Mott MacDonald Appoints Two Independent Members to its Shareholders' Committee
Mott MacDonald, a leading employee-owned engineering, management, and development consulting firm, has appointed Professor Denise Bower and Bob Prieto as independent members of its shareholders’ committee. They join a 20-strong committee comprising senior Mott MacDonald employee shareholders who provide oversight of, and challenge to, the executive board, as well as advising on key issues and approving significant decisions and actions. Bower and Prieto will perform the role for two years. Pr...
Hatch Welcomes Infrastructure Leader Michael Lindsay to Growing Global Team
Toronto, ON — Hatch is pleased to welcome Michael Lindsay as Global Director of Planning and Advisory Services, Infrastructure. As an expert in planning and financial advising for major public and private sector clients, Lindsay will play a leadership role in further strengthening the company’s enhanced, globally-connected infrastructure business. “Michael Lindsay’s significant experience and strong track record in successful alternative service delivery arrangements will help our clients as...
James Hackett Elected to Fluor’s Board of Directors
IRVING, Texas - Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that James Hackett was elected to its board of directors effective August 3, 2016. Hackett’s election to Fluor’s board raises the total number of directors to 12, of whom 11 are independent. “Fluor is very fortunate to have an executive of Jim’s caliber rejoin our board of directors,” said David Seaton, Fluor’s chairman and chief executive officer. “His vast knowledge and experience within the global energy sector provide Fluor wit...
Rail and Transit Systems Expert David Nolle Joins HNTB
DALLAS – David Nolle, PE, joined HNTB Corporation as senior project manager – rail and transit systems. Nolle is responsible for working with clients nationwide on Positive Train Control and intelligent transportation systems projects. He is based in the firm’s Dallas, Texas, office. Nolle is a professional engineer with nearly three decades of experience as a systems engineer in the transportation and telecommunications industry. He has extensive experience in PTC design, communications and...
Munfag to Lead Worldwide Tunnelling AT WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff
NEW YORK, NY — Nasri Munfah has been appointed a senior vice president and director of global tunneling at WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff. In his new position, Mr. Munfah will be responsible for developing a long-term strategic plan to advance the firm’s tunneling practice nationally and globally. He will provide leadership in project delivery, marketing, recruitment and professional development of staff, acquisitions, and teaming opportunities with other firms. Mr. Munfah has more than 30 yea...
HNTB Hires Positive Train Control Expert Aaron Marx
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3, 2016 – Aaron Marx joined HNTB Corporation as project manager, Positive Train Control systems. He is a technical resource for the firm and works with public- and private-sector clients across the United States. “We’re pleased to welcome Aaron to HNTB’s expanding transit team,” said Ian Choudri, HNTB national rail and transit business development director and senior vice president. “His experience and outstanding technical expertise will increase our ability to provide infr...
Stephen Willis Joins Stantec’s Community Development Team
Stephen Willis has joined Stantec in Ottawa as Senior Principal of Community Development. Stephen comes to Stantec from the National Capital Commission (NCC), where he served as Executive Director in the Capital Planning Branch. “Stephen is known to be a strategic thinker and a strong leader. He has a wealth of planning experience in the public and private sectors, in Ottawa and across Ontario,” says Peter Moroz, Stantec’s Managing Principal of Community Development. “Stephen’s ability to r...
HNTB Viewpoint Discusses FAST Act Funding for Nation’s Crumbling Bridges
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chris Price, PE, national bridge practice leader for HNTB Corporation, authored an HNTB Viewpoint entitled “Crumbling bridges: Now is the time to take action.” It highlights provisions within the new Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act that enable more efficient bridge repair strategies. The Viewpoint notes that about 10 percent of the nation’s bridges are rated “structurally deficient,” the worst of five bridge status ratings. Price advocates bridge...
Mains Brings Stormwater Expertise to Gannett Fleming
Harrisburg, Pa. - P. Eric Mains, PE, has joined the Gannett Fleming water resources team as a senior project manager and leader for providing stormwater services to our municipal and private clients. He is based in the firm’s Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, office. Mains brings more than 20 years of progressive experience serving municipal clients and providing stormwater services within the ever changing stormwater management regulatory environment. He leads and develops Gannett Fleming’s resource...
Mindy Whisler to Manage Electrical Design in Kansas City, MO
KANSAS CITY, MO — Mindy Whisler will manage electrical design projects as a new Associate in the Kansas City, Missouri buildings office of WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, a global engineering and professional services organization. Ms. Whisler has more than 15 years of experience with broad expertise in project, team management and MEP (mechanical/electrical/plumbing) management. As an electrical engineer, she coordinates activities of technical staff throughout projects, and acts as a project ma...