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By Luke Carothers  Earlier this year, Above Group earned recognition as a 2025 Best Firm to Work for.  They secured the 2 nd  spot among firms with 10-49 employees and 3 rd  among multidiscipline firms.  For Above Group, however, this honor wasn’t just a moment of celebration.  It was a reaffirmation of a culture carefully built and consistently sustained.  This marked the second consecutive year the firm placed in the top three in both categories—a rare achievement that highlights a workplace environment rooted in authenticity, care, and long-term vision.  In a competitive AEC landscape where culture often struggles to keep pace with growth, Above Group stands out for creating an environment where employees feel supported, valued, and motivated to grow.  Maintaining recognition as a Best Firm to Work For is no small feat, but doing so across multiple categories ove...

Hawthorne, N.J. — The DFI Educational Trust recently awarded scholarships from the Stanley Merjan City College of New York Civil Engineering Scholarship Fund, George J. Tamaro Manhattan College Civil Engineering Scholarship Fund and the William F. Loftus Memorial Scholarship Fund. Four Grove School of Engineering students received awards from the  Stanley Merjan City College of New York Civil Engineering Scholarship Fund . The fund was established in 2010 and is named for the late Stanley Merjan, an inspiration and mentor to young engineers throughout the construction industry, and a graduate of City College of New York. The recipients were seniors Authoy Khondoker and Jurgen Lala, who each received $5,000, and juniors Alexander Estrella and Chaw Nandar, who each received $2,500. Eight Manhattan University students each received $2,500 awards, two from the  William F. Loftus Memorial Scholarship Fund , recently established in memory of Bil...

Mr. Wetzel specializes in aerospace infrastructure and seismic engineering Los Angeles, CA  — Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is pleased to welcome  Nick Wetzel  back to the firm as a Project Director, enhancing our design capabilities for aerospace infrastructure and specialty structures and bolstering our seismic engineering expertise. He joins SGH’s Structural Engineering Division in Southern California, where he will partner closely with SGH peers and clients across the United States and globally.  Nick specializes in managing and delivering complex aerospace projects from conception to construction. He has led multidisciplinary teams across architectural, structural, and civil disciplines to design new launch complexes and rocket testing facilities, as well as retrofit mission-critical facilities. This work spans new and existing steel and concrete systems, large hangars and support buildings, and specialized equipment and pipe support structures, including...

by Liisa Andreassen   When Superior Construction, a fourth-generation family-owned construction firm specializing in infrastructure projects across the Southeast, nominated Jenny Ferman and Aaron Kidd for Zweig Group’s Rising Stars awards, the decision reflected more than just recognition of two talented project managers. It represented a strategic commitment to talent development that’s reshaping how the firm approaches recruitment, retention and organizational culture.  According to Julie Thompson, Director of Marketing at Superior Construction, the nominations emerged from observing a consistent pattern of leadership.   “We’ve watched both Jenny and Aaron grow into leaders who are shaping how we approach complex projects,” Thompson explains. “There wasn’t necessarily one single moment, but rather a pattern of consistently stepping up when projects demanded innovation and leadership.”  Technical E...

Significant infrastructure investment will improve mobility in one of South Carolina’s fastest-growing regions COLUMBIA, SC — Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected to lead the design for the SC 90 East Cox Ferry Road widening project, led by the South Carolina Department of Transportation and Horry County. The project will widen approximately 23 miles of roadway and will expand the corridor from two lanes to five. The expansion efforts will also introduce new sidewalks and shared-use paths along the corridor. The corridor primarily serves local residents and is being expanded to address rapid population growth and increased traffic congestion in Horry County, which includes the Myrtle Beach metropolitan area. The roadway expansion will also look to improve safety throughout the corridor and aim to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes. Horry County is ranked within the top 100 counties in the country for annual growth, with the Myrtle Be...

Rich Formella, Carissa Linnane and Gloria Moore bring decades of federal, regional and association expertise to DBIA’s regional strategy WASHINGTON  — The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) has announced the formation of its  Region Relations department , naming  Richard J. Formella , PMP, CPPO, FAC-C III (Retired), FDBIA, as Senior Vice President and  Carissa Linnane , CAE, and  Gloria Moore  as Field Directors for the East and West regions, respectively. The appointments support DBIA’s recently announced strategic regional realignment, designed to support the dramatic growth of design-build, reinforce member engagement and advance Design-Build Done Right ®  nationwide. “DBIA’s regional network has always been the heartbeat of our organization,” said  Lisa Washington , CAE, Executive Director/CEO of DBIA. “As our membership and impact have grown, so has the need for dedicated, field-focused support. These new leadership roles strengthen ...

NEW YORK, NY  — STV today announced the appointment of Natasha Avanessians as chief of staff to the CEO. The firm also announced that Kristen Van Gilst, PMP, CCM, who previously served as chief of staff, will transition into a new role as deputy operations director.  “Natasha brings strategic insight and operational rigor that will strengthen how we execute at the enterprise level,”  said  Greg Kelly, president and CEO of STV.   “Kristen’s unique background in project and program management combined with her knowledge of emerging technology will help further drive operational excellence at STV and deliver better service to our clients and our communities.”  Avanessians  will support enterprise-wide strategy, executive operations and coordination across the firm’s operating groups, working closely w...