FINLEY Engineering Group Selects Zachary White and Isabel McLeod for its Summer Internship Program
Finley Engineering Group (FINLEY), recognized nationally and internationally for its expertise in complex bridge projects, is excited to announce Zachary White and Isabel McLeod will join FINLEY this summer as part of FINLEY’s Summer Internship Program. Zachary will graduate from the University of Florida (UF) this spring with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, and begin his master’s degree from UF in the fall. Most recently, he has worked as a Teaching Assistant with the University of...
Ed Wasserman Named Recipient of 2019 Richard S. Fountain Award
From left to right: Chris Garrell, National Steel Bridge Alliance, AISC’s bridge division; Wasserman; Ronnie Medlock, High Steel Structures and chairman of the Steel Bridge Task Force Oversight Council; and Tom Macioce, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and chairman of the AASHTO T-14 Committee. Credit: SMDI The Steel Market Development Institute's (SMDI) Steel Bridge Task Force has named Ed Wasserman, senior engineer of bridge design and engineering at Modjeski and M...
GSSI Announces New Sales Professional for Western Canada
GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, is pleased to announce the hiring of Adam Mercer as Application Specialist, responsible for British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada. Jan Kesik has helped to develop the Canadian territory for the past five years and will continue to serve Eastern Canada. Kesik states, “I’m thrilled to have Adam join the Canadian sales team. I’m confident that Adam’s wealth of experience in a variety of industries and g...
IECA Region One Board of Directors Elect New Positions
Denver, Colo – Each year, the International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Region One elects board members to serve as association officers at the IECA Annual Conference in February. The following board members were re-elected to their current officer positions: Charles R. Riling, Jr., TRETCNO, ABI, CESSWI, administrative vice president Don Thieman, CPESC, LEED-AP, secretary Jonathan Koepke, CPESC, LEED-AP, treasurer Wesley C. Zech, Ph.D., education vice president Jerry...
KAI Hires Matt Westphal as President of KAI Design, KAI Engineering
KAI announces the appointment of Matt Westphal as President of KAI Design and KAI Engineering. CEO Michael Kennedy, Jr. announced in January that KAI had undergone a corporate restructuring as parent company KAI Enterprises with four new subsidiaries—KAI Design, KAI Engineering, KAI Build and KAI 360 Construction Services (KAI 360 CS)—each with its own president. Darren L. James, AIA, a shareholder with the firm since 2010, transitioned to President of KAI Enterprises, overseeing the holding...
Renowned International Architect Emre Arolat Elected Honorary Fellow of the American Institute of Architects
NEW YORK – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has elected Emre Arolat, Founder of Emre Arolat Architecture, as a prestigious Honorary Fellow. The award is among the highest honors the AIA can bestow upon a colleague who has contributed significantly to architecture and society. “It is a great privilege and honor to receive this recognition by the American Institute of Architects College of Fellows and Jury of Honorary Fellows, and to be among a group of accomplished colleagues that h...
Shant Paklaian Joins HNTB in Chicago
CHICAGO – Shant Paklaian joined HNTB Corporation as construction manager, based in the firm’s Chicago office. Paklaian has 12 years of experience managing construction projects and programs in a variety of private sector roles. Paklaian provides technical and engineering support to major program and construction management initiatives with a focus on the transit and rail sector. He is responsible for resolving technical field issues, coordinating between owner operations, architects and cont...
Gannett Fleming Miami Office Relocates Due to Unprecedented Expansion
(Miami, Fla.)Gannett Fleming welcomed clients, teaming partners, and local leaders to its new, state-of-the-art Miami office during an open house event Feb. 7. “The new Miami office represents the opportunity to grow our business in a diverse and dynamic community that continues to invest in infrastructure,” said Naldo Gonzalez, PE, Gannett Fleming Florida transportation director, Miami office principal, and vice president. “We look forward to continuing to deliver excellence and serve as a t...
Bechtel Engineer Farhang Ostadan To Be Honored for Advancing the Protection of Nuclear Power Plants Against Earthquakes
The American Civil Engineering Society will recognize the co-author of the groundbreaking SASSI computer code with Stephen D. Bechtel Jr. Energy Award Farhang Ostadan, manager of Bechtel’s Earthquake Engineering Center, has been announced as the 2019 recipient of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Stephen D. Bechtel Jr. Energy Award. The prestigious award recognizes outstanding achievements in the energy industry and is named after former Bechtel president and chairman Stephen D. Becht...
Transportation Engineering Expert Vijay Thaker Joins HNTB in New Jersey
PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Vijay Thaker, PE, joined HNTB Corporation as a project manager in the firm’s New Jersey structures practice. Based in HNTB’s Lawrenceville office, he leads design, delivery, technical review and construction support for the firm’s highway and bridge projects with the New Jersey Department of Transportation. “Vijay is recognized as an accomplished expert and leader in the design and construction of highways and bridges. He brings a demonstrated ability to manage the delive...
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February Issue 2026
