Bill Toohey Honored with ARTBA Award
WASHINGTON - William D. Toohey, Jr., a long-time American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) senior executive, is the 2018 recipient of the organization’s highest honor—the “ARTBA Award.” It was presented May 14 during the Federal Issues Program in the Nation’s Capital. Established in 1960, the ARTBA Award recognizes individuals for outstanding contributions that have advanced the broad goals of the association. Over the years, recipients have included several governors, mor...
AECOM’s Team Selected as One of Three Finalists in the ACE/CIRT National Design Competition
New York, NY – A team of New York City students, mentored by senior leaders at AECOM, won second place in the ACE/CIRT National Design Competition in Washington DC this week. The team worked with AECOM to design a congestion relief plan for 34th Street in Manhattan which called for installation of new a light rail system. They say the plan would cut travel times across this busy corridor in half. The team – known as ACE Team 30 - was one of three across the country to present plans before...
Stantec Strengthens its Power Team in Southern California
San Diego, CA, NYSE, TSX:STN: Stantec—a global engineering, architecture and design firm—recently expanded its growing Power team in Southern California with the addition of David Quezada and Jingang (George) Li. Quezada is the firm’s new power services manager for the Southern California region, while Li is lead project engineer, transmission. The additions of Quezada and Li reinforce Stantec’s commitment to strong local leadership with ties to a larger global Power practice. David Quezada...
Maria Ionescu Joins Stantec’s Healthcare Leadership Team in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA, NYSE, TSX:STN: Maria Ionescu has joined Stantec—a global architecture, engineering, and consulting firm—as senior medical planner and senior project manager in its healthcare buildings team in Los Angeles. With 25 years of experience across the globe, Ionescu has built a reputation for transformational healthcare planning and design, helping large stakeholder groups identify their needs and priorities. Ionescu’s hire comes on the heels of Stantec’s hiring of healthcare principal...
Dave Berman, Former President of ZOOM, Joins Raken’s Board of Directors
SAN DIEGO – Raken, the top-rated daily reporting app and field management solution for the construction industry, has named technology industry growth expert Dave Berman, the former president of video collaboration platform ZOOM, to its Board of Directors. “Raken is in position to see extraordinary growth in the next few years, and I hope my experience and guidance can help them achieve that,” Berman said. “This company is meeting a unique need in the construction industry by prioritizing the...
M Property Services Hires Dr. Ramona Tumblin-Rucker as Director of Design/Build & Construction Management
(St. Louis, MO) – M Property Services (MPS) proudly announces the hiring of Dr. Ramona Tumblin-Rucker, PEng, MBA, MPM, CHC, as Director of Design/Build & Construction Management. In her new position, Tumblin-Rucker will provide oversight to evaluate and monitor complete design/build project bids, construction schedules, proformas, budgets and project activities. She will also manage project implementation, including resource allocation, quality control, change order processing and risk analys...
Oldcastle Infrastructure Expands Environmental, Health, Safety & Sustainability Team
ATLANTA, Ga. (May 14, 2019) - Oldcastle Infrastructure™ is part of the Building Products division of CRH, the largest building materials company in North America. Oldcastle Infrastructure is pleased announce the expansion of the Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability (EHS&S) leadership team. Shaun Larsen is appointed as the West Region EHS&S Director, and Todd Ravazza as the Northern California Area EHS Manager. Catherine Lyden will lead as our Central Region EHS&S Director, and...
American Concrete Institute Honors Outstanding Contributions To The Industry
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to recognize several professionals, groups, and companies for their outstanding contributions and dedication to ACI and the concrete industry. The 2019 honorees include the induction of Honorary Members, ACI’s highest honor, which recognizes persons of eminence in the field of the Institute’s interest, or one who has performed extraordinary meritorious service to the Institute. The following six individuals are inducted a...
Tim Morgan Named Office Leader for HNTB’s Central U.S. Offices in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Iowa
Morgan is responsible for leading and growing HNTB’s presence in greater Kansas City, St. Louis, Oklahoma and Iowa KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Tim Morgan, PE, has been named HNTB Corporation’s office leader for the firm’s Central U.S. offices in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Iowa. A vice president, Morgan has 15 years of technical expertise and leadership experience in transportation infrastructure in the region. He previously served as HNTB’s Oklahoma practice leader for the past two years....
Nicole R. Nason Sworn in as New Federal Highway Administrator
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao swears in Nicole R. Nason as Administrator for the Federal Highway Administration, with Nason’s husband David, and children Abby, Alex and Brady, in attendance. (Photo Credit: USDOT) WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao swore in Nicole R. Nason as the 20th Administrator of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on May 2, 2019. The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly confirmed Nason...
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