ACI Foundation's Strategic Development Council Announces New Director
Farmington Hills, Mich. – The ACI Foundation’s Strategic Development Council (SDC) is pleased to announce new and returning board members. Phil Diekemper was elected Director for the term ending in 2022. Diekemper is the Vice President of North Operations at CECO Concrete Construction, LLC and has been with CECO for more than 41 years. Diekemper holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering (Structures) from the University of Illinois and a Master’s in Marketing from Seattle University. Throughout his...
Wireless technology innovator Thomas Marzetta elected to the National Academy of Engineering
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK - Thomas L. Marzetta, a distinguished industry professor of electrical and computer engineering at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering and the director of the research center NYU WIRELESS, was elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Election to the NAE – part of the 157-year-old National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine – is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. Academy membership honors those who have made outst...
Hillmann Consulting, LLC Announces Jacob Hillmann as Newest Partner
UNION, N.J. - Jacob Hillmann, of the Union, NJ office has been named Partner at Hillmann Consulting, LLC. Following his studies at Penn State University, Jacob relocated to Massachusetts where he officially began his career with Hillmann. Having grown up in this business, he started out as a technician and worked his way up to a regional management role. In 2017, Jacob relocated to New Jersey, taking on the role of National Account Manager. We are excited to add Jacob as a Partner of the firm. ...
Oxford Flow puts boots on the ground in U.S. with VP hire
Houston, TX, US – Oxford Flow, the flow control equipment specialist for oil, gas, water and industrial process industries, today announces the appointment of Andy Ghiz as VP, Americas, and the creation of a U.S. subsidiary (Oxford Flow Americas, Inc.), to expand its reach in North and South America, and to offer on-the-ground commercial and technical support. Based in offices in the Park Row area of Greater Houston’s Energy Corridor, Ghiz brings a wealth of experience in valves and engineere...
Woolpert Promotes Chris Snyder to Aviation Market Director
INDIANAPOLIS — Woolpert is pleased to announce that Chris Snyder has been promoted to lead its Aviation market and guide the logistical and innovative expansion of its geospatial and design practices. Snyder said the firm plans to strengthen its presence in targeted geographies that include Texas and Florida, to augment key niche service offerings like unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and strategic asset management consulting, and to grow the firm’s planning capabilities. “We are creating a mo...
Arcadis appoints Heather Polinsky chief operating officer in North America
HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. - Arcadis (EURONEXT:ARCAD), the leading global design and consultancy for natural and built assets, has named Heather Polinsky chief operating officer for North America. “Heather has been a transformational leader at Arcadis for more than 21 years, working closely with clients to solve their toughest challenges and shaping our own teams to deliver stronger solutions,” said Mary Ann Hopkins, Arcadis group executive for the Americas. Most recently, Heather led eastern...
Nolan Transportation Group Appoints Geoff Kelley As President To Lead Next Phase of Growth
ATLANTA - Nolan Transportation Group (NTG), one of the largest and fastest-growing non-asset truckload freight brokerages and provider of third-party logistics services in North America, announced veteran logistics industry executive Geoff Kelley will join the company as president. Geoff will lead NTG’s next growth phase, driving nationwide expansion as a multi-modal brokerage provider through organic growth and M&A strategies. Most recently, Geoff served as the Chief Operating Officer at Coy...
Scott Orsini Joins Unified Power as New Vice President of Business Development
TERRELL, Texas - Unified Power is pleased to announce Scott Orsini as our new Vice President of Business Development. Scott joins Unified Power’s Business Development team after 20+ years working in the mission critical services industry. His responsibilities include the development of new accounts, growth within existing accounts, and the sale of critical power services and products. “Scott brings a comprehensive understanding of account and project management to our team,” said Robert Parrish...
Stantec’s Transportation practice strengthens national ITS capabilities with the addition of Ron Pati
ORLANDO, FL - NYSE, TSX:STN: Ron Pati, PE, has joined Stantec as a senior intelligent transportation systems (ITS) manager for the leading global design and engineering firm’s transportation practice in Orlando, Florida. Pati will draw on his 32 years of transportation design experience to deliver growing ITS portfolios in the state and nationwide. Tasked with managing the firm’s Florida ITS delivery portfolio, Pati will lead Stantec’s ITS Roads & Vehicles (R&V) practice in traditional ITS pl...
DLR Group adds mission critical leader
WASHINGTON D.C. —John Peterson, PE, LEED AP BD+C has joined DLR Group as the firm’s mission critical leader. He will lead integrated teams to design and deliver mission critical facilities for clients throughout the country. Peterson, who works out of DLR Group’s Washington D.C. office, is a licensed mechanical engineer, a Project Management Professional, a Certified Energy Manager, and a LEED Accredited Professional of Building Design + Construction with two decades of experience in the data ce...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
