Fluor Named to FORTUNE Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies List
IRVING, Texas (February 20, 2017) – Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that the company was named by FORTUNE magazine as the top-ranked engineering and construction company in its 2017 World’s Most Admired Companies list. It is the sixth year in a row Fluor has earned the top designation among its peers in the engineering and construction market sector. “To be recognized as a World’s Most Admired Company and first in our sector for six straight years is a tremendous honor and...
CH2M Gears Up for Global Infrastructure Growth
As a trend for investments in infrastructure gains ground in the United States and around the world, CH2M, a global engineering and consulting firm that leads in the delivery of sustainable development solutions for infrastructure, is ramping up efforts to attract top engineering talent. The global recruitment campaign comes as the firm recognizes Engineer’s Week, February 19 to 25. Engineer’s Week aims to ensure a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing interest...
Michael Baker International Selected to Support SEPTA’s Ongoing Environmental Initiatives Across Southeastern Pennsylvania
Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced its partnership with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) to provide a full range of environmental site investigation, compliance and environmental services. The company was recently awarded a three-year, $5 million contract to support SEPTA’s ongoing environmental initiatives across the region. As part of the contract, the Michael Baker team will keep vario...
Mortenson Sees Chicago Construction Cost Increasing 4% in 2017
After strong growth of 4.3% in 2016, Chicago non-residential construction costs are poised to climb another 4% in 2017, according to the Mortenson Construction Cost Index. This expected jump puts Chicago near the top of the six major markets that Mortenson measures, with only Seattle likely to edge the Windy City with a 4% to 4.5% estimated increase this year. ‘We’re expecting a strong construction year in Chicago in 2017, although price increases may moderate a bit from 2016,” said Dennis Mc...
Celebrating New Vice Presidents and Senior Vice Presidents of Turner Construction Company
Turner Construction Company is pleased to announce new officers: Ed Baldwin, Andy Heitmann, Kevin Jenkins, Theresa Schroeder and Brad Simmons have been promoted to vice president. We are also pleased to announce that three officers, Peter Hamill, Chris Beck, and Ben Kaplan have been promoted to senior vice president. Ed Baldwin is now serving as vice president and chief procurement manager for Southern California and the Southwest Region. Ed joined Turner Universal’s preconstruction dep...
Woolpert Earns Charlotte SmartCEO’s Corporate Culture Award
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Woolpert was honored to receive Charlotte SmartCEO’s 2017 Corporate Culture Award, which was announced at a celebration last week. Woolpert Senior Vice President Flint Holbrook (right) accepted the award on behalf of Woolpert North Carolina PLLC, the national architecture, engineering and geospatial firm’s Charlotte office. SmartCEO’s Corporate Culture Awards program honors companies that foster creative, collaborative workplace cultures to enhance performance and sustain a...
Chicago’s Maggie Daley Park Receives Top Engineering Honors from ACEC Illinois
Maggie Daley Park in Chicago was recently recognized as one of the most innovative and complex engineering projects in Illinois by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Illinois professional association. An honor award, the highest level, was presented to representatives of the design team, Infrastructure Engineering, Inc. and Stantec, as well as the Chicago Park District, at the organization’s annual Engineering Excellence Awards ceremony on February 9. The competition recogni...
CH2M Inspires Next Generation to Dream Bigger in Celebration of National Engineers Week
CH2M is proud to join thousands of engineers, students and teachers to celebrate the 66th National Engineers Week, February 19 to 25, 2017. Engineers Week aims to ensure a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing the understanding of and interest in engineering careers and by promoting pre-college literacy in math and science. “Going all the way back to our founding by four passionate problem-solvers, we’ve harnessed the power of engin...
Fluor Awarded Contract for Woodfibre LNG Project in Canada
IRVING, Texas - Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that it has signed an agreement with JGC America, Inc. (JGC) to provide construction-related support to the front-end engineering and design (FEED) services for the Woodfibre Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project in the District of Squamish near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Fluor booked the undisclosed contract value in the fourth quarter of 2016. Under the subcontract, Fluor will provide constructi...
AECOM Recognized by Fortune Magazine as a World’s Most Admired Company for Third Consecutive Year
LOS ANGELES — AECOM (NYSE:ACM), a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, announced today that it has been named to Fortune magazine’s list of the World’s Most Admired Companies for the third consecutive year. “To be recognized for the third consecutive year on Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies list is an exceptional accomplishment that is a testament to our employees’ talent, dedication and expertise,” said AECOM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Michael...