Bentley Systems’ ES(D)G Director to Share How Infrastructure Professionals Can Transform the Industry at Global Business Summit
Rodrigo Fernandes to Explain How to Develop Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure What: Bentley Systems’ Rodrigo Fernandes, Empowering Sustainable Development Goals (ES(D)G) Director, will participate in an expert panel discussion at Environment Analyst’s Global Business Summit in Chicago, Illinois. He will specifically focus on how organizations involved in infrastructure can successfully integrate sustainability and resilience into their development and project delivery. Fernande...
Thomas Kurfess Begins Term as ASME’s 142nd President, One New Member and Four Nominees to the Board of Governors Announced
NEW YORK –Thomas Kurfess, Ph.D., P.E., has begun his term as the 142nd president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the Society announced during its annual meeting June 6. Kurfess is an ASME Fellow and has served as a member of the Board of Governors since 2019. Kurfess is the chief manufacturing officer of the Georgia Institute of Technology, and the executive director of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute. He is the HUSCO/Ramirez Distinguished Chair in Fluid Power...
Urban Atelier Group (UAG) Announces Strategic Organizational Changes, Elevating Executive Leadership
NYC-based construction management leader strengthens leadership through employee advancement. NEW YORK, NY – June 22, 2023 – Construction management firm Urban Atelier Group (UAG) has announced the promotion of four team members to executive-level positions and one team member to Project Director. This strategic decision will support the company's growth and facilitate expansion into new markets. The individuals promoted include Danielle Acciari, Director, Finance, and Controller; Thoma...
Melissa Batula Joins HDR as Principal Program Manager
Batula, Former PennDOT Executive Deputy Secretary, Will Build on Decades of Infrastructure Excellence Experienced infrastructure leader Melissa Batula, P.E., has joined HDR as a principal program manager. Based in HDR’s Harrisburg-area office, Batula will help lead major highway and transportation programs in the Pennsylvania area and beyond, applying her more than three decades of infrastructure design and engineering experience. Batula joins HDR from the Pennsylvania Department of Transp...
Newforma names Mike Lewis CMO, promotes Marge Hart and Tammy Fuller to SVP positions and appoints Stacey Vigna to lead HR
PIM software provider Newforma has announced a slate of new leadership positions, including new CMO Mike Lewis (top left), new Senior Vice President of Product Management Marge Hart (top right), new Senior Vice President of Software Engineering Tammy Fuller (bottom left) and new Senior Director of HR Stacey Vigna (bottom right). Newforma Bolsters Leadership Team with Promotions and SaaS Marketing Expertise to Drive Innovation in the Dynamic AECO Industry MANCHESTER, N.H. — Newforma, p...
ASHRAE's Long Island Chapter Names Jonah Allaben its First-Ever "Engineer of the Year"
Westbury, NY – The Long Island Chapter of ASHRAE (the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers) announced today the first-ever winner of its Engineer of the Year Award. The Award, which will become annual, recognizes an engineer (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or controls), who is Long Island-based or a Long Island resident and has an outstanding record of exceptional performance or innovation in the HVAC-R industry (Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and...
Brown and Caldwell welcomes vice president to pursue external funding options for water projects nationwide
Seema Chavan to help agencies identify, strategize, and secure federal and state low-interest loans and grants WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — Brown and Caldwell today announced it is expanding its funding and finance group as highly experienced Seema Chavan joins the firm as vice president and senior director of strategic funding. With a 20-year background in the water and wastewater industry, Chavan is uniquely skilled in partnering with public utilities to identify, strategize, and secure feder...
Steve Aiken earns highest MWEA honor
Aiken accepts his award at the Leadership Celebration Luncheon as part of the 2023 MWEA Annual Conference. Pictured from left to right: Granddaughter, Mackenzie Fris, Wife, Diane, Steve, daughter, Cori Fris, and Granddaughter, Taylor Fris. Long-standing Duperon team member receives 2023 Dan Wolz Clean Water Award for Environmental Excellence Saginaw, Mich. – Dedicated to the water and wastewater industry for more than half a century, Duperon Regional Sales Manager Steve Aiken has been...
Stantec hires Eric Plapper as Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Lead within Smart(ER) Mobility
New position will consolidate Stantec’s EV strategy across business lines and disciplines CHARLOTTE, NC TSX, NYSE:STN – Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has hired Eric Plapper, AICP, to lead its Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure program in North America. His role will integrate the efforts of myriad Stantec experts who have been working on EV infrastructure, including urban planning, architecture, transit advisory, EV installation, and emerging technolog...
Architect and Designer Elina Cardet, AIA, IIDA, NCARB, WELL AP Joins Arcadis
Cardet Joins Arcadis to Strengthen the Firm’s Design Excellence and Revenue Growth Arcadis has welcomed Elina Cardet as Principal for the firm’s Miami Office. With an illustrious global career spanning over three decades as an architect and designer, Cardet specializes in creating innovative and sustainable designs for various project types, including workplace, retail, hospitality, residential, education, cultural, and civic spaces. Cardet’s work highlights her dedication to create soci...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
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