Carrasco Leading Zero Emissions in West for WSP USA
Alva Carrasco will be responsible for working with transit agencies transitioning to emissions-free bus fleets. SACRAMENTO — Alva Carrasco has been named the zero-emissions bus market lead in the West for WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy. Carrasco, who will be working from the Sacramento and Oakland WSP offices, will also support transit and rail initiatives in northern California. “Interest in zero-emissions bus fleets has been on the rise acros...
Carl Pulfrich Award 2019 Presented to Prof. Dr. Bisheng Yang
From left to right: Dr. Deren Li, Professor Wuhan University, Member of the Chinese Academy of Science; Dr. Hartmut Rosengarten, Director Airborne Solutions EMEA, Leica Geosystems; Prof. Dr. Bisheng Yang, Professor Wuhan University; Prof. Dr. mult. Fritz Ackermann, Emeritus Institute for Photogrammetry, University of Stuttgart; Prof. Dr.-Ing. Uwe Sörgel, Institute for Photogrammetry, University of Stuttgart. (HEERBRUGG, Switzerland, STUTTGART, Germany) – Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon...
Oregon Transportation Commission Offers ODOT Director Position to Kris Strickler
SALEM -- On Tuesday, the Oregon Transportation Commission offered the position of ODOT director to Kris Strickler, who is currently Oregon’s Highway Division administrator. If Strickler accepts the OTC’s offer and is confirmed by the Oregon Senate, he will become ODOT’s 12th director. The commission decided to extend the offer to Strickler during a Tuesday afternoon meeting held by phone. The decision culminates a six-month national search for the next director by the commission. Strickler woul...
HNTB Names Three Executive Vice Presidents
Market opportunities nationally lead to new appointments for veteran HNTB professionals KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Responding to ongoing growth and a robust U.S. transportation market, HNTB Corporation appointed three new executive vice presidents: John Friel, PE, president, Western Region, United States Keith Hinkebein, PE, president, Design Build, providing alternative delivery services nationally Scott Butzen, PE, enterprise operations officer “In order for HNTB to respond to m...
BIMobject appoints Founder Stefan Larsson to step in as interim President of the North American subsidiary
Malmö, Sweden - Today, BIMobject has decided to part ways with Mark Haddad, who served as President of BIMobject North America. Stefan Larsson, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, steps in as interim President until a replacement has been recruited. A recruitment process has been initiated. “It is very positive that Stefan Larsson steps in as Interim President to lead and realize BIMobject’s full potential in the North American market until we find the right candidate. Stefan is familiar with...
Thornton Tomasetti Announces Management Evolution Fueling Firm’s Plan to Be Global Leader of Change and Innovation in AEC Industry
Top, from left: Peter DiMaggio, Michael Squarzini and Tom Scarangello. Bottom: Wayne Stocks, Gary Panariello and Raymond Daddazio. New York – In pursuit of its goal to become the global driver of change and innovation in the industries it serves, Thornton Tomasetti’s board of directors announces the latest evolution in its leadership as the firm marks its 70th anniversary. The more than 1,500 engineers, scientists, architects and other professionals collaborating from over 50 offices in...
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...
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...
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...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
