Tanya W. Komas: Founded a Program that Facilitates Active Military Members’ Transition into Civilian Life and Construction Careers
[ad_1] The journey to founding the Concrete Preservation Institute Foundation was fueled by CEO Tanya Wattenburg Komas “following my passions every step of the way.”A former professor of construction industry management at California State University, Chico, Komas developed a passion
Robert Wood: Leading the Task of Removing Old Dock Structures Safely Despite Challenges
[ad_1] When McCarthy Building Cos. won the $57-million job to demolish a failed dock structure and build a new general cargo dock at the Port of Beaumont, Texas, “we were surprised,” says senior project manager Robert Wood. “Our business leader
Pranaya Shrestha: Brought Caltrain’s $2-billion Electrification Project to Completion
[ad_1] When Pranaya Shrestha’s father immigrated to the United States from Nepal in 1976, he sacrificed a prestigious government position and worked seven days a week operating a grocery store in Minnesota.His two sons and a daughter “worked hard to
Seth Randall: Regional Safety Director at Clark Construction Rolled Out an Anti-concussion Helmet Program
[ad_1] Many contractors today require workers to wear helmets with anti-concussion technology to protect against side, back and front head impacts, as opposed to hardhats that only shield against impacts from above. But Clark Construction Group has required the more
Karl E. Humberson: Dominion Energy Exec Steers Mammoth Offshore Wind Power Project Through Ocean of Challenges
[ad_1] Karl E. Humberson jokes that his leadership role to build the country’s largest offshore wind energy project—Dominion Energy’s $10-billion, 178-turbine CVOW off the Virginia coast that is on track to finish by the end of 2026—started as
Robert D. Evans Jr.: Off-site Modular Construction, Transport and Placement of 2,800-ton Cracking Furnace
[ad_1] Robert D. “Danny” Evans Jr. couldn’t help but smile as four lines of self-propelled modular transporters gently backed a new 2,800-ton cracking furnace into position at Chevron Phillips Chemical Co.’s Baytown, Texas, ethylene plant in September 2022. For three
Sarah Buchner: Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence Tech and Silicon Valley Business Development Powered this Newsmaker
[ad_1] As artificial intelligence continues to transform everyday activities, an arms race in construction technology AI services has begun, and a site-focused startup called Trunk Tools is leading it.In 2022 and 2023, Trunk Tools was a one-product company with a
Mark Bransom: Veteran Water Engineer Demonstrates Agility and Ability to Adapt and Coordinate on the Nation’s Largest Dam Removal Project
[ad_1] Mark Bransom, CEO since 2016 of Klamath River Renewal Corp., credits his more than 30-year career in water resources management and engineering for his ability to oversee the successful completion of the largest dam removal project in U.S. history.
Vince Granato: Managing a $2-billion Transformation of Portland International Airport
[ad_1] Joe Schneider recalls when he and Dave Garske approached Vince Granato about a series of near-misses on the construction site of the $2.15-billion TCORE project, the centerpiece of the nearly $3-billion PDX Next program to transform Portland International Airport.“We
Jim Johnson, Doug Watts and Steve Chanen Selected as 2025 ENR Mountain States & Southwest Legacy Award Winners
[ad_1] The Legacy Awards are presented annually to individuals who have achieved a lifetime legacy of service in design and construction. [ad_2] Source link