Promotions and New Hires
New Faces at Skanska
Skanska USA Building Inc. has named Hendrik van Brenk corporate senior vice president of Health, Safety, & Environmental, working out of the Atlanta, GA, office. The firm has hired Anthony Bennett as a vice president for the Skanska Pharmaceutical Group, based in the Blue Bell, PA, office.
Gatto Joins Austin AECOM
Chicago, IL — David Gatto has recently joined the Austin AECOM team to serve as director of construction for the Midwest Region.
Warren Hires Griswold
Greenville, SC — Warren and Associates Design-Build, LLC, has hired Patrick Griswold as director, construction operations.
Parsons Adds Nettleton
Pasadena, CA — Parsons is pleased to announce that Thomas Nettleton, P.E., has been hired as an area manager for the Road & Highway Division.
O’Brien Joins Cutler
Worcester, MA — Ernest E. O’Brien has joined Cutler Associates in the newly created position of executive vice president of operations.
Changes at Clayco
Clayco has hired Scott D. Cave as a project engineer in its Detroit, MI, office. In the St. Louis, MO, office, Gregory A. Beck, CPA, senior vice president and chief financial officer has become part of the ownership team, Bridget Stagner has joined the firm as a construction administrator in Mission Control, and Bryan Grate as a senior project engineer.
Two Join Mason & Hanger
Lexington, KY — Larry Gass, AIA, has joined Mason & Hanger as director of architecture and Scott Arias as director of design-build construction.
New Senior PM at McMahon
Palm Beach Gardens, FL — McMahon Associates, Inc., has added David J. Cliff, P.E., as senior project manager in their design department.
Mitts Promoted
Olathe, KS — DesignSense Incorporated is proud to announce that Mark Mitts, P.E., DBIA, is the firm’s newest senior vice president and director of professional operations.
Transitions
Clayco Spins Off Division
St. Louis, MO — Clayco has spun off its concrete division, Clayco TiltUp, as an independent company, Concrete Strategies Inc. Joe Vitale will be principal and president.
Centex Acquired
Dallas, TX — Centex Construction has been acquired by Balfour Beatty plc, a key milestone in the British construction, services, and investment group’s plans to expand its presence in the US building market.
New URS Office
Rutland, VT — URS Corporation has opened an office in Vermont to provide engineering and consulting services in the environmental, health and safety, and transportation sectors.
Design-Build Gains Momentum
Calabasas, CA — Landscape development firm ValleyCrest Companies began offering integrated design-build services to its large commercial and public customers a year ago. The company currently has $30 million in new design-build projects underway.
Awards and Honors
EMCOR Recognized
Philadelphia, PA — EMCOR Services Fluidics received the 2006 Safety Excellence Award from the General Building Contractors Association.
B&V Tops in China
Beijing, China — Black & Veatch has been selected by H20-china.com as one of the top consulting companies operating in the China water industry during 2006.
Two Project Awards
Las Vegas, NV — Two Clark & Sullivan projects have received awards. The Mills Lane Project was awarded the Top Public Project Over $25 Million by Southwest Contractor Magazine. Their Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District Project was the recipient of the AGC PINNACLE Award for Sensitivity to the Environment.
Partnering Award for Flintco
San Antonio, TX — Flintco, Inc., was honored by the Associated General Contractors of America as a Special Recognition Winner of the 2007 Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering Award. The award was given based on the firm’s successful partnering program on the $93.5 million Federal Correctional Institution-Medium Security project for the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Pollock, LA.
B&V Patents Process
Kansas City, MO — Black & Veatch has received a patent for an anaerobic digester cover that solves a significant wastewater operations problem.
McCarthy Best in Class
St. Louis, MO — McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., has been selected as number one among the nation’s largest construction companies for the firm’s commitment to safety and health by the Associated General Contractors.
M.C. Dean Presented with Certificate
Washington, DC — M.C. Dean, Inc., received the Patriotic Employer Certificate of Appreciation from the Office of the Secretary of Defense for providing support to employees who participate in the National Guard or Military Reserve.
Griffis Named Fellow
Houston, TX — The American Concrete Institute has elevated Lawrence G. Griffis, P.E., of WALTER P MOORE to the rank of Fellow.
Industry News
Bannett Group Hosts Conference
Cherry Hill, NJ — The Bannett Group hosted a Design-Build Teaming Conference on March 1 with more than 70 attendees regarding design-build, how Bannett operates, a general discussion.
Ospina Elected
Miami, FL — McMahon Associates, Inc., proudly recognizes Diana I. Ospina, one of their senior project managers, as the newly elected president of the American Association of Columbian Engineers.
Todd Appointed
Cherry Hill, NJ — Jake Todd, senior project manager of The Bannett Group, Ltd., as been appointed to the Legislative Committee of the Tri County Construction Code Association.
ABC Recognizes Students
Washington, DC — Associated Builders and Contractors held its annual Student Construction Management Competition during its national convention and honored a number of student teams with awards in both general construction management and in several subcategories.