Stantec’s Dr. Nick Johnson Receives Engineering Award for Analysis at Santa Susana Field Laboratory Site
Walnut Creek, CA. NYSE, TSX:STN: Stantec’s Dr. Nick Johnson recently received an Outstanding Engineering Achievement Merit Award from the Engineers’ Council, a nationwide organization with strong roots in the aerospace industry. Johnson, a principal hydrogeologist based in Walnut Creek, was nominated for the award by The Boeing Company for his work on the former Santa Susana Field Laboratory site in Ventura County, California. The award was presented for Johnson’s outstanding technical approa...
Michael Baker International Recognizes Employee Excellence with Leadership Promotions in Indiana and Wisconsin
Pittsburgh – Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced the promotion of Mary Jo Hamman, P.E., to Office Executive in the firm’s Indianapolis, Ind., office, as well as, the promotion of Sue Barker, P.E., to Office Manager in Madison, Wis. These promotions reaffirm the company’s commitment to recognizing outstanding performance. “The promotions of Mary Jo and Sue reflect Michael Baker’s commitment to grow the Great Lakes...
HNTB’s Kara Lentz Named to National Construction Manager Certification Institute Board of Governors
DALLAS (July 27, 2017) – Kara Lentz, PE, CCM, LEED AP, senior program manager and vice president of HNTB Corporation, has been named to the Construction Manager Certification Institute Board of Governors. Her three-year term will begin at the Construction Management Association of America’s National Conference & Trade Show on October 7, 2017, in Washington, D.C. As a subset of CMAA, CMCI manages the Construction Manager Certification Program. The Board of Governors oversees policies and proc...
Amec Foster Wheeler to Lead New UK Nuclear Power Research Initiative
Amec Foster Wheeler announces today that it has been appointed by the UK government to lead a key nuclear power research programme. Under a £2.9 million contract from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), Amec Foster Wheeler will set up and run a UK Digital Reactor Design partnership that will use virtual engineering and high-performance computing to enhance the techniques used to design reactors and optimise their performance. The project is part of...
Nominate Outstanding Achievers for ASCE Awards with Aug. 15 Deadlines
The Wallace Hayward Baker Award for ground modification, the Arthur Casagrande Professional Development Award for geotechnical achievement, and the Martin S. Kapp Foundation Engineering Award are among the ASCE honors sharing an Aug. 15 deadline for nominations. If you know a deserving professional, act now to submit him or her for consideration. Get rules and forms.
U.S. DOT Recognizes American Heroes in Transportation
This week the White House is celebrating the work of American Heroes across the country. Here at the U.S. Department of Transportation, we also want to honor the courageous and inspiring work of our transportation heroes. Transportation reaches every corner of the country, and so do the transportation professionals who keep our infrastructure running safely and efficiently. From air traffic controllers and first responders to safety technicians and engineers, these heroes are saving lives and...
ADOT-Sponsored Construction Academy Provides Gateway to Careers
PHOENIX – Thirty-one individuals seeking a hand up obtained entry-level positions as flaggers on construction projects, paying $13 to $19 per hour, thanks to free training provided by the Arizona Department of Transportation. Those who took part in the flagger-certification program held this summer are the latest cohort in the Construction Academy Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program offered by ADOT’s On-The-Job-Training Supportive Services Program, part of the agency’s Business Engagement and...
U.S. Department of Transportation Appoints Two New Members to WMATA Board of Directors
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced the appointment of two new Federal representatives, each with considerable transportation and infrastructure expertise, to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) board of directors. Both new appointees to the board will bring extensive backgrounds in U.S. transportation infrastructure, innovative financing, and federal regulatory policy. The two appointed Principal Directors with voting authority...
AECOM Appoints Julie L. Labonte Senior Vice-President and Senior Program Manager within its Design and Consulting Services Group’s Program and Construction Management Business
SAN FRANCISCO — AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, announced today that Julie L. Labonte has been named senior vice-president and senior program manager within its Design and Consulting Services group’s Program and Construction Management (PM/CM) business. In this role, Ms. Labonte will concentrate on growing the firm’s PM/CM business with a focus on helping major California and National clients meet significant water and wastewater challenges. Ms. Labonte comes t...
HNTB Hires Kia Gillette as Environmental Project Manager
INDIANAPOLIS – Kia Gillette joined HNTB Corporation as an environmental project manager. Her role is strategic adviser on National Environmental Policy Act projects, programs and pursuits. She offices in Indianapolis and currently is working on environmental documents for the Indiana Department of Transportation. “I am pleased to welcome Kia to HNTB,” said Jack Allen, HNTB national environmental planning professional services leader and vice president. “Her experience and outstanding technic...
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