Video Shows Stretch of Iconic Calif. Highway Buried After Massive Landslide
BIG SUR, Calif. -- A massive landslide that went into the Pacific Ocean is the latest natural disaster to hit a California community that relies heavily on an iconic coastal highway and tourism to survive, and it adds to a record $1 billion in highway damage from one of the state's wettest winters in decades. The weekend slide in Big Sur buried a portion of Highway 1 under a 40-foot layer of rock and dirt and changed the coastline below to include what now looks like a rounded skirt hem, Susa...
Microdesk Announces Strong Q1 Growth and Increased Hiring
NEW YORK – Citing exceptional growth in sales and new seat development, Microdesk, an Autodesk Platinum Partner and the nation’s largest AECO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Owner/Operator) industry consulting firm with expertise in Building Information Modeling (BIM), announced today the expansion of its talented consulting team. The company’s unprecedented growth is a result of its ongoing success from partnerships with the world’s largest building and infrastructure design pr...
FINLEY Selects Juan David Herrera For The Bridge Internship Program
Bridge Design and Construction Engineering firm, Finley Engineering Group (FINLEY) is proud to welcome Juan David Herrera to FINLEY’s Bridge Internship Program. Juan David is currently pursuing his Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering for the University of Florida. He has worked as a student research assistant for the Florida Department of Transportation in the materials testing lab and has participated in conducting tests on concrete specimens. He is an active member of the Structural Engi...
HOK Names Anthony Fieldman Design Principal in Canada
TORONTO—Anthony Fieldman, AIA, LEED AP, has joined HOK as senior vice president and design principal for the firm’s Canadian practice. Based in Toronto, he will provide design leadership for HOK projects across Canada and throughout the world. Fieldman comes to HOK from New York City-based RAFT Architects, where he was president. Prior to founding RAFT, he was a design principal in the New York office of two international design firms. Over the past 25 years, Fieldman has led or contribute...
HNTB Hires Sam Saghafi as Principal Engineer in Inland Empire
ONTARIO, Calif. – Sam Saghafi, PE, joined HNTB Corporation as principal engineer in the Inland Empire. He joined the Ontario office team and will play a major role in supporting the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority program management and construction management contract for the Interstate 10 Corridor Express Lanes project. Additionally, he will support the firm’s work with Caltrans District 8 and other transportation clients. “I am pleased to welcome Sam to HNTB,” said Khalil S...
Morrison Express Appoints Ron Krajniak Vice President and General Manager of Americas Region
El Segundo, CA – Morrison Express, a leading, global logistics, transportation, and supply chain management provider, announced that Ron Krajniak has joined Morrison Express as Vice President and General Manager, Americas Region. “Serving in key leadership roles in both domestic and global operations with clients across the supply chain and logistics industry, Ron brings broad-reaching experience to our management team," said Morrison Express Chairman and CEO, Danny Chiu. "Ron has a hist...
HDR Establishes New Philadelphia Office
Located in the heart of the city directly in front of City Hall is HDR’s new office in Philadelphia. Home to an interdisciplinary practice with expertise in both architecture and engineering, the new space sets the stage for a collaborative work environment amidst sweeping views of Philadelphia's iconic landmarks. “We see definite advantages in terms of being able to provide a wider range of services for our clients,” says Elizabeth Mahon, AIA, LEED AP, Managing Principal of Philadelphia’s ar...
U.S. Department of Transportation Key Staff Appointments
Washington, D.C. – The following is a list of U.S. Department of Transportation recent senior appointees: Anthony Bedell, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs Anthony Bedell brings over 20 years’ experience in business and government relations to the Department. Bedell’s previous federal government experience includes serving as Associate Administrator for Congressional Affairs at the U.S. Small Business Administration, as well as, a Senior Legislative Officer at the Dep...
Barrasso Emphasizes Use of Existing Formula System to Allocate New Infrastructure Funds
The chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee told U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao he wants to see new infrastructure funding distributed through the established formula system in which the Highway Trust Fund allocates money to states and transit agencies. Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., first highlighted that issue in his opening statement at a May 17 hearing where Chao was testifying, and later pressed Chao on it. His emphasis on using the formula funding approa...
Environmental Regulation Expert, Shawn Wilcockson, Joins Cardno
Chicago (May 23, 2017) -- Cardno, Inc., is pleased to announce that Shawn Wilcockson has joined the firm as a senior project manager in the company’s Chicago office. He will focus on managing natural resources and environmental sciences projects within the utilities and infrastructures markets. Shawn brings more than 10 years of broad professional experience in land, water, and wildlife resource management. He is an experienced manager with expertise in environmental regulation complianc...
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
Redevelopment of Horseshoe Bay Terminal
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