HNTB Names Eric Nelson Principal Planner in Virginia Beach
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., – Eric Nelson has joined HNTB as principal planner in the firm’s Virginia Beach office. Nelson, who has spent much of his career in the Hampton Roads region, brings nearly 25 years of transit, rail, and strategic and environmental planning experience to the position. His leadership and skills will help clients implement transformative mobility solutions across the mid-Atlantic. At HNTB, Nelson will work with clients across the region to plan and implement transformative...
John Kulpa Joins HNTB as Program Manager in Miami
MIAMI – John Kulpa, Ph.D., rejoined HNTB Corporation as program manager and associate vice president, based in the firm’s growing Miami office. Kulpa is responsible for effective management and delivery of program management services on some of the most transformative programs in South Florida. Kulpa has more than 38 years of experience in highway development, airport ground access, transit, rail, bus rapid transit and large-scale, multimodal transportation programs. His expertise in transpor...
Profile’s Matt Skinner Promoted to National Sales Manager – Western US
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. (January 23, 2019) — Profile Products is is pleased to announce the promotion of Matt Skinner to National Sales Manager – Western US. He will provide support to Profile’s western team of regional sales managers and market development managers, ensuring they have what they need to best service Profile’s customers. He will begin his new role effective immediately. “Matt has accomplished a lot in his time with Profile and has made great strides in market development and distr...
ODOT Director Matthew Garrett Leaving to Pursue New Opportunities
SALEM — Oregon Transportation Director Matthew Garrett announced today that he will resign as Director of the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) on or before June 30, 2019. “I’m eager to take the next few months to explore the opportunity to do something new,” Garrett remarked. “It was important to me to provide enough notice to allow time for a search to identify my replacement and provide a smooth transition to the new Director,” he added. In his resignation letter to Governor Kate...
State DOT Executives Delve into Workforce Issues at TRB Annual Meeting
New tactics are being deployed by several state departments of transportation to address the growing difficulties in recruiting and retaining workers across a number of disciplines, from engineering and finance to entry-level labor and equipment maintenance positions. [Left to right in above photo: Roger Millar, Mike Patterson, Scott Bennett, and John Schroer.] “One of things we are doing is sounding the alarm; just broadcasting the facts about our workforce situation,” noted Roger Millar,...
State DOT CEOs Discuss Transportation Funding at TRB Annual Meeting
A panel of six state department of transportation executives delved into some of the issues surrounding U.S. surface transportation funding during the 2019 Transportation Research Board’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C. [Left to right in above photo: Shawn Wilson (seated), Carlos Braceras (standing), Russell McMurry, Pete Rahn, Brian Ness, Kyle Schneweis.] Sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and moderated by Carlos Braceras, executive dire...
Assessment & Remediation Expert Therese McCarthy-Watson Joins Cardno's Ventura Office
Ventura, CA - Cardno, Inc., is pleased to announce that Therese McCarthy-Watson has joined the firm as Senior Project Manager in the company’s Ventura, CA, USA office. Therese has nearly 30 years of experience in conducting soil and groundwater assessments and remediation within the private sector and for the oil and gas industry throughout the United States. Therese has performed specialized services with assessment and remediation, as well as environmental facility audits, regulatory permit...
Frank Raha Joins HNTB as Central Division Government Relations Director
DALLAS – Frank Raha, III, joined HNTB Corporation as government relations director for the firm’s Central Division. He brings more than 20 years of experience in state and local government, regulatory compliance and public-private partnerships. He is located in the firm’s Dallas office. Raha will direct the firm’s government relations activities for Texas, Louisiana, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Arkansas and Mississippi. His responsibilities include developing government and pu...
Conger Construction Group Promotes Robby Wilson To Director Of Construction Operations
LEBANON, Ohio - Conger Construction Group, Inc. "Conger" a commercial construction firm based in Lebanon, Ohio, announced today the promotion of Robby Wilson to Director of Construction Operations. Robby joined Conger in 2000 and has more than 30 years of construction industry experience. In his nineteen years with Conger, Robby has advanced through the company from Superintendent, to Project Manager, and Senior Project Manager. He understands construction means & methods and possess the necessa...
Dynamic Energy Welcomes John Conley as Chief Commercial Officer
WAYNE, Pa. - Dynamic Energy Solutions, LLC, a leading solar energy company specializing in the development of solutions for commercial, industrial, and institutional customers today announces that John Conley has joined the company as Chief Commercial Officer. In this role, John will be responsible for all aspects of business development for Dynamic Energy, including commercial sales and marketing, project development and analytics, account management, and market development. John joins the D...
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