American Center for Mobility Announces Kirk Steudle as Interim President, CEO
YPSILANTI TWP., MI – The Board of the American Center for Mobility (ACM), a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) designated testing and proving ground for automated and connected vehicles, announced that Kirk Steudle will serve as the unpaid interim chief executive officer and president, in addition to his role as the director of the Michigan Department of Transportation. Steudle is not a candidate for the permanent position. The board also expressed their appreciation for the efforts of John...
Z Modular Welcomes Two Industry Veterans to its Business Development Team
CHICAGO - Z Modular announced today that it has hired Christopher Schmidt as senior modular project executive and Chris Waters as director of business development. The two veterans have fifty years of combined experience working in modular and traditional construction roles. They will be responsible for identifying new opportunities, developing proposals, establishing project fees, overseeing projects, maintaining client relationships and attending industry conferences in their respective territ...
Water & Wastewater Experts, Thomas Nogaj & John Kabouris, Join Cardno's Clearwater Office
Clearwater, FL - Cardno, Inc., is pleased to announce that Thomas Nogaj, PhD, PE, and John Kabouris, PhD, PE, have joined the firm as Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Practice Group Manager and Wastewater Technology Specialist respectively. Thomas Nogaj, PhD, PE Thomas Nogaj brings more than 30 years of experience in the civil and environmental engineering fields. Thomas provides consulting and project management on a broad range of water/wastewater treatment and conveyance projects for...
Concrete & Materials Placement Hires Ryan Menzel as New Territory Sales Manager
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The management team at Concrete & Materials Placement (CMP Pumping) is proud to welcome Ryan Menzel as Territory Sales Manager for the Carolinas. Menzel brings over 20 years of sales experience from within the construction industry to his new role at CMP. In his most previous role, he worked for one of the largest steel manufacturers in the world, with a focus on rebar packages for commercial projects in the Carolinas. Menzel also has experience and knowledge from 14 years i...
Thornton Tomasetti Senior Associate Heather Reed Invited to Participate in the 2018 U.S. Frontiers of Engineering Symposium
(New York, N.Y.) – Heather Reed, Ph.D., a senior associate in the New York, Wall Street office of Thornton Tomasetti, the international engineering firm, has been invited by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) to attend the 2018 U.S. Frontiers of Engineering Symposium (USFOE) September 5-7 at the MIT Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington, Massachusetts. Each year, the USFOE brings together 100 innovative engineers under the age of 45 from U.S. companies, universities and government labs...
Fleet Leasing Industry Veteran Jon Keller Named Fleet Advantage’s Senior Vice President of Sales
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Fleet Advantage, a leading innovator in truck fleet business analytics, equipment financing, and lifecycle cost management announced today it has named Jon Keller as Senior Vice President of Sales. Keller is a seasoned sales veteran with extensive knowledge and experience in fleet leasing, asset management, and lifecycle cost management. Keller comes to Fleet Advantage from Merchants Fleet Management where he most recently served as Vice President Sales, East, responsibl...
Szabat Nominated for USDOT Aviation Post
The Trump administration nominated Joel Szabat to be the assistant secretary for aviation and international affairs within the U.S. Department of Transportation on July 31; a promotion from his current position as deputy assistant secretary for the office of aviation and international affairs. Szabat’s transportation career includes stints as executive director of the Maritime Administration from 2012 until this year, as well as a previous tour with USDOT overseeing transportation policy plus...
CFSEI Announces 2018-2019 Executive Committee Members
WASHINGTON, DC — The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) has announced the members of its 2018-2019 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 2018-2019 CFSEI Executive Committee includes: Chairman – Paul Dalia, P.E. - 5400 Engineering, Florida Immedia...
Gunther Zurstadt Joins HNTB in Orlando as Senior Project Manager – Aviation Engineering
ORLANDO, Fla. – Gunther Zurstadt, PE, joined HNTB Corporation’s southeast aviation practice as senior project manager – aviation engineering. Zurstadt is responsible for managing design of aviation-related development, airfield expansion and rehabilitation projects, beginning with the Orlando International Airport South Terminal C’s Phase 1 Apron, Taxiway and Fuel Expansion project. He is based in Orlando, Florida. Zurstadt has been involved in aviation engineering, construction and planning...
Z Modular Welcomes Lewis Lockwood as Vice President of Operations
CHICAGO - Z Modular announced today that it has hired Lewis "Lew" Lockwood as vice president of operations. In his new role, Lewis will be responsible for all aspects of operations and project management for current and future Z Modular facilities in the United States. Lewis is a veteran of the modular construction industry, with more than 17 years of experience running successful modular facilities and projects across North America. His most recent role was at Champion Modular Inc., where he...