Michael Baker International Names Timothy Thiele, P.E., Carlsbad Office Executive
Carlsbad, Calif. - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services celebrating 80 Years of Making a Difference, announced today the promotion of Timothy Thiele, P.E., to Office Executive in Carlsbad, Calif., reflecting the growth he has helped initiate in Southern California. Mr. Thiele’s leadership of the Carlsbad team and dedication to solving complex problems on behalf of the firm’s clients and developing meaningful relationships with both client...
Jacobs-Stantec Team Selected by US Army Corps of Engineers to Design $1.9 Billion Levee and Floodwall System Along Texas Coastline
The nearly 27-mile system will provide coastal storm risk management and ecosystem restoration for the southeastern part of the Greater Houston area DALLAS - Jacobs (NYSE:J) and Stantec, operating as the Galveston Coastal Services Joint Venture, have been selected by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, to design a 26.7-mile-long levee and floodwall system along the coastline near Galveston, Texas. The USACE has estimated this to be an eight-year, $1.9 billion constructio...
Bechtel’s Brian Reilly Begins Term as Board President of Engineers Without Borders USA
Nonprofit organization aids communities to meet basic human needs and helps leaders solve pressing global challenges Bechtel senior vice president Brian Reilly has begun a one-year term as president of the board of directors for Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA), a nonprofit organization that delivers engineering projects to solve pressing global challenges and meet basic human needs in vulnerable communities. As EWB-USA president, Reilly will focus on opening new country offices, grow...
Woolpert-GDS JV Contracted to Collect Lidar Data of Saint Lucia Landmass, Coastal Zone
The project will help the government prepare for and recover from natural disasters and climate change. CASTRIES, Saint Lucia — The Woolpert-GDS Joint Venture (JV) has been contracted to acquire topographic and bathymetric lidar data of Saint Lucia’s entire landmass and coastal zone. The contract was signed under the World Bank’s Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (DVRP), which aims to measurably reduce vulnerability to natural hazards and climate change in Saint Lucia and the Eastern C...
ACI Foundation's Strategic Development Council Announces New Director
Farmington Hills, Mich. – The ACI Foundation’s Strategic Development Council (SDC) is pleased to announce new and returning board members. Phil Diekemper was elected Director for the term ending in 2022. Diekemper is the Vice President of North Operations at CECO Concrete Construction, LLC and has been with CECO for more than 41 years. Diekemper holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering (Structures) from the University of Illinois and a Master’s in Marketing from Seattle University. Throughout his...
Wireless technology innovator Thomas Marzetta elected to the National Academy of Engineering
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK - Thomas L. Marzetta, a distinguished industry professor of electrical and computer engineering at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering and the director of the research center NYU WIRELESS, was elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Election to the NAE – part of the 157-year-old National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine – is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. Academy membership honors those who have made outst...
Allied Electronics & Automation Now Offers High-Resolution, 360-Degree Images Online for More Than 32,000 Products
Ft. Worth, Texas - As part of its effort to help designers, engineers and maintenance repair operators better locate exact products for their specifications, Allied Electronics & Automation now offers 360-degree, high-resolution imagery for more than 32,000 industrial control, sensing, switching and circuit protection products available on its website. The new images allow customers to view products from all angles and zoom in to see precise details before buying, improving compatibility and...
HNTB opens Las Vegas office
New office assists clients with largest and most complex infrastructure projects; demonstrates firm’s commitment to region’s prosperity and mobility LAS VEGAS – A commitment to client service and future growth potential led HNTB Corporation to open a new permanent office in Las Vegas, located at 6720 Via Austi Parkway, near McCarran International Airport. “HNTB is pleased to bring jobs to the city and help shape the region’s infrastructure,” said Jeff Watson, HNTB office leader and vi...
Hillmann Consulting, LLC Announces Jacob Hillmann as Newest Partner
UNION, N.J. - Jacob Hillmann, of the Union, NJ office has been named Partner at Hillmann Consulting, LLC. Following his studies at Penn State University, Jacob relocated to Massachusetts where he officially began his career with Hillmann. Having grown up in this business, he started out as a technician and worked his way up to a regional management role. In 2017, Jacob relocated to New Jersey, taking on the role of National Account Manager. We are excited to add Jacob as a Partner of the firm. ...
American Concrete Institute Celebrates Certification Programs at World of Concrete
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – The American Concrete Institute (ACI) hosted a celebratory booth event in honor of ACI certification at World of Concrete in Las Vegas, NV, USA. Show attendees and press were invited to attend the event on Wednesday afternoon to learn about recent ACI Certification achievements and network with leadership, staff, and ACI Sponsoring Groups. John W. Nehasil, Managing Director, Certification, American Concrete Institute, spoke on the Institute’s nearly 40-year hist...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
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February Issue 2026
