May 2025

Anthony Valdiosera38, CEOVST Engineering Inc.Oakland, Calif. As CEO of VST Engineering Inc., Anthony Valdiosera says he has committed the firm to supporting solutions to solve the construction industry’s No. 1 challenge: recruiting and retaining the next generation of skilled workers.“Right

Wesley Southall37, Department managerBurns & McDonnellRoanoke, Va.Serving as mechanical department manager in the firm’s aviation and federal group, Southall leads a 20-person team working for a variety of large clients and project types. These include the Naval Facilities Engineering

Adrian Russell36, Director of Supplier DiversityShiel Sexton Co.Indianapolis While Adrian Russell has participated in landmark projects in Indianapolis that include Lucas Oil Stadium, Gainbridge Fieldhouse and the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Hospital, one that stands out most to him is

Colleen Marnell38, Midwest regional leader and senior vice presidentKimley-HornChicago Colleen Marnell was, as of January 2024, the youngest and third female regional leader in the history of Kimley-Horn. She got her start after graduating from the University of Notre Dame

Christopher Baersten39, Vice President and Project ManagerKennedy Jenks Consultants Inc.Seattle Pursuing water-wastewater work as a career wasn’t the first thing on Christopher Baersten’s mind when he began studying engineering. But as he learned more about the field he found himself

Nila Abubakar38, Principal and Managing DirectorWalter P MooreAtlantaGoing to work for Norfolk Southern Co. at the height of the Great Recession after seeing layoffs at structural engineering firms where she had interned, perhaps was not an optimum career start.“The

Grisel GrayTeaches estimating classes in Spanish while pursuing a doctoral degreeDirector of Preconstruction & EstimatingGilmore Construction Corp. Growing up, Grisel Gray was drawn to math, science and puzzles. But it wasn’t until a fellow student at the University of

Will Kirby40, Transportation Sustainability LeaderHDROmaha Helping improve water quality and sanitation service in Bolivia early in his career sparked Will Kirby’s passion to build community and sustainability-related projects. It also fueled his desire to boost that effort by earning a

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has released draft legislation to solicit feedback on ways to revamp the Federal Emergency Management Agency without abolishing it altogether. The May 8 release of the bipartisan legislative language was nearly overshadowed by

Hallie Crouch39, Partner, Strategy DirectorBialoskyCleveland The first woman, first millennial and first nontraditional practitioner to hold ownership in Cleveland-based design firm Bialosky, Crouch joined it during The Great Recession when many companies were doing layoffs.After she graduated with a Master’s