William Birch Joins HNTB as Senior Project Manager in the Firm’s Newly Established Lawrenceville, New Jersey Office
PARSIPPANY, N.J. – William Birch joined HNTB Corporation as senior project manager and associate vice president, leading the firm’s work for the New Jersey Department of Transportation. He is based in HNTB’s newly opened fourth office in the state, located in the Crossroads Corporate Center, 3150 Brunswick Pike. The office opened in support of the firm’s commitment to client service and opportunities for continued growth in New Jersey. Birch comes to HNTB after more than 33 years with t...
Critical Issues in Transportation 2019
TRB has released Critical Issues in Transportation 2019. In this report, which is updated periodically by the TRB Executive Committee, a series of challenging questions are posed to explore issues and opportunities that may arise 10 to 20 years into the future. These questions, 63 in all, have been organized into 12 topic areas and provide a way to frame future areas of research, policy analysis, and debate. Critical issues identified in this report deserve attention because of transportation’s...
The Kiely Family of Companies Promotes Mark T. Taylor, P.E. to Senior Vice President of Operations - Gas
TINTON FALLS, N.J.- The Kiely Family of Companies announces the promotion of Mark T. Taylor, P.E. from Vice President of J.F. Kiely Service Co. to Senior Vice President of Operations - Gas, effective January 1, 2019. Since joining the organization, Mark has been an integral team member in growing the company's Civil business unit, leading J.F. Kiely Service Co. through its transition from offering project management services to becoming a full-scale engineering and project management firm, an...
Harley Ellis Devereaux (HED) Names Five New Principals
LOS ANGELES - National architecture and engineering firm Harley Ellis Devereaux (HED) is starting the new year with promotion announcements, including the naming of five new principals within the firm: Gregory Blackburn, FAIA, LEED AP, a leader in higher education, who works from the firm's San Francisco office Michael Bulander, AIA, LEED AP, an architectural design leader in the Los Angeles office Jennette La Quire, AIA, LEED AP ID+C, a Pre K-12 + Community Education Facilities...
RigNet Names Retired Admiral Jamie Barnett as Senior Vice President of Government Services
HOUSTON- RigNet, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNET), the leading provider of ultra-secure, intelligent broadband and networking solutions for distributed oil and gas operations, announced today the appointment of retired Adm. James Arden “Jamie” Barnett, Jr. as Senior Vice President of Government Services. Barnett will lead the company’s efforts to build a meaningful business in the government sector by leveraging RigNet’s bundle of technology services: cyber security services, communications services, and...
APAC Will Lead Global Wind Gearbox and Direct Drive Equipment Markets Over Next Four Years, Says GlobalData
Asia-Pacific (APAC) is expected to lead the global wind gearbox and direct drive equipment markets with a share of 46% and 53.5%, respectively over the forecast period (2018–2022), says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The company’s latest report, ‘Wind Gearbox and Direct Drive, Update 2018’, reveals that the global trends of wind power are creating business opportunities for new and refurbishment markets. It states that prominent markets such as China, the US and EU, whi...
PlanGrid Launches Education Program for Schools & Unions to Narrow Technology Skills Gap in Construction Industry
SAN FRANCISCO - PlanGrid, recently acquired by Autodesk and a leader in construction productivity software, today announced PlanGrid for Schools & Unions, a program that serves to empower construction workers to be more capable in the field and more competitive in the job market. PlanGrid for Schools & Unions enables educators at academic institutions and labor unions around the world to train construction workers on PlanGrid's leading productivity software, used globally on over one million pro...
Site Work Commences for Wärtsilä 378 MW Power Plant in El Salvador
The technology group Wärtsilä commenced site work for a new 378 MW power plant being supplied on an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract in El Salvador. This facility, ordered by Energía del Pacífico, will be the largest and most efficient power plant in El Salvador, and one of the first in Central America to be fired by liquefied natural gas (LNG). The installation will feed electricity to the national grid. A dedicated floating LNG import terminal will be built at the same...
Pickard Chilton Celebrates Commencement of Landmark Y2 Project Construction in Tokyo, Japan
NEW HAVEN, Conn.- Pickard Chilton, an award-winning architecture studio best known for its innovative and cutting-edge design of corporate headquarters and large urban mixed-use projects, took part in the ceremonies marking the commencement of construction of their design of the exterior design and primary public spaces of the Y2 Project located at Chūō ward, in Tokyo, Japan. The announcement was in tandem with the traditional celebration of a Ground Purification Ceremony that took place on site...
Schneidawind Named ARTBA Vice President of Public Affairs
(WASHINGTON) - The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) has tapped John Schneidawind as its new vice president of public affairs, effective January 3. A former business writer at USA Today, Schneidawind has decades of diverse communications experience in the private sector and with national associations. Schneidawind will lead ARTBA’s media relations initiatives. He will play a key role in the execution of the “Transportation Makes America Work” advocacy program, which...