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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...