AASHTO Seeks Project Manager for Software Products
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials seeks to hire a project manager to help lead the cooperative development of multiple computer software projects, as well as supervise the AASHTOWare® software products resulting from those projects. The position is located at the organization’s Washington, D.C., headquarters. AASHTO – an equal opportunity employer – noted that job duties of the project manager also include: the solicitation and development process for new...
Project Uses Highway Sensors to Track Lifecycle of Concrete
A team of Purdue University engineers is using roadway sensors to compile data on “concrete maturity” during select highway patching and paving projects – a project that seeks to establish “evidence-based recommendations” on the optimal time to re-open highways to traffic once construction activity is completed. [Above Photo by Erin Easterling for Purdue University.] The Indiana Department of Transportation is overseeing this project, which so far has embedded sensors into three state high...
FTA Allocates $125M for Silicon Valley Transit Project
The Federal Transit Administration officially allocated $125 million to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority as part of the Bay Area Rapid Transit Silicon Valley Phase II project on August 28 – the first project to receive a funding allocation under the agency’s new Expedited Project Delivery pilot program. That program is designed to streamline project delivery of new transit infrastructure that meets program requirements, noted FTA Acting Administrator K. Jane Williams in a state...
APTA Study Highlights Transit Needs of ‘Late-Shift’ Commuters
A new study compiled by the American Public Transportation Association highlights the rising number of “late-shift” workers on night and weekend shifts, and the study says those weekend late-shift workers tend to suffer from “inadequate access” to public transit services. In particular, the food service, health care, construction, education and finance industries entertain “high projected growth rates” for late-shift work over the next seven years, yet a lack of late-shift transit options can...
Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc. Announces Key Additions to Global Team To Consolidate Asian and North American Presence
Long Beach, CA, September 10, 2019 - Due to the increase in global demand for air pollution control along with more stringent rules, regulations, and enforcement for air quality, Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc. a leading U.S. pollution abatement firm, announced today that it has further expanded its global executive sales team. Over the last several months, S&SE has added new talent at their global locations including Thailand, Singapore, and India. Ship & Shore Environmental is pleased to a...
World Energy Scenarios 2019 Launched
Global Energy Demand on Track to Peak Between 2020 and 2025 September 9, 2019 – Today the World Energy Council in collaboration with Accenture Strategy and the Paul Scherrer Institute launched an updated World Energy Scenarios report. Among the key findings, per capita energy demand projected to peak before 2030 and innovative net zero carbon pathways include hydrogen. The scenarios provide energy leaders with a clear strategic framework for navigating ‘disruption-as-usual’ and offer a platfo...
Studying Soil Behavior Under Pressure Could Save Millions of Dollars
TROY, N.Y. – Millions of dollars are spent fortifying dams to withstand earthquakes — but it may not be necessary. New research being conducted at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is examining whether or not that spending actually contributes to public safety. “The Army Corps of Engineers has spent hundreds of millions of dollars retrofitting some dams which may not need to be retrofitted,” said Tarek Abdoun, a chaired professor of civil and environmental engineering at Rensselaer who is lea...
Michael Baker International Welcomes David Reel as Regional Practice Lead for Planning
Oakland - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced today that David Reel has joined the firm as Regional Practice Lead for Planning. In this role, Mr. Reel will lead growth efforts for Michael Baker’s Planning practice across the West Region, which includes 16 Michael Baker offices in California, Washington, Nevada and Arizona. His focus will be on expanding existing and introducing new markets and clients, while making sure the com...
Former MDTA Leader Bolsters Construction Management at Gannett Fleming
(Baltimore, Md.) Ready to cultivate construction services in Delaware, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., David Ferrara, CCM, joins Gannett Fleming as a vice president and Construction Services area manager. He recently retired from his position as the director of construction at the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA), where he spent more than 30 years. “As the guiding hand on countless MDTA construction projects, Dave is known as a collaborative leader who worked hard to reach fair and re...
Michael Baker International Receives Contract to Provide Unmanned Aerial Systems Services for all 50 States
Pittsburgh - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, has been awarded a contract with the Commonwealth of Virginia to provide Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) services to state agencies, institutions of higher education and other public bodies and entities in all 50 states through the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) ValuePoint Cooperative Purchasing Organization. The award is a first-of-its-kind and Michael Baker’s A...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
