Michael Baker International Grows Presence in Southwest Ohio with New Office in Cincinnati
Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced the opening of its first office in Cincinnati, Ohio. As part of the company’s strategic growth plan, the new Cincinnati office allows Michael Baker to expand its service offerings in the area to deliver innovative solutions to clients and prospects. To best service the needs of the Cincinnati area and the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana (OKI) region, Michael Baker established a team specializ...
Dewberry’s Michael Snyder Appointed as ACEC Coalitions Chair
The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) recently appointed Michael Snyder, PE, as the coalitions chair. In this role, Snyder will collaborate with the organization's six coalition chairs to coordinate joint activities and a strategic plan. The ACEC coalitions are dedicated communities of members and include the Council of American Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, the Council of American Structural Engineers, the Council of Professional Surveyors, the Design Professional Coali...
Energy Systems Integration Group Announces 2018 Steven Gilbert Memorial Scholarship Recipients
RESTON, Va. – The Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG) Board of Directors recently awarded scholarships to five students in honor of former ESIG board member, Steven Gilbert. This year’s recipients are: Michelle R. Moore, University of Florida Cassandra M. Gietek, Michigan Technological University Dayton Fancher, Texas Tech University Lastar Green, MAIT College of Technology “We would like to thank all of the students who applied and congratulate this year’s scholarsh...
Western Energy Alliance Expands Policy Team
(DENVER) - Western Energy Alliance announced today that Stuart Siffring has joined its staff as a regulatory analyst. Siffring is a mechanical engineer with experience as a permit engineer at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. His background in air permitting across six western states and tribal lands will strengthen the Alliance’s leadership on western air quality issues. Besides his detailed technical experience, Siffring...
AASHTO’s Executive Director Announces Retirement
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials announces that Executive Director Frederick G. “Bud” Wright has notified the AASHTO Board of Directors that he intends to retire at the end of 2018. “AASHTO is a wonderful place to work,” said Wright in announcing his retirement. “In my experience- and that experience working in transportation now spans more than 43 years - you will at some point feel the moment. And I am feeling that moment ...This is v...
HDR’s Nick Burdette Discusses Accelerated Bridge Construction in Latest ‘Experts Talk’ Interview
(OMAHA, Neb.) - Continuing on the theme of bridges, the latest entry in HDR’s “Experts Talk” interview series introduces Senior Bridge Engineer Nick Burdette, who discusses accelerated bridge construction. A native of Philadelphia, he entered the industry in the United Kingdom before joining HDR’s Pittsburgh office 10 years ago. Since then, he has contributed to ABC designs for projects such as the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge in New York and the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge in the Outer Banks of Nort...
Casey Morgan Elevated to Sr. Business Development at the Vortex Companies and Will Relocate to Florida
HOUSTON - The Vortex Companies recently announced the promotion of Casey Morgan to Sr. Business Development Manager, who will relocate to Tampa, Florida to fill a void in the Southeast region. "With our recent expansion into this region, we needed to add a proven resource to help grow our business," said Mike Vellano, CEO of the Vortex Companies. "Casey did an outstanding job developing the Midwest region and I'm confident she will repeat that success in Florida," he added. Ms. Morgan has bee...
Brown and Caldwell Promotes Wendy Broley to One Water Leader
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., May 29, 2018 — Brown and Caldwell, a leading environmental engineering and construction firm, today announced the promotion of Wendy Broley, P.E., to vice president and One Water leader responsible for setting the strategy and managing the firm’s growing One Water team. Moving through a cycle of human and ecosystem use and reuse, water is an essential yet finite resource. The One Water approach views all water – drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, groundwater, and...
Mark Holmes Joins HNTB as Construction Services Deputy Director
BELLEVUE, Wash. – Mark Holmes, PE, joined HNTB Corporation as construction services deputy director for the Northwest District. Holmes is based in HNTB’s Bellevue office and manages construction projects with the City of Seattle and other clients. Throughout his career, Holmes has demonstrated exceptional skills and experience in project management for the design and construction of interchanges, arterials and local roads, utility improvements, site grading and more. “Mark’s experience mak...
Carpenter Contractor Trust Sponsors Yonkers Students at National Competition
EDISON, N.J. - A critical issue facing the American construction industry is the availability of skilled labor and the narrow pipeline of students opting into construction trades. That’s why the Carpenter Contractor Trust (CCT) is investing in local high school students. In April, CCT underwrote four high school juniors and seniors to participate in the New York State SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Championships. The four were among thousands of teenagers at the three-day event in Syracuse,...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
