Southern California Infrastructure and Design-build Expert Richard Hart Joins HNTB
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Richard Hart, PE, has rejoined HNTB Corporation in Southern California as design build director for the western U.S. and vice president. Based in HNTB’s Santa Ana office, Hart supports the firm’s delivery of the most complex infrastructure projects throughout the region. A registered professional engineer, Hart brings 36 years of involvement in engineering design and construction delivery of transportation infrastructure projects. He has filled roles with continually incre...
Accomplished Infrastructure and Design-build Expert Jose de Almagro Joins HNTB
MIAMI – Jose de Almagro, PE, has rejoined HNTB Corporation as design build director for the southeastern and mid-Atlantic U.S. and senior vice president. Based in HNTB’s Miami office, de Almagro is supporting the firm’s delivery of some of the most complex infrastructure projects throughout the region. de Almagro brings 30 years of experience in the transportation infrastructure industry and has led projects ranging from planning to preliminary and final design as well as program management....
The SEFA Group Announces Promotion of Bill Fedorka to VP
LEXINGTON, S.C. - Bill Fedorka, P.E., has been promoted to Vice President, Engineering & Projects at The SEFA Group, which processes and markets environmentally sustainable products derived from coal combustion byproducts. Bill has led engineering and advancements of SEFA's proprietary STAR® Technology facilities over more than a decade. "Bill has been instrumental in our company's growth and in our leadership in new technologies," said Jim Clayton, Chief Operating Officer. As Vice Presid...
rand* Construction Corporation Announces Next Generation of Leaders
ALEXANDRIA, Va.- Today, rand* Construction Corporation—a national construction firm specializing in tenant interiors, building renovations, retail, restaurant and design-build construction services with annual sales in excess of $300 million—announced the appointment of Bob Milkovich as the company's new Chief Executive Officer. Additional leadership changes include, longtime employees David Fletcher and Tim Schmidt being promoted to Co-managing Principals of the Metro Washington region. Milkov...
Greenkote Anti-corrosion Coatings to Be Used in Constructing World's Second Largest Natural Gas Processing Facility
BROOK PARK, Ohio - Greenkote PLC (greenkote.com), global provider of high-performance anti-corrosion metal coatings, announced that its Chinese licensee has won a major contract to supply 1200 tons of coated hex-bolts for construction of the new Amur Gas Processing Plant (AGPP) in the Amur region of Siberia. When completed, AGPP will be the second largest facility of its type in the world, designed to process 42 billion cubic meters of gas per year. The Greenkote licensee, Shanghai Premier Tensi...
Wärtsilä Provides Efficient and Flexible 90 MW Power Plant to Supply Electricity and District Heating for Dresden, Germany
The technology group Wärtsilä has been awarded a contract to deliver a combined heat and power engine power plant (CHP) to Dresden, Germany. The facility has been ordered by DREWAG, Dresden’s local utility company, and will be delivered by Wärtsilä on an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) basis. Wärtsilä will also maintain the plant under a Wärtsilä Guaranteed asset performance solution for ten years, with a five year extension option. Performance targets are determined based on mea...
PennDOT Secretary Richards Named Vice Chair of National Transportation Research Board
Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania Transportation Secretary Leslie S. Richards has been named vice chairman of the 2019 Transportation Research Board (TRB) Executive Committee, effective Jan. 16. "I am honored and excited to be named to this prestigious national position," Richards said. "My goal is to bring the lessons learned in my role as a Pennsylvania transportation executive and advocate to enhance the important mission of the TRB." The TRB Executive Committee is the senior policy body of...
Brown and Caldwell Adds to Smart Water Resume by Joining the SWAN Forum
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., – Brown and Caldwell, a full-service environmental engineering and construction firm, has solidified its smart water sector standing by joining the Smart Water Networks Forum (SWAN), the leading global hub for the smart water and wastewater sectors. Water and wastewater utilities increasingly face challenges associated with rising water demand and aging infrastructure, adding pressures to already burdened supply, treatment, and distribution systems. Brown and Caldwell pa...
Trade Hounds Announces Mobile App that Connects Construction Workers Nationwide
BOSTON - Trade Hounds, a Boston startup, today announced a mobile app that connects construction workers all over the United States, providing them a digital platform to share their experiences and showcase their work. Trade Hounds empowers construction workers across the skilled trades – carpenters, plumbers, electricians, welders, etc. – by connecting them with each other to discuss their unique construction experiences. Members can weigh in on projects, share stories, get advice, and prou...
North Dakota State University Professor Denver Tolliver Honored with ARTBA’s Research & Education Award
(WASHINGTON) - Dr. Denver Tolliver, the director of the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute (UGPTI) at North Dakota State University, is the 2018 recipient of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) prestigious S.S. Steinberg Award. He was honored Jan. 13 during the association’s annual Research & Education Division (RED) meeting, held in the Nation’s Capital. Named after the founding president of RED, the award recognizes “an individual who has made remar...