Joe North Joins HNTB in Tallahassee as Senior GIS Analyst
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Dec. 7, 2017) – Joe North joined HNTB Corporation as senior geographic information systems analyst, based in the firm’s growing Tallahassee office. He is responsible for providing direction to HNTB’s West Florida team on the most effective GIS technology to improve the project life-cycle process, from planning to design, construction, maintenance, and most recently, to emergency management pre-event planning and post-event recovery. North has more than 20 years of experienc...
Virginia’s Jagdmann Appointed as Chair of NARUC’s Electricity Committee
WASHINGTON—Virginia State Corporation Commission Chair Judith Williams Jagdmann is the new chair of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Committee on Electricity. The appointment was made by NARUC President John W. Betkoski III. The Committee on Electricity is charged with developing and advancing policies that promote a reliable, adequate and affordable supply of electricity. Through strong collaboration with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and related federa...
Alaska Signs Letter of Intent with Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan – The Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) and Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. yesterday signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) regarding the sale and purchase of LNG from AGDC to Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. as well as a commitment to explore other opportunities to materialize Alaska LNG. Alaska LNG is an integrated gas pipeline and LNG infrastructure project that will provide a direct and reliable link between the vast proven, conventional, natural gas resource on Alaska’s North Slope with the gr...
TxDOT Hosts Winter Weather Open House
AMARILLO - With winter just around the corner, TxDOT wants to make sure you are prepared. Representatives from the Amarillo, Childress, and Lubbock districts of the Texas Department of Transportation, and the National Weather Service in Amarillo held a come and go open house this afternoon. They want to ensure the public's safety this winter and show their equipment is up for the challenge. "The crews have been out checking their blades, making sure everything is good to go, the equi...
Fluor Awarded Second U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Contract to Support Power Grid Repair in Puerto Rico
IRVING, Texas – Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that the company was awarded a second task order under its contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Huntsville (Alabama) Engineering Center to assist with the restoration and rebuilding of transmission and distribution lines in Puerto Rico. The competitively awarded contract includes evaluation, restoration, repair and replacement of structures and equipment supporting the electrical infrastructure of the island. ...
Vince Rolle Joins Stantec as Information Communication Technology Principal
Lynnwood, WA: Vince Rolle joined Stantec as Principal in its Information Communication Technology (ICT) practice. With 20 years of ICT, healthcare, and project and program management experience, he comes to the firm after 10 years at the director level for a major healthcare organization the Puget Sound region. Rolle is working from the firm’s Lynnwood, WA office. Vince Rolle In his role at Stantec, Rolle is leading the ICT team to deliver high quality building-related and site technolog...
Stantec Welcomes Finn Jakobsen as Mechanical Project Manager
Lynnwood, WA: Stantec hired Finn Jakobsen as a Mechanical Engineering Project Manager in its Lynnwood office. Jakobsen has more than 33 years of experience providing mechanical engineering design and project management services in the Pacific Northwest. Finn Jakobsen His design experience includes both new and remodeled healthcare, laboratory, higher education, and research facilities. His expertise includes the design of HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems, and construction admi...
Stantec Welcomes Norm Brown to its Mechanical Practice
Lynnwood, WA: Norm Brown, a 37-year mechanical engineering veteran, joined Stantec as a senior mechanical engineer. He will be leveraging his experience and knowledge to support Stantec’s project leaders in delivering mechanical designs that are innovative and complete. Brown will be based in the Lynnwood, Washington office, but working closely with the mechanical team in Seattle. Norm Brown “I have had the pleasure of working with Norm over many years,” says Michael Newbury, principal....
Michael Baker International Expands Federal Markets Practice for Continued Service of United States Government Agencies
Pittsburgh, Pa. - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announces the expansion of the firm’s Federal Markets practice group. The strategic effort adds key personnel and realigns expertise to help Michael Baker more effectively and efficiently serve existing clients and manage growth opportunities in the key federal business market. Michael Baker International has supported the U.S. Government for more than 70 years in variou...
Kamstrup Water Metering Introduces a New Automated Metering Infrastructure System
ATLANTA, Dec. 6, 2017 - Kamstrup Water Metering is shaking up the water industry again, this time with their latest meter reading system. The new system, Kamstrup AMI, is an automated metering infrastructure that achieves a high reading performance with minimal hardware investment. Kamstrup AMI supplies hourly consumption data and analytics to water utilities, enabling water professionals to work more proactively with data. With data, water professionals can make informed decisions about bud...