New Workforce Initiative Provides Skilled Job Training for the Water Sector
Veolia Workforce Academy North America breaks down barriers to entry for water sector jobs, and helps train anyone to earn state licenses and enter rewarding full-time careers protecting America’s water and wastewater resources Free online training program will help the American water sector hire more than 10,000 new workers every year to ensure access to high-quality water as earlier generations retire Unique digital workforce program expands nationwide access to solid water sector careers to h...
Kelly Pilarski Recognized as a 2026 Woman of Influence in Rail
Philadelphia, PA – Progressive Railroading has announced honorees for the magazine’s second annual Women of Influence in Rail recognition program with Urban Engineers, Inc.’s (Urban) Associate Vice President and Senior Project Manager, Kelly Pilarski, PE, LEED AP, named to the 2026 list for her leadership and contributions to advancing the rail industry. “I’m honored to be recognized as a 2026 Woman of Influence and to stand alongside so many exceptional women in the rail industry,” said Pilarsk...
ACE appoints Milda Manomaityte as Chief Executive Officer
The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has announced the appointment of Milda Manomaityte as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 2 March 2026. Milda will succeed Kate Jennings, who will step down from the role on 5 March 2026, following two years as Chief Executive Officer. Kate has led ACE through a period of positive change, strengthening the organisation’s internal team and significantly enhancing its political engagement and profile. During her tenure, she also oversaw...
Dalcour Maclaren Acquires Geomap Ltd to Strengthen Water & Waste Surveying Capability
(Left to right): James Neil, CEO, Dalcour Maclaren, shaking hands with Charles Potten, Founder and Owner, of Geomap Ltd as they celebrate Dalcour Maclaren's acquisition of Geomap. Bicester (UK) — Dalcour Maclaren, the leading land and environmental consultancy to the utilities and infrastructure sectors, has acquired Geomap Ltd, a specialist geomatics and land surveying consultancy with deep expertise in the Water and Waste sector. Based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, Geomap has more than 15 ye...
STV Taps Anna Harvey to Lead Transportation Operations in Northern California
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – STV today announced the appointment of Anna Harvey, PE, as vice president and Northern California area manager for the company’s Transportation West operating group. In this role, Harvey will lead strategic growth initiatives, client engagement and project delivery across the region. “Anna’s understanding of how to move major transportation programs from vision to delivery makes her the ideal leader for our Northern California operations,” said Liz Justison, PE, PMP, presiden...
Introducing Tsurumi’s Mid Central Regional Sales Manager: Ryan Quick
Tsurumi Pump is pleased to welcome Ryan Quick in the role of a Regional Sales Manager. Based in the mid central region, Quick will support pump sales and distributor partnerships for wastewater and dewatering applications. Quick started his career in the service department of a Kansas City based pump and equipment company, where he spent several years gaining a deep technical foundation. The hands-on start gave him a strong understanding of customer challenges within the industry. After multiple...
Carrier Johnson + Culture Names New Leadership Team: David Huchteman as CEO and Marin Gertler as Chief Design Officer
Left to Right: CEO David Huchteman, Chief Operating Officer Jackie Angel, Chief Design Officer Marin Gerler SAN DIEGO — January 28, 2026 — Carrier Johnson + Culture (CJ+C), an award-winning interdisciplinary design firm, today announced a next-generation leadership structure that reflects the firm’s purpose and forward-looking vision as it approaches its 50th year of practice. David Huchteman, AIA, has been named Chief Executive Officer, and Marin Gertler, AIA, as Chief Design Officer. This part...
HDR Promotes Brian Buchanan to Transit Program Management Lead
Brian Buchanan, a seasoned leader in delivering complex transportation programs, has been named HDR’s transit program management lead. Based in Columbia, South Carolina, Buchanan will bring together knowledge and expertise from across HDR’s transit and program management practices to deliver multifaceted transit programs, including bus rapid transit, streetcars, commuter rail, light rail and heavy rail. Buchanan has years of experience leading major transit programs, including Project Connect, t...
MNLA Elevates Four to Principals, Signaling the Next Chapter in Firm Leadership
(L-R: Johanna Phelps, Alexis Gagné, Martha Desbiens, and Dan Yannaccone; Courtesy of MNLA) Alexis Gagné, Dan Yannaccone, Johanna Phelps, and Martha Desbiens bring deep expertise and continuity to guide MNLA’s portfolio of community-focused and resilient landscapes NEW YORK – January 21, 2026 – MNLA, the award-winning landscape architecture firm behind landmark public spaces including Little Island, Waterline Square, and the newly completed East River Park, proudly announces the elevation of Alex...
Matt Gernandt, S.E. Promoted to Principal at Miyamoto International
Miyamoto International is proud to announce the promotion of Matt Gernandt, S.E., to Principal. Since joining our San Diego office in 2020, Matt has played a central role in delivering some of the firm’s most complex and mission-critical structural engineering projects. Matt has proactively stepped into a leadership role, taking the initiative to organize and strengthen our operations across Southern California since joining Miyamoto in 2020. Beyond his 20 years of structural engineering experie...