SEAA Announces Person of the Year
Sherrie Wilkinson of L.R. Willson & Sons Inc., Gambrills, Md., was named the 2017 Person of the Year by the Steel Erectors Association of America. She came to her family’s business more than 20 years ago, and currently serves as Director of Human Resources. Wilkinson has served on the SEAA Board of Directors for four terms. L.R. Willson & Sons Inc. got its start more than 45 years ago, initially as a welding shop founded by Sherrie Wilkinson’s grandfather. “The company started erecting b...
Thornton Tomasetti Creates New Strategic Roles
(New York, New York ) – Thornton Tomasetti, the international engineering firm, announces the appointments of four executives to three newly created positions. Managing Principals Gary F. Panariello, Ph.D., P.E., S.E., and Peter DiMaggio, P.E., SECB, have been named managing director. Principal Robert K. Otani, P.E. LEED AP BD+C, becomes the firm’s first chief technology officer, and Principal Carol A. Post, P.E., S.E., LEED AP, has been promoted to chief quality assurance officer. “These new...
World-Renowned Judges Announced for AEC Excellence Awards 2018
Autodesk, HP, Construction Dive, and Smart Cities Dive are pleased to announce the panel of judges for the AEC Excellence Awards 2018. This international, independent group of thought leaders and practitioners will choose the Innovator of the Year and evaluate each infrastructure design, building design, and construction entry according to strict criteria. Their mission is to honor the innovative people and projects that exemplify the future of making things for the built environment. The AEC...
Clint Rogers Joins Stantec to Grow Southwest Water Practice Presence
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH: NYSE, TSX:STN: Clint Rogers has joined global architecture, engineering, consulting, and construction firm Stantec as regional sector leader for water in the Salt Lake City office located in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. Drawing from his local knowledge and depth of experience in the region, Rogers will oversee growing Stantec’s water practice in Utah, Idaho, and Nevada in the firm’s Southwest U.S. region. Rogers comes to Stantec from Carollo Engineers where he was vice...
48 More Transportation Project Professionals Are Now “Safety Certified”
(WASHINGTON) - Forty eight individuals from 19 companies and representing 14 states have earned the “Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals™” (SCTPP) credential over the past four months, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation announced today. The certification is valid for three years. The SCTPP program is aimed at the thousands of transportation project workers, supervisors, foremen, inspectors, managers, manufacturers and materia...
Cardno Promotes Gretchen Thach to National Assessment & Remediation Lead
Boston, Mass. - Professional infrastructure and environmental services firm Cardno is pleased to announce the promotion of Gretchen Thach to Vice President, Assessment & Remediation Area Lead. In her new position, she will lead the Assessment & Remediation Business Area, guiding the implementation of the unit’s business plan, focusing on client relationship management, program performance, and career development for staff. She is a leading expert in environmental investigations, assistin...
Wade Benton Rejoins HNTB in Austin as Senior Project Manager
AUSTIN – Wade Benton, PE, has rejoined HNTB Corporation as senior project manager and associate vice president, based in the firm’s Austin office. Benton’s work will focus on the firm’s general engineering consultant contract for the Hays County Road Bond Program. Benton has nearly 25 years of experience developing and delivering large municipal transportation, utility, drainage and other infrastructure projects in Texas. Throughout his career, he has served on projects for Capital Metro in...
WSP Experts Featured at National Transportation Asset Management Conference
SAN DIEGO, CA — Industry leaders from WSP USA, an engineering and professional services consultancy, will present best practices in advancing business and asset performance at the Transportation Research Board’s 12th National Conference on Transportation Asset Management July 14-17, 2018 in San Diego, California. Transportation asset management is a strategic approach aimed at optimizing lifecycle management of the infrastructure, fleet and facilities that transportation agenci...
Iowa Architect Terry L. Allers Elected as NCARB First Vice President/President-Elect
Detroit, MI—Terry L. Allers, NCARB, AIA, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, was elected first vice president/president-elect of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) at its 99th Annual Business Meeting. By virtue of his election, Allers will become president in July 2019.“It’s an exciting time to lead the regulation of architecture,” said Allers. “I’m honored to have the opportunity to help bring several ongoing initiatives, including NCARB’s upcoming Model Law refresh, to fruit...
Kansas Architect David L. Hoffman Inaugurated as NCARB President
Detroit, MI—David L. Hoffman, FAIA, NCARB, Hon. FCARM, was inaugurated as the president of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) at its 99th Annual Business Meeting. As president, the Wichita, Kansas, architect will lead the organization—which supports the 54 U.S. architectural licensing boards—through its centennial year. “Serving as president during our 100th year provides a unique opportunity to celebrate NCARB’s accomplishments over the last five generations,”...