North America’s Leading Geotechnical Construction Companies to Combine
Hanover, Md. – Keller’s geotechnical construction businesses in North America are joining together as one unified company, and rebranding to Keller, effective January 1, 2020. “We have a very proud history of success and market leadership in North America,” explains James Hind, President, North America. “Combining our capabilities will strengthen our position and give us the platform for further growth and success into the next decade.” One North American geotechnical specialist contractor...
Michael Baker International Strengthens Industry Leadership Position in Engineering News-Record's Latest Rankings
Pittsburgh - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, reinforced its strong market position across multiple practices and regions in Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) Industry Rankings for 2019. Notably, the firm has been listed in the top six percent of ENR ‘s Top 500 Design Firms rankings, claiming the No. 29 spot overall. In addition, Michael Baker’s expertise in addressing bridge design, construction and preservation challenges with innovat...
Despite Slowdown in Capacity Additions, China Will Continue to Lead Global Steam Turbine Market Between 2019 and 2023, says GlobalData
The global steam turbine market registered a market value of US$9.25bn in 2018, primarily driven by growth in China. Despite a slowdown in capacity additions, the country will continue to lead the global market, followed by India, the US, Egypt and Vietnam, between 2019 and 2023, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The company’s latest report, ‘Steam Turbines for Thermal Power, Update 2019 - Global Market Size, Average Price, Equipment Market Share and Key Country A...
Michael Baker International Welcomes Nicolaas Veraart, AICP, ASLA, ENV SP, as Senior Vice President and National Practice Lead for its Growing Planning Practice
New York City – Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced today that Nicolaas Veraart, AICP, ASLA, ENV SP, has joined the firm as Senior Vice President and National Practice Lead – Planning. In this role, Mr. Veraart will engage with a diverse client base and work closely with the firm’s Planning staff and other disciplines across the country to deliver integrated and innovative solutions that are sustainable, resilient and inclusive...
Project of the Year Award Goes to Gannett Fleming Construction Services
(Harrisburg, Pa.)- The Construction Management Association of America’s Mid-Atlantic Chapter named Gannett Fleming’s Packer Avenue Marine Terminal Berths 4 and 5 Improvements as the Project of the Year Award winner in the Over $20 Million category. “The upgrades to berths 4 and 5 allow PhilaPort to serve the world’s largest container vessels and therefore strengthen the port’s significance in global trade,” said Gannett Fleming’s Michael Juliana, CCM, program manager. “The safe and on-time de...
Jacobs Wins US Department of State Commissioning Services Contract
DALLAS - Jacobs (NYSE:JEC) was selected by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) to provide commissioning services. This is Jacobs' second consecutive commissioning services contract with OBO, which is responsible for U.S. diplomatic missions, including embassies and consulates. OBO estimates the five-year contract at $25 million, with a base year and four option years of $5 million each. Commissioning services will help OBO understand building system req...
DART Receives APTA Innovation Award
Dallas Area Rapid Transit has been named the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) 2019 Innovation Award winner. The Innovation Award is given to a public transit agency demonstrating innovative concepts in the provision of public transportation services. Entries this year had to show how their transit system demonstrated excellence within the three-year period of 2016-2018. The GoPass app, DART’s winning entry, was the first public transit ticket-purchasing app in the nation...
The Washington State Department of Transportation has Awarded State-wide Grants for Vanpool Vehicles
The Washington State Department of Transportation has awarded 16 public transit agencies $10 million for 420 vanpool fleet vehicles, including 10 vehicles largely powered by electricity. These new vehicles will bring the total number of hybrid-electric powered vehicles to 28. The funding announcement coincides with Gov. Jay Inslee’s proclamation of declaring July as Vanpool Month. “WSDOT is committed to working with our public transportation partners to improve our air quality while reduci...
AASHTO Taps FHWA’s Hendrickson as its Deputy Director
WASHINGTON – The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials today announced that Brandye Hendrickson, the Federal Highway Administration’s deputy administrator, is joining the organization as its new deputy director. Hendrickson, who was appointed to the FHWA deputy administrator position in July 2017, also served as the FHWA’s acting administrator in 2017 and 2018. “I am thrilled that someone with Brandye’s experience and leadership ability is joining the AASHTO te...
Stantec to Lead Feasibility Study for Griffith Park Aerial Transit System
Los Angeles, CA - Stantec—a global engineering, consulting, architecture, and design firm— recently was selected by the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks to prepare a feasibility study of an Aerial Transit System (ATS) aimed at alleviating congestion and increasing mobility in and around Los Angeles’ famed Griffith Park. The study will serve as a tool to allow informed decision-making on whether to move an ATS forward for Griffith Park. Griffith Park is among the largest...
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