Michael B. Carroll Confirmed as PennDOT Secretary
On May 3, the Pennsylvania State Senate unanimously confirmed Michael B. Carroll as the next PennDOT Secretary. Under the direction of Governor Shapiro, Carroll has prioritized efficiency and customer service at PennDOT and is focused on directly improving the lives of Pennsylvanians through streamlined, helpful services. Carroll has advocated in support of Governor Shapiro's budget, which will provide increased funding for Pennsylvania's roads and bridges while ensuring the critical work of...
ACI Foundation Announces New Fellowship Honoring Ronald G. Burg
The ACI Foundation has created a new Fellowship to honor the retirement and legacy of ACI Executive Vice President, Ronald G. Burg. Burg has held the position of ACI Executive Vice President for 13 years and his visionary leadership has initiated substantial positive changes in ACI, one of which was strengthening the ACI Foundation, its impact, and the culture of philanthropy within the ACI community. Burg became ACI Executive Vice President in 2010 and is the seventh person to hold that posi...
Sheena Gaynes of Bentley Systems Named to CRN’s 2023 Women of the Channel List
EXTON, Pa. – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Sheena Gaynes to the Women of the Channel list for 2023. Each year, CRN recognizes women from vendor, distributor, and solution provider organizations whose expertise and vision are leaving a noticeable and commendable mark on the technology industry. The CRN 2023 Women of the Channel honorees bring their creativity, strateg...
Brown and Caldwell hires former utility executive to help water agencies navigate evolving challenges
Seasoned executive Pam Elardo brings 40 years of water and wastewater utility leadership WALNUT CREEK, Calif., May 23, 2023 — Brown and Caldwell today announce that industry leader Pam Elardo has joined the firm as a senior advisor to help water and wastewater agencies overcome the challenges facing the utility of the future. With four decades of environmental engineering experience, Elardo has served as a public sector executive responsible for leading large-scale, complex wastewater util...
American Concrete Institute Hires Conformity Assessment and Certification Engineer
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. - The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has hired Mahmut Ekenel, PhD, PE, FACI, to support, promote, and assist in the development of certification and conformity assessment programs. Ekenel’s primary focus will be assisting NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete, and NEX: An ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials. Ekenel brings extensive experience in developing acceptance criteria for the evaluation of building materials in...
Benavides’s legacy continues at Missouri S&T over 50 years after his graduation
ROLLA, Mo. – Francisco “Frank” Benavides may have graduated from Missouri University of Science and Technology in 1970, but his name is still regularly heard on the campus and associated with top-tier research in the civil, architectural and environmental engineering department. The reason for this is because Benavides, who majored in civil engineering at S&T, funds the Francisco M. Benavides Faculty Excellence Award for the department, which honors high-achieving professors. “I loved my...
SGA Names 18 To Associate, Senior Associate, And Associate Principal As Part Of The Firm’s Ongoing Pathway To Leadership Initiative
BOSTON, MASS., THURSDAY, MAY –With a focus on professional development and career advancement for all employees, SGA maintains a robust Pathway to Leadership initiative providing clear guidance for an individual’s development within the firm and the industry at large. Each year, senior leadership collaborates to identify, nominate, and select those tenured employees believed to fully embody the values and mission of SGA. This year–the firm’s largest class to date–is composed of 18 individual...
The Structural Engineering Institute appoints Jennifer Carey to help set new solar industry standards
ArcVera Renewables confirms the appointment of Jennifer Carey to the design standards board of the Structural Engineering Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE/SEI). Jennifer Carey is a prominent engineer of ArcVera’s solar division with substantial structural and geotechnical design and engineering expertise. She will contribute her wealth of project experience and engineering expertise in her role at the Standards Committee for “ASCE/SEI 7 – Minimum Design Loads and As...
Innovator Gary Godbersen Inducted into ARTBA Foundation Hall of Fame
2023 & 2022 Hall Classes Inducted During May 15 Dinner in Nation’s Capital (WASHINGTON) – Gary Godbersen, a pioneer in the concrete slipform paving industry, is the sole inductee into the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation’s 2023 “Transportation Development Hall of Fame.” The Hall “honors individuals or families from the public and private sectors who have made extraordinary contributions to U.S. transportation development during their careers.” Godbe...
AWWA awards 5 Under 35 – Outstanding Young Professional Award
(Denver, Colorado) - The American Water Works Association (AWWA) announced the five recipients of its 5 Under 35 – Outstanding Young Professional Award today. The award, which debuted in 2021, recognizes and honors AWWA members under the age of 35 who have demonstrated outstanding service to their Sections or the Association through leadership and active participation in young professional (YP) programs. The 2023 award winners are: Jenny Doyle, Missouri Section Senior Civil Engineer,...
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