HNTB Names Craig Schneider Inland Empire Group Leader
ONTARIO, Calif. – Craig Schneider, PE, TE, joined HNTB Corporation as Inland Empire group leader. He leads the continued growth of the firm’s operations to better serve regional transportation clients, including San Bernardino County Transportation Authority, California Department of Transportation – District 8, Riverside County Transportation Commission, City of Ontario, Ontario International Airport, and other cities and agencies in the Inland Empire. “Craig’s broad range of public works...
Mitchell, Bonamici, Langevin, and Thompson Push for Infrastructure Workforce Development
WASHINGTON – Last week during Infrastructure Week, Rep. Paul Mitchell (R-MI), Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), and CTE caucus co-chairs Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI), and Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) introduced bipartisan H.R. 2831, the Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills (BUILDS) Act, which encourages partnerships to prepare the American workforce to modernize and expand the nation’s aging infrastructure systems. The BUILDS Act promotes industry partnerships made up of l...
New Members Appointed to the Drone Advisory Committee
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today formally announced new appointments to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Drone Advisory Committee (DAC). The DAC is a broad-based, long-term federal advisory committee that provides the FAA advice on key unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) integration issues by helping to identify challenges and prioritize improvements. The committee helps to create broad support for an overall integration strategy and vision....
McKnight New Chairman at Georgia Ports
SAVANNAH, Ga., - The Board of Directors of the Georgia Ports Authority today elected William D. McKnight as chairman. "As an entrepreneur and business leader with more than 30 years in the construction industry, Will McKnight has the experience necessary to keep GPA at the forefront, delivering opportunity for growth to large and small businesses across the state," said Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. McKnight, who has served as vice chairman since 2018, will assume his new responsibilities July...
Accomplished Urban Planner Jason Beske Joins Stantec's Urban Places
Washington, DC, NYSE, TSX: STN: Leading global design firm Stantec welcomes Jason Beske, AICP, as senior associate in the firm’s Urban Places practice, Stantec’s interdisciplinary team that brings together experts in urban planning, design, mobility, smart cities, and resilience. Based in Arlington, Virginia, Beske will lead planning and urban design projects in the Washington, DC region, supporting growth of the firm’s Urban Places practice in the region while advancing the group’s mission of h...
The LiRo Group Promotes Anthony Caggiano to Vice President
The LiRo Group is currently ranked as the 10th largest construction manager in the U.S. Syosset, NY – The LiRo Group, a national project and construction management, architecture, engineering, and technology firm, has promoted Anthony Caggiano to Vice President. He will continue to lead the storage tank and remediation group within LiRo’s Environmental Division. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Syosset, New York, LiRo operates regional offices in New York City and throughout the N...
Woolpert Adds Program Director, Oracle Expert Chad Johnson to ITMC Market
ATLANTA — Woolpert has hired Chad Johnson as program director for its Information Technology Management Consulting (ITMC) market. Johnson is experienced in overseeing complex information technology implementation projects for utility companies, working from analysis through delivery, and holds multiple Oracle Utilities certifications. In his new role, Johnson will lead Woolpert’s Oracle software implementation capabilities. “Woolpert already has established itself as a leader in providing as...
Fluor Corporation Board of Directors Confirms Appointment of Carlos Hernandez as Chief Executive Officer
IRVING, Texas - Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that its board of directors has confirmed the appointment of Carlos M. Hernandez as chief executive officer (CEO) and named him a member of the board of the company. Hernandez was named as Fluor’s interim chief executive officer on May 1, 2019, in line with the company’s established succession plan following David T. Seaton stepping down. The board of directors also named John R. Reynolds as the new chief legal officer of Fluor. “F...
Bill Toohey Honored with ARTBA Award
WASHINGTON - William D. Toohey, Jr., a long-time American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) senior executive, is the 2018 recipient of the organization’s highest honor—the “ARTBA Award.” It was presented May 14 during the Federal Issues Program in the Nation’s Capital. Established in 1960, the ARTBA Award recognizes individuals for outstanding contributions that have advanced the broad goals of the association. Over the years, recipients have included several governors, mor...
AECOM’s Team Selected as One of Three Finalists in the ACE/CIRT National Design Competition
New York, NY – A team of New York City students, mentored by senior leaders at AECOM, won second place in the ACE/CIRT National Design Competition in Washington DC this week. The team worked with AECOM to design a congestion relief plan for 34th Street in Manhattan which called for installation of new a light rail system. They say the plan would cut travel times across this busy corridor in half. The team – known as ACE Team 30 - was one of three across the country to present plans before...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
