DFI Educational Trust Awards Scholarship Funds to 32 Students Pursuing Careers in Deep Foundations
Hawthorne, N.J.: The DFI Educational Trust awarded $102,000 in scholarships this spring to 32 exceptional students preparing for a career in the civil engineering and construction fields. More scholarships will be awarded in the fall, thanks to the generosity of many donors and fundraising event participants and sponsors. Since 2006, the Trust has awarded $2.2 million in scholarships and grants to more than 550 recipients at nearly 100 educational institutions. The high rate at which scholar...
Verus® Research Announces the Appointment of Stephanie Garcia as Communications Manager
Albuquerque, N.M. – Verus® Research, a New Mexico-based team of scientists and engineers specializing in advanced research and technology development, announces the appointment of Stephanie Garcia as Communications Manager, a new role within the company. Garcia joined Verus Research in 2023 as a Technical Editor for the Applied Nuclear Research portfolio where she has demonstrated exceptional skill in managing complex information and crafting clear, impactful messaging. As Communications Manage...
The Water Council & Veolia Launch Water Workforce Center
Partnership will boost Wisconsin’s Water + Energy Forward Engine Milwaukee, WI – Leaders of The Water Council and Veolia North America (VNA) signed an agreement today to launch a Water & Wastewater Workforce Center in Milwaukee to grow the local water workforce, increase the pool of diverse talent and address workforce challenges. They also agreed to collaborate to advance new water and energy technologies to support Wisconsin’s Water + Energy Forward Engine. Although the water sector of...
DFI Announces Winner of Student Paper Competition
Hawthorne, N.J.: John Huntoon, Ph.D., EIT, a recent graduate of the geosystems engineering program at the Georgia Institute of Technology and current president of BioBilt Infrastructure Systems, is the winner of the DFI Educational Trust Student Paper Competition. His paper is titled, “Analytical Model of In-Situ Root-Inspired Ground Anchor Actuation and Pullout.” His research at Georgia Tech brought Huntoon through the National Science Foundation's Center for Bio-mediated and Bio-inspired Ge...
Covenant Technical Solutions Welcomes Blake DePaola as Southern California VP of Operations
DANVILLE, Calif. – Covenant Technical Solutions™ (CTS™) is thrilled to announce the addition of Blake DePaola to its leadership team as the Southern California Vice President of Operations. Contributing significantly to the depth of expertise offered by CTS, DePaola brings more than 12 years of industry experience in supervisory and project management roles, where he led successful multimillion dollar alternative delivery projects that resulted in improved water quality and sustainability in the...
Ball Janik LLP Expands; Welcomes Tenured Construction Defect Lawyer Todd Demetriades to its Orlando Office
Ball Janik LLP welcomes Construction Defect Attorney Todd Demetriades as special counsel to its Orlando office. With more than 25 years of experience prosecuting large-scale residential and commercial matters, Demetriades is a seasoned construction defect lawyer specializing in defect claims, construction liens, bond disputes, delay claims, and contract review and drafting. He has practiced in state and federal courts at the trial and appellate levels. Additionally, Demetriades has assisted clie...
AISC Education Foundations Awards More than $200,000 in Scholarships
CHICAGO - The AISC Education Foundation is helping 55 students across the U.S. make their higher education dreams a reality, awarding more than $200,000 in scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year. These scholarships support juniors, seniors, and master’s-level students in civil engineering, architectural engineering, construction engineering, materials/metallurgical engineering, construction management, and architecture programs in the U.S. “Our scholarships are the AISC Education Fo...
Katie Caskey Named HDR’s Transportation Strategic Communications Director
Katie Caskey, AICP, has been promoted to serve as HDR’s transportation strategic communications director. In this role, Caskey will be responsible for the continued growth, development and delivery of the 180-member transportation strategic communications practice within HDR’s 250-member program serving clients in all infrastructure markets. She will work in partnership with strategic communications leadership across HDR to drive innovation and expand technical capabilities, geographic s...
KAI Hires Balaji Srinivasan, PE as Senior Electrical Engineer & Subject Matter Expert in Texas
DALLAS (August 22, 2024) KAI, a leading architecture, engineering, and construction firm, is excited to announce the hiring of Balaji Srinivasan, PE as Senior Electrical Engineer & Subject Matter Expert (SME) at its Dallas-Fort Worth, TX office. In his role as Senior Electrical Engineer, Srinivasan oversees electrical quality assurance and control for all projects. He provides technical guidance to design teams and advises on project priorities, processes and technical issues. Srinivasan j...
Plastics Pipe Institute Announces search for Director of Sustainability & Advocacy
Highlights of Position Include Advocacy and Government Relations IRVING, TX - The Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI), the leading North America trade association representing the plastic pipe industry, is searching for a Director of Sustainability & Advocacy. This essential position is designed to enhance the group’s mission to champion the advancement, acceptance, and use of sustainable, resilient plastic pipe systems. “The addition of the Director of Sustainability & Advocacy marks a signifi...
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June Issue 2026
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