Paresh Patel, Transit Expert, Joins HNTB
NEW YORK – Paresh Patel, PE, joined HNTB Corporation as project director in the firm’s New York transit/rail practice and associate vice president. Based in the firm’s Empire State Building offices, he has more than 30 years of diverse transit design and construction experience with New York City Transit. “Paresh is a recognized leader in the management of complex transit/rail construction programs as well as the design and implementation of core operating systems,” said Stephen Dilts, HNTB’s...
Stantec Grows Water Engineering Team in North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, NC, NYSE, TSX: STN : Global engineering, architecture, and consulting firm Stantec welcomes two professional engineers to its growing water practice in the US Southeast. Civil and environmental engineer Hayden Hoggard, PE joins the firm’s Charlotte, NC office. Hoggard brings expertise in pipeline infrastructure, water resources, and project management for utility, industry, and municipal clients. He is a member of the office’s versatile 50-person team of planners, designers, engi...
HNTB’s Amit Bose Appointed Board Chair of the Coalition for the Northeastern Corridor
ARLINGTON, Va. — Amit Bose, HNTB Corporation associate vice president and program director, has been appointed board chair of the Coalition for the Northeastern Corridor. The CNEC’s mission is to advocate for federal infrastructure investment to protect the future of the Northeast Corridor’s rail infrastructure. As board chair, Bose chairs the group’s board of directors; helps set direction and priorities; recruits new members; and represents the coalition at industry events and before Cong...
Daniel Stauthamer Joins Thornton Tomasetti as Chief Human Resources Officer
(New York, N.Y.) – Thornton Tomasetti, the international engineering firm, announces that Daniel Stauthamer has joined as chief human resources officer. He brings more than 15 years of human resources experience in the engineering and construction industry in the U.S. and internationally. Based in the firm’s New York, Madison Avenue office, Stauthamer will lead Thornton Tomasetti’s human resources team and the development of an HR strategy that enables business growth. He is responsible for s...
Committee Leadership Comes into Focus for 116th Congress
Congressional transportation committee leadership is poised to change come January following the results of the midterm elections on Nov. 6, which gave control of the U.S. House of Representatives back to the Democrats while keeping the Senate in Republican hands. Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., will become chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, while Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo., will serve alongside him as the ranking member. Rep. DeFazio noted during a Dec. 5 round tab...
Amit Varma Becomes a Named Faculty Member at Purdue University
Amit Varma, Ph.D., a leader in large-scale research and design method development, was recently ratified as Purdue University's Karl H. Kettelhut Professor in Civil Engineering. Varma, whose research has served as the basis of several AISC codes and specifications, previously received an AISC Special Achievement Award for his work in facilitating the development, design and licensing of the next generation of nuclear power plants in the U.S. and around the world. He was also the winner of the...
Trevor Joseph Joins Stantec as California’s Hydrogeology Practice Lead
SACRAMENTO, CALIF., NYSE, TSX:STN: Trevor Joseph has joined global engineering, consulting, and architecture firm Stantec as the Hydrogeology Practice Lead for California, strengthening the firm’s groundwater service capabilities across California and the West. Based in Sacramento, Calif., Joseph will spearhead Stantec’s groundwater services strategy in California, collaborating closely with North American market sector leaders and global practice leaders. Joseph has more than 20 years of exp...
Committee Leadership Comes into Focus for 116th Congress
Congressional transportation committee leadership is poised to change come January following the results of the midterm elections on Nov. 6, which gave control of the U.S. House of Representatives back to the Democrats while keeping the Senate in Republican hands. Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., will become chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, while Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo., will serve alongside him as the ranking member. Rep. DeFazio noted during a Dec. 5 round tab...
Bowtie Engineering Appoints New O & M Manager
ATLANTA - Bowtie Engineering, (Bowtie) an electrical engineering/managed services consulting firm, announced today that the Atlanta-based company welcomed aboard Alan Crawford to further develop their growing portfolio of national accounts. Alan Crawford, comes to Bowtie with 30+ years of electrical testing, services, maintenance & sales experience. He has worked with several leading electrical services & products companies throughout his career. Alan has worked in both small and large scale pro...
MGT Consulting Group Expands its Financial Solutions Group and Florida Team with New Hire Leon Corbett in Tallahassee
TALLAHASSEE, FL - Leon Corbett has joined MGT Consulting Group as a Director within its Financial Solutions Group focused on expanding MGT’s reach and client impact in the Florida market. He brings nearly two decades of experience in the government, transportation, and tourism industries. His role at MGT is to provide trusted analysis and advice to government organizations as they pursue innovative financial and funding solutions, including cost allocation plans, user fee studies, public privat...