Transportation Expert Richard Schmalz Joins HNTB
NEW YORK – Richard Schmalz, PE, joined HNTB Corporation as civil/transportation growth champion and associate vice president in the firm’s New York office, located in the Empire State Building. Schmalz leads New York office growth efforts targeting complex, large-scale highway, bridge and rail infrastructure programs as well as design-build projects. “Richard is a recognized leader with extensive multimodal transportation engineering expertise,” said Thomas J. Spearing III, HNTB’...
Luis Villegas, Construction Management Expert, Joins HNTB
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Luis Villegas joined HNTB Corporation as director of the firm’s construction management and construction inspection practice in Pennsylvania. He brings more than 25 years of experience with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation that includes delivery of highway and bridge projects across a large portion of central Pennsylvania. Villegas is based in the firm’s Harrisburg office. “Luis is a highly respected professional, well known by our clients in Pennsylvania for h...
Environmental Permitting Expert, Jason Lancaster, PWS, CEP, Joins Cardno
Atlanta - Cardno, Inc., is pleased to announce that Jason Lancaster, PWS, CEP, has joined the firm as a program manager in the company’s Atlanta office. As a permitting specialist with more than 20 years of professional experience, Jason has developed and implemented multiple studies on upland, wetland, riverine, and other aquatic systems throughout the Southeast United States. Jason will be focused on supporting clients through Cardno’s surface water and permitting practices in Georgia...
Cynthia Keeffe Joins HDR’s San Francisco Studio as Regional Director for Health
HDR welcomes Cynthia Keeffe, AIA, ACHA, LEED BD+C, as a Regional Director for Health in the San Francisco architecture studio focusing on the west coast region. She brings more than 30 years of experience in architectural project management, planning and design and construction administration specializing in healthcare facility new construction and renovation projects. Cynthia is passionate about engaging client and design teams to identify issues, establish operational, technical and functio...
International Panel of Judges Announced for AEC Excellence Awards 2017
Autodesk, HP, Construction Dive & Smart Cities Dive are pleased to announce a diverse, international panel of AEC industry expert judges for this year’s competition. The judges will come together to select projects that represent the best of infrastructure, building, construction, and sustainability showcasing innovative use of connected BIM technology. The AEC Excellence Awards are accepting submissions now through June 23, 2017. The judges will deliberate throughout July and August and fina...
SEAOI Announces Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards Winners and honors three individuals with Special Awards
Chicago, IL: The Structural Engineers Association of Illinois (SEAOI) announced the winners of the 2017 Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards and the John F. Parmer, SEAOI Service and Outstanding Young Engineer Awards at its Awards Banquet on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Venue SIX10 in downtown Chicago. Download the full list of Excellence in Structural Engineering Award winners. Download the full list of Special Awards winners. The Structural Engineers Association of I...
White House, Senate Panel Advance USDOT Nominations
President Trump announced his nominee to become general counsel at the U.S. Department of Transportation, while the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee advanced nominees for a senior USDOT post and to fill a seat on the National Transportation Safety Board. The president named attorney Steven Bradbury to be the USDOT's general counsel, and said that from 2005 to 2009 he headed the Office of Legal Counsel at the Department of Justice. Bradbury is currently a litigation par...
Energy Infrastructure Expert, Darren Bishop, PWS, Joins Cardno's Tampa Office
Tampa, FL (June 13, 2017) -- Cardno, Inc., is pleased to announce that Darren Bishop, PWS, has joined the firm as a senior consultant in the company’s Tampa, FL, USA office. Darren has more than 15 years of experience managing and implementing science-based studies and offering planning, permitting, technical report preparation, and construction support skills on complex, multi-year projects. He has managed projects in multiple disciplines throughout the United States as well as in Mexic...
Gov. Scott Appoints Michael J. Dew as Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation
PENSACOLA, Fla. —Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of Michael J. Dew as Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) effective June 5, 2017. Governor Scott said, “For six years, Mike has been an integral part of my administration in the Executive Office of the Governor, Florida Department of Corrections and most recently the Florida Department of Transportation. Mike’s hard work and leadership over these years is a testament to his commitment to improve the...
Michael Baker International Promotes Rick Robyak, P.E., to SVP and Office Executive
Pittsburgh - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced that Rick Robyak, P.E., has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Office Executive in the firm’s Moon Township, Pa., office. This position was created to further drive the firm’s strategic growth in the region, and increase client engagement through the delivery of projects that incorporate the most relevant industry innovations. Mr. Robyak will report to H. Daniel Ces...
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