HDR’s Erin Slayton Elected Chair of WTS International
Photo of Slayton attached, courtesy HDR Erin Slayton, P.E., has been elected chair of WTS International, continuing a tradition of notable HDR participation in WTS. Her two-year term as chair follows two years as vice chair of the 10,000-member organization committed to advancing women in transportation. Slayton serves as HDR’s program management director and has been an active participant with WTS for much of her 25-year career. Based in South Carolina, she helped charter the state chapter in 2...
DFI Announces 2026–2027 Traveling Lecturer Howard Perko, Ph.D., P.E., Magnum Piering
Hawthorne, N.J. (May 11, 2026): Howard Perko, Ph.D., P.E., director of engineering at Magnum Piering, has been selected as the 2026–2027 Traveling Lecturer. Recognized for his sense of humor, engaging teaching style and commitment to advancing the profession, Perko will travel and present a series of lectures to university students, professional groups and industry associations. He is available, on request of DFI, to present lectures September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027. The Traveling Lecture pro...
Construction Industry Round Table Elects Greg Kelly of STV as 2026–2027 Chairman
Greg Kelly, P.E., CEO, STV, newly elected Chairman of the Construction Industry Round Table (CIRT) for 2026-2027. New officers and board directors also elected at Annual Spring Conference WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Construction Industry Round Table (CIRT), the national business association comprised exclusively of approximately 130 chief executives from America's premier design and construction firms, has elected Greg Kelly, P.E., CEO of STV (New York, NY), as its 2026–2027 Chairman. Kelly was elect...
Now Open: 2026–2027 James M. Fisher Scholarship
Supporting Future Engineers: Apply for the James M. Fisher Scholarship The Steel Joist Institute is proud to support students pursuing careers in civil and architectural engineering through the James M. Fisher Scholarship. For the 2026-2027 academic year, ten $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to help students continue their education and advance their professional goals. Learn more about the eligibility details and how to apply. Share this opportunity with students, family and friends who may...
Senior Project Manager and Mechanical Engineer Dorian Maness Reappointed to the 2026 School Construction Editorial Advisory Board
Matern Professional Engineering is proud to announce that Senior Project Manager and Mechanical Engineer, Dorian Maness, has been reappointed to the 2026 Editorial Advisory Board for School Construction News for a second year in a row. The board brings together industry leaders from across the nation who help shape timely, relevant coverage and conversation around K-12 school planning, design, construction, and operations. Board members were selected for their professional backgrounds, experienc...
ASHRAE Names Bill McQuade of BAC as 2025–26 Society President
Jessup, MD – Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc. (BAC), the world’s cooling partner, proudly announces that Bill McQuade – P.E., CDP, Fellow ASHRAE, LEED AP – will serve as the 2025-26 President of ASHRAE, a global association of HVAC&R and building services professionals that develops building standards and provides resources to improve energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and sustainability. McQuade will continue to hold the position of Global VP & Head of Government Affairs and Sustainability...
Global Drain Technologies Appoints Industry Veteran Scott Steindler to Business Development Team
Industry expert brings over three decades of technical excellence to GDT, reinforcing the company’s commitment to engineering innovation and sanitary drainage solutions. Global Drain Technologies (GDT), a North American leader in innovative drainage solutions and its divisional brands FoodSafe Drains and Landscape Drains, as well as product brand Slot Drain Systems is proud to announce the appointment of Scott Steindler, CPD, GPD, GGP, LEED-AP BD+C, FASPE, to its Business Development team. Stei...
GALE ASSOCIATES, INC. EXPANDS STORMWATER ENGINEERING EXPERTISE
ROCKLAND, MA – April 28, 2026 – Gale Associates, Inc., a consulting engineering firm, is pleased to announce that Johan Rodriguez, PE, CFM has joined the firm’s Civil Engineering Group. Johan is an expert stormwater engineer with a distinctive background in both civil and chemical engineering and over two decades of project management experience delivering complex water and stormwater solutions across Florida and multiple states. In his role at Gale, he will provide technical project leadership...
Torres of Urbahn Arch. recognized with 2026 Emerging Designer Award
Urbahn Architects Associate Liliana Torres, AIA, NOMA received the 2026 Emerging Designer in Architecture award from The J. Robert and Barbara A. Hillier College of Architecture and Design (HCAD) at New Jersey Institute of Technology. Left to right: Gabrielle Esperdy, Ph.D., Dean and Professor of Architecture, Hillier College of Architecture & Design, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Urbahn Architects Associate Liliana Torres, AIA; and President of New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Teik...
LASERDYNE Appoints Fabrizio Anzalone as New Chief Executive Officer
Prima Power, a global leader in sheet metal working manufacturing solutions, has appointed Fabrizio Anzalone as the new Chief Executive Officer of Prima Power LASERDYNE. LASERDYNE is a trusted leader in precision laser processing solutions for high-value components in demanding industries like aerospace, space, and energy. Anzalone’s appointment comes at a pivotal time for LASERDYNE. The growth of the space economy and data center infrastructure is driving demand for precision and automation in...