ACE announces new board leadership appointments
The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE Group) is delighted to announce two significant leadership appointments, underscoring the organisation's commitment to strategic expertise and sector-wide influence. ACE Group today announced that Professor Denise Bower OBE, Group Director for External Engagement at Mott MacDonald, has been appointed as Chair of ACE and Rukhsana Faiz, of Tetra Tech, has been appointed Chair of the Environmental Industries Commission (EIC), which forms part of...
STV Appoints Energy Veteran Clark Wiedetz to Lead Energy Solutions
ATLANTA, GA – STV today announced that Clark Wiedetz has joined the firm as vice president, energy solutions for STV’s growing power practice. In this new role, Wiedetz will lead the firm’s work in the rising power market, a priority initiative in the company’s 2026–2028 strategic plan. As part of the firm’s Advisory Services line, the power and energy practice will guide clients in navigating the shifting landscape through two core areas of focus: Smart energy planning that identifies operation...
Vickash Dial, P.E., Mechanical Engineer at Matern Professional Engineering, Earns Fire Protection Engineering License
Maitland, FL – Matern Professional Engineering is pleased to announce that Vickash Dial, P.E., a mechanical engineer at the firm, has successfully earned his Fire Protection Engineering (FPE) license. This achievement represents a significant milestone in Dial's professional development and underscores Matern's commitment to fostering engineering excellence and career advancement. The Fire Protection Engineering license is offered once a year and covers a wide range of topics, including fire sci...
Zekelman Industries Appoints Jason Nofziger as Vice President of Supply Chain
CHICAGO (May 12, 2026) — Zekelman Industries, the leading independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and innovator in modular design and construction, announced today the appointment of Jason Nofziger as Vice President of Supply Chain, effective May 11, 2026. In this executive role, Nofziger will oversee the organization's comprehensive supply chain strategy and operations. He brings more than two decades of executive leadership experience in global supply chain management and...
AISI Announces Recipient of 2026 Market Development Industry Leadership Award
Pictured Left to Right: Lourenco Goncalves, AISI Chairman and the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.; Michael A. Grubb, P.E., executive director of M.A. Grubb & Associates, LLC.; Kevin Dempsey, AISI president and CEO WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) today presented an award to recognize an individual who has made significant contributions to advancing the competitive use of steel in the marketplace — specifically in the constru...
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...