Future Forward (Powered by ACEC): Workforce Shortage: It’s Not a Mystery—It’s Math
In a time when attention is pulled in many directions, one critical issue often goes under the radar. Talk to colleagues across sectors, and you’ll hear a consistent message: the skilled workforce is shrinking, the pipeline is tightening and the impact is already showing up in our economy.As director of workforce development with the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), I hear every day from our firm and industry leaders who are sounding the workforce-shortage alarm with increasing...
Change Leader: TYLin Engineer Walks Through Modern Bridge-Inspection Process
This interview was recorded by Todd Danielson, the editorial director of Informed Infrastructure. You can listen to the full interview embedded above or by visiting https://iimag.link/NjAGM.Atiq Alvi is vice president, national lead for bridge rehabilitation, Florida bridge sector manager, TYLin, a part of Sidara’s global collaborative.A True ExpertWith 34 years of professional experience in bridge engineering, with the last 15 years at world-renowned bridge-engineering specialists TYLin, Atiq A...
Change Leader: Why Infrastructure Projects Lose Margin Before They Break Ground
In the world of civil and structural engineering—especially on large infrastructure projects such as bridges, highways, airports and water systems—project margin is a crucial benchmark. Firms diligently track it, work to protect it and develop strategies to recover it when challenges arise. However, for many infrastructure projects, a significant portion of that margin disappears long before construction crews arrive. The root cause isn’t always rising material prices or regulatory hurdles; ofte...
Change Leader: ‘Maintenance Is the Vitality of Civilization’
This interview was recorded by Todd Danielson, the editorial director of Informed Infrastructure. You can watch a video of the full interview above or by visiting iimag.link/DuRZQ. Tristan Schwartzman, P.E., is principal and director of energy services at Goldman Copeland. My discussion with Tristan Schwartzman, P.E., concluded with him reciting the words on a plaque found on the wall of Charles Copeland, the founder of Goldman Copeland, an engineering consultancy in New Yor...
Change Leader: PFAS Is a Daunting Problem Requiring New and Collaborative Approaches
Bruce Chalmers This interview was recorded by Todd Danielson, the editorial director of Informed Infrastructure. You can watch a video of the full interview above or by visiting iimag.link/IYSkH. Susan Moiso Bruce Chalmers is senior vice president and general manager, Environmental Solutions, Jacobs; and Susan Moiso is senior vice president, Water, Jacobs. Chemicals That Changed the World The general public is becoming increasingly aware of the origin and dangers of per- a...
Change Leader: Virtual Power Plants Can Transform Energy Grids
This interview was recorded by Todd Danielson, the editorial director of Informed Infrastructure. You can watch a video of the full interview above or by visiting bit.ly/3FIy1Tf . Jasper Shi is senior analyst, Energy and Natural Resource Ratings, for Morningstar DBRS. Do You Know VPP? The virtual power plant (VPP) is a revolutionary technology for the electric utility industry, but it’s difficult to define as it’s more of a platform or system composed of many different parts...
Change Leader: Immediate, Accurate Data Key to Emergency Response
This interview was recorded by Todd Danielson, the editorial director of Informed Infrastructure. You can watch a video of the full interview above or by visiting bit.ly/4icMowX. Piers Dormeyer is the CEO of EagleView Technologies. Few will argue that natural disasters are increasing in frequency and devastation, and continued population growth is also making them more expensive. The 2024 hurricane season was especially destructive in the southeast United States, and 2025 began...
Change Leader: Research Into Dynamic Systems Will Lead to Better Structural Designs
This interview was recorded by Todd Danielson, the editorial director of Informed Infrastructure. You can watch a video of the full interview above or by visiting bit.ly/3PAMLoB. Seth Guthrie, P.E., S.E., is the director of product management of Structural Engineering Products for Bentley Systems. Geoff McDonald is the senior product manager of Offshore Structural Engineering Products for Bentley Systems. The end products of engineering typically are very easy to observe: t...
Change Leader: Leading a Grassroots Movement for Greater Engineering Diversity
This interview was recorded by Todd Danielson, the editorial director of Informed Infrastructure. You can watch a video of the full interview above or by visiting bit.ly/3ASyxvv. Frances Yarbrough is a civil engineer and director of the SeamonWhiteside (SW+) Charlotte office. It’s striking to realize the current percentage of females in the field of engineering, at about 17 percent, is a dramatic rise over the last few decades. But progress is still progress, and engineers s...
Future Forward: Deepening the Integration Between BIM and GIS
This audio interview was recorded by Todd Danielson, the editorial director of Informed Infrastructure, at the 2024 Esri User Conference. You can listen to the full interview above or by visiting bit.ly/3Mu0CvF. Amy Bunszel is the executive vice president for Architecture, Engineering and Construction Solutions, Autodesk. Although they look similar to casual users, the developers and practitioners of BIM and GIS technology remained quite separate for decades as they develope...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
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February Issue 2026
