State DOTs Battle Major Flooding Across the Midwest
A “bomb cyclone” that struck the Midwest in mid-March caused major flooding across Nebraska and parts of Iowa and Missouri, damaging highways, roads and bridges and causing in excess of $1 billion in property losses, according to news reports. [Above photo by Captain Ryan Hignight, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District.] The Nebraska Department of Transportation reported that more than 1,500 miles of roads were closed at the height of the flooding on March 18, with 15 major...
Michael Baker International's Frank Russo Recognized by the American Institute of Steel Construction with Special Achievement Award
Philadelphia – Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced today that Francesco (Frank) M. Russo, Ph.D., P.E.., Vice President and Technical Director, Bridge Engineering for Michael Baker, was recognized by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) with its Special Achievement Award. He will receive the award April 3 during NASCC: The Steel Conference, in St. Louis. The Special Achievement Award recognizes individuals who...
Bechtel Completes Major Milestone at the Only Nuclear Plant Under Construction in U.S.
A Bechtel-led team today placed the massive dome on a new nuclear reactor building at Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 in Georgia, the site of the only nuclear power facilities currently under construction in the U.S. When complete, Plant Vogtle will be the nation's largest generator of carbon-free electricity. Weighing approximately 745 tons and measuring 130 feet in diameter, the dome, known as the "top head," is the roof of the high-integrity steel structure that contains Unit 3's nuclear reacto...
ARC Nuclear Canada Inc. and AECOM will collaborate on New Brunswick Small Modular Reactor Project
SAINT JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK – ARC Nuclear Canada, Inc. (ARC Canada) today announced that it has entered an agreement with AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, to continue its development of the Advanced Reactor Concepts ARC-100 technology. In 2018, ARC Canada, NB Power and the Government of New Brunswick announced an agreement to work together to explore the potential for a commercial demonstration of the ARC-100 in New Brunswick as part of a larger program to establis...
Greenhouse Gas Management Achievement Earns Climate Leadership Award
The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions and The Climate Registry, in partnership with headline sponsor Bloomberg Philanthropies, recognized Jacobs with a Climate Leadership Award for Excellence in Greenhouse Gas Management (Goal Achievement Award) at the eighth annual Climate Leadership Awards on March 21, 2019, in Baltimore, Maryland. Awardees were honored for exemplary corporate, organizational, and individual leadership in reducing carbon pollution and addressing climate change in their o...
Four Utility Engineering & Surveying (UES) Project Managers Join Cardno to Support Growth Throughout U.S. and Canada
Clearwater, FL - Cardno is pleased to announce that Alexis Isenberg, P.E., Lindsey Jones, P.E., Suzanne McCain, P.E., and Darlene Cox, P.Eng., have joined the firm to support the growth of our Utility Engineering teams throughout the United States and Canada. The addition of Isenberg, Jones, McCain, and Cox will provide clients with continued expertise and information to mitigate utility risks for projects across North America. Alexis Isenberg has more than 25 years of civil engineering exper...
Construction Begins on First New Terminal 5 Gates in 25 years at Chicago O’Hare International Airport
Muller & Muller, Ltd (M2) and HOK are leading design of the major gate expansion at Terminal 5, enhancing international travel at one of the world’s most-traveled airports CHICAGO — Chicago O’Hare International Airport’s expansion efforts reached a new milestone yesterday. The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) has begun construction on the first phase of a significant expansion of Terminal 5 at O’Hare International Airport, which will provide ten much needed new gates. Muller & Mul...
Profile's Stephen MacShane Earns Designation as Certified Erosion, Sediment and Stormwater Inspector
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. — Profile Products is pleased to announce that Stephen MacShane recently earned the designation of Certified Erosion, Sediment and Stormwater Inspector (CESSWI). “We are always encouraging our employees to continue their education and broaden their knowledge and Stephen eagerly accepted this challenge,” said Marc S. Theisen, M. Sc., CPESC, CPSWQ, CESSWI, Profile Products vice president of business development and technical services. “Not only is this an honor for Stephen,...
Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG) recognizes excellence with annual awards
During its annual spring meeting, the Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG), the leading source of global expertise for energy systems integration and operations, announced the winners of its 2019 Excellence Awards. These awards recognize energy professionals from around the world for their contributions and accomplishments toward the planning and operation of energy systems across multiple pathways and geographical scales in ways that are reliable, economic and sustainable. Ma...
Lou Zonta Joins UMC to Expand BD Efforts in Seattle
Seattle/Mukilteo, WA- Lou Zonta joins UMC (University Mechanical Contractors)—a regional leader in mechanical design and construction, energy services, and facility maintenance solutions—as a business development leader with a current focus on major construction projects and building performance and technology projects in Seattle’s commercial market. With 30 years of experience in BD consulting, business ownership and as a managing broker, Zonta has built a solid business development reputati...
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Redevelopment of Horseshoe Bay Terminal
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