Wins 2017 RTSA Young Rail Engineer Award
Arup’s Brendan Cassels has been recognised with the Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) 2017 Young Rail Engineer award, which recognises excellence and involvement in railway engineering. A chartered engineer and RPEQ, Brendan’s first major…
Western Specialty Contractors Promotes Kevin Rogers to Branch Manager of its Chicago Facades Branch
(St. Louis, MO) Western Specialty Contractors has promoted Kevin Rogers of Deer Park, IL to Branch Manager of its Chicago Facades Branch. Rogers, who started with Western in 2013, previously held the position of Sales/Project Manager at the branch. Rogers…
HNTB’s Diana Mendes Named Chair of APTA Legislative Committee and Member of APTA’s Executive Committee
ARLINGTON, Va. – Diana Mendes, AICP, HNTB Corporation Mid-Atlantic Division president, transit/rail practice leader and senior vice president, has been named chair of the American Public Transportation Association Legislative Committee and appointed to APTA’s…
BSC Companies, Inc. Names Sean P. O’Brien, PE as Chief Executive Officer
Boston, MA – Sean P. O’Brien, PE, is named Chief Executive Officer of BSC Companies, Inc., a leading engineering, planning, science, and custom software solutions firm comprised of BSC Group, Inc. and Geonetics, Inc. O’Brien succeeds current CEO David…