HLW’s John Gering Elevated to the American Institute of Architects’ College of Fellows (FAIA)
NEW YORK, NY — John Gering, Managing Partner at renowned global architecture, interiors, planning, and strategy firm HLW, has been elevated to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA), a select honor awarded to those who have made a significant contribution to the field of architecture. Throughout his career Gering has functioned in a leadership capacity and has been the catalyst for the type of innovation and change sought by technology, multimedia organizations, a...
Design-build Expert Alex Murray Joins HNTB
BOSTON – Alex Murray joined HNTB Corporation as a senior project manager in the firm’s Massachusetts transportation practice. Murray leads multidisciplinary teams working on roadway and bridge transportation projects, including design-build and environmental compliance issues for clients in Massachusetts. “Alex is a respected project manager for transportation projects, especially design-build procurements, which is an increasingly important delivery method by transportation agencies seekin...
Robert Kennah Joins HNTB in Houston as Project Director
HOUSTON – Robert Kennah, PE, joined HNTB Corporation as project director, based in the firm’s Houston office. Kennah has more than 23 years of engineering and project management experience and has served in leadership roles on high-profile transit projects throughout the nation. Kennah is responsible for managing and delivering major projects, nurturing client relationships and working to expand HNTB’s services to its regional transit clients. “Robert has a strong background in deliverin...
CDOT Establishes New Office of Innovative Mobility, Names Leader
DENVER – As part of Governor Polis's focus on expanding multimodal transportation options for Colorado travelers, the Colorado Department of Transportation has established a new Office of Innovative Mobility. The office will elevate the role of the existing Division of Transit and Rail, integrating its functions with other means of expanding mobility options, including through ridesharing, electrification, and emerging technologies. The new office, which reports directly to the Executive Direct...
Rail Transit Expert Thomas Mangold Joins HNTB as Rail Program Manager
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. – Thomas Mangold joined HNTB Corporation as rail program manager in the firm’s King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, office. Mangold, with an accomplished career spanning more than four decades in the region, will support HNTB’s largest and most complex transit and rail infrastructure projects. Mangold comes to HNTB from the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority, where he most recently oversaw the power department’s engineering, maintenance and construction groups, as well...
Tooley Named Chairman of AASHTO’s Safety Committee
Michael Tooley (seen above), director of the Montana Department of Transportation, has been appointed to serve a two-year term as chairman of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Committee on Safety. Tooley has served as Montana DOT’s director for nearly six and a half years. Prior to his tenure at the agency, he spent 28 years with the Montana State Highway Patrol, retiring in 2012 as colonel and chief of the organization. Tooley holds a Bachelor of Scien...
Fluor Instructor Clemon Prevost Named Nation’s Top Craft Instructor by Associated Builders and Contractors
IRVING, Texas (April 1, 2019) – Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that Clemon Prevost was named the 2019 Craft Instructor of the Year by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). Prevost is the electrical trade instructor at Fluor’s U.S. Gulf Coast Craft Training Center in Pasadena, Texas. He was recognized during the Careers in Construction ceremony at the ABC Convention in Long Beach, California last week. “Clemon has a passion for developing tomorrow’s workforce, and the heart...
Stantec Welcomes Senior Industrial Architect
Jared Weismantel has joined global design and engineering firm Stantec as a senior industrial architect to support the growth of the Transit Buildings practice in North America. A strategic addition to the team, Weismantel brings extensive experience with a longstanding specialty in the transit sector. “Jared brings exceptional knowledge and expertise, coupled with an innate understanding of the impact public transit and city services facilities have on the communities they serve,” said Ken A...
Kevin Edwards to be Honored for Advancing Bechtel's Diversity and Inclusion Program
Kevin Edwards, global manager of the diversity and inclusion program at Bechtel, has been named a recipient of the National Society of Black Engineers' (NSBE) Golden Torch Award. Edwards is being recognized for his leadership of the company's efforts to strengthen its hiring, retention, and advancement of minorities and women. He will be presented the Golden Torch Award at the NSBE annual convention's gala on March 30 in Detroit. Edwards also will deliver the keynote address on March 28 at th...
SidePlate Team Grows Heading to 2019 Steel Show
Mission Viejo, CA – SidePlate Systems, the industry leader in structural steel design optimization, announces two new hires and two big promotions. The momentum towards growth in 2019 at SidePlate is unprecedented. Starting with promotions, former Director of Business Development, Ryan Smith, has been promoted to Director of SidePlate. Smith’s experience in engineering and Business Development made him the perfect choice to take SidePlate into the future. Already in the role for the last four...