Paul Hobelmann to Lead New Structures Practice in the DC Metro Area for Our Buildings Sector
ARLINGTON, VA — Paul Hobelmann has been appointed a vice president in the Arlington, Virginia office of WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, a global engineering and professional services organization. He will lead the new structural engineering practice for the buildings sector in the Washington DC metro area. With Paul’s appointment, WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff’s Arlington office adds structural engineering to its existing suite of comprehensive building engineering services, including: mechanical, e...
Michael Baker International Reinforces Its Commitment to Client Service in Fast-Growing Texas Region with Two Strategic Hires
Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced today that Michael Clements, P.E., and Miguel Sanchez, P.E., have joined the firm’s Dallas and San Antonio offices, respectively. In their new roles, Mr. Clements will manage Michael Baker’s Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) projects in North Texas, working alongside the CEI Practice Lead. Mr. Sanchez will manage transportation projects to better serve the growing Transportation P...
Dewberry Welcomes Transportation Engineering Expertise of Jeff Finitz
Dewberry announces that Jeff Finitz, PE, was hired as the head of the transportation department in the Boston, Massachusetts, office. He will manage the bridge and highway teams in the design and in-service inspections of highway, tunnel, and transit infrastructure, as well as support business development efforts in the New England region. Finitz has more than 34 years of experience as a transportation engineer and project manager for bridge, highway, and transit projects. Prior to joining De...
ITD Director Brian Ness Wins Nationwide Navigator Award Celebrating Innovation, Citizen-Focused Government
BOISE - Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) Director Brian Ness has won the 2016 Navigator Award from the national organization Route Fifty. The award, in the “Agency and Department Chiefs” category, is based on his citizen-focused approach to government and a transformative style. Ness and several other winners from across the country representing different categories were honored yesterday (Wednesday, Nov. 16) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Click here to see the Navigator award summary for...
Caltrans Welcomes New Deputy Director for Sustainability
SACRAMENTO – Caltrans today announced the appointment of Ellen Greenberg as its new Deputy Director for Sustainability, who will oversee Caltrans’ continued efforts to shift and align its policies and practices to improve the environment, the economy and social equity for all Californians. "Ellen will be a valuable addition to the Caltrans Executive Team. She will help Caltrans advance its sustainability commitment by applying those principles into the planning, design, maintenance and operat...
AASHTO Board Elects Maine's David Bernhardt President and Tennessee’s John Schroer VP
BOSTON - The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ Board of Directors today elected Maine Department of Transportation Commissioner David Bernhardt, P.E., as the association’s president. Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner John Schroer was elected vice president. "It’s an honor and a privilege to be selected to serve in this important national role,” said AASHTO President Bernhardt. “I’ve spent my entire professional career in transportation, risi...
7 Mile Advisors Names Neil Churman as Director and Head of Infrastructure & Energy Services Practice
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – 15 November 2016 – 7 Mile Advisors (“7 Mile”), a middle-market investment banking firm focused on business services and technology, is pleased to announced that Neil Churman has joined the firm as Director and Head of the firm’s Infrastructure & Energy Services practice. With nearly 10 years of experience focusing on the architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting (AEC) industries, Mr. Churman will be located in the firm’s Houston office and lead all facets of th...
Burns & McDonnell Hires Construction Industry Leader to Join Construction/Design-Build Group in New England
WALLINGFORD, Connecticut — Earle Cianchette, a 30-year construction management veteran, joins the Construction/Design-Build Group at Burns & McDonnell in New England. Cianchette will serve as a senior project manager, overseeing construction field operations and leading design-build initiatives for the New England office. “We are thrilled to have Earle join our team,” says Brett Williams, president and New England office general manager. “His strong background in construction management,...
John Eschenberg is Appointed Director of Salt Disposition at the AECOM-led Joint Venture at the Savannah River Site
LOS ANGELES — AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, announced today that John Eschenberg, experienced veteran of the nuclear and environmental industry, has been appointed director of salt disposition in the nuclear high level waste program with Savannah River Remediation, LLC. Savannah River Remediation, LLC is a limited liability company led by AECOM, Bechtel, BWXT, CH2M and AREVA. Following a 25-year career with the Department of Energy (DOE) and the private sec...
Michael Baker International Hires Domenic Coletti to Expand Complex Bridge Design Capabilities in North Carolina Operations
Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced today that Domenic Coletti , P.E., has joined the firm’s Cary, North Carolina office, bringing nearly three decades of nationally recognized bridge design expertise. With Mr. Coletti’s hiring, Michael Baker strategically bolsters its bridge and highway practice to meet the emerging transportation infrastructure needs along the Eastern Seaboard. Mr. Coletti—who brings more than 29 years of...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
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