Shaun Hoyte – Con-Ed Business Unit Leader, Diversity Champion: Harlem YMCA Award-Winner
As one among 14,000 employees at a historically corporate utility company, rising to the role of a national ambassador for diversity and community advocacy is no easy feat, especially when deck is stacked against you. This is a story of a black laborer from the Bronx effecting a singular impact on a dominant economic sector - greater than any corporate policy could. The result: more opportunity for more black and brown employees, revenue and community growth for customer business districts,...
2022 Vectorworks Design Scholarship Now Open for Submissions
Students Can Win up to $10,000 USD in Sixth Global Design Competition Columbia, MD — Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. opens its sixth Vectorworks Design Scholarship. This global competition is open to undergraduate and graduate students in major disciplines related to architecture, landscape architecture, landscape design, entertainment and interior design who can now submit either new or past projects for a chance to win up to $10,000 USD. “We understand that...
Profile® Products Expands Biotic Soil Business Group with Technical Sales Manager Hire
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. (April 5, 2022) — Profile® Products has hired Ashley Chong as the new technical sales manager for the company’s biotic soil business group. Ashley will work with the regional sales managers and market development managers in the East to support biotic soil technology education and sales through demos, lunch and learns, project support and distributor training. Chong joins Profile with more than five years of industry experience. She spent several years with the Pennsylvani...
Applications Being Accepted for DFI’s Women in Deep Foundations Professional Development Grants
Submission Deadline May 16 Hawthorne, N.J. : The DFI Educational Trust, through the DFI WiDF Committee Fund, is awarding Women in Deep Foundations (WiDF) Professional Development Grants of $1,750 each to women involved in design or construction of deep foundations. Recipients are invited to attend DFI’s 47th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations in National Harbor, Maryland, October 4-7. The grant defrays travel and related expenses for attending the conference. In addition, the recip...
Patrick Chan joins HNTB as technical director – tunnels and complex underground structures
Veteran tunneling professional brings experience in design of tunnels, transit facilities, underground structures, bridges and wind turbines in the U.S. and internationally NEW YORK – HNTB announced today that Patrick Chan, PE, has joined its tunnel and underground team as technical director – tunnels and complex underground structures and associate vice president. In this new role, Chan will be an accomplished technical resource to clients and projects across the nation. Based in H...
In Honor of David R. Bibbs
It is with heavy hearts we share the loss of David Bibbs with you all today. Dave was a true champion for structural engineers, serving as SEAOI President of SEAOI 2007 – 2008, the Past Chair of the Illinois SE Board, and most recently serving on SEAOI’s Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee. We loved seeing Dave at our events – he was always quick with a welcoming smile and usually a little joke. He was a reliable, reassuring presence at SEAOI, and within the structural engineerin...
AGA Announces New Technical Director
Centennial, Colo.- The American Galvanizers Association (AGA) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Alana Fossa as Technical Director. This transition has the full support of Leadership Team Executive Director Melissa Lindsley, Marketing Director John Krzywicki, and Dr. Tom Langill, who will be cutting back to three days a week as Technical Director Emeritus. Alana has been with the AGA since 2015 serving as the Corrosion Engineer and Senior Corrosion Engineer. During h...
EW Howell Construction Group Announces Changes in Executive Leadership
Daniel Williams Will Rise to President; Howard Rowland to Assume Role as CEO (Plainview, N.Y. ) – EW Howell Construction Group, one of the region’s leading builders, is pleased to announce that Daniel Williams has been appointed President. Effective April 1st, 2022, Williams, previously EW Howell’s Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will take over the day-to-day responsibilities as President while maintaining his role as CFO. Additionally, current President and Chief Operating...
Lisa Skutecki Named WSP USA Director of California Stormwater
Recognized stormwater expert brings extensive experience successfully leading and developing comprehensive stormwater projects for key water management agencies. SAN DIEGO, March 31, 2022 — Lisa Skutecki has been tapped to lead the growth of the stormwater business in California for WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy. As the new director of California stormwater at WSP, she will focus on the creation of a comprehensive stormwater project delivery org...
Woolpert Welcomes Midwest Aviation Engineering and Construction Leader David Gotschall
Gotschall brings over 30 years of experience in managing aviation projects to the firm. COLUMBUS, Ohio (March 31, 2022) — David Gotschall, a leader in aviation engineering and construction, has joined Woolpert as a project manager. Gotschall has 34 years of experience in the design and construction of airfields, roadways and underground utilities, as well as in project coordination and communication, contract management and budget management. Gotschall has managed aviation programs from ru...