Justin Garrod Named HDR’s Transit and Rail Construction Management Lead
Justin Garrod, PMP, CCM, has been named leader of HDR’s transit and rail construction management practice. Transit, commuter rail and freight rail projects combine some of the most complex construction elements into a single project. With both horizontal track and vertical elements at stations, these projects require a specialized combination of experience and technical know-how. Based in Bellevue, Washington, Justin has spent the past eight years leading construction management work on Sound...
Nominate an Industry Leader or Innovator for the 2024 Transportation Development Hall of Fame
Deadline is Friday, Sept. 6 (WASHINGTON) - The American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) Foundation is accepting nominations for its 2024 Transportation Development Hall of Fame class. The Hall “honors individuals or families from the public and private sectors who have made extraordinary contributions to U.S. transportation development during their careers.” More than 40 individuals and families have been inducted since the Hall’s 2010 launch. There are two categ...
Missouri S&T professor elected Fellow of American Society of Civil Engineers
ROLLA, Mo. – Dr. Grace Yan, a Missouri University of Science and Technology faculty member with expertise in structural engineering, was recently elected a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers. “This recognition represents a significant milestone in my career, and I am grateful to be counted among the distinguished individuals who have received this honor,” Yan says. “Being named an ASCE Fellow is special to me because it acknowledges not only my technical contributions but als...
IEEE-USA: Strengthening the Stance of Women in Engineering
New E-Book Marks Fifth Book in IEEE-USA’s Famous Women Engineers in History Series WASHINGTON, D.C. - It is no secret that women represent a far smaller percentage of the engineering workforce than their male counterparts. While some 35% of environmental engineers are women, they make up only 18% of chemical engineers, 10% of electrical engineers, and 9% of mechanical engineers. According to...
Bluebeam Appoints New Chief Financial Officer to Further Support its Long-Term Growth Strategy
Neil Yekell joins Bluebeam as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and will also serve as Nemetschek Group Chief Division Controller of the Build & Construct Division Pasadena, Calif. – Bluebeam, a leading developer of solutions and services for architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals worldwide welcomed Neil Yekell to their leadership team to support the company’s plan to focus on advancing innovation and accelerating corporate strategy. Yekell will oversee the...
ACI Foundation Now Accepting Fellowship and Scholarship Applications
The ACI Foundation is now accepting applications from graduate and undergraduate students for the 2025-2026 academic year. Two new fellowships and one new scholarship have been added, growing the total annual awards available to 48. New awards include: Kenneth C. Hover Honorary Fellowship ACI Houston Chapter Fellowship Honorary Dr. Mohan Malhotra Quebec and Eastern Ontario Scholarship ACI Foundation fellowships are offered to both undergraduate and graduate students pursu...
Bull Moose Tube Appoints New Chief Operating Officer
CHESTERFIELD, Mo.- Bull Moose Tube Company ("BMT"), a Chesterfield, Missouri-based manufacturer and subsidiary of Caparo Bull Moose ("CBM"), has named Jim Fink Chief Operating Officer. Jim is an industry veteran with a wealth of pipe and tube engineering and operations experience spanning 35 years. BMT CEO & CFO John Krupinski commented that, "BMT is, and always has been, committed to building, maintaining, and fully leveraging a cutting-edge portfolio of assets, our operational cap...
Nicholas Cumins Takes Charge as CEO of Bentley Systems, Ushering in a New Era
First non-Bentley family member to lead company, Cumins unveils vision for infrastructure resilience powered by AI, focus on operations phase of lifecycle EXTON, Pa. – July 1, 2024 – Following the CEO transition plan previously announced by Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), Nicholas Cumins today takes charge as CEO. Cumins succeeds Greg Bentley, the eldest of the five brothers who founded Bentley Systems, who becomes Executive Chair of its Board of Directors. Cumins is the...
New Top Slots Announced by PPI Power & Communications Division
IRVING, Texas - The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) announced that its Power and Communications Division (PCD) has elected Christian Herrild of Teel Plastics (Baraboo, WI) to division chair and Jennifer Reeves of Petroflex North America (Gainesville, TX) to vice chair. The new volunteer positions took effect on June 1, 2024 with terms running from 2024 through 2026. PPI’s PCD focuses on high-density polyethylene (HDPE) conduit for power and communication cabling applications. PPI is the m...
Simpson Strong-Tie Announces 2024–2025 Student Scholarship Winners
Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, announced the recipients of its Student Scholarship, part of the company’s Strong-Tie Undergraduate Fellowship program, for the 2024–2025 academic year. The 120 scholarship recipients are undergraduates in their junior and senior years, majoring in architecture, civil/structural engineering or construction management/technology across the country. The Simpson Strong-Tie® Student Scholarship supports hi...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
