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Hexagon Multivista integrates multiple architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AECO) brands into one streamlined portfolio   The unified brand offers a holistic service from reality capture to modelling and analysis, building on Hexagon’s vision for seamless, integrated support that maximises construction project value  Through its global franchise network spanning more than 60 territories, Hexagon Multivista offers customers a single point of contact across services Vancouver, Canada (20 January 2026) –  Hexagon today launches Hexagon Multivista, uniting Voyansi, LocLab, Construction Analysis (formerly Avvir), and Multivista under one brand to deliver a single, integrated services portfolio for the architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AECO) industry.   The unification addresses common challenges, including inefficient and fragmented workflows, technology overload, and unclear ROI. By bringing together its Capture,...

by Liisa Andreassen   In an industry where technical excellence is expected, what truly sets a firm apart is how it values its people. Shear Structural, a women-owned structural engineering firm based in North Carolina, has cultivated a workplace culture that resonates deeply with its team — one where engineers are celebrated not just for their calculations and designs, but for who they are as whole people.  A Culture That Feels Like Family   “The company is more like a team/family, and we have fun and enjoy the work we do,” shares one employee, capturing the essence of what makes Shear Structural different. This isn’t corporate speak — it’s a sentiment echoed across the firm’s employee feedback, where words like “outstanding,” “positive,” and “engaging” appear repeatedly.  The foundation of this culture starts at the top. Leadership at Shear Structural prioritizes knowing their staff pers...

Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, together with AECOM has been selected by Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) to lead multidiscipline architect-engineer and consulting services as part of a five-year, US$150 million single award contract. The Stantec-AECOM Joint Venture work will directly support the  US Navy’s Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP)  focusing on the modernization of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) in Kittery, Maine. “We are pleased to be selected for this important contract supporting NAVFAC’s execution of the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program,” said  Chris Williams , senior vice president, US Federal Programs at Stantec. “We look forward to applying our technical expertise to help modernize the Navy’s shipyard infrastructure in support of fleet readiness.” “We are honored to partner with NAVFAC on this transformative effort to modernize the Navy’s shipyard infrastructure,” said K...

Hawthorne, N.J. — Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) announces Michael Senior, P.E., Schnabel Engineering, as the new co-chair of its Anchored Earth Retention Committee joining Vaughn J. Godet, P.E., of Berkel & Company Contractors, and succeeding Jeff Segar, P.E., S.E. of GeoStabilization International. A senior engineer at Schnabel Engineering, Senior specializes in retaining walls, soil nails, slope stabilization and post-tensioned anchors for dams. Senior has published papers related to anchored earth retention and is actively involved in the ASCE Seattle Section Geotechnical Group as the immediate past president and Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI) DC-35 Committee. He holds a master’s degree from Temple University.  The  Anchored Earth Committee  is a joint ADSC-DFI committee of industry-wide professionals who design, construct and supply equipment for temporary and permanent support of retaining structures using ground anchor techniques, such as t...

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.  — The  Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI) , the world’s leading authority on post-tensioning, will celebrate its 50th anniversary throughout 2026.  Founded in 1976, PTI has spent five decades advancing the quality, safety and use of post-tensioned concrete construction. The year-long celebration will honor the institute’s history of innovation and its contributions to the construction industry. A key focus of the anniversary festivities will be the  2026 PTI Convention , scheduled to take place in Long Beach, Calif.  The convention will feature a special 50th anniversary gala, a “Hall of Innovation” interactive exhibit showcasing the evolution of post-tensioning technology and limited-edition giveaways for all attendees. “This anniversary is a chance to honor the visionaries who laid the groundwork, the members who drive PTI’s mission forward and the innovations that continue to shape the future of PT,” said Coy Williams, president of P...

David Cormack commenced his two-year tenure as the new Chair of the Board at LEEA on 1 January 2026, taking over the role from Oliver Auston. Serving as Vice Chair alongside Auston for the last two years, he has also been a member of LEEA’s Technical Committee. On taking up the new position, Cormack said: “I would like to thank Oliver Auston for his tremendous work in the role of Chair of the Board. During this time, LEEA has made great strides forward in supporting its members and raising standards in the Lifting Industry. I look forward to helping LEEA continue this progress as we embark on the next exciting stage of our development, with more members around the world joining our gold standard and a new member assessment geared to ensuring excellence is maintained.”   He continued: “A particularly important step in this next phase is the introduction of LEEA’s new end-user grade of membership. By directly engaging organisations that own, procure and operate lifting equipme...

Forte Construction Corp., a leading general contracting firm involved in major transit and public works projects throughout downstate New York and Long Island, completed its third philanthropic initiative of the inaugural year of its Mission Series with a visit to a senior center in Gravesend, Brooklyn where winter essentials were distributed to residents. The Mission Series was developed to create meaningful connections between Forte employees and the communities they serve through hands-on engagement. Each quarter, a designated project team chooses a cause and participates directly, helping to make a lasting positive impact in the community. This cycle, the designated project team chose to aid the Ahi Ezer Kings Highway Center due to its proximity to the Kings Highway MTA Subway station on the F line, where Forte is currently working with Halmar International to install three new elevators that will improve accessibility for customers with mobility issues. Thirteen employees from ...

EDMONTON, AB; NEW YORK, NY; EDINBURGH, UK TSX,NYSE:STN — Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been named as a preferred bidder to be a primary designer for the multibillion-pound Scottish Water Enterprise, which is set to transform Scotland’s water and wastewater networks. The enterprise is the largest program of investment in Scottish Water’s history. The initiative will enhance the country’s public assets to improve drinking water quality, increase water resilience, and protect the environment. ​New wave of water delivery in Scotland ​The Scottish Water Enterprise will oversee asset investments and manage high-value, complex construction and engineering projects across the country.  ​Once appointed, Stantec will provide design and technical services throughout the construction process, supporting the successful delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure and non-infrastructure programs. With a project timeline potentially extending ...

PHILADELPHIA, PA  — STV today announced it has been selected by the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) to lead a major rehabilitation of the Southwest Water Pollution Control Plant (SW-WPCP), Philadelphia’s second-largest wastewater facility. STV will provide engineering services for rehabilitation at SW-WPCP, which treats an average of 150 million gallons per day (MGD) and wet weather flow in excess of 500 MGD. The SW-WPCP is one of three Philadelphia Water Department water pollution control plants that serve more than 2 million residents across the city and surrounding communities. The revitalization project covering the 90-acre campus will fully replace the plant’s decades-old plant effluent service water system to improve operations and provide long-term sustainability. The effluent service water is an essential system for dewatering equipment, process tank cleanings and washdowns, along with other plant operations and maintenance. STV’s scope includes hydraulic analysis, p...

LOS ANGELES, CA  — STV today announced that David Chung has joined the firm as vice president and healthcare project executive within its program management and construction management (PM/CM) operating group.   Chung will provide executive oversight for complex healthcare projects, helping ensure they are delivered on time and on budget. He will support healthcare clients across STV’s West region, where healthcare systems are advancing major capital programs as part of broader nationwide investment activity, including at least  15 U.S. hospital projects worth $1 billion or more currently in planning or development. Chung will also support client engagement and business development initiatives for STV’s healthcare PM/CM operating group. Chung brings more than 30 years of leadership experience across healthcare planning, design, construction and facilities management. He has led large-scale acute care hospitals, ambulator...

CHICAGO, Ill. — Lochner, an Egis Group company, is pleased to announce that Stephanie Reed, LEED AP, has joined the firm as Program Director. In this role, Reed will strengthen Lochner’s Program Management Advisory Practice, providing strategic oversight and leadership for complex, large-scale capital investment programs. Reed brings more than 17 years of experience delivering complex, large-scale, public and private sector construction and infrastructure programs. Her background includes senior leadership roles overseeing portfolios ranging from hundreds of millions to multi-billion-dollar capital programs, with deep expertise in program governance, stakeholder coordination, risk management, and delivery within active operational environments. Prior to joining Lochner, Reed served as Senior Program Manager within Amazon’s Global Engineering, Maintenance, & Sustainability – North American Design and Construction organization. In this role, she led the design and construction...

KAI proudly announces that Paul Giacoletto has joined the firm as president of KAI Build. ST. LOUIS, Mo. — As president, Giacoletto will lead KAI Build’s strategic direction and operations, championing KAI’s mission to deliver excellence in every project while driving operational efficiency and expanding capabilities. His strategic vision and forward-thinking approach will support KAI Build’s continued growth and leadership in the construction industry, setting new benchmarks for client satisfaction and project delivery. “Paul brings a high level of creativity and a strong growth mindset, along with deep experience in preconstruction and development, expertise that is invaluable to owners working to close deals and move projects forward,” said Michael B. Kennedy, CEO of KAI. “His leadership style is defined by integrity, inclusiveness and a relentless focus on both quality and safety. He has built strong teams, mentored rising leaders, and fostered a culture of collaboration and inn...

BUFFALO, NY  — STV, a leading professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, today announced that Randall Divito, PE, P.Eng., has joined the firm as vice president and national water tunnel engineering director. In this role, Divito will lead the strategic expansion of STV’s water tunnel engineering practice, guiding multidisciplinary teams on major infrastructure projects nationwide. Divito brings more than 30 years of experience in civil engineering, geotechnics and tunneling, including work on many of the most complex underground infrastructure projects in North America. He has led U.S. and international business lines at global engineering consultancies, overseeing technical delivery for large-scale programs and advanced innovation in tunnel design and controlled blasting. With over 30 years of experience in civil engineering, geotechnics and tunneling, Divito has led landmark water and transit programs in dense urban ...

A major expansion of a public elementary school recently completed by RKTB Architects adds to the firm’s deep K-12 portfolio of additions that deliver not only much-needed classroom space for rapidly growing student populations but also modernize facilities, bolster universal accessibility and even integrate public artwork while enhancing overall performance.   The transformation of Public School 87 in the Bronx is designed and executed by RKTB Architects in partnership with their repeat client, the New York City School Construction Authority (SCA), also the project’s construction manager. With a commitment to responsive designs that support community goals as one of its core principles, RKTB has been specializing for decades in innovative, sustainable K-12 facility design for both public and independent schools.  “More than an expansion, our work to address P.S. 87 is a modernization effort,” says Albert Aronov, AIA, principal with RKTB and head of the firm’s academic studi...

WASHINGTON, DC — Ames & Gough, a leading insurance broker and risk management consultant specializing in serving design professionals, law firms, associations/nonprofits and other professional service organizations, today announced the appointments of Jessica Witherow and Justin Gough as equity partners of the firm. Their appointments bring to 17 the number of equity partners of Ames & Gough. “Our strong growth and continued success over the years are based on our foundational commitment to our clients and the exceptional performance of our talented colleagues on their behalf,” said Matt Gough, CEO, Ames & Gough. “While successfully leading the firm into exciting new areas of growth and opportunity, Jessie and Justin have brought our passion for delivering excellent client service and results to an expanding clientele with unique needs and priorities. I’m delighted to recognize their many contributions to our clients and our firm and welcome them to our lead...

Overall User Friendliness Also Enhanced AARSCHOT, Belgium — Virtual Surveyor has added Local Coordinate System functionality to the 10.2 release of its smart drone surveying package. This means users can easily define a local coordinate system and work with new and existing survey data in those systems.  “Virtual Surveyor users can now project GPS-based drone imagery and LiDAR data directly to the local coordinate system used in their mining or earth-moving project without going through a third-party package,” said Tom Op ‘t Eyndt, Virtual Surveyor CEO. “This greatly enhances the convenience of survey projects where not being able to work in local systems is a major bottleneck.” The Virtual Surveyor V10.2 package is an incredibly robust tool for creating surveys from drone images and LiDAR point clouds for use by engineers in construction, surface mining, and excavation projects. The package includes surveying capabilities, photogrammetric functionality, and topographic design ...

by Liisa Andreassen   Forget everything you think you know about engineering firms and social media. While most companies in the industry are stuck posting sterile project photos and technical jargon that puts audiences to sleep, Wood Rodgers discovered a game-changing secret: their greatest asset isn’t their cutting-edge technology or impressive portfolios — it’s their people. The results? LinkedIn engagement soared over 100%, Instagram engagement jumped 13%, and Facebook’s audience nearly tripled. And all this happened without spending a dime on paid promotion.  The Wake-Up Call That Changed Everything  When Maggie Durling joined Wood Rodgers as their first dedicated social media specialist in 2023, she inherited what many engineering firms consider “good enough” — a passive social presence showcasing technical work with minimal engagement. But after diving deep into analytics, surveying staff, and studying industry trends...

New board leaders and members bring cross-sector expertise to meet growing industry demand WASHINGTON  — The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) announced its 2026 National Board of Directors leadership and new board members, a slate that reflects the full breadth of today’s design-build industry, including Owners, designers, builders, legal experts and federal leaders. 2026 DBIA National Board Executive Committee DBIA’s 2026 National Board Executive Committee will provide leadership and oversight for the organization’s strategic priorities: Chair:  Virginia McAllister, RA, LEED, NCARB, NCIDQ, DBIA; CEO, Iron Horse Architects (Denver, CO) Vice Chair:  Shannon Gustine, LEED AP BD+C, DBIA; Regional Vice President, Hensel Phelps (Denver, CO) Treasurer:  Dave Triplett, DBIA; Chief Contracting Officer, Federal Bureau of Investigation (Clarksburg, WV) New Members Elected to the DBIA National Board of Directors DBIA also welcomes the following professionals t...

PHOENIX, Ariz. — Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, today announced Matt Kuehn has been promoted to Regional Director, Civil Engineering, based in the firm’s Phoenix office. In this new role, he will continue advancing the growth and development of Ware Malcomb’s civil engineering practice across the southwest region, while also guiding the expansion of the firm’s civil engineering team in Latin America. “Matt launched our civil engineering team in the Arizona market in 2019 and has since built a thriving and respected practice known for technical excellence, strong client relationships, and collaborative culture,” said Chris Strawn, PE, MBA, Vice President, Civil Engineering, Ware Malcomb. “His steady leadership, commitment to quality and passion for client service have been key to his success, and we congratulate him on this well-earned promotion.”  A licensed Civil Engineer in 35 US states, Kuehn brings more than 25 years of experience in civil engineer...

Major infrastructure project will rehabilitate critical treatment infrastructure to maintain reliable service OXNARD, Calif. — The City of Oxnard has selected Carollo Engineers to provide construction management and inspection services for the Primary Clarifiers and Activated Sludge Tank Improvement Project at the City’s Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF). The project represents a significant investment in safeguarding the community’s water and wastewater infrastructure while meeting all regulatory requirements cost-effectively. The WRRF serves Oxnard’s growing community of approximately 210,000 residents. The facility operates as part of an extensive wastewater system that includes over 400 miles of sewer lines, 15 lift stations, and a 31.8 million gallons per day treatment plant. The $46 million improvement project was identified as part of Oxnard’s   2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program . The City has committed substantial resources to this major initiative to mod...