N.C. A&T Alumnus Makes History as National Engineer
EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. – Alan Gillespie, P.E., a graduate of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, is the first African American engineer to be appointed as a national discipline lead within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). “This appointment promotes and supports a future workforce that reflects the diverse clientele the federal government serves,” said Gillespie. As the new national water management engineer with the Conservation Engineering Divisio...
Chris Masters and Chad Humphrey join HNTB Corporation’s North Texas office
Engineering professionals will bolster HNTB’s North Texas practice as it delivers complex projects and programs across the region DALLAS – Chris Masters, PE, and Chad Humphrey, PE, joined HNTB Corporation as associate vice presidents, based in the firm’s Dallas office. Masters is transit and rail project director. Humphrey is North Texas operations manager and construction services project director. “Chris and Chad bring unique perspectives to HNTB that will help ensure our clients...
Janet Ungerer joins HNTB as project director in Baltimore
BALTIMORE – Janet Ungerer, Ph.D., PE, joined HNTB Corporation as project director and associate vice president in the firm’s growing Baltimore office. Her more than two decades of systems engineering, integration, design and implementation experience for transportation, industrial and other facilities offers clients across the region an invaluable resource in the development and delivery of complex transportation infrastructure projects. Dr. Ungerer previously served another consulting firm...
Darold Woodward Joins HNTB in Washington to Lead Expanding Electrical Engineering Group
Broad-spectrum expert brings extensive experience with the National Electric Code as well as state and local electrical codes BELLEVUE, Wash. – Darold Woodward, PE, has joined HNTB Corporation as electrical department manager. Based in the firm’s Bellevue office, Woodward’s primary duties include coordinating project priorities and staffing assignments to ensure clients receive the best design capabilities. He is responsible for technical coaching and mentoring, as well as meeting clie...
Academic Named 'Civil Engineer of the Year'
For over twenty-five years the University of Sydney’s Head of Civil Engineering, Professor Brian Uy has played a central role in building Australia’s civil engineering capacity as a leading academic and through his contributions to large infrastructure works such as The Star Casino and offshore structures in the Bass Strait. On Sunday, he was named 2019 Sir John Holland Civil Engineer of the Year at a celebration marking the centenary of Engineers Australia. Professor Uy has developed a r...
HNTB’s Kimberly Slaughter appointed to Business Council for African American Mayors Association
Advisory group shares best practices to tackle problems, share research, policy analysis, market trends, create jobs and strengthen communities. CHICAGO – Kimberly Slaughter, HNTB Corporation transit/rail practice leader and senior vice president, has been appointed by the African American Mayors Association to the group’s Business Council. According to the AAMA website, the Business Council allows mayors and corporate representatives to share best practices to tackle problems,...
Martha Kelly joins HNTB as senior technical advisor in Cincinnati
Her extensive experience serving the City of Cincinnati bolsters the firm’s capabilities locally and nationally CINCINNATI – Martha Kelly, PE, joined HNTB Corporation as senior technical advisor, based in Cincinnati. Kelly provides services on a broad range of transportation and Smart Cities programs that HNTB supports across Ohio, Kentucky and throughout the U.S. Kelly previously served the City of Cincinnati for 33 years in several transportation planning and design roles, includi...
AISI Standards Council Seeks Proposals for Small Projects and Fellowships to be Awarded in 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) Standards Council is seeking research proposals for its 2020 Small Project Fellowship Program. Launched in 2014, AISI’s Small Project Fellowship Program identifies and provides funding for research projects that will significantly impact the reliability, performance and cost-competitiveness of cold-formed steel (CFS) framing products in a variety of end-use applications. The program provides a streamlined mechanism for AISI’s standa...
HNTB’s Atlanta office welcomes Robert “Perry” Jarrell as senior project manager, architecture
Design architect brings diverse experience in infrastructure and project management gained on work at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Georgia State Capitol ATLANTA – Robert “Perry” Jarrell, AIA, joined HNTB Corporation as senior project manager-architecture, based in the firm’s Atlanta office. Jarrell brings more than four decades of architecture experience to the firm. His list of accomplishments includes projects in educational, medical, military, residential, sp...
Leadership Reset Underway for Several Transportation Agencies
A new administrator has been sworn in at the Federal Aviation Administration, with a new acting deputy secretary announced for the U.S. Department of Transportation and the current chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board re-confirmed to serve a second three-year term. Meanwhile, both the Federal Highway and National Highway Traffic Safety administrations are getting new deputy administrators. Stephen Dickson Stephen Dickson officially became FAA administrator on Aug. 14. Dickso...
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