Ruth Lehmann Named New Executive Director at PCI West
CHICAGO —The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) announced that Ruth Lehmann, PE, PMP, LEED Green Associate, has been named as the new executive director of PCI West, serving the states of California and Nevada. Lehmann has more than 20 years of experience as a professional engineer and manager with expertise in transportation and materials engineering. Ms. Lehmann’s experiences span the technical, management, and educational sides of the industry including her most recent position a...
Michael Baker International Appoints Russell Anderson, P.E., CFM, to Grow the Firm’s Presence in Western Colorado
Pittsburgh (January 31, 2017) – Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced that Russell Anderson has joined the firm as a water resources engineer and will extend the firm’s presence and expertise in water, transportation, planning and aviation to clients located in the Rocky Mountain and Western regions of Colorado. In his new role, Mr. Anderson will support efforts around Michael Baker’s new contract to provide on-call...
ENR Selects Mortenson Team Members for Top Young Professionals Award
Three Mortenson team members were selected by Engineering News-Record (ENR) for their 2017 Top Young Professionals in the Mountain States region. This award recognizes individuals in the construction, architecture, and engineering industries who have built extraordinary portfolios early in their career and who dedicate significant amounts of time and expertise to serve their communities. Joanna Slominski, Construction Executive Joanna provides oversight for more than $500 million of work that...
Dewberry Promotes David Vidikan to Vice President
Dewberry has announced the promotion of David Vidikan, PE, to vice president in the firm's Denver, Colorado, office. Vidikan has extensive experience working with municipal, industrial, and commercial water and wastewater infrastructure clients. With more than 30 years of industry experience, Vidikan has delivered more than 150 water and wastewater projects, including treatment plant designs, water transmission and distribution pipelines, pumping stations, interceptor sewers, and a variety of...
Miyamoto Announces 2017 Promotions
Miyamoto announced promotions of staff this week; this is the one of the largest number in the firm’s 70-year history. “The growth of our company creates growth in our people, and opportunities for those who excel and are committed to focusing on strength and improving professionally,” said CEO Dr. Kit Miyamoto. “Many of the staff promoted have been with us for many years and went through a lot of changes and challenges along the way. “The company grew and evolved and so have our people,” he...
Great Lakes Announces Changes to Board of Directors
OAK BROOK, Ill., Jan. 26, 2017-- Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (the “Company” or “Great Lakes”) (NASDAQ:GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States and a major provider of environmental and remediation services, today announced that Lawrence R. Dickerson and D. Michael Steuert have been appointed to the Board of Director’s 2019 director class, effective January 24, 2017. Mr. Dickerson has been appointed to the Compensation Committee, and Mr. Steuert has been app...
Barko Hydraulics Announces Larsen as Company President
SUPERIOR, Wisc. — Joel Larsen has been named the new president of Barko Hydraulics, LLC, a leading manufacturer of forestry and material handling equipment. In his new position, Larsen will oversee all company activities, from operations to strategic planning to commercial sales. Prior to joining Barko, Larsen held various senior leadership roles in the industrial and manufacturing sector with Ford Motor Company, BP and most recently with Navistar International. Larsen holds a Master of...
Global Experience Helps Oil & Gas Clients Manage Difficult Market, Plan for Growth
Black & Veatch announced today it has appointed two oil and gas industry leaders, Mary Bloom and Joe Farach, to direct the company’s business development across the Americas. Based in Houston, Bloom and Farach will oversee North America and Latin America, respectively, and bring nearly 60 years of combined international experience to help oil and gas clients navigate today’s low-price environment and plan for the future. The company also announced that Dave Hile has been named...
Gunalan, Kemper Tabbed as 2018 ASCE President-Elect Official Nominees
The official nominees for 2018 ASCE president-elect, as selected by the Society’s Board of Direction Nominating Committee, are Kancheepuram (Guna) N. Gunalan, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE., F.ASCE, and Robin A. Kemper, P.E., LEED AP, F.SEI, F.ASCE. The Society’s election will be conducted May 1 through June 1 via online balloting. All members in good standing as of April 1 will be eligible to vote. Guna Gunalan Gunalan is vice president of alternative delivery at AECOM, wher...
Michael Baker International Commits to Growth in Tampa Region with Appointment of Beth Steimle to Office Executive
Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced that Beth Steimle, P.E., has joined the firm as Vice President and Office Executive in Tampa, Fla. In this role, Ms. Steimle will support the office’s expansion through the growth of a balanced portfolio of clients and the addition of new markets and capabilities, bringing the full range of the firm’s expertise to the region to support projected billion-dollar design-build projects. Sh...
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