National Building Museum Announces Mabel O. Wilson As 2021 Vincent Scully Prize Recipient
Architect, Scholar, and Author -- whose work focuses on the intersection of Design and Black History and Culture -- is Annual Prize’s 23rd Awardee WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today the National Building Museum announced that Mabel O. Wilson, the Nancy and George E. Rupp Professor of Architecture, Planning and Preservation at Columbia University, is the 23rd recipient of the Museum’s annual Vincent Scully Prize. Established in 1999, the Scully Prize recognizes excellence in practice, scholarship, or...
Angela Schwarz Joins WSP USA as National Rail Systems Vice President
Brings quarter century of experience to new leadership role, most recently managing system delivery for Maryland Transit Administration’s Purple Line project. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Angela Schwarz has been named vice president for national rail systems at WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy. In her new leadership role, Schwarz will collaborate with WSP Transit and Rail systems engineering practice leads across the U.S., work with the systems leadership t...
Geospatial Industry Veteran Matt Sheehan Joins Critigen as Geospatial Innovation Director
CRITIGEN CONTINUES TO EXPAND GIS 2.0 VISION, DEPTH, AND EXPERIENCE WITH HIRING OF GEOSPATIAL INDUSTRY VETERAN MATT SHEEHAN DENVER (August 24, 2021) — Critigen has added Matt Sheehan to the company’s team, in the role of Geospatial Innovation Director. Sheehan will play a vital role in the company’s continued expansion into the geospatial 2.0 market, particularly for electric, gas, water/wastewater utilities, transportation and local government. Sheehan brings nearly three decades expe...
Woolpert Surveyor Cody Schneider Promoted to Geospatial Project Manager for Roads and Bridges Market
The former team leader will work with survey and transportation clients across the Midwest. DAYTON, Ohio (Aug. 24, 2021) — Woolpert’s Cody Schneider has been promoted from survey team lead to geospatial project manager in the firm’s roads and bridges market. The licensed professional surveyor and engineer in training is a senior associate at Woolpert who has been with the firm for 11 years. Schneider started as an intern at Woolpert before he graduated from The Ohio State University with a...
HDR Names New Regional Transportation Program Management Leaders
New East and Central Leadership Joined by New Principal Program Manager in South Carolina Mike Tugman, P.E. Paul Alsina, P.E. HDR has promoted two experienced transportation professionals to help lead its holistic program management services. Mike Tugman, P.E., has been promoted to East region program management leader, and Paul Alsina, P.E., has been named Central region program management leader. “HDR’s program management practice continues to grow a...
Dale Biggers, P.E., of Boh. Bros., Named 2021 DFI Distinguished Service Award Recipient
Hawthorne, N.J.: Dale Biggers, P.E., a vice president at Boh Bros. Construction in New Orleans, is the recipient of DFI’s highest award bestowed to an individual, the Distinguished Service Award (DSA). This award recognizes individuals who have made exceptionally valuable contributions to the advancement of the deep foundations industry. The award is being presented at the Awards Banquet on Thursday, October 14, during DFI’s 46th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations in Las Vegas. “Dale tru...
Russelectric Announces Don Bachman as New Head of Strategy
Industry veteran brings knowledge to help shape company’s key strategic initiatives Hingham, MA – Russelectric, A Siemens Business, announces the appointment of Don Bachman as Head of Strategy for Russelectric, A Siemens Business. In this newly created role, Don Bachman will focus on the creation and execution of key strategic initiatives around the company’s overall business plans as well as the broader Siemens’ solutions. “Don Bachman comes to us with a wealth of knowledge and exper...
Transform Materials Appoints Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
RIVIERA BEACH, Florida – Transform Materials LLC (“Transform”), a green technology company with a patented net-carbon-negative process to cost-effectively produce commercial hydrogen and acetylene, announced today that Julyne Derisse-Simmons joins its leadership team as Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer. Derisse-Simmons will help the company achieve growth objectives and cultural transformation as the company continues its rapid growth trajectory. “Julyne has incredible experience...
Vectorworks, Inc. Chief Human Resources Officer Wins Silver Stevie® Award in 2021 International Business Awards®
Tania Salgado-Nealous Honored in the Human Resources Executive of the Year Category Columbia, MD (August 18, 2021)—Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. proudly announces Chief Human Resources Officer Tania Salgado-Nealous, PHR, SHRM-CP was named the winner of a Silver Stevie® Award in the Human Resources Executive of the Year Category in the 18th Annual International Business Awards®. The International Business Awards (IBAs) are the world’s premier business awards p...
DFI Educational Trust Awards 30 Scholarships to Students Pursuing Careers in Deep Foundations
Hawthorne, N.J. (August 18, 2021): In July, Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust, the charitable arm of DFI, awarded 30 scholarships totaling $92,500 to students pursuing careers in civil and geotechnical engineering. “The pandemic brought unprecedented challenges. Thankfully the deep foundations industry and DFI’s membership continued to support the Trust with continued donations,” says Rudolph P. Frizzi, P.E., G.E., D.GE, chair of the DFI Educational Trust, managing principal...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
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