Fluor Joint Venture Breaks Ground on Chicago Transit Authority’s Red and Purple Line Modernization Program
Fluor CEO Carlos Hernandez (center) at Chicago Transit Authority's Red & Purple Line groundbreaking today along with Greg Amparano, senior VP (right) & Dago Beek, project director (left) (Photo: Business Wire) IRVING, Texas & CHICAGO- Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) and its joint venture partner Walsh Construction Company broke ground today on the Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) Red and Purple Line Modernization Phase One Project, the largest capital project in CTA’s history. The proj...
Michael Baker International Names Jake Watson, S.E., Senior Vice President of Federal Operations
Pittsburgh - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced today the promotion of Jake K. Watson, S.E., to Senior Vice President of Federal Operations. In this new position within Michael Baker’s Growth Organization, Mr. Watson will work in conjunction with the firm’s Operations team and its Federal Centers of Excellence – a coast-to-coast network of offices that are characterized by their employees’ deep Federal experience and credentia...
Anna Barry, former Connecticut Department of Transportation deputy commissioner, joins HNTB in Boston
Barry brings extensive executive leadership and program management experience with rail and bus transit as well as infrastructure asset management BOSTON – Anna Barry joined HNTB Corporation as program manager and vice president, based in the firm’s Massachusetts office, located in Boston. She is responsible for leading transportation programs for HNTB’ s clients including the MBTA and MassDOT. “Anna is a highly regarded leader with extensive knowledge of rail and bus transit programs...
Woolpert’s Qassim Abdullah Selected for NOAA’s Hydrographic Services Review Panel
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Woolpert Chief Scientist and Senior Associate Qassim Abdullah, Ph.D., CP, PLS, has been named to a four-year term on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Hydrographic Services Review Panel (HSRP). The HSRP was created to provide NOAA with independent advice on hydrographic operations, research and development, as well as the acquisition and dissemination of data and information pertaining to hydrographic surveying, shoreline surveying, nautical ch...
Announcing the FLIR TG297 High-Temperature Industrial Thermal Camera
Non-Contact Temperature Measurement and Thermal Imaging in One Troubleshooting Tool ARLINGTON, Va.,– FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced today the FLIR TG297 industrial thermal camera, which provides non-contact high-temperature measurement and thermal imaging for professionals in one tool. This versatile camera for industrial troubleshooting boasts a unique filter that enables maintenance, repair, and operations inspectors to visually identify and find the source of many common issu...
Martin Engelmann Joins Stantec’s California Transportation Practice
Walnut Creek, CA, NYSE, TSX:STN- Martin Engelmann, PE, has joined Stantec—a global engineering, architecture, and consulting firm—as a senior transportation planning manager in the firm’s Walnut Creek, California, office. Engelmann has 35-plus years of transportation planning, engineering, policy and programming experience in California. At Stantec, he will serve as part of the leadership team for the Pacific Region Transportation Group focusing on growing the local transportation market and ser...
FEMA Did Not Sufficiently Safeguard Use of Transportation Assistance Funds
FEMA did not take sufficient actions to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse of transportation assistance funds for vehicles considered damaged or destroyed by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria in FY 2017. These weakness occurred because FEMA does not require that agencies collect and retain documentation used to establish applicant eligibility; consider pre-disaster vehicle market value when determining award amounts; provide guidance to state, territorial and tribal governments on how to set trans...
The UP Companies Adds Three New Members to Team
St. Louis, MO - The UP Companies (UPCO) announces three new hires to its staff: Michael Robinson as Preconstruction Director, Karen Lamberg as Assistant Controller and Kyle Renaud as Senior Estimator. Michael Robinson – Preconstruction Director As Preconstruction Director, Michael Robinson of Lake St. Louis, Missouri, will perform estimating, review policies and procedures, and develop new business and initiatives. He has 43 years of industry experience, having previously worked as an e...
Epson Announces SureColor T3170x – High-Speed, Easy-to-Use, Compact Printing Solution with Refillable Ink Tanks
CHICAGO (PRINT19, Epson Booth #1227) – Epson today announced the Epson SureColor® T3170x 24-inch wide-format wireless printer. Engineered to enhance workflow, the new model in the SureColor T-Series product line offers cartridge-free printing in a clean, space-saving design. The new, easy-to-fill, refillable ink tanks eliminate time spent purchasing and changing ink cartridges. Ideal for low-cost POP and education posters, as well as blueprints and line drawings up to 24 inches, the SureColor T...
Terra Drone Launches UAV AI-based Solution for Power Asset Inspection Developed After Inspecting Over 90,000 km Power Lines by BVLOS
The solution suite leverages AI technologies to automate damage detection of rust on bolts, loosening of tower parts, bird’s nest etc. of power transmission and distribution equipment. Terra Drone Corporation, the world’s largest provider of industrial drone solutions, has launched a new UAV and AI-based solution set for the maintenance of power transmission and distribution equipment. The solution was developed based on the market gaps identified after inspecting over 90...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
