MDOT Chief Engineer Receives Honor for 25 Years of Service
Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) Deputy Executive Director and Chief Engineer James Williams of Brandon was recently honored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) at its annual meeting in Phoenix, Ariz. Williams received the 25-Year Award of Meritorious Service. Each year, AASHTO honors transportation employees who have accrued 25 years of service with one or more AASHTO member departments and attained the grade of district engineer,...
Transportation Engineer Eric Berg Joins HNTB
ALLENTOWN, Pa – Eric Berg, PE, joined HNTB Corporation as a transportation project engineer. Based in the firm’s Allentown office, he is involved in highway, roadway and intersection projects across Pennsylvania. “Eric’s experience in highway design and project management is an important addition to our capabilities as we manage complex projects for Pennsylvania’s transportation agencies,” said Joseph Guzzi, PMP, HNTB’s Pennsylvania office leader and vice president. Berg has more than 10 y...
Scott Elofson Joins HDR’s Minneapolis Architecture Studio
Scott Elofson has joined HDR’s Minneapolis architecture studio as a design principal. With 20 years of experience working for prominent Twin Cities firms, his work on healthcare facilities, sports arenas, civic buildings, arts institutions, transportation projects and urban design lends itself well to his new role leading the studio’s design efforts. Most recently a vice president/design leader at Elness Swenson Graham (ESG) Architects in Minneapolis, Elofson led design on multiple local and...
Western Specialty Contractors Promotes Tom Brooks to Chief Operating Officer
St. Louis, MO – Western Specialty Contractors proudly announces the promotion of Sr. Vice President of Operations Tom Brooks to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective Jan. 1, 2018. Brooks replaces COO Jim Rechtin, Sr., who retired from Western after 46 years of service. Brooks will utilize his more than 20 years of construction industry experience to oversee and manage all aspects of day-to-day operations, plus implement strategies for continued bottom line growth. He plans...
Trump Taps Fuchs, Schultz for Surface Transportation Board
President Trump said he planned to nominate Senate Commerce Committee senior staff member Patrick Fuchs and attorney Michelle Schultz of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority to five-year terms as members of the Surface Transportation Board. The STB is an independent regulatory agency that oversees economic issues in the nation's freight rail system, including disputes between railroads and with shippers that generate the cargoes those carriers haul. The five-member, bipartis...
Michael Baker International Continues Growth Plan for Southern California Operations with New Office Executives in Santa Ana and San Diego
Santa Ana, Calif. – Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced two promotions in Southern California to help strengthen the firm’s West Region. Bob Schlesinger, Senior Vice President, has been promoted to Office Executive for the firm’s Santa Ana office, and Trudi Lim, Vice President, has been promoted to Office Executive in San Diego. “The infrastructure challenges facing California present opportunities to expand all o...
Western Specialty Contractors Hires Jillian Chew as National Account Program Manager
St. Louis, MO – Western Specialty Contractors has hired Jillian Chew of Wildwood, MO as National Account Program Manager. In this role, Chew will assist in the company's efforts to identify, establish and develop relationships with large, multi-location customers. Assigned to three to five customers, Chew will also work to establish productive, professional relationships with high-level executives and other key contacts for all assigned client accounts, as well as effectively communicate to c...
Dr. Dave Maune Presented with Outstanding Personal Achievement Award in Lidar at the International Lidar Mapping Forum
Dr. Dave Maune, Ph.D., PSM, PS, GS, CP, CFM, was presented with the Outstanding Personal Achievement Award in Lidar at the 2018 International Lidar Mapping Forum (ILMF) in Denver, Colorado. Maune was selected out of nearly 80 nominations. Maune is an associate vice president and photogrammetrist for Dewberry and is based in the firm's Fairfax, Virginia, office. He has been in the industry for nearly 60 years and supports federal contracts with the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Ocean...
HDR Recognizes Denver Office Leader for International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is March 8, and its purpose is to celebrate women's achievements throughout history. Also known as the United Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace, the first International Women's Day occurred in 1911. HDR is celebrating its female employees all week long with a special website and social media campaign totally dedicated to women leaders in architecture. Not only have these women carved their own paths into the industry, but their ambition has led t...
Mississippi PSC Chair Brandon Presley Appointed to NARUC’s Gas Committee
WASHINGTON—The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners has appointed Mississippi Public Service Commission Chair Brandon Presley to serve as co-vice chair of the Committee on Gas along with North Dakota Commissioner Julie Fedorchak. Commissioner Diane X. Burman of the New York State PSC was appointed recently as the chair of the Gas Committee. Through panel discussions and educational sessions, the Gas Committee fosters awareness and understanding of issues affecting the tran...
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