AISI Names Recipient of 2019 Robert J. Dexter Memorial Award Lecture
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Steel Bridge Task Force Oversight Council of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), the National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA), and the American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) T-14 Technical Committee for Structural Steel Design have named Matthew H. Hebdon, Ph.D., P.E., assistant professor in the Charles Edward Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virgin...
MoDOT Now Offering Apprenticeship Program
JEFFERSON CITY - Individuals looking for a career in maintenance with the Missouri Department of Transportation can now take advantage of an apprenticeship program that provides maintenance employees with on-the-job training combined with related classroom instruction, all while earning a paycheck. The program is also available to current MoDOT employees. The U.S. Department of Labor-Missouri Office of Apprenticeship recently recognized MoDOT’s existing employee training programs as meeting t...
Michael Baker International Affirms Strength of Transportation Practice and Prepares for Growth with Key Executive Promotions
Pittsburgh – Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced a pair of promotions in the firm’s growing Transportation Practice. H. Daniel Cessna, P.E. has been promoted to Senior Vice President and National Practice Leader for Transportation and will continue to be based in the Moon Twp., Pa. office. Mr. Cessna will report to Malcolm Dougherty, P.E., who has been elevated to the role of National Practice Executive for Transportation...
HNTB Appoints Murali Hariharan Senior Tunnel Engineer
LOS ANGELES – Murali Hariharan, PE, GE, has been appointed senior tunnel engineer for the national tunnel practice of HNTB Corporation. He continues working on the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor Project in Los Angeles as lead engineer for construction support services and has undertaken geotechnical tasks on XpressWest High Speed Rail project from Victorville, California, to Las Vegas, Nevada, being provided at an accelerated schedule. He is based in HNTB’s downtown Los Angeles office. “Murali...
Video: PennDOT Recruits STEM Students
When someone says they work at PennDOT, you probably think of employees with the obvious, most visible jobs. But we also offer a plethora of other careers, including policy, communications, law, and human resources. Watch this video to find out more about the jobs available.
DeSimone Announces Growth of Firm’s Global Engineering Practice
DeSimone Consulting Engineers, a leading engineering firm with offices worldwide, is pleased to announce the appointment of seven engineers to Associate leadership positions within the firm’s Structural Design Practice. By expanding the firm’s core leadership team, DeSimone can more effectively serve an expanding portfolio of clients and a growing demand for structural design services in the United States and abroad. “The expansion of our executive team marks a milestone for DeSimone as we c...
ITT Enidine Names Craig Keller New Global Seismic Technology Sales Representative
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., July 30, 2019 – ITT Enidine Inc. (NYSE: ITT) announced that Craig Keller has joined the organization as a representative with the global seismic damper sales team. Alongside our product management and engineering staff, Craig will support professional engineers and building owners striving daily to protect valuable infrastructure from earthquakes and high winds. Craig brings 22 years of experience in the seismic component field to ITT Enidine. His extensive knowledge suppo...
HNTB Names Emily Gallo Northeast Division Government Relations Director
NEW YORK – Emily Gallo joined HNTB Corporation as government relations director for the firm’s Northeast Division. She is based in HNTB’s Empire State Building office in New York City. Gallo directs the firm’s government relations activities for New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire. She helps develop government and public affairs plans and collaborates with HNTB’s government relations professionals across the firm to develop and maintain relationships wi...
Michigan Team Wins NOCoE’s Transportation Technology Tournament
A student team from the University of Michigan took home top honors at the second annual Transportation Technology Tournament; a competition sponsored by the National Operations Center of Excellence and the U.S. Department of Transportation. The NOCoE is a partnership of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, the Institute of Transportation Engineers, and the Intelligent Transportation Society of America, with support from the Federal Highway Administration....
Renee Ross Joins HNTB as Sales Officer for Central Division
AUSTIN, Texas – Renee Ross, PE, joined HNTB Corporation as sales officer and vice president for the firm’s Central Division. She is based in HNTB’s Austin office. Ross has 23 years of experience in engineering, project management, operations and business development working in transportation infrastructure for other large consulting firms. In those prior positions, she worked closely with departments of transportation, transit agencies and airlines across the country. “Renee brings a un...