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Barhale has been appointed by Severn Trent Water to deliver a £9.5M scheme in Stoke-on-Trent that will strengthen the network and help improve water quality in local watercourses. The project, at Silverdale in Newcastle-under-Lyme, will provide additional stormwater storage and upgraded pumping capacity, reducing intermittent discharges from the combined sewer network during periods of heavy rainfall. Barhale will construct a 10.5m diameter, 16m deep shaft providing 770m³ of additional storage. The shaft will be constructed within a cofferdam and underpinned to manage high perched water levels and loose ground. Barhale will also upgrade the existing pumping station, construct a new pumping station and deliver full MEICA works. New access to the site from the main road will be completed as Section 278 works. The Silverdale project is part of an extensive multi-site water infrastructure improvement program taking place across Stoke which includes new shafts to provide additional...

IRVING, Texas –   Fluor Corporation  (NYSE: FLR) has appointed Leonardo (Leo) Kaid as President of its Advanced Technologies & Life Sciences (ATLS) business line.  Photo Credit: Fluor Kaid, a 28-year Fluor employee, most recently served as Group Business Development and Strategy Lead for Fluor’s Urban Solutions business segment, which includes ATLS,Infrastructure, Mining & Metals, and Plant & Facility Services. He previously held the role of General Manager of Fluor’s Mining & Metals North America unit. In that role, Kaid was responsible for the Vancouver office, which achieved substantial growth and improved financial performance under his leadership, while delivering complex projects and strengthening long-term client relationships. “Leo is a proven operational and strategic leader with a strong track record of delivering s...

Pullman Railroad Days 2026 takes place July 25-26, an opportunity for the public to explore Pullman National Historical Park The event celebrates 100 years of Illinois Central Railroad Suburban Service electrification (Metra Electric today) and Pullman’s role in building the “modern” 1926 electrified commuter cars. Partnership highlights link between historic rail innovation and the future of mobility in the United States. Alstom, a leader in smart and sustainable mobility, will serve as the presenting sponsor of Pullman Railroad Days, taking place July 25–26, 2026 at Pullman National Historical Park in Chicago. The annual event is expected to draw rail enthusiasts, families and visitors from across the region, celebrating the rich heritage of rail innovation while connecting it to the future of sustainable transportation. As a successor to Pullman’s pioneering rail manufacturing legacy, Alstom continues to advance the industry through modern, energy-efficient rail solutio...

Houston – Planning, engineering and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) announces the promotion of Shenelle Graves, SR/WA, R/W-NAC, LGPP, to vice president. Graves serves as practice leader of LAN’s right of way team and is based in the firm’s Houston office. She has extensive experience delivering right of way services for transportation, drainage and water infrastructure projects, including acquisition, relocation assistance, program management, stakeholder engagement and project delivery support. Throughout her career, she has personally negotiated more than 500 parcels across a wide range of project types, clients and real estate interests. Since joining LAN, Graves has led the growth of the firm’s right of way practice, expanding its capabilities and strengthening client relationships across Texas. As practice leader, she oversees LAN’s right of way services, providing strategic direction, quality assurance and client ...

A 10-day aerial mapping and GNSS field institute deploys volunteers and Trimble technology across nine project sites, generating the geospatial data needed to design clean water infrastructure for hundreds of families. DENVER, CO —  Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA), in collaboration with Trimble, a global industrial technology company, launched a GIS/Geospatial Drone Mapping and GNSS fieldwork course in Guatemala over the summer. This unique institute is a first for EWB-USA, sending nine young professional engineers, including two local Guatemalans, into some of the country’s most remote terrain to collect the precision mapping data needed to design water systems for hundreds of families. The 10-day institute (May 31–June 10, 2026) combined classroom instruction with field deployment across nine active EWB-USA project sites in three regions: the shores of Lake Atitlán, the high Ixil mountain range of Quiché, and the Alta Verapaz area. Using Trimble ® ...

By Luke Carothers Before a client commits, a recruit applies, or a community embraces a vision, someone has to tell that story.  In the AEC industry, marketing brings ideas to life, translating technical expertise into messages that build trust, spark interest, and create lasting connections.  The 2026 Marketing Excellence Awards recognize the campaigns that did this exceptionally well.  This year’s winners demonstrate that great marketing extends far beyond promotion.  It shapes brands, strengthens culture, supports business development, and helps firms stand out in an increasingly competitive industry.  From bold rebrands and integrated campaigns to videos, websites, events, and internal communications, the winning projects showcase the creativity and strategy driving today’s AEC firms.  Each campaign reflects a unique challenge and solution, but together they tell a larger story. ...

Engineering Firm Recognized for Civil and Military Projects San Diego, CA – Celebrating a landmark year of industry recognition, Latitude 33 Planning, Engineering & Surveying earned four project awards at this year’s annual American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) San Diego Section awards.  This awards program recognizes individual achievements and outstanding civil engineering projects throughout the San Diego region.  At this year’s May 15, 2026 gala, awards were given in 10 individual categories and 18 project categories.  With a company record of four project awards, Latitude 33 received the highest number of project awards of any civil engineering firm at this year’s awards program.  Latitude 33’s award-winning projects included:  San Diego International Airport New Terminal 1 (New T1), San Diego County Public Health Lab, Bachman Place Widening,  and  P951 Special Operations Forces Advanced Training Command Operations Support Facility .  “We thank the ASCE judges fo...