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Michel Mendick, PE, CCM, is the New CMAA Board of Directors Chair

Vienna, VA, USA – The Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) is proud to announce that Michael Mendick, PE, CCM, a District Engineer with the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), became the new Chair of the CMAA Board of Directors at CMAA2026, the association’s national conference in Denver, Colorado. Mendick has been with CTDOT for over 30 years, having started as an engineering intern. He is currently overseeing the construction of capital construction projects for public transportation and major facilities throughout his state. In this role, he leads the department’s construction project management efforts overseeing a team of both in-house and outside consultant engineers tasked to deliver projects both on time and under budget. Notable projects include the New Haven Railyard Facilities Improvement Program, CTfastrak, a $700 million project that produced Connecticut’s first Bus Rapid Transit system; as well as the WALK bridge program,...

Acrow Bridges Restore Key Links on Rhode Island’s East Bay Bike Path

Prefabricated modular steel bridges provide a permanent, durable solution for popular recreational trail Parsippany, New Jersey – Acrow , a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, is pleased to announce the successful completion and opening of two of its modular steel bridges along Rhode Island’s East Bay Bike Path, enhancing safety, connectivity, and long-term resilience for one of the region’s most heavily used recreational corridors. The East Bay Bike Path is a 14.5-mile paved recreational trail extending from Providence to Bristol serving cyclists, pedestrians, commuters and visitors who rely on the route for both daily transportation and recreation. Two critical bridges along the path, located in the towns of Barrington and Warren, were originally constructed in the 1880s as railroad bridges and later converted for bike use in the 1980s. Due to deterioration, both structures were closed by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) in 2019....

STV Strengthens Transportation Leadership with Three SVP Promotions

NEW YORK, NY  – STV today announced the promotion of  Iris Giboyeaux,   Alexander Houseal  and  Rafael Ruffo  to senior vice president, reinforcing leadership across project delivery, engineering and operations as transportation agencies throughout New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania advance increasingly complex infrastructure investments. Together, these three leaders collectively bring decades of experience across project delivery, transportation engineering and operational leadership. Their work supports some of the region’s most significant infrastructure initiatives while helping clients address growing demands for resilient,  efficient  and connected networks. “Transportation agencies are being asked to deliver larger, more complex programs on tighter schedules than ever before,” said Marcos Díaz González, regional transportation president at STV. “Iris, Alex and Rafael consistently help clients navigate th...

SeamonWhiteside Celebrates New Permanent Home for Raleigh Office in Cary, Driving Regional Job Growth and Community Development

Ribbon-cutting highlights SW+’s expanding commitment to economic vitality and local partnerships across the Triangle. Charleston, S.C. –  SeamonWhiteside  (SW+), a full-service site design firm with offices throughout the Carolinas, today announced it is opening a permanent home for its Raleigh office at 1225 Crescent Green, Suite 240, in Cary, North Carolina. The firm will celebrate with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Town of Cary on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 4:00 p.m., followed by a grand-opening celebration from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.  Since establishing its Raleigh team in 2024, SW+ has focused on building relationships and becoming part of the communities it serves. Moving from a shared workspace to a permanent office is the next step in that commitment, giving the established team a dedicated place to host clients and project partners, review plans together, and collaborate on design and engineering questions. It also gives SW+ room to grow in a central location to serv...

DFI Educational Trust Accepting Scholarship Applications for Students Pursuing a Career in the Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Industry

Hawthorne, N.J.:  Undergraduate and graduate civil engineering students can take the next step toward their careers by applying for scholarships from the DFI Educational Trust, DFI’s charitable arm. Applications are now open for the scholarships listed below and must be submitted by  October 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET. University of Pittsburgh  Civil Engineering  Scholarship:  Available to  University of Pittsburgh students only. Two awards of $5,000 each. For information and to apply go to:   University of Pittsburgh Scholarship  Penn State University  Civil Engineering  Scholarship:  Available to  Penn State University  students only. Two awards of $5,000 each. For information and to apply go to:  Penn State University Scholarship  Manuel Fine Civil Engineering Scholarship . Available to students attending colleges and universities in the  Province of Ontario only . Two awards of $5,000 each. F...

Nexus Engineering Group Announces Executive Leadership Appointments

Tim Hoekenga named Chief Operating Officer; Neal Curran appointed Executive Director of Innovation & Product Development Cleveland, OH –  Nexus Engineering Group, a full-service independent engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCm) firm headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, has announced two executive leadership appointments designed to strengthen the organization and advance the development of innovative solutions for clients. Tim Hoekenga has been named Chief Operating Officer, and Neal Curran, who served as Nexus’ Chief Operating Officer for more than 20 years, has been appointed Executive Director of Innovation & Product Development. Together, the appointments position Nexus to strengthen its corporate operations while dedicating experienced leadership to the creation of proprietary technologies, products, and new client offerings. “Tim and Neal bring distinct but complementary strengths to their new positions,” says Jeff Herzog, Co-Founder and P...

Xylem Expands Support for Critical Water Infrastructure with New Toronto Hub

Xylem has opened a new 87,000-square-foot Flygt distribution, service and training hub in Toronto, expanding local capacity to support municipal and industrial water customers across Canada. More than four times the size of Xylem’s previous Toronto facility, the hub increases storage capacity by 350% and will distribute more than 100,000 Flygt pumps, parts and products annually. Greater inventory and repair capacity in Canada will give customers faster access to critical equipment and service, helping reduce downtime and keep essential operations running. The expansion follows seven years of steady growth for Flygt in Canada and strengthens support for customers managing aging water and wastewater infrastructure, stormwater needs and industrial operations. A dedicated Xylem Academy will also serve as a hub for learning and collaboration, providing comprehensive education programs and hands-on technical and application training, helping customers, channel partners and employees...