HDR Welcomes Aaron Harcek to Denver’s Architecture Studio
JANUARY 17, 2018: Aaron Harcek has joined HDR’s Denver studio as a design principal. With a strong focus on the civic, education|science|technology and healthcare sectors, he will work hand-in-hand with Managing Principal Julianne Scherer to focus on design excellence in the Denver region. Harcek most recently led the design efforts on complex, highly sustainable civic projects at RNL Design (now Stantec) in Denver. He has 20 years of experience working on a variety of project types, and he h...
DC Council Confirms Marootian as DDOT Director
The District of Columbia Council voted unanimously Jan. 9 to approve Jeff Marootian as director of the District Department of Transportation, confirming him to the CEO job he first filled on an interim basis in August. Mayor Muriel Bowser named Marootian as acting DDOT director in October, and sent his nomination to the council for confirmation. He had been the department's deputy director since joining it last March, after working at the USDOT as assistant secretary for administration and ch...
Stephen Shea Joins Stantec as Western Region AV Leader
San Francisco, CA - Stantec announces the addition of Stephen Shea as a principal in its Information and Communication Technology (ICT) group. With more than 19 years of experience, he will lead Stantec’s audiovisual (AV) design and consulting team in the western US and provide overall leadership for all ICT services within the Bay Area and northern California. He will be responsible for staff and business development, client relationships, and leadership on major ICT projects. Shea is based in...
Arizona State University Professor Ram Pendyala Honored with ARTBA’s Research & Education Award
WASHINGTON - Dr. Ram M. Pendyala, a professor of transportation systems in the civil, environmental, and sustainable engineering program at Arizona State University in Tempe, is the 2018 recipient of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) prestigious S.S. Steinberg Award. He was honored Jan. 8 during the association’s annual Research & Education Division (RED) meeting, held in the Nation’s Capital. Named after the founding president of RED, the award recognizes “...
Mulqueen Named to Gannett Fleming Board of Directors
(Harrisburg, Pa.) Gannett Fleming, Inc. elected Bryan P. Mulqueen, PE, to its board of directors effective Jan. 1, 2018. Based in the firm’s Raleigh, North Carolina, office, Mulqueen is an executive vice president and Transit & Rail Global Business Line director. Mulqueen has led some of the most challenging and high-profile transit and rail projects across the United States and Canada during his 30-plus year career. During his tenure with Gannett Fleming, Mulqueen has overseen multiple proje...
Michael Baker International Strengthens Operations in Dallas with Appointment of Laura Weis as Office Executive
Dallas (January 9, 2018) – Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced that Laura Weis, P.E., has joined the firm as Vice President and Office Executive in Dallas. As Texas experiences aggressive growth, Ms. Weis will lead the Dallas office’s balanced portfolio of services and bring the full range of the firm’s expertise to the region in support of various infrastructure projects. She will oversee office personnel and manage the...
Arcadis Names Justin Wright Chief Information Officer for North and Latin America
Highlands Ranch, Colo. – Jan. 08, 2018 – Arcadis (EURONEXT: ARCAD) announces the appointment of Justin Wright as chief information officer for its North and Latin America regions. Wright joined Arcadis in 2007 and brings 20 years of professional experience in the design, consulting, real estate, and aviation industries. With two decades as a successful leader, Wright brings a wealth of expertise delivering innovative, technology-based solutions for companies and clients across multiple geogra...
Atkins Appoints Philip Hoare as CEO for the UK and Europe
Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, has appointed Philip Hoare as CEO of its UK and Europe region. Philip will be responsible for leading Atkins’ 10,000 strong team and operations across multiple transportation, infrastructure, building and industrial markets. SNC-Lavalin acquired WS Atkins plc on July 3, 2017. A chartered civil engineer by profession, Phillip has led Atkins’ UK and Europe transportation division since 2014 and prior to that was Managing Director for the rail and high...
Stantec’s Earl Korynta Named Northwest Legacy Award Winner
Stantec’s Earl Korynta, PE, was recently selected as the Northwest Legacy Award winner by Engineering News Record (ENR) magazine, the nation’s largest industry journal for contractors and design firms. The Legacy Awards are handed out across several regions in the United States and acknowledge the winner’s contributions to the industry. The Northwest region includes Alaska, Washington, and Oregon. Korynta, who co-founded USKH Inc. in the early 1970s, has worked in Alaska for nearly half a cen...
Council of University Transportation Centers Honors Leaders & Students for Advancing Transportation Research
WASHINGTON - A long-time director of the Texas Transportation Institute, a 40-year public and private sector California transportation leader, an assistant professor at New York University, a program manager at North Carolina A&T State University, and five exceptional students will be honored Jan. 6 by the Council of University Transportation Centers (CUTC) for their outstanding contributions to transportation research and education. The ceremony takes place at the annual CUTC Awards Banquet, h...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
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