TIMBER IN THE CITY: Students Awarded Prizes for Innovative Designs Using Wood for NYC
NEW YORK —Today, the winning entrants were announced of a student design competition exploring wood as an innovative building material. Timber in the City: Urban Habitats Competition, organized by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), the Binational Softwood Lumber Council (BSLC) and Parsons School of Design, attracted more than 920 architectural students and faculty. Entrants designed proposals to imagine the transformation of our cities through sustainable buildings fro...
Jason Yunlong Liu Joins HNTB in Seattle as Senior Technical Advisor
BELLEVUE, Wash. – Jason Yunlong Liu, Ph.D., PE, returned to HNTB Corporation as senior technical advisor in the Seattle tunnel ventilation and fire life safety engineering group. Based in the Bellevue office, he delivers tunnel ventilation engineering design and analysis across the United States. With more than 20 years of experience in the field, Liu has overseen the successful delivery of multiple tunnel ventilation projects from engineering through construction. Liu previously worked with...
Miyamoto Strengthens Asia Presence to Build Disaster Resilience
Sacramento, CA—Miyamoto International, a structural engineering + disaster risk reduction firm, is strengthening its Asia presence with Elizabeth Petheo as the Regional Representative based in Bangkok, Thailand. Petheo, formerly Miyamoto’s Washington, D.C. representative, will continue to advance the firm’s building resilience and disaster risk reduction programs and partnerships. “For more than 15 years, we have contributed to both development and humanitarian assistance efforts in Indonesia...
Stantec’s Water Practice Welcomes Four New Experts in the US Northeast
Boston, MA - NYSE, TSX: STN: Stantec is pleased to welcome four new experts to its growing water practice in the US Northeast. The strategic hires bring over 75 years combined experience in water/wastewater/stormwater engineering, wet weather programs, hydraulic modeling, whole plant process modeling, and combined sewer overflow (CSO) storage. New hires include: Prabhu Chandrasekeran, PE – Chandrasekeran brings extensive experience in the field of water and wastewater engineering to...
Profile Products Hires Marketing and Communications Manager
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. — Profile® Products is pleased to announce the hiring of Nicole Smith as marketing and communications manager. Smith will support each of the Profile business units in program development, strategic execution of marketing initiatives and project management. “Nicole is an experienced leader for this critical part of our business, and we are confident she will be a great addition to our Profile team,” said Adam Dibble, director of marketing at Profile Products. “Her vision...
As Technologies Advance, HNTB Grows Intelligent Transportation Systems and Emerging Mobility Solutions Practice
Firm adds new talent and technology capabilities to continue serving transportation agencies preparing for autonomous and connected vehicle implementation KANSAS CITY, Mo. – HNTB Corporation’s intelligent transportation systems and emerging mobility solutions practice continues to expand staff and technical expertise to meet transportation agencies’ growing needs across the country. “With a realization that connected and automated vehicle technology is becoming more commonplace, tra...
Schapker Tapped as ARTBA Vice President of Legislative Affairs
WASHINGTON) - The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) announced the hiring of Lauren Schapker as vice president of legislative affairs, a newly created position. She brings to the association nearly 15 years of experience on infrastructure policy issues. As one of ARTBA’s primary advocates on Capitol Hill, Schapker will work with legislators and their staffs to boost federal transportation investment, secure a permanent Highway Trust Fund revenue solution and advance...
Donald Nyland Joins HNTB in Austin as Construction Services Leader
AUSTIN, Texas – Donald Nyland, PE, joined HNTB Corporation as construction engineering and inspection services leader, based in the firm’s Austin office. He is responsible for overseeing delivery of construction solutions to clients throughout Central and South Texas and growing the firm’s practice in the region. Nyland has 34 years of industry experience, including 29 years with the Texas Department of Transportation. His project experience in the region includes assisting with construction...
Environmental Expert Kimberly Demuth Joins HNTB in Washington
BELLEVUE, Wash. – Kimberly Demuth joined HNTB Corporation as environmental department manager and associate vice president in the firm’s Bellevue office. Demuth brings more than 35 years of experience in NEPA, SEPA, CEQA environmental permitting and compliance, historic preservation, visual resource management, cultural resource management and project management. “Kimberly is a great addition to HNTB, allowing us to continue to serve our clients’ diverse program needs,” said Kevin Collins, P...
Transportation Planner Sudhish Verma joins HNTB
OAKLAND, Calif. – Sudhish Verma joined HNTB Corporation as planning department manager for Northern California. He is based in the firm’s Oakland office and works on transportation projects focused on improving circulation and connectivity throughout the Bay Area and extended region. Verma manages a team of eight professionals who deliver contracted projects and pursue other leads. Initially, his responsibilities center around the New Transbay Rail Crossing, Bay Area Rapid Transit’s General...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
