Francesco La Camera Appointed as New IRENA Director-General
Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., – Today, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Assembly selected Francesco La Camera to be the next Director-General of IRENA. The appointment took place during the 9th Assembly of IRENA, the ultimate decision-making body of the agency. Mr. La Camera will take office on 4 April 2019, succeeding Adnan Z. Amin, who has been IRENA Director-General since 2011. Francesco La Camera currently serves as the Director General for Sustainable Development, Energy and Clima...
Stantec Bolsters Mid-Atlantic Transportation Practice with Addition of Hiten Patel
Laurel, MD- NYSE, TSX: STN: Stantec, a leading global design and engineering firm, has welcomed a strategic addition to its Transportation team in the Mid-Atlantic region. Hitendra (Hiten) Patel, PE, former deputy chief of construction and design engineering with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), has joined as a principal and program manager. Based in Laurel, Maryland, Patel will help manage and grow Stantec’s Transportation and Transit practices across the Mid-...
McNeilly Named to Lead Program Management and Construction Management at WSP
NEW YORK — Bernard P. McNeilly has been named to lead program management and construction management (PM/CM) at WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy. McNeilly heads a new organizational unit within the company that serves clients with a broad range of services, including program/project management, program controls, project information management systems and construction management. The firm’s PM/CM organization includes more than 1,200 professional...
Sanveo Announces Expansion into Electrical Engineering and Welcomes Juan Orosco as The VP of Engineering Services
NEWARK, Calif.- Sanveo Inc., a pioneer in bringing next generation technology solutions to the AEC industry worldwide, solidified their intent in providing Electrical Engineering services, and recently welcomed Juan Orosco as their VP of Engineering Services. "Sanveo is sticking with its promise to not only expand geographically, but to also grow its service offerings," says Irshad Rasheed, COO of Sanveo Inc. "Adding Electrical Engineering services will enable the company to be a well-rounde...
The Vortex Companies Promotes Gonnella to Executive Vice President of Products
HOUSTON- With greater emphasis being placed on growing the Vortex Products division, Andrew Gonnella has been promoted to Executive Vice President of the Vortex Products division. "This allows Andrew to focus exclusively on a fast growing part of our business," stated Mike Vellano, CEO of the Vortex Companies. "Andrew is extremely innovative and has shown an exceptional ability to introduce our products, not only to new markets, but within our existing market segments as well," he added. As E...
AISC Welcomes Edward Seglias as New General Counsel
AISC proudly welcomes Edward Seglias, Partner at Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC, as general counsel. Seglias replaces David Ratterman, who retired at the end of last year after serving as AISC's General Counsel for 30 years. "I have been delighted to transition the office of general counsel to Ed Seglias over the last three months", says Ratterman. "Ed is an extraordinary lawyer--the perfect person to guide the Institute into the next 100 years of its history. The Institute and it...
Ranking Member Graves Announces Committee Republican Senior Staff
Washington, D.C. - With the 116th Congress officially underway, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) today announced key senior Republican staff appointments for the Committee. Paul Sass is the Republican Staff Director of the Committee. Paul joins the Committee staff after serving the last four years as Rep. Graves’ Chief of Staff in his congressional office, where he managed the Congressman’s operations in his Missouri district and in Washington,...
Mike Wongkaew Joins HNTB’s Tunnel and Underground Team as National Practice Lead-Northwest
BELLEVUE, Wash.– Mike Wongkaew, Ph.D., PE, SE, PMP, joined HNTB Corporation’s national tunnel group as national tunnel practice lead-Northwest and associate vice president. He is based in Bellevue and oversees all tunneling work on the Sound Transit West Seattle and Ballard Link Extension Project. He also serves as an accomplished resource to the firm’s clients and projects across the nation. In his previous capacity, Wongkaew served as chief tunnel engineer for research and development of an in...
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...
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...
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