ARTBA Foundation Announces Financial Assistance to 11 Children of Fallen Highway Workers
(WASHINGTON) - Eleven children of highway workers who were killed or permanently disabled on the job will receive post-high school financial assistance for the 2020-21 school year from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation’s (ARTBA-TDF) “Lanford Family Highway Worker Memorial Scholarship” fund. Now in its 21st year, the program was established with a gift from two Roanoke, Virginia, highway contracto...
FINLEY Bridge Engineer, Ton Tu, Obtains P.E. License
FINLEY Engineering Group (FINLEY), a Tallahassee-based bridge design and construction engineering firm, congratulates Ton Tu, P.E., on passing the Professional Engineering examination and officially receiving his Professional Engineering license. During his 3 years with FINLEY, Ton’s most notable projects have included Honolulu Authority For Rapid Transportation HART Extension 3 where he was responsible for the 3D innovative shop drawing of platform girders. Ton has done extensive design work...
ACI Foundation Announces the Roger S. Johnston Memorial Scholarship
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – The ACI Foundation announces the establishment of the Roger S. Johnston Memorial Scholarship. This new undergraduate scholarship is funded by Crimson Engineering Associates, Inc., Golden, CO, to honor the late Roger S. Johnston. A fellow of the American Concrete Institute, Johnston brought a wealth of field experience as well as technical knowledge to ACI and ACI Committee 347, Formwork for Concrete. Early in his career, Johnston worked with several large heavy const...
Everett Joins WSP USA as Texas Transportation Lead
Brings two decades of transportation engineering experience in the state to his new role with firm’s Technical Excellence Center. AUSTIN — Brian Everett has been named regional civil transportation Technical Excellence Center lead for Texas at WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy. In his new role, Everett will lead the civil team responsible for project management, design, coordination and delivery of transportation projects for public and private clie...
Kathleen Abbott named president of Arcadis’ US environment unit
HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo.- Arcadis has named Kathleen Abbott president of its U.S. environment business. Abbott most recently served as executive vice president and director of client development and technical solutions for the business. In this role, she developed a market-based strategy focused on sales growth, service diversification and increased profitability. “Kathleen has been instrumental in the success of our environment business. She’s a rare leader – an inspiring visionary with a h...
Joseph Richards joins Stantec’s Environmental Services team in Portland
Expert in civil and water resources engineering will strengthen ecosystem restoration services PORTLAND, OR – Joseph Richards, PE, CWRE, has joined Stantec’s Portland, Oregon office as a principal and a civil and water resources engineer. With more than 26 years of experience, Joseph will work to strengthen the team’s ecosystem restoration practice – both in the Pacific Northwest, and nationally. “We’re excited that Joe has joined the Stantec team,” says Matthew Lieuallen, operations...
AASHTO Names Swallow as Planning Committee Chair
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials named Kristina Swallow (seen above), director of the Nevada Department of Transportation, to serve as the chair of its Committee on Planning for a two-year term. A 25-year veteran of the civil engineering industry, Swallow served as the president of the American Society of Civil Engineers before being tapped to be Nevada DOT’s director in January 2019. Swallow’s engineering career includes a five-year stint owning her o...
Krishnan to Lead National Maritime Business for WSP USA
New senior vice president brings a quarter century of engineering expertise to new role collaborating with marine terminal operators, port authorities, the U.S. Navy and construction contractors. NEW YORK CITY (May 18, 2020) — As the U.S. maritime industry looks to advance infrastructure to remain economically competitive on domestic and international levels, address resiliency, improve the “first-and-last mile” connections and develop cutting-edge landside facilities, WSP USA, a leadin...
Railway Association of Canada Appoints CN’s Fiona Murray as Board Chair
Historical nomination of the first female chair of 103-year old organization MONTREAL - CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) is pleased to announce that that the Board of Directors of the Railway Association of Canada (RAC) elected CN’s Fiona Murray, vice-president of Public and Government Affairs at CN, as Chairperson. She is the first female Board Chair in the RAC’s 103-year history. “Fiona is a very effective and strong leader as well as an extremely capable railroader” said JJ Ruest, president an...
Reinhardt to Lead San Antonio Transportation Office at WSP USA
Previously served as San Antonio deputy director of transportation. SAN ANTONIO — Art Reinhardt, former interim deputy director of the Transportation & Capital Improvements department for the City of San Antonio, has been named the San Antonio office lead for transportation at WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy. In his new role, Reinhardt will work collaboratively to expand all markets in transportation and infrastructure, support diversification and...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
