State DOT Executives Join Board of ITS America
The Intelligent Transportation Society of America said its board elected new members, including some current and former heads of state departments of transportation . The group that is starting new three-year terms includes California DOT Director Laurie Berman, Delaware DOT Secretary Jennifer Cohan, Washington State DOT Secretary Roger Millar and Malcolm Dougherty, a senior vice president at Michael Baker International who was the former Caltrans director. Welcoming those a...
Microdesk Appoints Nicholas Wolf as Director of Virtual Design and Construction Services
New York, April 10, 2018 – Microdesk, an AECO technical consultancy, announced the appointment of Nicholas Wolf as Director of Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Services. Previously AECO Project Manager, Wolf will now oversee all construction and VDC projects across Microdesk, and directly manage specific ongoing construction projects with government agencies and Fortune 500 companies. Wolf joined Microdesk in 2016 as a Construction Solutions Specialist with a background in BIM managemen...
HNTB Corporation Welcomes John Barton as Leader of National DOT Market Sector and Senior Vice President
ANSAS CITY, Mo. – John Barton, PE, has joined HNTB Corporation, assuming a national role as DOT market sector leader and senior vice president. Barton, working in collaboration with regional/division presidents and office leaders, develops and directs strategies that enhance HNTB’s service to state departments of transportation across the country. He is based in the firm’s Plano, Texas, office. “John is a critical addition to HNTB’s leadership team,” said Doug Mann, FASLA, HNTB corporate dev...
The UP Companies Hires Four New Employees
(St. Louis, MO) The UP Companies (UPCO) recently added four new employees to its staff: Jim Knaust of Wentzville, MO as Senior Drywall Estimator. Knaust has 40 years of industry experience, having previously owned and operated a commercial drywall company for the majority of his professional career. Jeff Tubb of Desoto, MO as General Drywall Superintendent. Tubb has 13 years of industry experience, having previously worked as a Project Superintendent for a commercial construction comp...
Stantec Expands Leadership of Urban Planning and Design Group
Washington, D.C. TSX, NYSE:STN: Global design firm Stantec announced that Jess Alexander has moved from the firm’s Abu Dhabi office to help lead the expansion of Urban Places, Stantec’s multidisciplinary team of urban planning, design, mobility and resilience experts, across the U.S. East Coast. As a principal based in the firm’s Arlington, Va. office, Alexander will focus on planning, public realm design and urban design, as well as building an awareness of Urban Places in the Washington, D.C....
Mott MacDonald Appoints Ricardo Tavares as General Manager for Brazil
Mott MacDonald has appointed Ricardo Tavares as its new general manager for Brazil. Ricardo takes over from Ric Staniforth, who has returned to the UK after leading the consultancy’s Brazilian operations for the last five years. With over 30 years’ experience of working in Brazil, Ricardo has an extensive track-record of developing and co-ordinating environmental studies and projects in sectors including energy, transportation, industry and urban development. He has also been responsible for re...
UDOT Names Additional Deputy Director
SALT LAKE CITY – UDOT Executive Director Carlos Braceras announced today he has named Teri Newell as an additional deputy director for the department. The additional deputy director will help guide the department as it moves to address issues relating to Utah’s growing population, advances in technology and the evolution of the transportation industry. The newly-created position comes after the passing of SB 136, which addressed the governance of transportation in Utah. Newell joins Bracer...
Jeff Keller Earns National Design-Build Certification
KANSAS CITY, Mo.- Jeff Keller, a senior project manager in the Burns & McDonnell Water Global Practice, has earned the Design-Build industry's highest distinction as a nationally certified Design-Build Professional™. In order to earn the certification, Keller completed the Design-Build Institute of America's comprehensive education and certification testing program. The certification also requires two to six years direct project experience in design-build project delivery. Keller is a civil e...
Carl Von Hake, CPA Joins ROG+ Partners
Rusk O’Brien Gido + Partners is pleased to announce the addition of Carl Von Hake, CPA to the ROG team. Carl specializes in corporate financial advisory services including strategic business planning, financing strategies, operational effectiveness, ownership transition, stock structuring, business valuation, corporate governance and profit enhancement. A native of Las Vegas, Nevada, Carl will lead ROG’s expansion efforts in the Western U.S. and brings the unique perspective of an A/E business o...
Dewberry’s Bill Fissel Named Northern Virginia Building Industry Association 2017 Associate of the Year
Dewberry has announced that Bill Fissel, PE, was named Associate of the Year by the Northern Virginia Building Industry Association (NVBIA). Fissel retired in February from his role as senior vice president and branch manager of the firm's Leesburg, Virginia, office. Fissel accepted the award at NVBIA's annual gala. The award is presented each year to an associate (non-builder) member who provides significant contribution and participation in NVBIA's programs, activities, and leadership. Fiss...
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