Jannet Walker-Ford Honored with WTS International’s Inaugural ‘Jannet Walker-Ford Breaking Barriers Award’
Three local WTS chapters also name WSP Employer of the Year; firm recognized with additional honors underscoring continued commitment to advancing women within transportation industry. NEW YORK — WTS International celebrated the barrier-breaking contributions of Jannet Walker-Ford, WSP national transit and rail market leader, by surprising her as the first recipient of a new award named in her honor at its annual meeting in New Orleans May 9. The annual Jannet Walker-Ford Breaking B...
Fluor-led Joint Venture Breaks Ground on Phase 1 of I-35 NEX South Project in San Antonio
IRVING, Texas – Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that its joint venture with Austin Bridge & Road – Lone Star Constructors, NEX – has broken ground on Phase 1 of the Interstate 35 (I-35) Northeast Expansion (NEX) South project in San Antonio, Texas, for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Fluor was awarded the $700 million design-build project in the second quarter of 2023. “Phase 1 of the I-35 NEX South project builds on Fluor’s more than two decades of work helping...
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Releases Annual List of Exemplary Architecture, Engineering & Construction Projects Around the World
2024 Award of Excellence winners capable of catalyzing “a paradigm shift in design and construction practices” Chicago, May 15, 2024—The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announced today its 2024 Award of Excellence winners, more than 100 of the most exemplary projects in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry and adjacent disciplines. Projects from across the globe were recognized in over 20 categories and subcategories, including Best Tall Bui...
Utah water projects garner national acclaim for engineering excellence
Water reuse and resilience projects heralded for setting new standards for innovation and sustainability Salt Lake City, Utah, May 16, 2024 – Carollo Engineers, in collaboration with the City of South Jordan and the Central Utah Water Conservancy District, is proud to announce the distinguished recognition of two water projects at the recent 2024 Engineering Excellence Awards Gala hosted by the American Council of Engineering Companies. Receiving a National Honor Award, the City of South J...
Krishna Sandepudi Joins WSP as U.S. Bridges and Structures Director
WSP has hired Krishna Sandepudi as senior vice president, national bridges and structures practice director to lead firm’s national team of technical experts. TAMPA, FLORIDA — WSP has hired Krishna Sandepudi, PhD, PE, SE, as senior vice president, national bridges and structures practice director. Sandepudi directs a national team of seasoned technical experts, fostering strong client and stakeholder relationships with a focus on leveraging WSP’s 130-plus year legacy of...
Using Electromagnetic Flowmeters for Better Management of Produced Water
By Ron Garcia, Strategic Business Director, KROHNE Group The oil and gas industry is increasingly relying on electromagnetic flowmeters, commonly known as magmeters, as a crucial tool to address the ever-growing challenges of managing produced water – the water that is brought to the surface during oil and gas extraction operations. Not only is the volume of produced water surging, but at the same time, the industry faces mounting constraints on its use and disposal. These growing financia...
Vivalon’s Healthy Aging Campus: A Modern Hub Serving Marin’s Older Adults and Their Families
Vivalon Healthy Aging Campus, Photo Credit: © Ken Gutmaker MBH Architects, an award-winning architecture and design firm headquartered in Alameda, CA, in collaboration with Eden Housing and Van Meter Williams Pollack LLP, proudly announces the completion of Vivalon’s Healthy Aging Campus, a forward-looking project designed to redefine the experience of aging in Marin County. This muti-faceted campus, situated as a central hub for Marin’s older adults and their families, represents a sign...
Marmon Industrial Water Launches Ecodyne Modular Cooling Towers
New offering enables seamless installation of cooling tower cells without disrupting production BURLINGTON, Ont. (May 15, 2024) – With over 60 years of expertise in the water treatment industry, Marmon Industrial Water is unveiling Ecodyne Modular Cooling Towers, a solution for new and retrofit builds. The factory assembled modules allow plants to seamlessly replace one cell at a time while those adjacent remain fully operational, reducing downtime and shortening field installation time...
Celebrating 10 years of Investing in the Water Workforce
AWWA’s Water Equation is celebrating 10 years of providing scholarships and leadership funding to water professionals, as well as providing funding to Community Engineering Corps for projects in the USA. In 2014 the AWWA Board of Directors recognized the need for a philanthropy that would support the water sector in recruiting and retaining the best and brightest employees for utilities, manufacturers, and service providers. They approved the creation of AWWA Water Equation to provide the...
Gannett Fleming & Terracon Executives Honored in Nation's Capital With ARTBA Leadership Impact Awards
(WASHINGTON) - Gannett Fleming Executive Vice President John Derr and Terracon Senior Vice President David Harwood were honored May 14 with American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation Leadership Impact Awards. The pair was recognized during lunch at ARTBA’s Federal Issues Program in Washington, D.C. Award winners are selected from the more than 850 professionals who have completed ARTBA’s Industry Leader Development Program (ILDP), an intensive two-and-a-half day a...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
