Michael Baker International Welcomes Nicolaas Veraart, AICP, ASLA, ENV SP, as Senior Vice President and National Practice Lead for its Growing Planning Practice
New York City – Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced today that Nicolaas Veraart, AICP, ASLA, ENV SP, has joined the firm as Senior Vice President and National Practice Lead – Planning. In this role, Mr. Veraart will engage with a diverse client base and work closely with the firm’s Planning staff and other disciplines across the country to deliver integrated and innovative solutions that are sustainable, resilient and inclusive...
AASHTO Taps FHWA’s Hendrickson as its Deputy Director
WASHINGTON – The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials today announced that Brandye Hendrickson, the Federal Highway Administration’s deputy administrator, is joining the organization as its new deputy director. Hendrickson, who was appointed to the FHWA deputy administrator position in July 2017, also served as the FHWA’s acting administrator in 2017 and 2018. “I am thrilled that someone with Brandye’s experience and leadership ability is joining the AASHTO te...
CFSEI Announces 2019-2020 Executive Committee Members
WASHINGTON, DC — The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) has announced the members of its 2019-2020 Executive Committee. The committee is responsible for developing and maintaining the technology transfer activities related to cold-formed steel design through seminars, webinars and the publication of Technical Notes. Committee members serve for two years. The 2019-2020 CFSEI Executive Committee includes: Chair – Julie Lowrey, P.E. – Zabik-Turner Engineering, Florida Immed...
AISC Celebrates Ted Galambos’s 63 Years of Service
CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction recently recognized Theodore (Ted) V. Galambos for his outstanding service to the organization on the occasion of his 90th birthday. Galambos started serving on the AISC Committee on Specifications and Task Committees in 1956. He is an emeritus member of the AISC Committee on Specifications and a full member of AISC Task Committee 4 (Member Design). "You have literally helped to build so many of us up from our start, and all of t...
Woolpert Geospatial Program Director Mike Meiser Named to MAPPS Board of Directors
The senior associate and mapping scientist is among the firm’s remote sensing and lidar experts. PARK CITY, Utah — Woolpert Geospatial Program Director and Senior Associate Mike Meiser has been elected to serve a two-year term on the MAPPS Board of Directors. Meiser, a Certified Mapping Scientist in Lidar and a Project Management Professional, was sworn in Tuesday at the 2019 MAPPS Summer Conference in Park City, Utah. Meiser has 15 years of experience in photogrammetry, remote sensing and...
Acrow Bridge CEO Bill Killeen Reappointed to President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa
Third term of the Council will continue to provide American private sector insights to support the Trump Administration’s strategy to advance trade and commercial ties (Parsippany, New Jersey) – Bill Killeen, CEO of Acrow Bridge, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, was recently reappointed to the 2019-2021 term of the President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA) by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross. The reappointment was announced d...
Linea Laird Joins WSP USA in Seattle as Strategic Advisor
Former WSDOT chief engineer will collaborate on transportation projects in Northwest U.S. SEATTLE – Linea Laird has joined the Seattle office of WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, as a strategic advisor. In this role, Laird will be involved in projects with WSP’s Northwest District Team and collaborate with transportation market managers in Portland and Seattle. She will advance client relationships and expand knowledge around major infrastructure pr...
Woolpert First Provider Approved by PennDOT to Operate Drones for State Projects
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation requires UAS operators to undergo extensive PennDOT training in addition to attaining the FAA’s Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. HARRISBURG, Pa. — Woolpert had numerous surveying, mapping and geospatial professionals complete the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) training July 2. The training is part of PennDOT’s certification process, along with attaining a Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate thr...
Wayne Norbeck and Jordan Rogove of DXA Studio Named Visiting Professors of Practice at Virginia Polytechnic Institute
New York- July 9, 2019 – The two co-founders of DXA studio, Wayne Norbeck and Jordan Rogove, have been named Visiting Professors of Practice at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech.) DXA studio is a New York based architecture and design firm known for a diverse range of award-winning projects. The announcement of the appointment was made by Virginia Tech noting that both architects have been involved in teaching and mentoring at the School of Architecture + Desig...
Gregory Elsborg Joins DART as First Chief Innovation Officer
Gregory Elsborg has been named Vice President, Chief Innovation Officer, becoming the first to hold that title at Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). As the agency's CIO, Elsborg is tasked with driving new business partnerships, growing DART's Mobility as a Service (MaaS) options and leveraging technology to aid innovation. Elsborg has a strong track record throughout his career of driving ecommerce, mobile and innovation initiatives across a variety of industries. He has held global and For...
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