AECOM Appoints Bob Leonetti as General Manager of Civil Construction & Mining
LOS ANGELES — AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, today announced that Bob Leonetti has been named general manager of its civil construction & mining (CCM) business unit, which falls under AECOM’s construction services group. In this role, Mr. Leonetti is responsible for the strategic advancement of CCM’s financial growth expectations and implementation of integrated solutions while maintaining operational excellence. CCM is integral to AECOM’s integrated service d...
Arcadis North America Appoints New City Leader in Chicago
CHICAGO -- Arcadis North America today announced the appointment of Alan Baxter as the company’s new city executive for Chicago. In his role at Arcadis, Baxter will be responsible for expanding the company’s market presence in the Chicago region and leading the firm’s delivery of pioneering engineering solutions and capabilities to serve a growing client base. As an industry leader in building and construction, Baxter brings more than 30 years of program and project management experience to the...
Water Standard's CEO, Amanda Brock, Recognized as an Innovator in the Energy Industry
HOUSTON - Water Standard, a global leader in water treatment solutions for the energy industry, is pleased to announce Amanda Brock, CEO, has been recognized as an "Innovator" in the Houston Business Journal's Women in Energy Leadership Awards. At an exclusive dinner held in Houston, Ms. Brock was recognized for her many professional affiliations and environmental efforts over her 25+ years in the industry. Her foresight and passion for water conservation within oil and gas drove her to help...
Dewberry Announces the Promotion of Melissa Whitney
Dewberry announced the promotion of Melissa Whitney, PE, to senior associate in the firm's Fairfax, Virginia, office. As a project manager for the firm's disaster recovery team, Whitney manages contracts and systems development for individual recovery efforts. She is currently supporting both the Mayor's Office of Housing Recovery Operations in New York City and the Governor's Office of Storm Recovery for New York State as a project manager. Both programs w...
Fluor Named to Forbes JUST 100 List
IRVING, Texas - Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that it was named to the inaugural Forbes JUST 100 list. Fluor was also ranked as the most just company in the Capital Goods category. “We are honored to make the Forbes inaugural JUST 100 list of top companies,” said David Seaton, chairman and CEO of Fluor. “The recognition reaffirms the values that have contributed to Fluor’s 100-plus year global legacy and why we are recognized as an employer of choice in our industry.” The F...
BTS Opens New Fellows Program in Geospatial and Library Science
The Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), one of the federal government’s principal statistical agencies, has opened a new fellows program for people looking to bring transformative change to data and geospatial information. These post-graduate research and developmental opportunities are currently available in the areas of Geospatial, Information Science/Library Science, and Data Visualization programs. The appointed fellows will work at Departme...
Dr. Todd Helwig Delivering NASCC Keynote Address
Todd Helwig, PhD, a professor at the University of Texas at Austin, is the 2017 recipient of the T.R. Higgins Lectureship Award. His lecture will focus on the stability of exural systems in steel buildings and bridges with a particular emphasis on bracing requirements. The presentation will highlight the results from large-scale experiments and computational studies on I-shaped beams, trusses, and box girders. Discussions on lean-on techniques, system buckling of narrow girder systems, and other...
AECOM Appoints Andy Sallis President of Global Oil & Gas
LOS ANGELES (Nov. 30, 2016) — AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, today announced that Andy Sallis has been named president, global oil & gas of AECOM’s construction services organization. In this role, Mr. Sallis is charged with leading day-to-day operations and developing the organization’s oil & gas strategy to best position it for emerging opportunities in the industry. Further, he will be focused on leveraging AECOM’s full suite of design, build, financ...
AASHTO Supports Nomination of Elaine Chao as U.S. Transportation Secretary
WASHINGTON - The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials looks forward to working with Transportation Secretary Nominee Elaine Chao and the administration of President-elect Donald Trump to fully fund the nation's critical transportation needs and ensure a healthy and robust national transportation system. "Former Labor Secretary Chao is a respected leader who, based on her previous service at the U.S. Department of Transportation and in other roles, has a strong un...
Paul Comfort Wins Prestigious National Transportation Award
Maryland Department of Transportation’s MTA Administrator Earns Top Spot in the Public Transportation Category from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials BALTIMORE, MD (NOVEMBER 21, 2016) – At its annual meeting in Boston, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) presented its prestigious President’s Award for Public Transportation to Paul Comfort, Administrator and CEO for the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Mary...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
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