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HDR has promoted Jason Kjenstad, P.E., to U.S. North Central transportation director and Jay Chiglo, P.E., to U.S. South Central transportation director. In their new roles, Chiglo and Kjenstad will oversee the continued growth, diversification and delivery of transportation infrastructure consulting services across the Central United States. They will lead the development and implementation of their regions’ annual business plans, collaborating across HDR’s operating areas, markets and professional services practices to support strategic growth, client service excellence and successful project delivery. Together, Chiglo and Kjenstad bring more than 60 years of transportation leadership experience to their new positions. Their appointments reflect HDR’s commitment to supporting clients across the Central U.S. through strong project delivery, diverse service offerings and investment in the next generation of transportation professionals. “Jay and Jason are highly respe...

SAN FRANCISCO — TYLin, a global engineering and consulting firm, today announced the promotion of Melvin Wah to Director of Sustainable Mobility within TYLin’s Advisory and Planning practice. In the role, Wah will continue to advance safe, sustainable, and affordable mobility in the firm’s work with cities and transportation agencies. Since joining TYLin in 2023, Wah has played a pivotal role in some of the practice’s most innovative initiatives. His work includes leading the development of the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) and Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) transformative plan for the future of bus service, advancing New York City’s landmark Warehouse Indirect Source Emissions Reduction (WISER) Program, and supporting the update to the NYC Streets Plan, NYCDOT’s comprehensive five-year framework for surface transportation. Wah helps cities translate ambitious climate goals into practical transportation strategies. He led the developmen...

Johns will assume the role on January 1, succeeding longtime president Michael F. Britt  Mechanicsburg, Pa.  — The Board of Directors of leading engineering firm  Modjeski and Masters  elected Kevin W. Johns, P.E. as its next president. He will assume the role on January 1, 2027. For more than 133 years, Modjeski and Masters has been defined by technical excellence, client service, innovation, and stewardship. Johns will build on that foundation while guiding the firm’s continued growth and preserving its culture and independence. The board selected Johns based on his leadership, sound judgment, and vision for the firm’s future. His commitment to employees, clients, and long-term success will guide his work as president. “I have worked closely with Kevin through the years as he has progressed in responsibility across increasingly complex leadership and project roles. He has consistently shown himself to be informed, collaborative, and willing to make tough decisions, i...

MERIDEN, Conn. — BL Companies, an employee-owned, multidisciplinary architecture, engineering, environmental and land surveying firm, has announced that Kent Schwendy has joined the firm as its executive director of ASMEP. With more than 35 years of leadership experience across engineering, planning, architecture, real estate development and construction, Schwendy will lead the firm’s architecture and building engineering disciplines across its 18 offices, strengthening collaboration between teams, deepening client relationships and positioning the practice for continued growth. “Kent is a skilled and accomplished engineer, but he’s also a tremendous leader and strategic thinker,” says Carolyn Stanworth, president and CEO of BL Companies. “Doing commendable work, fostering future leaders and growing the business are top priorities at BL. Kent excels in all these areas, and many more. He’s a team builder, and he understands how great des...

Temporary modular solution ensures a remote community remains connected to essential services until a new permanent structure can be constructed Parsippany, New Jersey – Acrow , a leading international bridge design and engineering firm, has announced one of its modular steel bridges has been installed over the South Fork Skykomish River near the town of Baring in King County, Washington. The temporary installation restores a vital transportation link for a small community south of the river after the historic Baring Bridge sustained significant damage during severe storms that impacted the Pacific Northwest in December 2025. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019, the Baring Bridge was a one-lane timber and steel cable suspension bridge built in 1930, one of only two remaining vehicular wooden suspension bridges in the state. Carrying traffic on NE Index Creek Road over the South Fork Skykomish River near U.S. Route 2, it provided the only vehicular access...

Architecture/Engineering/Construction industry veteran to lead firm-wide focus on innovation and technology initiatives HOLMDEL, N.J.:  Colliers Engineering & Design has appointed Esra Abumounshar, RA, as director of innovation, a newly created role that reflects the firm’s continued investment in innovation, artificial intelligence governance and digital transformation. Abumounshar will spearhead the development of digital strategies to strengthen how the firm supports employees, serves clients and delivers projects. Partnering across the organization, she will focus on data and AI strategy and governance, process optimization, and evaluating emerging technologies to improve performance, efficiency and business outcomes. “Esra brings an exceptional combination of technical expertise, strategic vision and industry leadership,” said Jennie Muscarella, chief strategy officer at Colliers Engineering & Design. “Her experience helping global archi...

NEW YORK – Lawrence Group’s New York office is celebrating its 30 th  anniversary this month. Since opening in Midtown Manhattan in 1996, the office has built a nationally recognized practice, creating thoughtful design solutions for leading brands across the United States and Canada. “We take great pride in our New York office’s 30-year history of building positive client partnerships grounded in hard work and mutual trust,” said Tom Lekometros, AIA, Principal and Director of Design for Lawrence Group New York. “Our team is committed to understanding each client’s goals and delivering thoughtful, responsive service. We also draw inspiration from New York’s distinctive creative energy in our work.” Headquartered in St. Louis, Lawrence Group was founded in 1983 by partners Steve Smith, David Ohlemeyer and Paul Doerner who met as architecture students at the University of Kansas. As the firm grew through the 1980s and 1990s, it opened its second office in New York ...