David Lopez Tome named HNTB architecture national practice leader
Brings nearly two decades of leadership, design and construction experience from around the world LOS ANGELES – David Lopez Tome, AIA, ARB, COAM, has been named HNTB Corporation’s architecture national practice leader and vice president. Based in the firm’s Los Angeles office, Lopez Tome oversees HNTB’s growing staff of architects and delivery of all architecture projects. “David is a needle-mover who will energize our firm’s continued commitment to delivering the full spectrum of ar...
HDR’s Joanna ‘Asia’ Alvord Promoted to Transportation Project Controls Director
MAHA, Neb. — With more than 20 years of innovative digital project management experience and recent management of the project controls cross sector, Joanna “Asia” Alvord has been promoted to serve as HDR's transportation project controls director. “Technology is ever-changing, and our clients often find they need to more flexibly integrate with new tools and adjust to ongoing changes, all while they feel the pressure to deliver projects on schedule and on budget,” Alvord said. “I want to...
Dorothy Capers to Join Xylem as General Counsel
Claudia Toussaint Moves from General Counsel to Lead HR and Sustainability, Integrating Human Capital and ESG Strategies RYE BROOK, NY – Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company, today announced the appointment of Dorothy Capers as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, effective February 7, 2022. Current General Counsel, Claudia Toussaint, has assumed the dual responsibilities of Chief Human Resources and Sustainability Officer, a newly combined position supporting...
Simpson Strong-Tie Scholarship Applications Now Open
Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, announced the opening of the application window for its student scholarship as part of the company’s Strong-Tie Undergraduate Fellowship. The online scholarship application for the 2022–2023 academic year is now available to students in participating universities at https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/sst/. The deadline to apply is March 18, 2022. Awards are for undergraduate study onl...
KAI Engineering Hires H. John Vetter II, PE as National Electrical Engineering Subject Matter Expert
(St. Louis, MO) KAI Engineering is pleased to announce the hiring of H. John Vetter II, PE as its new National Electrical Engineering Subject Matter Expert at its Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas office. Vetter has more than 32 years of combined experience in engineering and management. In this new role at KAI, Vetter will provide company-wide technical expertise in the electrical engineering discipline and act in the lead electrical engineering role on high-profile projects. He will also perform qua...
Meet Miyamoto's 2022 Board of Directors
This year, we are welcoming two new world-class leaders to Miyamoto's board of directors. They bring with them globally renowned expertise and will be tremendous assets as we further our mission of sustaining industries and safeguarding communities around the world. Dr. Ede Ijjasz-Vasquez Dr. Eddie Ijjasz is a world-renowned expert in social inclusion and sustainability and the former World Bank Sr. Leader of Sustainable Develo...
Graduate Abi wins top award for her efforts to increase diversity and representation in engineering
A Coventry University graduate has been praised for her work promoting diversity in civil engineering with the awarding of a top industry accolade. Abi Tetteh, who graduated with a Master’s in Civil Engineering in 2019, was presented with the Outstanding Contribution to the Industry Award at the recent NCE Graduate and Apprentice Awards. She works for the major international engineering firm Bechtel, currently working as a Civil Engineer on phase 2b of the rollout of HS2. Alongside her...
Christian Dunaway Joins Gresham Smith as Market Vice President
Industry Veteran Will Lead Operations and Staff Development for Firm’s Water + Environment Market ATLANTA – Gresham Smith, a top-ranked national architecture and engineering firm with more than $200 million in annual gross revenue, is proud to announce that Christian Dunaway, P.E., has joined the firm as the Market Vice President (MVP) of the Water + Environment market, which encompasses nearly 100 professionals across seven states. As MVP, Dunaway will lead the market’s day-to-day opera...
Sprayroq Names Jeremy Alexander As New President
Sprayroq, a national industry leader in spray-applied resin technology for structural rehabilitation and corrosion protection of water, wastewater, and other industrial infrastructure assets, has announced the hire of a new senior-level executive. Jeremy Alexander has been named the new President of Sprayroq’s operations. Jeremy has an outstanding reputation for leadership development, process management, and strategic vision, and is uniquely qualified to provide hands-on support and the guid...
DFI Educational Trust Awards Stanley Merjan and George J. Tamaro Civil Engineering Scholarships
Hawthorne, N.J. : Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust, the charitable arm of DFI, recently awarded scholarships from the Stanley Merjan City College of New York (CCNY) Civil Engineering Scholarship Fund and the George J. Tamaro Manhattan College Civil Engineering Scholarship Fund. Three CCNY students each received $5,000 awards from the Stanley Merjan City College of New York Civil Engineering Scholarship Fund. The fund was established in 2010 and is named for the late Stanley...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
