USDOT Announces Participants in National Drone Testing Program
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao officially announced the first 10 participants in the agency's Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program at a May 9 event in Washington D.C.; a three-year test program led by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), that includes local, state, and tribal governments plus private sector firms that will integrate drones into the nation's airspace system. "Our country is on the verge of the most significant development in aviation sinc...
Siemens USA Participates Coast to Coast in Infrastructure Week 2018
Siemens highlights digital infrastructure poised to improve air quality, build a low-carbon economy, and enhance efficiency of building, energy and transportation systems for U.S. cities Siemens Global CEO Joe Kaeser, incoming Siemens USA CEO Barbara Humpton, and Head of Urban Development Martin Powell address Infrastructure Week audiences across the country New advancements rolled out during the week in key infrastructure areas: cyber security, autonomous buildings, resiliency and smar...
Stantec Selected to Design Hampstead Bypass and US 17 Improvements in Hampstead in New Hanover and Pender Counties, North Carolina
Division Three of the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has selected international consulting design firm Stantec to provide analysis and engineering services for the Hampstead Bypass from I-140 to US 17 north of Hampstead. Corridor improvements to the existing US 17 in Hampstead are also included in Stantec’s design services. These projects, totaling $250 million in construction, will greatly improve north-south mobility along the North Carolina coastline north of Wilmington,...
Jacobs Consortium Wins New Dublin Metro North Contract from Transport Infrastructure Ireland
DALLAS - Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC), in consortium with Idom, has been appointed by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) as Employer's Designer for the development and implementation of Ireland's first metro system, central to a new multi-modal transport strategy to support Dublin's continued economic growth. Working collaboratively with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and TII, the Jacobs Idom consortium will take the scheme from emerging preferred route status through...
Dewberry Promotes Jennifer Novac and Mark Maloney
Dewberry announced the promotion of two employees in its Denver, Colorado, office. The promotions coincide with Dewberry's ongoing expansion of engineering, architectural, and consulting services in the western region, where the firm has practiced since 2010. These promotions include: Jennifer Novac, GISP, has been promoted to associate. She is a quality manager supporting the geospatial and technology services group. Novac earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology, a minor in geography...
SEAOI Celebrates Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards
Chicago, IL: The Structural Engineers Association of Illinois (SEAOI) will hold its Annual Banquet and present the Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the Museum of Broadcast Communcations in downtown Chicago. This event is the highlight of the SEAOI activities each year. In addition to announcing the winners of the 2018 Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards and honoring recipients of the John F. Parmer, SEAOI Service and Outstanding Young Engineer Awar...
Industry Safety Leaders Western Specialty Contractors Launches S-T-E-P-P-S to Re-Evaluate Safety on Changing Jobsites
(St. Louis, MO) The construction industry is fast-paced and ever-changing. Change can be exciting for workers and their supervisors, but it can also be challenging. Not taking the time to ask the right questions about safety when a job changes can potentially lead to unsafe choices, accidents and delays. Starting in May, Western Specialty Contractors launched its S-T-E-P-P-S (Stop, Think, Employees, Public, Property, Safety) Program designed to get workers to ask the right questions about sa...
ASCENT Announces Autodesk 2019 Courseware Roadmap
Baltimore, MD — ASCENT – Center for Technical Knowledge, a member of the Autodesk Authorized Publisher Program, announces the release of its updated Learning Guides for Autodesk 2019 software. ASCENT’s comprehensive Autodesk 2019 Courseware Roadmap outlines the release dates for over 70 titl...
No Small Plans for 62-acre South Loop Site Along Chicago River
A developer has taken the wraps off one of the most ambitious real estate projects ever conceived in Chicago, laying out plans to construct 13 million square feet of buildings — including skyscrapers up to 950 feet tall — on a riverfront site connecting the South Loop and Chinatown. Related Midwest presented the long-awaited design, which includes a 100-foot-wide walkway lined by restaurants overlooking the Chicago River, at the first public meeting on the project Thursday night. The projec...
Cardno Promotes Utility Engineering & Surveying (UES) Experts to New Regional Manager Roles
Clearwater, FL - Professional infrastructure and environmental services firm Cardno has promoted three UES leaders to newly created Regional Manager roles to support its growing Utility Engineering and Surveying business in the U.S. The promotions include: > Tony DiMarino – UES Regional Manager – Southeast > David Ledgerwood – UES Regional Manager – Florida > Joe Marek – UES Regional Manager – Southwest “These new positions and Tony, David, and Jo...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
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