Surveys Indicate Labor Market Continues to Tighten
Private sector employment increased by 204,000 jobs from March to April, according to the most recent ADP National Employment Report, with the construction industry creating 27,000 jobs and the trade/transportation/utilities sector adding 14,000 positions. According to Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody's Analytics, at this pace unemployment will soon be "in the threes," meaning around 3 percent, which he explained is "rarified and risky territory, as the economy threatens to overheat."...
simuwatt’s Software Added to GSA Multiple Award Schedule
DENVER, Colo. — simuwatt announced today that it has been added to the Multiple Award Schedule by the United States General Services Administration (GSA). simuwatt is a small business revolutionizing how government-owned and -managed buildings can quickly and affordably perform energy assessments and audits in order to comply with EISA energy efficiency regulations. simuwatt offers an innovative tablet and desktop software application that dramatically lowers the cost and time associated with pr...
Brown and Caldwell Strengthens Position in Water Reuse with Strategic Hires
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — Brown and Caldwell, a leading environmental engineering and construction firm, today announced the expansion of the firm’s water reuse practice with four key hires. The additions of Dr. Kati Bell, Melanie Holmer, Dr. Allegra da Silva, and Melissa Meeker will provide industry-recognized expertise to clients on a host of water and environmental challenges, further establishing Brown and Caldwell’s position as reuse and One Water leader. Dr. Kati Bell has joined the firm a...
Woolpert Performs Largest Commercial Single Photon Lidar Acquisition in North America for USGS
LAKE ANDES, S.D. — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) contracted Woolpert for single photon lidar (SPL) data acquisition and processing of approximately 3,726 square miles of South Dakota. The task order was issued under the Geospatial Product and Services Contracts (GPSC 3) as part of the 3D Elevation Program (3DEP), which is a USGS initiative to systematically collect enhanced elevation data via high-quality lidar data across the conterminous U.S., Hawaii and the U.S. territories. This nearl...
Bechtel to Manage Groundbreaking Rail Project in Texas
Bechtel, a global leader in engineering, procurement, and construction, has been selected by Texas Central to manage the development of the Texas High-Speed Rail project. Once complete, the railway will connect North Texas, the Brazos Valley, and Houston in approximately 90 minutes, capable of reaching speeds of up to 200 miles per hour. “We’re putting all of the elements together, building toward the expected 10,000 direct jobs each year during construction in Texas,” Carlos Aguilar, Texas...
AECOM-Arup JV wins ACEC Grand Award for Second Avenue Subway
NEW YORK — AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, announced today that it has received a 2018 Grand Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) for its work on the Second Avenue Subway-Phase 1 project in New York City. This award is shared with AECOM’s joint venture partner, Arup, and the project’s owners, Metropolitan Transportation Authority Capital Construction (MTACC) and New York City Transit (NYCT). The AECOM -Arup JV provided full engineerin...
AECOM leads the list of ReNew Canada’s 2018 Top 100 Biggest Infrastructure Projects
MARKHAM — AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, announced that it has received ReNew Canada’s Platinum Elite badge designation for its involvement on 31 of ReNew’s 2018 “Top 100 Biggest Infrastructure Projects.” This year’s report lists CAD$199 billion (US$160 billion) in infrastructure investments throughout Canada from public and private sources. AECOM showcases a diversified portfolio in key markets from across the entirety of Canada, with 16 projects in Ontario...
Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Selects Dewberry for Greater Washington Innovation Award, Professional Service Innovator of the Year
The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce presented Dewberry, a privately held professional services firm, with the Professional Service Innovator of the Year Award at this year's Greater Washington Innovation Awards ceremony. The firm was selected based on its use of geospatial damage assessments to aid response and recovery efforts by quickly identifying the impact of severe flooding in southern Louisiana in August 2016. Geospatial damage assessments can rapidly determine damage by integrat...
PennDOT Announces Statewide Innovations Challenge Winner
Harrisburg PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that a team of students from The Haverford School, Montgomery County, has been selected as the statewide winner for its inaugural Innovations Challenge. "Since last fall, students have been working hard to solve this year's challenge," said PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards. "My personal thanks to all who took part in the PennDOT Innovations Challenge this year. I am impressed by all of the innovative...
HDR Transportation Group Launches “Experts Talk”: Conversations with Thought Leaders
(OMAHA, Neb.) - HDR has launched “Experts Talk,” a series of conversations featuring technical leaders discussing different aspects of transportation infrastructure design and delivery. Each interview segment will offer insights on new and ongoing trends, unique expertise, emerging technologies and the human side of infrastructure. To kick off the series, leaders from HDR’s bridges and structures program were interviewed on diverse topics influencing the practice today. Conversations published t...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
