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Atkins Progresses with Prime Job in Oman to Meet Power Demand Requirements of 2021

January 9, 2017 - in Energy

Earlier this year, Oman Power and Water Procurement Co. (OPWP), member of Nama group, appointed Atkins Power & Renewables to provide technical advisory services for the development of the Power 2021 Procurement Cycle. The current demand for power is in…

Skanska Builds Energy-Positive Office Building in Trondheim, Norway, for NOK 370M, About SEK 390M

January 9, 2017 - in Lifecycle

Skanska has signed a contract with Entra to build the world's northernmost energy-positive office building in Trondheim, Norway. The contract is worth…

Woolpert Ascends Top Airport Design Firms List

January 9, 2017 - in Corporate, News

DAYTON, Ohio  — Roads & Bridges magazine released its seventh annual Go-To List for Design Firms, which ranks Woolpert tied for fifth among airport…

Kurt Krauss to Lead Infrastructure and Transportation Projects for WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff’s U.S. Advisory Services in Washington, D.C.

January 9, 2017 - in News, People

WASHINGTON, DC — Kurt W. Krauss has been named chief projects officer for the U.S. Advisory Services group at WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, a global engineering and professional services organization. In his new position, Mr. Krauss leads complex infrastructure…

Gov. Walker Taps Ross to Head Wisconsin DOT Following Gottlieb’s Resignation

January 9, 2017 - in News, People, Transportation

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker named Department of Safety and Professional Services Secretary Dave Ross to be the state's next transportation secretary, after WisDOT Secretary Mark Gottlieb tendered his resignation an effective date of Jan. 6. "Dave Ross has…

Turner’s Fourth Quarter Building Cost Index Reflects Strong Market Conditions

January 6, 2017 - in Financial, News

According to Turner Construction Company’s quarterly Building Cost Index, skilled labor availability is an issue for the construction industry Turner Construction Company announced that the Fourth Quarter 2016 Turner Building Cost Index—which measures…

Michael Baker International Names Penny Mercadante, EVP, CHRO and Darcie Zeliesko, VP, Talent Management for Renewed Focus on HR, Recruiting and University Relations

January 6, 2017 - in News, People

Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced that Penny Mercadante, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, and Darcie Zeliesko, Vice President of Talent Management, have…

Thailand’s New Substations will Improve the Electrical Power System Reliability for Bangkok’s Growing Industrial Base

January 6, 2017 - in Energy

Thailand (6 January 2017) – The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) is rolling out a series of electrical power system substation and transmission projects that will significantly improve the reliability of electricity supply for industrial…

Fluor Awarded Refinery Project in Chile

January 6, 2017 - in Energy, Oil & Gas

IRVING, Texas - Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that it was awarded a contract by Empresa Nacional del Petróleo (ENAP) for the engineering, procurement and construction of a new process unit at its Biobío refinery in Chile. Fluor booked the…

Jacobs Selected for First Ever Rail Microgrid Project

January 6, 2017 - in Rail, Transportation

DALLAS - Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) has been selected by NJ TRANSIT to provide design and general engineering services for the NJ TRANSIT Microgrid (NJ TRANSITGRID) project. The objective of the $577 million NJ TRANSITGRID project, the first…