HDR Promotes Brian Buchanan to Transit Program Management Lead
Brian Buchanan, a seasoned leader in delivering complex transportation programs, has been named HDR’s transit program management lead.Based in Columbia, South Carolina, Buchanan will bring together knowledge and expertise from across HDR’s transit and program management practices to deliver multifaceted transit programs, including bus rapid transit, streetcars, commuter rail, light rail and heavy rail.Buchanan has years of experience leading major transit programs, including Project Connect, the...
MNLA Elevates Four to Principals, Signaling the Next Chapter in Firm Leadership
(L-R: Johanna Phelps, Alexis Gagné, Martha Desbiens, and Dan Yannaccone; Courtesy of MNLA) Alexis Gagné, Dan Yannaccone, Johanna Phelps, and Martha Desbiens bring deep expertise and continuity to guide MNLA’s portfolio of community-focused and resilient landscapes NEW YORK – January 21, 2026 – MNLA, the award-winning landscape architecture firm behind landmark public spaces including Little Island, Waterline Square, and the newly completed East River Park, proudly announces the elevation of Alex...
Matt Gernandt, S.E. Promoted to Principal at Miyamoto International
Miyamoto International is proud to announce the promotion of Matt Gernandt, S.E., to Principal. Since joining our San Diego office in 2020, Matt has played a central role in delivering some of the firm’s most complex and mission-critical structural engineering projects.Matt has proactively stepped into a leadership role, taking the initiative to organize and strengthen our operations across Southern California since joining Miyamoto in 2020. Beyond his 20 years of structural engineering experien...
Plastics Pipe Institute Honors Industry Leaders with Lifetime Achievement Awards
Steve Sandstrum expresses his thanks for receiving his Lifetime Achievement Award to the PPI membership during the association’s October 2025 meeting as PPI President David Fink looks on. IRVING, TX – January 22, 2026 - The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI), the major North American trade association representing all segments of the plastic pipe industry, announced the most recent recipients of its Lifetime Achievement Award, Steve Sandstrum and Dean Jenne. The award recognizes outstanding lea...
Michael Senior, P.E., Named Co-Chair of DFI’s Anchored Earth Retention Committee
Hawthorne, N.J. (January 20, 2026): Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) announces Michael Senior, P.E., Schnabel Engineering, as the new co-chair of its Anchored Earth Retention Committee joining Vaughn J. Godet, P.E., of Berkel & Company Contractors, and succeeding Jeff Segar, P.E., S.E. of GeoStabilization International. A senior engineer at Schnabel Engineering, Senior specializes in retaining walls, soil nails, slope stabilization and post-tensioned anchors for dams. Senior has published papers...
Great Lakes Water Authority Board of Directors Marks Leadership Change for 2026
Wayne County Board Representative John J. Zech elected Board Chair DETROIT – The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) Board of Directors has elected new officers: John J. Zech, board representative appointed by Wayne County, is board chair; Jaye Quadrozzi, board representative appointed by Oakland County, is vice chair; and Freman Hendrix, board representative appointed by the city of Detroit, is secretary. The new officers will each serve a one-year term effective January 1, 2026.Zech, appointed...
Delta Railroad Services Announces Summer 2026 Field Engineer Internship Program to Cultivate Next Generation of Rail Professionals
ASHTABULA, OHIO – Delta Railroad Services, a leading North American provider of railroad construction and maintenance, equipment rental, and manufactured and remanufactured maintenance-of-way (MOW) equipment, today announced the launch of its Field Engineering Internship Program.The role provides hands-on experience supporting active construction projects while offering a clear growth path toward a future Project Management position. The individual will work closely with the Project Manager and...
Zekelman Industries Appoints Meredith Peck as Chief Financial Officer
Peck to succeed Mike Graham following a planned transition period CHICAGO (January 19, 2026) — Zekelman Industries, the leading independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and a pioneer in integrated real estate development, today announced that Meredith Peck has been named its new Chief Financial Officer. Peck succeeds Mike Graham, who will retire on May 15, 2026 following a planned transition period.Peck brings more than 20 years of financial leadership experience to Zekelman...
Trinity Metro names new Vice President of Economic Development
(FORT WORTH, TEXAS) — Trinity Metro is pleased to announce the hiring of Mike Brennan as the agency’s new Vice President of Economic Development.Most recently serving as President of Near Southside, Inc., he has a wide array of experience in public/private development partnerships and capital improvement projects. Near Southside’s most visible signs of growth and progress are new construction projects of all types, each shaped by the award-winning form-based development code authored and spearhe...
STV Names David Chung to Lead Healthcare Projects in the West
LOS ANGELES, CA – STV today announced that David Chung has joined the firm as vice president and healthcare project executive within its program management and construction management (PM/CM) operating group. Chung will provide executive oversight for complex healthcare projects, helping ensure they are delivered on time and on budget. He will support healthcare clients across STV’s West region, where healthcare systems are advancing major capital programs as part of broader nationwide investme...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
