John Wolosick Named 2023 DFI Distinguished Service Award Recipient
Hawthorne, N.J.: John R. Wolosick, P.E., S.E., D.GE, F.ASCE, Life Member ASCE, of Keller North America, is the recipient of DFI’s highest award bestowed to an individual, the Distinguished Service Award (DSA). This award recognizes individuals who have made exceptionally valuable contributions to the advancement of the deep foundations industry. The award is being presented at the Awards Banquet during DFI’s 48th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations, being held October 31–November 3, in Seattle...
Increased demands for renewable energy solutions and EV adoption lead JLL to expand team
Robert Anderson and Jamare Bates join JLL’s Clean Infrastructure and Advisory practice to advise clients on sustainability solutions WASHINGTON, D.C. July 24, 2023 – JLL announced today that it has expanded its growing Clean Energy & Infrastructure Advisory team with the addition of electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure expert Robert Anderson as a senior vice president and federal program manager Jamare Bates as a vice president. Over the last decade, Anderson has devoted his career to the...
DART Board Chair Michele Wong Krause Named APTA Vice Chair
Michele Wong Krause, chair of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board of Directors, was unanimously approved by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Board of Directors to fill the role of APTA vice chair at its June 10 meeting at the Rail Conference in Pittsburgh, PA. Vice Chair Wong Krause will be eligible to serve as APTA chair in October 2023. APTA is a nonprofit international association with more than 1,500 public and private sector member organizations. APTA is the...
WSP’s Sallye Perrin Recognized as ARTBA’s P3 Trailblazer of the Year
Alternative delivery expert Perrin honored during the 35th Annual ARTBA Public-Private Partnerships in Transportation Conference. WASHINGTON, D.C., July 13, 2023 — The American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) P3 Division awarded its 2023 Trailblazer of the Year Award to Sallye Perrin, senior vice president for WSP USA. The award was announced on Wednesday during the 35th annual ARTBA Public-Private Partnerships (P3) in Transportation Conference, held at the Grand...
Joseph A. Pobiner Joins NELSON Worldwide as Regional Practice Leader, Mixed-Use
Pobiner will work closely with national leadership to expand the firm’s Mixed-Use practice DALLAS — July 12, 2023 – NELSON Worldwide, an award-winning architecture, design, and strategy firm, is pleased to welcome Joseph (Joe) A. Pobiner, FAICP, CNU-A, as Regional Practice Leader, Mixed-Use. In his new role, Joe will work closely with national leadership to expand the firm’s Mixed-Use practice with a focus on the Texas and Southwest markets. Additionally, Joe will serve as a firmwide pla...
Donna Stoughton Leadership, Contributions and Dedication Recognized by Plastics Pipe Industry
List of Accomplishments Vast IRVING, TX - The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) has presented Donna Stoughton with its Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition for her many years and number of contributions to the industry. Stoughton, who recently retired from WL Plastics, was the first woman to chair the organization’s board of directors since it was founded in 1950. During her 20-year affiliation with PPI, Stoughton served and chaired numerous technical and other committees, and w...
Woolpert Hires Florida Aviation Leader Aaron Smith to Direct General Aviation, Commercial Airport Projects
Smith comes to the firm from the Florida Department of Transportation, where he led the state’s $250M annual aviation infrastructure program. PETERSBURG, Fla. (July 12, 2023) — Aaron Smith, a longtime Florida Department of Transportation aviation manager, has joined Woolpert as a program director. With over 25 years of experience in the aviation industry, Smith’s expertise in aviation system planning, airport development, program funding policy and allocation, and safety regulations specific...
Premier Welcomes New Senior Vice President of Procurement
Richard Oakes Brings His Vast Hospitality Experience to Lead the Firm’s Procurement Team DALLAS – July 11, 2023 – Premier, an end-to-end architecture, design, procurement, and project management and development firm, is pleased to announce the hire of Richard Oakes as Senior Vice President of Procurement. Having previously held roles at well-known hotel brands, Oakes brings 35 years of experience working across multiple disciplines including operations, procurement, sales and marketing,...
Perkins&Will Welcomes New Director of Practice Development in Dallas
Amber Pickett Wernick to focus on expanding the firm’s local interior design practice DALLAS— Award-winning interior designer and strategist Amber Pickett Wernick joins the Dallas studio of global architecture and design firm Perkins&Will as director of practice development. Wernick, a Dallas native who worked for Perkins&Will between 2008 and 2015, returns to the firm to play a key role in client engagement, identifying new opportunities that grow the studio’s interior design practice....
Locana Further Extends Esri and SAP Integration Leadership
Names Turchioe to Lead the Company’s Strategic Relationships with SAP, Integration with Esri, and Geo-enablement of Clients San Diego and Greenwood Village, Colo. (July 10, 2023) – Locana, an international leader in spatial technology, today announced a continued focus on the company’s key integration and strategic partnerships with Esri and SAP by naming Tom Turchioe as Global Partnership Technology Lead. Turchioe returns to the company in this newly established role to apply his marke...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
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