AUSTIN, TX — Hoar Construction announces the promotion of Brady Johnson to Region President, a strategic move that creates a new role to strengthen leadership in key markets in Texas, including Austin, Houston, and North Texas. In this position, Johnson will oversee operations and business development initiatives across several divisions, …

AUSTIN, TX — The 89th Texas House Legislature has honored Karla Garza of VMK Concrete with a House Resolution for “distinguishing herself through her professional achievements.” Texas State Representative Sergio Munoz, Jr. (District 36) sponsored House Resolution No. 652.

Garza is Co-Owner of ready-mix concrete supplier VMK Concrete, which has …

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — Beeville Independent School District (BISD), in collaboration with Pfluger Architects and Spawglass General Contractors, recently commenced construction on a new elementary school designed to consolidate two aging schools into one modern campus. Following years of planning, bond proposals, and the approval of a $62 million …

DALLAS, TX — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has completed a major milestone in its ongoing $3 billion plan to overhaul and expand Terminal C, successfully moving six megastructure modules across the airfield and into place at the site of the expansion that will welcome nine new gates in …

DALLAS, TX — Trammell Crow Company (TCC), a commercial real estate developer, has broken ground on the first phase of Passport Park West, a seven-building, 180-acre industrial park located at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in Irving and Euless, Texas. Phase one will include three buildings totaling more than …

DEER PARK, TX — CICB announces the opening of its new Crane & Rigging Training Center, located in Deer Park, Texas. Spanning 20,000 square feet and over five paved acres, this facility is designed to provide hands-on training for operators and riggers.

The center features six fully equipped classrooms, a …

FORT WORTH, TX — Garver’s Field Services Team continues to grow in Texas with the addition of Chris Jones, PE, CCM, CDT, as North Texas Construction Team Leader. Jones brings 29 years of Texas-specific experience in the engineering and construction management industry to the role, including 14 years …

FRISCO, TX — The Frisco Station Partnership announces the construction kickoff of Frisco Station Medical Office Building, an 85,800-square-foot specialized building from Dallas-based Cambridge Holdings Incorporated, a national health care and healthy, mixed-use real estate developer. The three-story, modern medical office building, slated to open in late 2026, will …

HOUSTON, TX — Representatives from Clark Construction Group, United Airlines, Page/Grimshaw, and Houston Airport Systems joined project partners and crews to celebrate the topping out of the IAH Terminal B Transformation - Central Processor project, a 525,000-square-foot expansion and renovation at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). …

HOUSTON, TX — ConstructReach returned to the Houston, Texas, area for its latest “I built this!” (IBT!) event, aiming to reignite enthusiasm for careers in construction among high school students across the region. Held at Post Houston and hosted in partnership with Skanska and Procore Technologies, the event brought …

HOUSTON, TX — Skanska announces the promotion of Mark Elpers to Vice President - Account Manager of Skanska USA Building in Houston, Texas. As a leader in Houston’s construction sector, Elpers will build projects that will support the region’s growth.

Elpers has more than 30 years of experience in commercial …

HOUSTON, TX — Tutor Perini Corporation — a civil, building, and specialty construction company — announces that its subsidiary, Fisk Electric Company, has been awarded the second phase (valued at approximately $99 million) of a guaranteed maximum price contract. The contract is currently valued at approximately $166 million for …

IRVING, TX — Compact Construction Equipment LLC (CCE), the largest Bobcat equipment dealer in Texas with 18 locations across the state, announces several new leadership appointments to increasingly drive growth and elevate the customer experience.

Justin Harper has been named General Manager of the dealership. Working for CCE for nearly …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Burns & McDonnell, a 100 percent employee-owned engineering, architecture, construction, environmental, and consulting firm, is expanding its Texas footprint with the opening of a new office in San Antonio, Texas. The move supports the firm’s long-term commitment to serving clients across the region and meeting …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Sundt Construction’s Progressive Design-Build Broadway Street Reconstruction project for the City of San Antonio, Texas, was honored with a 2025 Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) Build America Award in the Highway & Transportation Renovation category.

“This project represents everything we strive for at Sundt …

SPLENDORA, TX — Splendora Independent School District (ISD) celebrated a milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Greenleaf Elementary Replacement School. The event was held on the school's future site. Planning, engineering, and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) continues to oversee and coordinate all aspects …

TEXAS CITY, TX — College of the Mainland (COM) marked a major milestone in its $250 million campus expansion program with a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Library & Learning Center.

The new facility is a cornerstone of COM’s 2023 bond program, designed to support the region’s growing educational and …

AUSTIN, TX — HOLT Group announces the promotion of Kevin Chavez to General Manager at HOLT Renewables, a commercial energy solutions provider specializing in solar design, engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance. As General Manager, Chavez will oversee the operation and execution of HOLT Renewables' strategy, facilitating its entry into …

DALLAS, TX — Balfour Beatty announces that it has been awarded an $889 million contract by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to reconstruct part of Interstate 30 (I-30) through Dallas, Texas.

Balfour Beatty will reconstruct a 2.3-mile section of the route on the east side of Dallas County. On …

DALLAS, TX — Rogers-O'Brien Construction (RO) is strengthening its leadership in advanced manufacturing facility construction, delivering high-performance environments that support semiconductor fabrication, pharmaceutical production, clean energy manufacturing, and other high-tech industries.

As the demand for industrial manufacturing facilities, cleanroom construction, and mission-critical infrastructure surges across Texas, RO is supporting clients …

DALLAS, TX — Skanska hired 24 new staff members in its Dallas, Texas, office in the past 12 months and promoted five existing positions. This expansion reflects the city’s ongoing growth and Skanska’s increasing portfolio in the region, setting the stage for continued growth.

“As the Metroplex continues to grow …

DALLAS, TX — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District, announces the award of a construction contract to Ahtna-Great Lakes E&I JV, totaling approximately $26.38 million. This work involves the replacement and rehabilitation of the Delta Pump Station with two high-flow pumps, pump house, and sump. …

FORT WORTH, TX — HNTB Corporation recently celebrated its expanded Fort Worth, Texas, office with a ribbon-cutting ceremony alongside employees, elected officials, and clients. Mayor Mattie Parker presented HNTB with a proclamation, acknowledging the firm’s significant contributions to Fort Worth’s economy and infrastructure, as well as its dedication to enhancing …

ATLANTA, GA — H. J. Russell & Company (Russell) announces the promotion of Michael Swick from Vice President of Operations for its construction group to the group’s Senior Vice President. In his new role, he will be accountable for the overall leadership and growth of Russell’s construction group throughout the …

AUSTIN, TX — K Friese + Associates, a Lochner Company, announces that Mason Liebau, PE, SIT, CFM has joined the firm as the Director of Strategic Growth for the Texas-based Water Practice. Located in San Antonio, Texas, Liebau will play a key role in expanding client relationships and supporting …

DALLAS, TX — McGough, a nationwide construction firm, developer, and facilities manager, continues to expand its presence in Texas, and the company announces two key leadership promotions in the South Central region. Roman Buckner has been promoted to Vice President - South Central Region, and Ryan Murgo has been named …

DALLAS, TX — Suffolk announces it has hired Evan McKee as the new Chief Operating Officer for the company’s Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, team. McKee will focus on expanding Suffolk’s portfolio across commercial, higher education, institutional, and health care projects. McKee’s background will help continue to strengthen the company’s strategic growth …

EL PASO, TX — Barnhart Crane and Rigging Co. has acquired the assets and operations of two Crane Service Inc. branches located in El Paso, Texas, and Albuquerque, New Mexico. The assets were purchased from ML Holdings Co., a Denver, Colorado-based company that owns Crane Service Inc. This acquisition …

FORT WORTH, TX — Engineering, planning, and program management firm, Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) welcomes John Van Hoosier, PE, to its North Texas Infrastructure team as a Project Manager.

A licensed Professional Engineer, Van Hoosier brings more than a decade of experience across multiple engineering disciplines, including …

HOUSTON, TX — As Texas and Louisiana continue rapid expansion, Paula Fitzpatrick brings experience to her new role as U.S. Senior Vice President and Regional Executive at WSP. Fitzpatrick leads growth, strategy deployment, client engagement and performance, and cross-collaboration among each of the firm’s business lines in Texas and …

HOUSTON, TX — Houston Airport System (HAS) celebrates the partial opening of its new International Central Processor (ICP), a key component of the George Bush Intercontinental Airport's (IAH) approximately $1.46 billion terminal redevelopment program designed to elevate Houston, Texas’ status as a modern, global airport hub.

This milestone unveiling introduces …

HOUSTON, TX — Garver’s Water Team continues to grow with the addition of Jason Venier, PE, as National Private Sector Leader. Venier brings over 30 years of experience in business development and client service management with public and private sector water, wastewater, and environmental clients.

Based in Garver’s …

HOUSTON, TX — Houston Public Works has reached a significant milestone in its secondary Southwest Pump Station refill line, marking a critical step in modernizing the city's water infrastructure with a $120 million investment that strengthens water delivery and system resiliency for key areas. Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN), …

HOUSTON, TX — Linbeck Group, LLC (Linbeck), a Texas-based building construction firm with offices in Houston, North Texas, and Central Texas, is entering a new chapter.

Linbeck announces a leadership change to usher the organization into the next generation. Thomas “Tommy” O. Cole II, has been named President of …

HOUSTON, TX — Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) announces the addition of Soo M. Park, PE, as its new Bridge Team Leader. Park brings expertise in bridge engineering and has a track record of successfully delivering complex infrastructure projects.

He served as Bridge Lead for the Texas Department …

HOUSTON, TX — McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. has completed construction of the $650 million new Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital campus, providing a facility designed to enhance health care access in the rapidly growing Cypress area. McCarthy began campus demolition work in February of 2022 and recently completed campus construction.

The …

HOUSTON, TX — The Northeast Transmission Line has been honored with a National Recognition Award in the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) 2025 Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) competition. This is the largest water line project in Houston, Texas' history.

Spanning 16.5 miles, the Northeast Transmission Line is designed to …

IRVING, TX — Fluor Corporation announces that its infrastructure business has been awarded the construction contract for the State Highway 6 (SH 6) project in College Station, Texas, by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Fluor will recognize the $671 million bid-build contract in the first quarter of 2025.

“This …

MIDLAND, TX — ROMCO Equipment, a Volvo CE dealer serving large portions of Texas and southern New Mexico, has been appointed the exclusive Volvo CE dealer in west Texas and several counties in Oklahoma and southern New Mexico. ROMCO will now represent Volvo CE in the entire state of …

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Trimble announces Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc. as the first Trimble Technology Outlet based in the United States. Kirby-Smith Machinery will now sell and support Trimble grade control technology directly to customers using Komatsu, Takeuchi, and Hamm earthmoving equipment. Contractors can now purchase Trimble technology from …

ROUND ROCK, TX — The Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) El Paso District received the We Build Texas award for the Fabens Bridge Replacement project in the construction category for small/medium projects at the 2025 TxDOT Construction, Materials, and Alternative Delivery Conference in Round Rock, Texas. The Fabens Bridge …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Skanska, together with members of the Hemisfair Park Area Redevelopment Corporation, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg, and other city officials, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open Civic Park Phase 2. The park is located within the former 1968 World’s Fair grounds.

Civic Park Phase …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — STV, a professional services firm that plans, designs, and manages infrastructure projects across North America, celebrated a major milestone on the Loop 1604 North Expansion project with the opening of the first flyover ramp at I-10. The 2.8-mile segment includes the new, 2-mile flyover ramp, …

AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approves financial assistance totaling approximately $75.85 million for the following water and wastewater projects:

• $2.42 million to the Ericksdahl Water Supply Corporation for water system improvements
• $3.8 million to the City of Big Spring for a lead service line inventory and …

DALLAS, TX — Southland Industries announces several changes within its leadership team.

John Mastromonaco has been named Vice President, Environmental Health & Safety and is responsible for the implementation, development, and continued improvement of Southland's environmental health and safety program. Mastromonaco has over 20 years of experience.

"I am confident …

FORNEY, TX — Granite has been awarded an approximately $80 million contract by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to upgrade a section of Farm to Market 548 (FM 548) near Forney, Texas. Project funding is to come from state sources and will be included in Granite’s first-quarter CAP.

This …

HOUSTON, TX — Sunstate Equipment is expanding its footprint in the Houston, Texas, metro area with the opening of a new branch in Conroe, Texas, strengthening access to construction equipment rental solutions in North Houston, The Woodlands, Montgomery, and surrounding areas.

“Conroe is a rapidly growing market, and this new …

PORT ARTHUR, TX — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) awarded a $403.9 million contract to Kiewit U.S. Contractors Co. to construct additional portions of the Port Arthur Project, a component of the Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management Project.

The Port Arthur …

THE WOODLANDS, TX — Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (Sterling) announces the appointment of Ronald A. Ballschmiede, the company's Executive Vice President, as Sterling's interim Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer. Ballschmiede assumes this position following the departure of Sharon Villaverde to pursue other opportunities.

Ballschmiede served as Sterling's Chief …

AUSTIN, TX — Planning, engineering, and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) announces the promotion of Markus Neubauer, PE, to Vice President.

Neubauer brings over 15 years of experience in transportation design and project management, having served clients including the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Arkansas …

AUSTIN, TX — Eric Ploch, PE, STV Vice President, Principal, Senior Project Manager in Austin, Texas, has been elected Treasurer and Board Member of the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) Austin Chapter. This organization is dedicated to assisting members in professional development by providing training opportunities that strengthen …

CORSICANA, TX — Compact Construction Equipment LLC, the authorized Bobcat dealer in south, central, and west Texas opened the doors of their 18th dealership, operating as Bobcat of Corsicana in Corsicana, Texas.

The new branch in Navarro County offers customers dedicated equipment sales, rentals, parts, and service. As a …

DALLAS & HOUSTON, TX — Build Expo USA, a regional trade show producer for the building and construction industry, is returning to Texas with its biggest shows ever in Dallas and Houston. Thousands of industry professionals will gather to share ideas, insights, and expertise. This year’s events will feature …

DALLAS, TX — MYCON General Contractors announces the hiring of Terry Hellmich as its new Director of Preconstruction. With more than 26 years of industry experience, Hellmich will play a key role in leading MYCON’s preconstruction efforts, ensuring strategic planning, cost management, and project execution for clients across multiple sectors. …

DALLAS, TX — Sundt Construction announces that Justin McCain has joined its Transportation Group as a Project Director. McCain will play a key role in identifying, pursuing, and securing new contracts in Texas.

“Justin brings a wealth of experience in heavy civil construction, business development, and contract administration that will …

DALLAS, TX — Sunstate Equipment Co., LLC announces the acquisition of AJ Rental Dallas, an equipment rental provider serving the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex. This strategic expansion strengthens Sunstate’s presence in Texas and reinforces its commitment to delivering rental solutions across the region.

Through this integration, customers gain access …

DALLAS, TX — The Crow Museum of Asian Art at the University of Texas at Dallas was honored with the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute’s (PCI) Sidney Freedman Craftsmanship Award. The annual award recognizes PCI-certified plants for unique solutions and excellence in manufacturing and craftsmanship of architectural precast concrete and glass-fiber-reinforced …

EL PASO, TX — El Paso Water (EPWater), joined by local, state, and federal leaders, broke ground on the Pure Water Center, formerly known as the Advanced Water Purification Facility. During the ceremony, the new name was unveiled, reflecting the mission to produce sustainable, high-quality drinking water for the El …

FANNIN COUNTY, TX — The final section of pipeline to transport water from Lake Ralph Hall is nearing completion, a major milestone for Texas’ newest lake.

Lake Ralph Hall will provide up to 54 million gallons of water per day to the communities Upper Trinity Regional Water District serves in …

FRISCO, TX — Circular Services recently celebrated the groundbreaking of its new recycling facility in McKinney, Texas. The 120,000-square-foot, $61 million materials recovery facility (MRF) will serve McKinney, Frisco, and the surrounding Dallas metroplex area, enhancing recycling infrastructure and supporting local sustainability efforts.

“This project represents a major step forward …

HOUSTON, TX — Houston First Corporation, Hines, Gilbane, Flintco, Populous, and city officials gathered to hear Mayor John Whitmire speak about the expansion of the George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB), marking the beginning of a development project that will reshape Houston’s downtown convention district.

The …

HOUSTON, TX — Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) announces the appointment of Wayne Swafford, PE, SE, as the new Chief Development Officer for both LAN and LEO A DALY. In his newly created role, Swafford will focus on strategic growth initiatives that enhance profitability and strengthen LAN's …

HOUSTON, TX — Lockwood, Andrews & Newnan, Inc. (LAN), a planning, engineering, and program management firm, announces the appointment of Steve Gilbreath, PE, as its new President. Gilbreath will succeed Wayne Swafford, who has been named Chief Development Officer for LAN and LEO A DALY.

Gilbreath joined …

HOUSTON, TX — Skanska, a construction and development firm, recently achieved a significant construction milestone at Rice University with the topping out of the new $54.5 million building for Rice Business, home to the Jones Graduate School of Business and the Virani Undergraduate School of Business.

To celebrate this …

IRVING, TX — Vermeer Texas-Louisiana, the authorized distributor of Vermeer underground utility, tree care, and landscape equipment in Texas and south Louisiana announces the promotions of several key employees to further strengthen operations and drive growth.

Brady Urbanek has been named General Manager of the dealership group. Urbanek, an …

LEWISVILLE, TX — SitePro Rentals, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sammons Industrial, announces the appointment of Lon Jennings as its new President. Jennings brings over 30 years of leadership experience in sales, engineering, operations, finance, and strategic business development. SitePro serves a variety of customers in Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, …

MCKINNEY, TX — Moss Construction, a construction firm in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, was recently selected to partner with FC Dallas to renovate Toyota Stadium. The $182 million project will be carried out in phases, with work on the stadium’s east side currently underway. Moss and FC Dallas recently …

MESQUITE, TX — Dallas, Texas-based MYCON General Contractors, Inc. (MYCON) has officially broken ground on Mesquite 80 Logistics Center, a 203,488-square-foot industrial warehouse located in Mesquite, Texas. In collaboration with Cavalry Real Estate Partners and a real estate fund advised by Crow Holdings Capital, MYCON is leading the construction of …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — The San Pedro Creek Improvements project reached a milestone with the completed replacement of a Union Pacific Railroad bridge crossing over San Pedro Creek.

“This new bridge, a testament to the combined dedication and excellence of our partners, provides a seamless connection between the north and …

TULSA, OK — Flintco has been recognized for its commitment to safety, receiving the 2024 Pinnacle National Safety Excellence Award from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) at the 35th annual Excellence in Construction Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada. This marks the second consecutive year Flintco has earned this honor, …

WICHITA FALLS, TX — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) announces the retirement of Wichita Falls’ District Engineer Michael Beaver after 30 years, all spent in the nine-county Wichita Falls District covering Archer, Baylor, Clay, Cooke, Montague, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, and Young counties.

Beaver, a second-generation TxDOT employee, graduated from …

AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approves financial assistance totaling $52.78 million for the following water loss and water system improvement projects.

• $35,788,153 in Rural Water Assistance Fund grants for water loss projects
• $3,835,000 to the City of Spur (Dickens County) for water system improvements
• $92,820 to …

DALLAS, TX — Halff is expanding its North Texas presence with a new office in Dallas. The office is slated to open in the summer of 2025.

This addition will contribute to Halff's growth and enhance its client support while strengthening its presence in the city where its 75-year legacy …

ATLANTA, TX — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) announces the Atlanta District is the recipient of the 2024 Texas Bluebonnet Safety Award.

Atlanta District Engineer Rebecca Wells and Safety Officer J.J. Singleton were presented the award by TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams and Wade Miller, Past President of …

AUSTIN, TX — RS&H announces that Timothy Parker, MS, PE, has joined the employee-owned, national engineering, architecture, and consulting firm as the Transportation Market Leader for the Austin, Texas, area.

“Tim brings an exceptional level of leadership experience and transportation expertise that will be critical supporting RS&H’s growth in …

EL PASO, TX — HNTB’s Kelvin Kroeker, PE, El Paso Practice Leader and Vice President, has been honored as the Texas Society of Professional Engineers’ (TSPE) 2025 El Paso Engineer of the Year. This award recognizes TSPE members who demonstrate exceptional commitment to public welfare while advancing …

EL PASO, TX — The first phase of the new State Spur 320 (Borderland Expressway) is complete and ready to be opened to the public. The 1-mile, four-lane frontage roads were constructed from Railroad Drive to Business U.S. 54 (Dyer Street) and include a shared-use path.

“We are excited about …

FORT WORTH, TX — VLK announces the design for Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD’s (EMS ISD) Dr. Jim F. Chadwell Administration Building and Discovery Lab Learning Center received the Caudill Award, the highest honor in the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)/Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Exhibit of School Architecture annual …

HOUSTON, TX — Houston-based KDW, a full-service design-build firm specializing in customized industrial and commercial construction, has completed two additional build-to-suit facilities at the TGS Cedar Port Industrial Park in Baytown, Texas. With this latest milestone, KDW has built four buildings in the nation's largest master-planned, rail-served industrial park …

HOUSTON, TX — Burns & McDonnell cut the ribbon on its Construction Academy in Houston, Texas. The academy provides online knowledge assessments and hands-on craft construction training through its campus in Greater Houston as well as through mobile units it will send out to construction project sites around the country. …

HOUSTON, TX — Burns & McDonnell has selected Vice President Jason Hetherington to lead its Oil, Gas, & Chemical Group for the South Central Region, headquartered in Houston, Texas. Hetherington succeeds Karen Bray, who recently was promoted to General Manager for the South Central Region.

“Throughout Jason’s career he’s …

HOUSTON, TX — Eliza Paul, PE, joins HNTB as a Project Director bringing 37 years of transportation engineering, planning, highway design, and project management experience. Her career includes more than three decades with the Texas Department of Transportation, where she last served as the District Engineer of the …

HOUSTON, TX — Lars Zetterstrom, PE, Vice President and Manager of Federal Programs at Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN), has been recognized Distinguished Member of the Year by the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Houston/Galveston Post.

Zetterstrom was honored at SAME’s 2025 Installation Banquet, held at the …

HOUSTON, TX — Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) hires Dennis Turner as Construction Manager joining the program management group. In this role, Turner will ensure that contractors' work aligns with project requirements, oversee inspections, prepare reports, and support project closeouts.

Turner brings over 40 years of construction industry experience, …

HOUSTON, TX — Lockwood, Andrews & Newnan, Inc. (LAN) announces that its President, Wayne Swafford, PE, SE, has been honored with the inaugural LAN Excellence Award. The award, the highest accolade within the organization, was established to recognize exceptional achievements that contribute to the firm's growth, reputation, and success. …

HOUSTON, TX — The Walnut Bend Roadway Reconstruction project in the Westchase District has been named the winner of the 2024 American Society of Highway Engineers - Houston (ASHE-Houston) Outstanding Highway Engineering/Project of the Year Award for Category A: Projects $20 Million or Less. The project will also be recommended …

IRVING, TX — Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), Corgan, NWR Consulting, and the FOX Television Stations Group recently broke ground on a new 60,000-square-foot, ground-up, two-story broadcast studio and office facility. This will house FOX’s Dallas-Fort Worth operations on 5.7 acres in the Las Colinas neighborhood in Irving, …

KATY, TX — KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA unveils “The Ranch,” a customer and dealer experience/demo center located in Hockley, Texas.

This purpose-built facility brings together KOBELCO technology, expertise, and hospitality to create an environment for learning, testing, and building relationships. Sitting on 15 acres of land, the $6.5 million facility …

LAREDO, TX — SitePro Rentals announces the recent opening of a new facility in Laredo, Texas, giving the rental company a larger, more accessible location for the growing Laredo market. This site will replace the previous Laredo area branch. The 12,000-square-foot facility on over four acres will replace the former …

PLANO, TX — McCownGordon adds Texas construction professional, Brian Rose, LEED AP, to its Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) leadership team as Vice President, Business Unit Leader over K-12 and civic endeavors. Rose has over 25 years of experience serving some of the largest school districts and fastest-growing municipalities across North …

RICHARDSON, TX — Halff, an employee-owned and full-service infrastructure consulting firm, celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2025. Since its founding in 1950 by Dr. Albert H. Halff, the firm has grown from a one-man consulting practice into one of the nation’s largest infrastructure consulting firms.

Albert's vision centered …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Sundt Construction announces that Maritza Burgos has transitioned to Business Development Representative for the Transportation Group in Texas.

Burgos joined Sundt in 2022 as a Proposal Manager and has helped secure several projects. In her new position, Burgos will play a key role in fostering client …

AUSTIN, TX — More than 700 attendees, speakers, sponsors, and legislators attended the sold-out Water for Texas 2025 conference hosted by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) in Austin, Texas.

“Our biennial Water for Texas conference embraces the opportunity to gather and explore solutions to our state’s diverse water challenges,” …

AUSTIN, TX — Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) has initiated procurement of the multibillion-dollar final design and construction contract it plans to begin awarding next year.

Austin Light Rail Phase 1 will transform how people move around Austin with all-electric trains running every 5 to 10 minutes most of the day …

AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) releases the 2025 Texas Infrastructure Report Card, assigning 16 categories of infrastructure a cumulative grade of C, which is one notch ahead of the national average of C- from the 2021 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. …

EL PASO, TX — Granite has been awarded an approximately $71 million contract by the United States Army Corps of Engineers to expand and update the rail yard at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. Project funding is to come from federal sources and was included in Granite’s 2024 third-quarter …

FRISCO, TX — Joined by developer The Mix Partners, City of Frisco officials, and local community leaders, AECOM Hunt recently broke ground on The Mix, a mixed-use development in the North Platinum Corridor. The project, which will total 112 acres, will welcome numerous new businesses to Frisco, Texas, helping …

ATLANTA, GA — Skanska, a global construction and development firm, announces the promotion of Scott Cannon to the USA Building senior executive team as Regional Executive Officer (REO) for its Southeast region. In this role, Cannon will oversee operations across Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Tennessee, and Texas for Skanska USA …

AUSTIN, TX — A team consisting of AECOM, Parsons, STV, Turner & Townsend, Ardmore Roderick, and CAS Consulting (LINC Austin) has been selected by the Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) as delivery partner for the $7 billion Austin Light Rail project. Under the initial four-year contract, …

BROWNSVILLE, TX — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG), non-federal partner the Port of Brownsville, and NextDecade, LLC, celebrated the groundbreaking for Phase 2 of the Brazos Island Harbor Channel Improvement Project (BIHCIP) during a ceremony in Brownsville, Texas.

This project is one of four nationwide …

COLLEGE STATION, TX — Skanska USA Building, a construction and development firm, celebrated the grand opening of Mays Business School’s Wayne Roberts ’85 Building as part of the Business Education Complex Expansion.

“At Mays Business School, our vision is building a better future through business. We are focused on …

DALLAS, TX — Dallas-based MYCON General Contractors, Inc. (MYCON) welcomes Safety Director, Trey Lopez, CSHO, OHST. Lopez has more than 30 years of experience in health, safety, and environmental management across diverse industries.

“Trey’s extensive safety credentials, coupled with his hands-on approach to fostering a collaborative safety environment, make …

DALLAS, TX — Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP) promotes Granger Hassmann to President of the Gulf States region. In his new role, the AP veteran is responsible for the Gulf States region’s strategic direction while overseeing all operational activities, client relations, risk management, and business performance.

Hassmann joined AP in …

DALLAS, TX — Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is nearing completion of the new Silver Line and preparing to open the 26-mile regional rail project to passengers for revenue service between the end of 2025 and early 2026.

The new Silver Line is approximately 85 percent complete with construction and, …

DALLAS, TX — Ian Aarsvold is the new Southwest Region Product Manager for Takeuchi-US. A current resident of Des Plaines, Illinois, Aarsvold is relocating to the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, area during Q1 2025 as he takes on his new role.

As the Southwest Region Product Manager (RPM), Aarsvold will …

DALLAS, TX — Primoris Services Corporation (Primoris) announces that Glen Hartwig has joined the company as President of Utilities. Hartwig is an industry executive with 30 years of experience in utility construction and finance. He has overseen the delivery of major transmission lines, fiber communication installations, and wind and solar …

DALLAS, TX — Structure Tone Southwest announces that Blake Christian has been appointed the next President of the company. In his new role, Christian will oversee the overall operations, drive strategic growth, lead business development efforts, strengthen client relationships, and ensure the successful delivery of projects.

“As I begin my …

EL PASO, TX — Sundt Construction’s newest project for the Texas Department of Transportation will improve traffic flow from the New Mexico state line to south of El Paso. The contractor was recently awarded Phase II of the I-10 Widening project through El Paso.

Phase II is a 4-mile …

FORT WORTH, TX — Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP) recently topped out a two-story data center for QTS. The 325,000-square-foot data center is located on QTS’s campus in north Fort Worth near State Highway 170 and Interstate 35W. The project is anticipated to be completed in summer 2025.

Leaders of …

FORT WORTH, TX — Turner Construction Company, in collaboration with joint venture partners CARCON Industries and Source Building Group, celebrated the topping-out of the Law and Education Building for Texas A&M-Fort Worth.

The eight-story, 238,000-square-foot facility will house professional programs, including Texas A&M University, Tarleton State University, the …

HOUSTON, TX — Sharon Valiante has joined planning, engineering, and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) as Regional Business Manager. Based in the office in Houston, Texas, Valiante will oversee operations, performance, and profitability for LAN’s business activities. In this leadership role, she will focus on customer …

HOUSTON, TX — Texas Transportation Commission Commissioner Steve Alvis joined Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Houston District officials for a ceremonial groundbreaking marking the start of reconstruction of a segment of I-10 that stretches over White Oak Bayou. The project’s goal is to lift this segment of freeway above the …

HOUSTON, TX — The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Texas has awarded the Northeast Transmission Line (NETL) project with the 2025 Engineering Excellence Gold Medal Award for Special Projects.

LAN served as Technical Advisor, overseeing the coordination and execution of the 16.5-mile water transmission line. The work involved planning, …

MIDLAND, TX — Construction firm Robins & Morton is making progress on the new Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center in Midland, Texas.

The 200-bed, $232 million facility, being built on a 54-acre site, will offer short- and long-term treatment for psychiatric patients of all ages. It will include a crisis …

PFLUGERVILLE, TX — Swinerton with developer Griffin Swinerton, recently broke ground on Pflugerville Downtown East, a new development located at the corner of FM 685 and East Pecan Street in the city of Pflugerville. The development includes a four-story City Hall designed by LPA Design Studios; a three-story …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — National civil engineering and surveying firm Manhard Consulting announces new offices in San Antonio and Lubbock, Texas. This expansion aims to grow Manhard's oil and gas division and to serve clients more effectively across key regions with in-depth local expertise and support, while maintaining the company's …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Skanska recently broke ground on the new basketball and volleyball practice facility at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). The milestone marked the start of construction of the new $35 million project.

The two-story, 50,000-square-foot training facility for UTSA’s men’s and women’s basketball and …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces a $267.8 million construction grant award in the city of San Antonio, Texas, which will support the construction of the new VIA Advanced Rapid Transit North/South Corridor, also known as the Green Line. The grant …

AUSTIN, TX — Despite more drivers on the road, a historic amount of Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) projects have helped reduce traffic delays and ease commutes across the state, according to a new report from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI).

The TTI analysis of the Top 100 Congested …

AUSTIN, TX — Thunder Creek Equipment names David Bertino as its new Territory Sales Manager (TSM) for the southern United States, including New Mexico, Oklahoma, Alabama, Texas, and Louisiana. Bertino joins Thunder Creek after a long career in both compact and heavy equipment sales and territory management — serving manufacturers …

DALLAS, TX — Archer Western Construction, the leading member of the Innovation Next+ joint venture, joined Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to celebrate the beginning of construction on Terminal F — the airport’s sixth terminal and the first new construction of an entire terminal at DFW since 2005. …

DALLAS, TX — Gray, a fully integrated company specializing in engineering, design, construction, digital, equipment manufacturing, and real estate services across industries, announces a new office location in Dallas, Texas.

Gray's investment in a global economic and cultural hub such as Dallas marks a strategic milestone for the company …

DALLAS, TX — Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) announces Kevin Simon has joined the firm as a Program Manager for the North Texas Program Management group. Simon will manage the firm’s ongoing educational projects, focusing on supporting the Duncanville and Irving Independent School District programs.

Simon brings more than …

FRISCO, TX — STV announces Tony Bokaie, MSCE, PE, has joined the firm as Vice President and Senior Program Manager in its transportation Texas/Mountain region. In this role, Bokaie will lead the region’s Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI) team for major transportation projects in the Lone Star State.

“Tony …

HOUSTON, TX — At city council, Mayor John Whitmire appointed Randy Macchi to lead Houston Public Works as its next Director.

Macchi has nearly 24 years of experience as a corporate executive and attorney. He joined Houston Public Works in March 2023 as Houston Public Works' Chief Operating Officer (COO) …

HOUSTON, TX — Karen Bray has been promoted to General Manager for the South Central Region of Burns & McDonnell in Houston, Texas. In this role, Bray will lead a workforce of more than 900 professionals in Houston and Austin, Texas, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The team provides engineering, procurement, …

HOUSTON, TX — TDK Construction, a full-service commercial general contractor, announces the appointment of Tina Khatri as CEO of the Houston-based firm. Women make up 11 percent of the construction workforce in the U.S., and Tina will be among the 1 percent of female CEO’s in the industry. With …

HOUSTON, TX — The Northeast Transmission Line (NETL) was named the 2024 Project of the Year Award for water/wastewater greater than $100 million by the Construction Management Association of America - Houston Chapter (CMAA Houston). Houston Public Works, KCI Technologies, and Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. received the …

PLANO, TX — Ryan Companies announces the completion of Ryan Tower, a 23-story multi-tenant Class AA office tower comprised of 409,000 square feet. The building is in Plano, Texas, within the Legacy West mixed-use development. Ryan, LLC, a global tax services and software provider, will be growing its corporate headquarters …

PORT ARTHUR, TX — Bechtel announces a contribution to vocational education in Sabine Pass and Port Arthur, Texas, with a donation of more than $71,000 in tools. The donations support the growth of critical workforce training programs, providing students with the resources they need to excel in high-demand industries such …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — San Antonio International Airport (SAT), one of the fastest-growing medium-sized airports in the United States, celebrated the groundbreaking of a new terminal, which will accommodate SAT and the San Antonio region’s continued rapid growth and expansion.

The groundbreaking represents a significant step to meet the increasing …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Bartlett Cocke General Contractors announces key transitions within its Marketing and Business Development leadership team. Bryan Benway joins as Director of Marketing, and Marcus Wilkins as Director of Business Development. Kirk Kistner, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, will retire after 25 years of …

AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approves financial assistance totaling $32,428,662 for water and wastewater projects.

• $306,122 to the City of Mason (Mason County) for a lead service line inventory
• $4,098,917 to the City of Slaton (Lubbock County) for water system improvements
• $336,735 to the City of …

HOUSTON, TX — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has selected Glenn Allbritton, PE, as the next District Engineer for the Houston District, ushering in a leadership transition for one of Texas' busiest transportation hubs. With over 26 years of experience, Allbritton steps into this role at a pivotal …

RICHARDSON, TX — The City of Richardson has entered into a partnership agreement with infrastructure consulting firm Halff to expand its largest firm-wide office and grow its workforce, enhancing full-service engineering and related services in Richardson. As part of this agreement, the city will assist with tenant improvements, contributing to …

SAN JUAN, TX — GMW JCB of San Juan, Texas, has added the Thunder Creek lineup of field fueling and service solutions to its new equipment sales lineup. The full-line JCB dealer serves the greater Rio Grande Valley and South Texas with everything from excavators and backhoes to skid steers …

AUSTIN, TX — American Constructors and its sponsors raised over $100,000 for Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area (BGCAA) at the company’s 12th Annual Charity Clay Shoot. This marks one of the largest donations from the Cedar Park-based construction company’s signature fundraiser to date, which has been a …

AUSTIN, TX — Associated General Contractors of Texas (AGC of Texas) President Wade Miller promoted an ambitious scholarship fundraising goal of $1.5 million ahead of the association’s annual gala. On the night of the gala, that goal was achieved.

“The unattainable became attainable. We set a new bar and thank …

AUSTIN, TX — Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, announces that it has been awarded a $746 million contract by the Texas Department of Transportation to rebuild part of Interstate 35 (I-35) through Austin, Texas.

“This latest contract award demonstrates our leading civil engineering capabilities and is testament to …

AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) was joined by Texas Transportation Commission Chairman J. Bruce Bugg, Jr., Commissioner Robert Vaughn, Senator Judith Zaffirini, and other partners to break ground on the I-35 Capital Express Central project in Austin, Texas.

“Currently, TxDOT has under contract over …

BEAUMONT, TX — HD Hyundai Construction Equipment North America announces the addition to its dealer network of Elite Equipment, Beaumont, Texas. Elite Equipment will sell and service the full line of Hyundai construction equipment to customers in east Texas and southwest Louisiana.

“The addition of Hyundai to our product …

COLLEGE STATION, TX — Dallas, Texas-based MYCON General Contractors, Inc. (MYCON) promotes Central Texas Leader Hayden Tuley to Vice President of the company’s Special Projects division. In this role, Tuley will ensure MYCON Special Projects division continues to excel as a leader in grocery and retail, distribution center, and automation …

DALLAS, TX — Kara Lentz, PE, CCM, LEED AP, has been named HNTB Corporation’s national construction services practice leader. Based in HNTB’s office in Dallas, Texas, Lentz leads the firm’s construction services practice and supports clients and teams nationwide.

Lentz has been with HNTB since 2016 and has …

DALLAS, TX — MYCON General Contractors, Inc. (MYCON) promotes three leaders — Aleisha Wilks, MSc, Conan Schantz, and Hans Bauer — to key leadership roles that will enhance the company's capabilities in estimating and operations.

“Aleisha, Conan, and Hans have demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to MYCON’s success …

DALLAS, TX — Vermeer Texas-Louisiana and Compact Construction Equipment recently showed their appreciation for their customers by hosting a series of open house events across Texas. Following a successful grand opening in Buda, Texas, the companies organized these gatherings to personally thank their customers for their continued business.

The open …

ELGIN, TX — Closner Equipment, a provider of road construction and maintenance equipment, announces the groundbreaking of its new branch in Elgin, Texas. Set to open in the summer of 2025, this new facility will serve as a significant step in expanding Closner Equipment’s product support and equipment capabilities …

FORT WORTH, TX — Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), a national, family-owned construction management and contracting company, recently completed construction for Transwestern’s Mid Cities Logistics, a massive 65-acre logistics hub in southeast Fort Worth.

AP broke ground on the Mid Cities Logistics development in February 2023. The project was designed …

FREEPORT, TX — KDC recently completed the new $114 million Port of Freeport facility in Freeport, Texas, for Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA).

Situated on 120 acres about 63 miles south of Houston, the new Gulf Coast hub will import and process up to 140,000 Volkswagen, Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, and …

HOUSTON, TX — International flights have already begun departing from the new D West terminal at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). The Austin-Gilbane Joint Venture has successfully delivered the Mickey Leland International Terminal, marking a significant milestone for the City of Houston.

“First, I would like to congratulate all the …

HOUSTON, TX — Lamar Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) recently celebrated the groundbreaking of its new Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center, currently expected to open for students by the fall of 2026. Stantec collaborated with Lamar CISD to design and develop the 236,000-square-foot campus that will serve all six …

HOUSTON, TX — Orangefield Independent School District (ISD), in collaboration with Pfluger Architects and N&T Construction, recently commenced construction on substantial improvements across its three campuses. Funded by a $42.9 million bond approved in 2023 — its first successful bond in 20 years — these projects are a direct …

HOUSTON, TX — Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) announces Mackrena Ramos, PE, Vice President and Business Group Director at LAN, has been named the 2024 Engineer of the Year by Houston Hispanic Architects and Engineers (HHAE). Ramos was honored and awarded at the HHAE Gala.

As HHAE’s 2024 …

HOUSTON, TX — Skanska, a global construction and development firm, signed a contract with Harris Health System for the construction of a new four-story Harris Health Central Fill Pharmacy and associated departments. The new building will incorporate spaces on levels 1 and 2, allowing for the flexible expansion of …

MIDLOTHIAN, TX — KDC and Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the new distribution center at Midlothian’s Railport Business Park.

KDC broke ground on the nearly 422,000-square-foot, LEED-certified, build-to-suit industrial facility in December 2023. The facility sits on 60.7 acres in Midlothian, …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) announces Travis Owens, PE, has been installed as the inaugural President of the newly chartered San Antonio Section of the American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE). As President, Owens will lead the organization in advancing its mission to promote …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) recently welcomed 120 attendees to its annual Environmental, Sustainability, & Safety Seminar at the Plaza San Antonio Hotel & Spa in San Antonio, Texas.

Attendees heard from industry experts about a variety of issues, including Environmental Product Declarations; drug …

AUSTIN, TX — Construction Partners, Inc. (CPI), a vertically integrated civil infrastructure company specializing in the construction and maintenance of roadways across six southeastern states, announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Asphalt Inc., LLC doing business as Lone Star Paving (Lone Star), headquartered in Austin, …

AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has completed the termination of the SH 288 Comprehensive Development Agreement (CDA). This historic move is expected to bring Texans future toll relief and more free lanes to drive in the Houston area.

“This is an extraordinary outcome for Texans. Not …

AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Water Development Board approves financial assistance totaling $120.4 million for water and wastewater projects.

• $122,449 to the City of O’Donnell (Lynn County) for a lead service line inventory
• $6.1 million to the City of Seminole (Gaines County) for water system improvements
• $16.6 million to the …

GREENVILLE, TX — Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), BRS Architecture, and the City of Greenville recently broke ground on the new multi-generational center at the SportsPark.

The SportsPark Center will be a new 120,390-square-foot recreation and athletic center featuring six basketball courts with an area designated for an interchangeable …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Synthica Energy, a developer of anaerobic digestion facilities that convert organic waste into renewable natural gas (RNG), has selected Archer Western Construction (a subsidiary of The Walsh Group) as its partner for development of Synthica’s new facility in San Antonio, Texas. Archer Western has been …

AUSTIN, TX — Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), a national, family-owned construction management and contracting company, was recently awarded the construction and renovation contract for Austin Independent School District’s (Austin ISD’s) Anderson and McCallum High Schools.

Anderson High School in Northwest Austin, Texas, was built in 1970. The renovation includes …

AUSTIN, TX — Burns & McDonnell, a global engineering, architecture, and construction firm, has expanded and reorganized its regional Environmental Services Group in Texas to better meet the growing demand for sustainable solutions across the state.

The team offers comprehensive permitting, compliance, and remediation services with decades of experience …

AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA), a state trade association for the aggregate, concrete, cement, and associated industries, announces that Zak Covar has joined the association as its new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Covar comes to TACA with more than 15 years of experience …

AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Transportation Commission has approved historic funding for ship channel improvement projects that will support Texas’ economic growth, increase trade, generate jobs, and ensure seaports remain competitive.

The commission approved $400 million in Ship Channel Improvement Revolving Fund loans for two projects near Beaumont and Brownsville, …

DALLAS, TX — Dallas-based MYCON General Contractors, Inc. (MYCON) has promoted two long-standing leaders, Chip Myers and Ryan Stoll, to Senior Vice President. Both Myers and Stoll, who are partners in the company, have been integral to MYCON’s success and growth over the years.

“Chip and Ryan embody the …

DALLAS, TX — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) celebrated the beginning of major work on its nearly $9 billion capital improvement plan called, DFW Forward. DFW Forward will transform terminals, add new facilities and amenities, grow the number of gates, improve roadways and connectivity, enhance the airfield, and mark …

DALLAS, TX — Electrical contractor Rosendin is launching a hiring campaign in Central Texas to recruit 700 craft trade workers to build the region’s digital and energy infrastructure. The over 100-year-old company is hiring skilled electricians, general laborers, and support staff to build three data centers and a renewable energy …

FORT WORTH, TX — Cadence McShane, in partnership with Morales Construction Services, announces the commencement of a comprehensive renovation and expansion project at Wedgwood Middle School in the Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD). This endeavor shows Cadence McShane's commitment to enhancing educational environments and supporting the growth …

FORT WORTH, TX — Garver values and prioritizes providing expertise and project management support to clients. So, when it came to finding the right person to be the infrastructure lead to support the communities it serves, Garver turned to Ryan Opgenorth to become the new Texas Water Infrastructure Leader.

Opgenorth …

HOUSTON, TX — Bennett Family of Companies (Bennett) announces the grand opening of its new location in Dayton, Texas. This strategic expansion enhances Bennett’s presence in the Gulf Coast region and houses Bennett On-Site Services, LLC dba BOSS, BOSS Heavy Haul, LLC, and Bennett Motor Express, LLC, under …

HOUSTON, TX — Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) has been chosen to assist the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Houston District in managing the Seawolf Parkway Project.

LAN’s involvement includes providing project management support, with Craig Hester, PE, Senior Technical Leader, serving as Project Manager.

As part of …

HOUSTON, TX — Morgan DeBorde joins Flintco as Business Development Manager in the Houston, Texas, office. DeBorde brings a wealth of experience in business development and client relationship management to her new role at Flintco.

In her position, DeBorde will be responsible for leading the development and execution of strategic …

HOUSTON, TX — Sina Amini, PE, has joined planning, engineering, and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) as a Team Leader of the stormwater business group. Based in Houston, Texas, Amini will be instrumental in continuously expanding LAN's coastal engineering practice.

Amini brings a decade of …

HOUSTON, TX — Skanska, a development and construction company, announces that its Class A trophy tower at 1500 Lamar Street in Downtown Houston has been awarded LEED Platinum V4 certification. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is the most widely …

HOUSTON, TX — Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials, joined by Texas Transportation Commission Chairman J. Bruce Bugg, Texas Transportation Commissioner Steven Alvis, Houston Mayor John Whitmire, TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams, PE, TxDOT Interim Houston District Engineer Mo Bur, PE, TxDOT Houston Deputy District Engineer, …

HOUSTON, TX — Tutor Perini Corporation, a civil, building, and specialty construction company, announces that its subsidiary, Fisk Electric Company (Fisk Electric), has been awarded the first phase (valued at approximately $29 million) of a guaranteed maximum price contract currently valued at approximately $147 million by McCarthy Building Companies, …

HOUSTON, TX — The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) Greater Houston has honored Manhattan Construction Company with two Excellence in Construction (EIC) Merit awards. The Excellence in Construction Awards celebrate the best in Merit Shop Construction — honoring the year’s most outstanding construction projects and contractors for their achievements in …

ROUND ROCK, TX — Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), a national, family-owned construction management and contracting company, recently completed more than 310,000 square feet of industrial space for the Sunrise Commerce Center in Round Rock, Texas.  

Owned by IDI Logistics and spanning 37 acres, the Class A industrial development is …

SPLENDORA, TX — Splendora Independent School District (Splendora ISD) broke ground on the new Peach Creek Elementary School, scheduled to open in August 2025. The event was attended by school board members, administrators, local officials, and project partners.

The new 130,000-square-foot school will replace the aging Peach Creek Elementary, providing …

AUSTIN, TX — AECOM, an infrastructure consulting firm, announces its selection by the City of Austin as the prime consultant for the expansion of the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant in Austin, Texas. The project aims to improve the aging structure’s operational and environmental features by increasing the plant’s …

HOUSTON, TX — AECOM announces it has been selected by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to provide design services for Segment 3C-4 of the North Houston Highway Improvement Project (NHHIP), a planned multi-segment redesign of I-45N, between downtown Houston and the North Sam Houston Tollway. The project includes lane …

LAREDO, TX — ARCO/Murray (ARCO), a national design-build construction company, announces the opening of its newest office in Laredo, Texas. With over 30 years of industry experience and offices in over 40 markets nationwide, ARCO continues its rapid expansion to meet the growing demand for industrial development in the region. …

MCKINNEY, TX — The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approves financial assistance totaling over $98.72 million for water and wastewater projects.


• $1.63 million to the City of Idalou (Lubbock County) for a water system project
• $17.49 million to the City of Mason (Mason County) for water system improvements
• $4.4 …

ODESSA, TX — Saulsbury announces the most recent addition to its executive team, with Gary Conway joining the company as Chief Commercial Officer. With over 30 years of industry experience and a track record in midstream asset management and strategy, Conway brings expertise and leadership to strengthen operations and guide …

ROUND ROCK, TX — Quiddity Engineering announces the appointment of Ryan Ingram as Division Manager of the company's new Environmental service line.

With more than 17 years of experience in the natural resources and engineering sectors, Ingram brings a wealth of expertise in the energy, transportation, utility, flood control, coastal, …

AMARILLO, TX — H&E Rentals (H&E) announces the opening of its branch in Amarillo, Texas, the company’s 30th location in the state. H&E has opened 25 new branches across the country and acquired nine others since the second quarter of last year, and it has operations in 32 states.

The …

AUSTIN, TX — Grand Canyon University (GCU) and Rosendin have teamed up again to expand their Pre-Apprenticeship for Electricians Pathway into Austin, Texas. As more businesses move to Texas, Rosendin, the country’s largest employee-owned electrical contractor, identified Austin as an area with a growing construction industry and a need for …

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — Brett Flint, PE, has joined planning, engineering, and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN). Based in the Corpus Christi, Texas, office, Flint will serve as Senior Project Manager for the municipal group. With more than 30 years of experience in design construction, …

DALLAS, TX — Sundt Construction recently completed the City of Lewisville’s Windhaven Parkway, a $16.57 million project that included construction of approximately 1,500 feet of four-lane roadway connecting Windhaven Parkway from Cookie Lane to Brown Knight Lane.

“Thanks to the diligent work of our employee-owners, we’re pleased to deliver the …

DENTON, TX — Skanska, a construction and development firm, announces the groundbreaking of the University of North Texas Science and Technology Building on the university’s main campus in Denton, Texas. Construction is expected to be completed in spring 2026.

The 110,000-square foot, $87 million new building will fulfill a …

ELGIN, TX — Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) announces the completion and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Harvest Ridge Elementary School, part of the Elgin Independent School District (EISD). The event marks a significant milestone in addressing the district’s growing educational needs.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony took at Harvest Ridge Elementary School. …

FORT BEND, TX — The construction of the new Fort Bend Town Center METRO Garage hit a milestone with the completion of all the structural work. A topping-out ceremony was held to celebrate the hard work and achievements of all involved in the project. Over 100 were in attendance including …

FORT WORTH, TX — Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD (EMS ISD) recently welcomed students at the new Eagle Mountain High School (EMHS). It is the district’s fourth comprehensive high school and, when filled, has capacity for 2,400 students. Construction was made possible by the voter-approved bond proposal passed in 2017.

Rather than …

GALVESTON, TX — HDR’s Dollar Bay Marsh Restoration Project won the 2024 Best Restored Shores Award from the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association. The Best Restored Shores program annually honors projects that enhance shoreline resiliency by addressing environmental degradation, storm impacts, climate change, and sea level rise in …

HOUSTON, TX — Christopher Dorang, PE, has been named a Senior Vice President and Maritime National Technical Director at WSP, an engineering, environment, and professional services firm. Dorang, based in Houston, Texas, oversees quality execution of maritime projects across the U.S., bringing nearly 30 years of maritime experience …

HOUSTON, TX — Trammell Crow Company (TCC), a global commercial real estate developer, and joint venture partner Daiwa House Texas have broken ground on Blue Ridge Commerce Center (Blue Ridge), a five-building industrial park located in Houston, Texas. Set on 92 acres in Fort Bend County, the master-planned development will …

HOUSTON, TX — Trammell Crow Company (TCC), a global commercial real estate developer, in joint venture partnership with an affiliate of South Atlantic Services, has tilted walls at TCC’s latest industrial development in the Houston area, Carpenters Logistics Center. Located 2 miles from the Interstate 10 and Beltway 8 …

LAREDO, TX — ARCO Design/Build (ARCO), a national design-build firm and builder of distribution centers and warehouses, has broken ground on a 236,693-square-foot speculative industrial facility in Laredo, Texas. This strategic project, developed by Alliance Industrial Company in partnership with Realterm, addresses the increasing demand for logistics facilities in …

LOCKHART, TX — VLK Architects and Core Construction gathered with Lockhart Independent School District board members, principals, teachers, and the bond construction manager for a beam signing at Lockhart High School (LHS). In November 2022, the Lockhart community voted in support of a bond election providing the funds for expanding …

LUFKIN, TX — H&E Rentals (H&E) announces the opening of its branch in Lufkin, Texas, the company’s 31st location in the Lone Star State and its ninth Texas branch added in the past two years. H&E now operates in 32 states, and it has opened 26 new branches across the …

PEARLAND, TX — The City of Pearland broke ground on the expansion of the Barry Rose Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Replacement and Expansion project, which will increase the plant’s wastewater treatment capacity from 3.1 million gallons per day (MGD) to 5 MGD to better address the community’s growing needs.

The …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Vincent Obregon, PE, has been named by HNTB Corporation as the San Antonio Practice Leader. Obregon brings over 30 years of experience in transportation, public works, and infrastructure engineering with a background that spans both the public and private sectors. Since joining HNTB in 2013, …

SAN DIEGO, CA — BOMAG Americas, a Fayat company, announces the promotion of Robert Vistad to Sales Director, Dealer Channel for western U.S. and Canada. In his new position, Vistad is tasked with supporting the North American dealer network and BOMAG field sales with market awareness, product knowledge, and …

SAN MARCOS, TX — Skanska, a global construction and development firm, recently broke ground on Texas State University’s new Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Classroom Building. The significant milestone marked the start of construction of the new $137 million project located on the San Marcos campus.

The new …

SHERMAN, TX — SitePro Rentals announces the recent opening of a new facility in Sherman, Texas, giving the rental company a stronger presence in the growing North Texas market. The 17,000-square-foot, nearly 3-acre facility is SitePro’s 19th rental branch to date and 13th location in the Lone Star State.

The …

TERRELL, TX — Construction firm Robins & Morton joined the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) recently to mark the groundbreaking for Terrell State Hospital’s replacement facility.

The 415,500-square-foot, 250-bed project will replace the 139-year-old psychiatric hospital. It will feature therapeutic spaces and separate areas for adult and adolescent …

AUSTIN, TX — Governor Greg Abbott announces a record $148 billion in total investment for Texas’ transportation infrastructure. This investment includes the unanimous adoption of the more than $104 billion 10-year transportation plan by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to improve safety, address congestion and connectivity, and preserve roadways …

AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approves financial assistance totaling approximately $82.3 million for water and wastewater projects.

• $2.14 million to the City of Gordon (Palo Pinto County) for water system improvements
• $122,449 to the City of Mertzon (Irion County) for a lead service line inventory
• $1 …

DALLAS, TX — AECOM, an infrastructure consulting firm, announces Kristina Holcomb has been promoted to Dallas Metro+ Executive. Over the past three years, Holcomb has served as AECOM’s Texas Growth and Strategy Transit-Rail Lead, where she has led strategic pursuits and built teams to meet the needs of the …

EL PASO, TX — The design-build team of Clark Construction Group and the SmithGroup + HKS Joint Venture celebrated the groundbreaking of the new El Paso VA Health Care Center in Fort Bliss, Texas. The design-build team joined the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the U.S. Army Corps …

GALVESTON, TX — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Texas General Land Office (GLO) for design work on the Coastal Texas Project's (CTX) ecosystem restoration measures and the coastal storm risk management measure on South Padre Island. This …

PLANO, TX — Quiddity Engineering announces the appointment of David Kochalka as General Manager for its North Texas region. Kochalka brings over 27 years of experience in the consulting engineering industry. His extensive engineering experience includes site civil design, land development, real estate entitlements, public involvement, transportation planning and design, …

ABILENE, TX — Cory Higgins, PE, joins Garver as a Water Team Leader and Senior Project Manager in the west Texas region. With 13 years of experience in planning, design, and construction of public water systems, eight of which include project management, Higgins has completed over 50 projects for …

ATLANTA, TX — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has opened a new bridge on State Highway 8, crossing Wright Patman Lake between Bowie and Cass counties.

"The width of the old bridges was not up to our current standards for a highway like SH 8," Texarkana Area Engineer Tommy …

BROWNSVILLE, TX — NextDecade Corporation (NextDecade) announces that its subsidiary Rio Grande LNG Train 4, LLC (Rio Grande LNG Train 4) has executed a lump sum turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract with Bechtel Energy Inc. (Bechtel) for the construction of Train 4 and related infrastructure at the Rio …

BRYAN, TX — WRI Tractors, located in Bryan, Texas, is now carrying Takeuchi’s full line of compact equipment, including track loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, and crawler dumper.

“We’re very pleased to now offer Takeuchi’s quality equipment here in southeast Texas,” said Quinton Williams, President of WRI Tractors. …

CROSBY, TX — Lockwood, Andrews, and Newnam, Inc. (LAN) announces the groundbreaking ceremony to expand Crosby High School. The event marks the beginning of a project that will enhance the educational facilities at Crosby High School and meet the growing needs of the community.

The expansion project includes the construction …

DALLAS, TX — Dallas-based MYCON General Contractors, Inc. (MYCON) continues its partnership with North America’s largest do-it-yourself moving and self-storage operator, U-Haul, as it secures the seventh project with the client. The general contractor has started construction on the new three-building, 127,205-square-foot self-storage development in Denton, Texas.

“Our team is …

DALLAS, TX — HNTB Corporation has named Ashley Frederick Booth North Texas-Arkansas Office Leader and Senior Vice President, overseeing offices in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Plano, Texas, and Little Rock, Arkansas. He succeeds former Office Leader Steve Knobbe, PE who was appointed to HNTB’s Northwest Division President.

Booth most recently …

DALLAS, TX — Joeris General Contractors has experienced growth in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, doubling in revenue over the past five years, with $1.6 billion in backlog currently contracted. To help ensure the company is well positioned and staffed to manage this explosive growth, Joeris has appointed Brian Burns, …

DENTON, TX ― University officials and commercial builders and architects marked a significant milestone in the construction of Texas Woman’s University's (TWU) health sciences center, which will expand programming and research at TWU and increase health-related services for north Texans.

University leaders and representatives of AECOM Hunt construction and SmithGroup …

FORT WORTH, TX — DICK’S Sporting Goods announces that it plans to construct an 800,000-square-foot regional distribution center in Fort Worth, Texas, which is expected to bring 300 new full-time jobs to the region over the next 10 years.

The next generation facility will support DICK’S business in Texas and …

HOUSTON, TX — Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Inc. (LAN) announces the opening of its new headquarters in Houston, Texas. The new office will support the firm’s 20 percent growth rate in the Houston office.

LAN's new headquarters, situated in a 42,100-square-foot building, recently opened. The office features executive conferencing, soundproof …

HOUSTON, TX — Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials recently celebrated the completion of the Interstate-69 Southwest/Interstate-610 West Loop Interchange Reconstruction. The interchange serves as an important commuter connection to downtown Houston, southwest Houston, the Galleria, the city of Bellaire, West University, Rice Village, and areas in between.

The project …

JACKSONVILLE, FL — HD Hyundai Construction Equipment North America and National Equipment Dealers (NED) announce a five-year distribution agreement to accelerate Hyundai’s North American market coverage and growth initiatives while expanding NED’s dealership territory coverage.

NED CEO Zack Kavanaugh and President & COO Jesse Beasley recently visited Hyundai’s top executive …

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc. (KSM) announces several leadership changes related to its product support operations. Kelly Shuffield has been promoted to Vice President of Service, Wade Gaines to Vice President of Parts and Product Support Sales, and Jeff Lechus to Director of Service for Cranes & Lifting. …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Cotulla Independent School District (ISD), a South Texas district of nearly 1,200 students, recently began construction on renovations to the 1957 high school buildings. Designed by Pfluger Architects, the renovations and additions to the campus will work around existing buildings to integrate into the site …

TOMBALL, TX — Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Inc. (LAN) announces the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Tomball Independent School District’s (TISD) new West Elementary School, formerly Juergen Road Elementary School No. 12. The event marks a significant milestone in the ongoing expansion and development of the district’s educational facilities.

West Elementary School …

AUSTIN, TX — Paving the way for the future of transportation in the state, the Texas Transportation Commission adopted the Connecting Texas 2050 long range transportation plan. This will serve as the cornerstone planning document to help guide priorities in the coming decades.

Connecting Texas 2050 establishes the vision, goals, …

AUSTIN, TX — Texans across the state rely on public transit, and new funding from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will help provide access and expand service for people to get to jobs, school, medical appointments, and other important destinations. More than $123 million in funding was approved by …

AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approves financial assistance totaling $3,031,935,000 for water and wastewater projects through the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas program and Clean Water State Revolving Fund.

• $16 million to the Bistone Municipal Water Supply District (Limestone County) for a water supply project …

AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) recently voted to adopt the 2024 State Flood Plan, providing the first-ever comprehensive statewide assessment of flood risk and solutions to mitigate that risk.

“Adopting the first-ever state flood plan is a monumental achievement for Texas,” TWDB Chairwoman Brooke Paup said, …

AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) will host its biennial Water for Texas conference January 27-29, 2025, in Austin at the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center to consider water issues impacting the state. Registration for the conference is now open.

While water supply and flood are currently …

DALLAS, TX — Dallas-based MYCON General Contractors, Inc. (MYCON) expands its business development team by adding Steven Wood as Business Development Manager. Wood will oversee the company’s Special Projects pursuits, primarily focused on programmatic renovation projects.

“Steven goes above and beyond to support our Special Projects division growth,” said Rick …

GALVESTON, TX — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) awards a contract in the amount of $104 million to Callan Marine Ltd. for deepening of the Brazos Island Harbor (BIH) Ship Channel in south Texas. USACE and the Port of Brownsville will be deepening the ship …

IRVING, TX — Heidelberg Materials North America announces that it has acquired all assets of Aaron Materials, a concrete recycler and materials producer in the Corpus Christi, Texas, area. The operations include concrete crushing, stabilized materials, and a volumetric concrete business.

“The acquisition of Aaron Materials further strengthens our …

TAMPA, FL — Synergy Equipment (Synergy), a Southeastern construction equipment rental business, and Opifex Enterprises (Opifex), a Texas equipment rental company, announce that they have combined to form one of the largest independent equipment rental businesses in the United States. Together, the company will become the ninth largest general equipment …

AMARILLO, TX — Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), a national, family-owned construction management and contracting company, and general contractor, recently completed the new five-story, 158,250-square-foot Potter County District Courts Building in Amarillo, Texas.

Designed by HOK Group Inc., a global design, architecture, engineering, and planning firm, the new courthouse …

AUSTIN, TX — Austin Regional Clinic (ARC) has embarked on a project to replace a prefabricated metal building at its Ben White Boulevard location with a two-story medical office building. The Central Texas health care provider hired Lawrence Group Architects to perform a feasibility study and design for the new …

AUSTIN, TX — HNTB recently celebrated its new Austin office with an open house for employees, clients, partners, and local officials. Among the attendees was Mayor Kirk Watson, who took the opportunity to commend HNTB on its 110-year journey, underscoring the firm’s contributions and impact it has made on the …

BROWNSVILLE, TX — Bechtel celebrates the official opening of the new Bechtel Craft Professional Recruitment Center in Brownsville, Texas. The center provides a location for members of the Brownsville and surrounding communities to connect with recruiters, learn more about employment opportunities with Bechtel at the Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG) project, …

CONROE, TX — VLK Architects recently celebrated the groundbreaking of Willis ISD’s third middle school alongside district administrators, school board members, and general contractor Duratech. Funding for this project is from the voter-approved May 2022 bond, which allows Willis ISD to accommodate for the expected growth in the area. …

DALLAS, TX — Gavin Mellor joins HNTB as a Project Director bringing more than 30 years of experience in programming, planning, design, coordination, and management of airport projects from small regional airports to expansive commercial hubs.

“Gavin is an excellent addition to HNTB’s aviation professionals,” said Chris Price, PE, …

DALLAS, TX — KAI announces the appointment of Herschel L. Acosta, CCM as Senior Vice President at its Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, office. Acosta brings a wealth of experience and leadership that will enhance the capabilities and growth of the 360 Construction Services (360 CS) division.

In his new role, Acosta …

DALLAS, TX — MMC Corp announces that its companies — MW Builders, the MMC Contractors entities, and BCS — are uniting around the new brand name Cerris. MMC Corp will become Cerris. MW Builders will rebrand to become Cerris Builders. The MMC Contractors entities and BCS are each …

DALLAS, TX — SitePro Rentals announces the recent opening of a new facility in Houston, Texas, giving the rental company a larger, more centralized location for the growing market. The 38,000-square-foot facility on over seven acres is SitePro’s largest facility to date and will service equipment rental customers in the …

GALVESTON, TX — Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) announces the completion of the new parking structure at the Galveston Ferry Landing. The ribbon-cutting ceremony marks an important milestone in enhancing transportation infrastructure and community convenience in Galveston, Texas, in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).

LAN began …

HOUSTON, TX — 38 Houston-area small and diverse business leaders are positioned to take their firms to new heights following their successful completion of Clark Construction's Strategic Partnership Program.

Established in 2006, the Strategic Partnership Program (SPP) delivers executive MBA-style classes to small minority-, women-, and veteran-owned firms in …

HOUSTON, TX — A first for the Houston area, San Jacinto College is partnering with Pfluger Architects to build training facilities for the highly specialized field of biotechnology, creating career pathways for skilled professionals in this rapidly growing industry.

The 17,450-square-foot Center for Biotechnology is under construction at the college’s …

HOUSTON, TX — Joeris General Contractors announces the hiring of Brandon Meyers as the new Vice President of the Houston Business division. Bringing over 30 years of experience in the construction industry, Meyers is poised to lead the Houston team.

Meyers' extensive background includes a wealth of experience, having held …

HOUSTON, TX — Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) announces that two of its leaders have been appointed to significant positions within the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) state and local chapters. President Wayne Swafford, PE, will serve as President-Elect for the 2024-2025 ACEC Texas Officers, and Chief …

HOUSTON, TX — Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) announces the hiring of Karter Ford, EIT, as part of the company's Hiring Our Heroes fellowship program. Ford, a U.S. Army veteran, joined LAN as a Mechanical Engineer in Training.

“Ford spent three months training with the mechanical team before …

HOUSTON, TX — Texas City Independent School District (TCISD) opened the doors to the district’s innovative new Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and Robotics Center, a learning facility serving students in grades K-12. Designed and built by Pfluger Architects and Bartlett Cocke, this project transformed an unused storage …

PORT ARTHUR, TX — Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra, announces that Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 and Bechtel Energy (Bechtel) have signed a fixed-price engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 project under development in Port Arthur, Texas.

"We are thrilled to …

SHERMAN, TX — When Sherman, Texas, urgently needed to expand its wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) capacity due to a booming tech industry, the city turned to the Construction Management-at-Risk (CMAR) delivery method. Kiewit was selected by the city to help with its first utility-related CMAR.

CMAR is a qualifications-based collaborative …

CASE Construction Equipment has expanded its electric vehicle (EV) options for municipal crews, utility teams, urban construction, and other contractors with the commercial release of its 580EV, the industry’s first electric backhoe loader.

CASE’s EV backhoe loader will soon be followed by the commercial availability of two additional electric machines …

HOUSTON, TX — Burns & McDonnell promoted seven employee-owners from its offices in Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth to its Principal Group, a senior level of leadership recognizing outstanding performance and technical excellence. Burns & McDonnell is a 100 percent employee-owned engineering, construction, and architecture firm designing and building critical …

HOUSTON, TX — Gradall Industries, LLC, announces that the City of Houston, Texas, has purchased 15 Gradall excavators, which will be added to the city’s fleet of Gradall machines.

“The machines will be used mostly for ditching, storm cleanup, road maintenance, and road repair,” said Mark Allison, Director …

HOUSTON, TX — The Texas Chapter of the American Public Works Association (Tx-APWA) has awarded Houston Public Works, Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Inc. (LAN), and Harper Brothers Construction the Project of the Year Award for Environments over $75 million for the Northeast Transmission Line (NETL) program. The award was …

IRVING, TX — Granite’s board of directors has appointed Carlos M. Hernandez as a Director of the company.

Hernandez brings decades of industry experience as the former Chief Executive Officer of Fluor Corporation, the Irving, Texas-based engineering and construction firm. His career has included work in manufacturing, procurement, …

MANSFIELD, TX — Design-build construction firm Ramtech Building Systems of Mansfield, Texas, announces that the company has received a first place Awards of Distinction trophy at the 41st annual Modular Building Institute 2024 World of Modular Conference and Tradeshow. The sold-out conference welcomed over 1,500 attendees who gathered for networking …

WACO, TX — AtkinsRéalis Group Inc., a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world, announces that it has been awarded a four-year, $18 million contract by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to provide Construction Engineering and Inspection Services (CE&I) for an interstate …

AUSTIN, TX — Elgin Independent School District (ISD), a rapidly growing area east of Austin, recently began construction on Trinity Ranch Elementary, which will welcome 850 students in fall 2025. The school, designed by Pfluger Architects, is the second elementary resulting from a bond passed in 2021. Harvest Ridge …

AUSTIN, TX — Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), a national, family-owned construction management and contracting company, welcomes John Hicks as its new Director of Business Development within Mission Critical Services. Raised in Austin, Hicks brings more than 10 years of experience in data center oversight of program development and project …

AUSTIN, TX — American Structurepoint welcomes Whit Friend to its growing company as Texas Road Group Leader.

Friend brings a diverse background and 25 years of experience in all aspects of transportation engineering and project management. This includes engineering, planning, design, construction oversight, and program management services for state, municipal, …

AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) welcomed more than 600 attendees to its 70th Annual Meeting at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa. The theme this year was “Preserving a Strong Foundation” to support an enduring commitment to the environment, as well …

BUDA, TX — Vermeer Texas-Louisiana, the authorized dealer for Vermeer construction equipment in Texas, and Compact Construction Equipment, LLC, the authorized Bobcat dealer in south, central, and west Texas, have opened a new, co-branded facility in Buda, Texas.

Located on just under five acres directly off of Interstate …

DALLAS, TX — HNTB Corporation names Jonathan Bayles as Central Division Sales Officer and Vice President, overseeing client infrastructure needs across a nine-state region, spanning 16 offices in Texas, Louisiana, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Arkansas, and Mississippi.

In his new role, Bayles will help manage HNTB’s growth in the …

DALLAS, TX — KAI 360 Construction Services (360 CS) announces the hiring of Kristopher McGraw as Senior Project Manager at its Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, office. In his new role, McGraw will play a role in overseeing building design and construction program management initiatives and ensuring the execution of projects from …

DALLAS, TX — KAI announces the hiring of Richard Long, PE, CEM as Senior Mechanical Engineer and Subject Matter Expert at its Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, office. Long's extensive experience and expertise will be instrumental in propelling KAI's engineering efforts forward as it grows its service offerings and tackles increasingly complex …

DALLAS, TX — Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc. (KSM) announces the promotion of JP Cotton to the role of Assistant Sales & Operations Manager for the Dallas branch. Cotton will be responsible for supporting Sales & Operations Manager Chad Cox with the day-to-day operational needs of the Dallas branch and providing increased …

DALLAS, TX — SitePro Rentals announces the opening of a new branch in Aubrey, Texas (near Denton). The 9,700-square-foot, five-acre facility will serve customers in the greater North Texas market. The new location will be managed by Kevin Corley, a nearly 25-year veteran of the equipment rental industry.
“The …

DENTON, TX — H&E Rentals (H&E) announces the opening of its Denton branch, the seventh general rental location in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area. Since this time last year, H&E has opened 17 new branches across the country — six of them in Texas — and acquired nine others. The …

FORT WORTH, TX — Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc. (KSM) announces the promotion of Steve McCondichie to the role of Sales & Operations Manager for the Fort Worth branch. McCondichie will be responsible for overseeing the Fort Worth sales team, building and growing customer relationships, and supporting the rental, parts, and service …

GALVESTON, TX — Turner Construction Company was awarded a $41 million contract to build an Engineering Classroom and Research Building for Texas A&M University at Galveston in Galveston, Texas. The team, along with design partner Page and local city officials, celebrated the start of work with a groundbreaking ceremony.

The …

HOUSTON, TX — Ferrovial announces, through its construction subsidiary Webber, that it was awarded two contracts from the Texas Department of Transportation, and PLW Waterworks was awarded three Texas water and wastewater treatment facility projects.

Ferrovial acquired Houston-based construction company Webber in 2005. Over the past 20 years, …

HOUSTON, TX — Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) announces the promotion of Mackrena Ramos, PE, Vice President, to Water Conveyance Business Group Director.

With over 25 years of engineering experience, Ramos has proven herself a leader, primarily through her extensive experience in large-diameter water main design and leadership …

HOUSTON, TX — Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) announces the promotion of Matt Manges, PE, CFM, ENV SP, Vice President, to Stormwater Business Group Director.

As the leader of LAN’s stormwater team, Manges has pioneered advanced stormwater modeling and led critical watershed studies, contributing to LAN’s expertise and …

IDA GROVE, IA — Bryan Beck has been named GOMACO’s Vice President of Manufacturing. The appointment was made by Grant Godbersen, GOMACO’s President. As the new Vice President of Manufacturing, Beck will oversee all manufacturing operations, the expansion of manufacturing capabilities and facilities, the setting of product delivery …

IRVING, TX — A congested triangle of highway interchanges is becoming a distant memory after a massive overhaul of the corridors wraps up in Irving.

The Irving Interchange surrounds the old Texas Stadium site in the Dallas District and is where SH 183, SH 114, Loop 12, and Spur 482 …

NEW BRAUNFELS, TX — The Lake McQueeney and Lake Placid dams are among those along the Guadalupe River that are almost a century old. With catastrophic flood events becoming more common in Texas, the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority (GBRA) and residents of the two lakes are taking action to revitalize …

ODESSA, TX — Sundt Construction officially broke ground on segment 2 of the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) IH-20 Improvements project. The $237.9 million project will reconstruct a 5.1-mile stretch of IH-20 in Odessa, Texas, part of the vital energy sector corridor.

“This project will redefine safe travel for …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — San Antonio’s VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority selected Flatiron and its joint venture partner Herzog for the construction portion of the $446.3 million North-South Corridor Advanced Rapid Transit (ART) project, commonly referred to as the Green Line. The 12-mile Green Line will provide a north-south sustainable mobility …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — HNTB’s Jessica Kessinger, PE, Deputy Program Manager, and Marisabel Ramthun, PE, Central Division Business Development Leader, have received the WTS San Antonio Chapter 2024 Woman of the Year award and WTS Heart of Texas Chapter 2024 Woman of the Year award, respectively.

Kessinger …

Atlas Copco announced the launch of its X-Air+ 1200-40, the newest member of its DrillAir portfolio. This new portable air compressor is designed for deep drilling applications.

“With enhanced performance capabilities, this 40 bar compressor is our most efficient DrillAir compressor, not only in operating speed but also in fuel …

HD Hyundai Construction Equipment North America announced the addition of the 258 net horsepower HX355A LCR — a 35.5-ton, compact-radius excavator — to its lineup of full-sized crawler excavators.

With an operating weight between 78,483 and 79,807 pounds, the HX355A LCR fits between the Hyundai HX350A and HX380A conventional-swing excavators, …

KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA recently announced the launch of the SK520LC-11 excavator. The new 55-ton class, -11 series model combines advanced technology, enhanced efficiency, and durability with the KOBELCO “Performance x Design” concept for operator controllability and comfort.

The SK520LC-11 features an operating weight at approximately 121,000 pounds. It delivers …

Takeuchi is now offering an equipment option designed to move heavy materials across challenging terrain — the TCR50-2 crawler dumper. Previously available from Takeuchi in other parts of the world, the manufacturer is now bringing the crawler dumper to its North American customer base.

“Urbanization here in North America has …

Trimble DA2 GNSS Smart Antenna is now available for both civil and building construction applications through Trimble’s subscription program. Combined with Trimble Siteworks or Trimble FieldLink software, the DA2 can perform a variety of construction surveying tasks and site supervision.

For civil contractors, this includes pole-mount for high accuracy grade …

The Texas Asphalt Pavement Association's (TXAPA) 2024 Managing Asphalt Pavements (MAPS) Conference and Tradeshow was an incredible success, leaving over 400 attendees and exhibitors informed and educated on the future of asphalt pavement management. Held over two days at the BASE at Extraco Events Center in Waco, Texas, the …

AUSTIN, TX — AECOM announces it has been selected by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to provide project inspection services for the construction of drainage tunnels for the next phase of its $4.5 billion Capital Express (CapEx) Central project in Austin. The project includes the delivery of two large-diameter …

AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) announces the appointment of Daniel Fleischman, PE, as the North Travis Area Engineer for the Austin District.

Fleischman's professional career began in 1998 when he worked as an Engineer-In-Training for a consulting firm. He later joined TxDOT in 2003, serving …

AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approves financial assistance totaling $94.8 million for water and wastewater projects.

• $2.26 million to the City of Brady (McCulloch County) for water distribution system improvements
• $5.23 million to the City of Brady (McCulloch County) for a lead service line replacement project …

AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approves financial assistance totaling around $50 million for water and wastewater projects.

• $2.11 million to the City of Huntington (Angelina County) for a drinking water project
• $3.92 million to the City of New Summerfield (Cherokee County) for a drinking water project …

BIG SPRING, TX — The City of Big Spring, Texas has selected Woolpert to provide engineering, design, and construction management services for up to three airport improvement projects at McMahon-Wrinkle Airport. The projects include remarking airfield aircraft operation areas, rehabilitating and reconstructing aging runway pavement, and replacing and upgrading existing …

COLLEGE STATION, TX — The Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) has reached a milestone in its plan to build a new Clinical Veterinary Teaching and Research Complex (CVTRC), partnering with Page, a full-service architecture, engineering, and design firm, and Texas-owned Vaughn Construction to design …

HOUSTON, TX — Morris Export Services, a Houston-based logistics company, has acquired the first LiuGong 2450H Reach Stacker in North America, marking the debut of LiuGong's heavy machinery in the region. This move has sparked industry interest in the potential for broader expansion by LiuGong.

Morris Export Services cited a …

HOUSTON, TX — Granite announces that it has been awarded an $89 million subcontract by United Airlines and Manhattan Construction as part of the overall United Airlines Terminal B Airside Transformation program, a $2 billion initiative funded by United Airlines and the City of Houston (Houston Airport System). The project …

HOUSTON, TX — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has recently begun the I-69 bridge extension project over the Brazos River in Fort Bend County, promising significant improvements in mobility and safety.

This $53 million project will extend the I-69 mainlane and frontage road bridges both northbound and southbound by …

LEON COUNTY, TX — Ferrovial, a global infrastructure company, announces it signed an agreement which includes the construction and operation of a 257 MWdc solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Leon County, Texas, capable of serving over 36,000 homes.

Ferrovial is investing $72 million in this project, which is an …

LUBBOCK, TX — Associated Supply Company, Inc., (ASCO), a provider of construction, agriculture, and material handling equipment, announces that it has joined the distributor network for Vacall jetting and vacuum machines in 130 counties primarily in eastern, western, and south Texas, as well as the state of New Mexico. …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Lockwood, Andrews, and Newnam, Inc. (LAN) announces its sponsorship of the new San Antonio section of the American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE).

Highway engineering professionals in the San Antonio area now have a local community dedicated to ASHE's mission, creating a network with resources and …

AUSTIN, TX — Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP) promotes Eric Churchill to Vice President of Central Texas. Churchill takes on this role less than two years after joining AP as Central Texas Business Development Director.

In his new position, Churchill works with regional leadership to provide direction and drive AP’s …

AUSTIN, TX — Marisabel Ramthun, PE joins HNTB Corporation as Business Development Leader with a focus on growing HNTB’s portfolio of transportation design projects and clients in Texas. Her extensive career includes more than two decades with the Texas Department of Transportation, where she last served as Director of …

AUSTIN, TX — Stroud Evans joins HNTB Corporation as Business Development Officer and Vice President. He will drive an increased focus on key clients, markets, and infrastructure initiatives in the firm’s Central Division which includes Texas, Louisiana, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Arkansas, and Mississippi.

“Stroud’s industry expertise and proven …

AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) has approved amendments to the first-ever regional flood plans that recommend additional solutions to reduce the risk and impact of flooding across the state, bringing the total estimated cost of flood risk reduction solutions for all 15 planning regions to more …

AUSTIN, TX — Two Garver employees were recognized at the WTS Heart of Texas (HOT) Chapter’s 20th Annual Scholarship and Awards Gala. Laura Friello, PE, was named Member of the Year while Stephen Johnson, PE, was named Man of the Year. They were nominated by fellow members of …

BEAUMONT, TX — McCarthy Building Companies has completed construction on Port of Beaumont’s Main Street Terminal 1. The project included demolition of a failed dock structure and construction of a new general cargo dock. The location of Port of Beaumont along the Texas Gulf Coast makes it the No. 1 …

DALLAS, TX — As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's ongoing Investing in America Tour, U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg traveled to Dallas, Texas, to celebrate awards that will reshape and reconnect communities.

Buttigieg and USDOT recently announced $3.3 billion in funding from President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure …

DALLAS, TX — Construction management firm Structure Tone Southwest adds new leaders in its Dallas office, further strengthening the expertise and leadership across Texas.

Shandra Colon has joined as the new Vice President of Business Development, based in the Dallas office. With a career spanning over two decades, Colon brings …

DALLAS, TX — With nearly two decades of engineering, project management, and program management experience in the water market, Sarah Isbell joins Burns & McDonnell in Dallas, Texas. She will lead a growing team of water professionals, expanding the firm’s portfolio throughout Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana.

“Sarah has a …

EL PASO, TX — Sundt Construction welcomes Jesse Morales to its Building Group as a Senior Safety Manager for the firm’s Texas Western Hall project at The University of Texas, El Paso.

“Jesse exemplifies Sundt’s commitment to being the best in the industry in safety,” said Robert Garcia, Senior …

FORT WORTH, TX — Gage Zero LLC (Gage Zero), an Austin-based fleet electrification solutions company that deploys and operates electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, and Hillwood, a development company, announce plans to develop Texas’ first public commercial EV charging facility, catering to trucks and last-mile fleets. Nestled within the …

FORT WORTH, TX — Garver Texas Wastewater Treatment Leader Dylan Christenson, Ph.D., PE, officially began his term as President of the Water Environment Association of Texas (WEAT) board during the annual Texas Water Conference in Fort Worth.

A nonprofit, educational organization, WEAT unites water professionals with diverse backgrounds and …

FORT WORTH, TX — Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) announces the promotion of Justin Reeves, PE, LEED AP, Vice President, to North Texas Infrastructure Business Group Director.

With an engineering background that spans more than two decades, Reeves has served in technical and management roles for water and …

FRISCO, TX — The Frisco Station Partnership is launching The Towers at Frisco Station, a new district inside the 242-acre mixed-use development, situated at the northwest quadrant of the Dallas North Tollway between Warren Parkway and John Hickman Parkway. The Towers district will include a Class AA speculative office building, …

HOUSTON, TX — Jason Caldwell joins WSP, an engineering, environment, and professional services consultancy, as National Water Resources Market Lead. Caldwell brings to the role an understanding of organizational development and sales in the water business. He is based in Houston, Texas.

“Jason is a highly accomplished engineer and …

HOUSTON, TX — Skanska USA has been selected to construct a new $54.5 million building at Rice University for the Jones Graduate School of Business that will support the school’s growing student and faculty population. The university and project teams celebrated the new project with a groundbreaking, unveiling the design …

IRVING, TX — Fluor Corporation announces that its joint venture with Austin Bridge & Road — Lone Star Constructors, NEX — has broken ground on Phase 1 of the Interstate 35 (I-35) Northeast Expansion (NEX) South project in San Antonio, Texas, for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Fluor was …

LITTLE ROCK, AR — Hy-Brid Lifts announces Gary Coke as Director of Sales covering the south-central United States, including Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, and Texas. Coke’s responsibilities include providing customer support as well as continuing the growth and channel development of the Hy-Brid Lifts line of low-level …

NEWPORT NEWS, VA — Liebherr USA, Co., appoints Shane Kuhlmey as Divisional Director for Crawler Cranes, Deep Foundation Machines, and Maritime Cranes, focusing on three major Liebherr offices in Newport News, Virginia; Miami, Florida; and Houston, Texas.

Kuhlmey transitions into this new role following a successful tenure as head …

PRAIRIE VIEW, TX — Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) recently opened their new Engineering Classroom and Research Building (EnCARB). The three-story building provides instructional and research laboratory space for the Roy G. Perry College of Engineering and supports undergraduate education, student innovation, and emerging areas of research across various engineering …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Construction management firm Structure Tone Southwest announces key promotions and a strategic office relocation in San Antonio.

Ben Martin has been named Vice President of Operations and Michael Chavan has been promoted to Vice President of Business Development. Both professionals will jointly oversee the San Antonio …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Western Specialty Contractors announces the promotion of Stephen Cordova to Manager of its San Antonio, Texas, Branch.

As Branch Manager, Cordova is responsible for overseeing sales, daily operations, and field personnel at the branch, plus developing new projects within the branch’s territory. Founded in 2000, the …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Teachers, students, community members, and other stakeholders all recently came to Sam Houston High School to commemorate the start of a two-year renovation project.

“I’m proud to stand here this morning to share the exciting milestone,” said Dr. Nakeshia Bibbs, Principal at Sam Houston High School. …

TAYLOR, TX — Sundt Construction, known for its diverse range of construction projects, including heavy civil, industrial, large commercial, and renewables, recently acquired a 250-ton Link-Belt TCC-2500 Telescopic Crawler Crane for the construction of a new water reclamation facility in Taylor, Texas.

Michael Wallin, Regional Equipment Manager at …

WACO, TX — The Independent Equipment Dealers Association (IEDA) has awarded a $5,000 scholarship to a Texas student that was enrolled in a post-secondary heavy equipment repair program this spring.

The recipient is Joseph Briseno from Texas State Technical College in Waco. He was selected from 27 applicants by a …

EL PASO, TX — Jordan Foster Construction was recognized for having the nation’s top construction safety and health program in 2023 by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). The association, which oversees the Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA), an annual ranking of construction safety and health programs, noted that …

FRISCO, TX — Wilks Development and Frisco Economic Development Corporation (Frisco EDC) signed a development agreement that launches Phase One of construction and development for Firefly Park. The project is a 242-acre mixed-use, master-planned development including 159 acres owned by Wilks Development and 59 acres owned by Frisco EDC.

Firefly …

HOUSTON, TX — McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. has completed a $31.5 million upgrade of the Barbours Cut Terminal Container Yards 4 North and 5 North for the Port Houston Authority. The project was part of a modernization program to increase cargo handling efficiency. McCarthy completed rehabilitation of the existing sites …

LUBBOCK, TX — The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) authorizes execution of grant contracts for $270 million through the Flood Mitigation Assistance program. The grants are funded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and will be used for a variety of flood mitigation activities to benefit approximately 120,000 flood-prone …

PARMER COUNTY, TX — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recently began work on a project that will improve safety and mobility along U.S. 60 in Parmer County.

The $70 million project will build a new bridge at U.S. 60 (as well as entrance and exit ramps) and add safety …

AUSTIN, TX — Sundt Construction promotes Chad Yount to Vice President and Texas Operations Manager for its Transportation Group.

“Chad continues to exemplify what it means to be an employee-owner through his significant contributions to growing our business in Texas and his efforts with the Sundt Foundation,” said Joe Dooley …

AUSTIN, TX — Western Specialty Contractors announces the opening of a new Austin, Texas, branch and the promotion of Aaron Williams as Branch Manager.

In his new role as Branch Manager, Williams is responsible for overseeing sales, daily operations, and field personnel at the new branch, plus developing new projects …

AUSTIN, TX — The Frank Erwin Center is coming down to make way for a new UT Austin-MD Anderson Cancer Center joint medical campus, but even in its demise, the former home of Longhorn basketball and many memorable moments in Austin's musical history is serving an important purpose.

The facility …

BATON ROUGE, LA — BOMAG Americas announces that Bill Nittinger has joined the sales team as the Director of Dealer Channel Sales for the western region and Canada. The western region covers the following states: Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, …

DALLAS, TX — Bobcat Company announces its 2024 Dealer Leadership Group. The Bobcat dealerships honored this year are its highest-performing dealers in North America, according to the company’s Dealer Performance Review.

“Every year, our dealer network keeps raising the bar,” said Brady Seavert, Vice President of Construction Sales at …

DALLAS, TX — KAI 360 Construction Services (360 CS) announces the hiring of Wenguel Yohannes, AIA, NOMA as Senior Project Manager at its Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, office.

In her new role at KAI, Yohannes will play a pivotal role in overseeing building design and construction program management initiatives, ensuring the …

DALLAS, TX — KAI announces the hiring of Lydie Mizele as Engineering Design Manager in the Engineering Group at its Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, office.

Mizele has more than 14 years of industry experience in all aspects of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and energy calculation design. Her portfolio includes retail, …

DALLAS, TX — Lauren Collins is stepping into the role of Safety and Total Rewards Director at Garver. Collins is a Texas A&M graduate with a Bachelor of Science in construction science and 19 years of experience in the construction, safety, and human resources fields. In her role, she …

DENTON, TX — Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), a national, family-owned construction management and contracting company, recently completed two projects with the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas.

The Jazz Lab renovation included updating 3,932 square feet of space within the Music Building. The project encompassed acoustical performance improvements, …

ELGIN, TX — The Elgin Independent School District (ISD) celebrated the groundbreaking for its new elementary school, Trinity Ranch Elementary, near the school's construction site in Elgin, Texas. Trinity Ranch Elementary will be located off Grist Mill Lane and Upper Elgin River Road, just south of U.S. 290.

Trinity Ranch …

FORT WORTH, TX — Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker and members of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce joined Burns & McDonnell leadership at a ribbon-cutting and open house to celebrate the company’s growth and showcase its new office space in downtown Fort Worth.

Since opening its first Fort Worth …

FORT WORTH, TX — McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. has completed construction on the Harmon Road project with the City of Fort Worth. Part of the city’s 2018 City Bond for Streets and Mobility Improvements, the project expanded a 2-mile section of Harmon Road, between U.S. 287 and Golden Triangle Boulevard …

FORT WORTH, TX — Wade Barnes, PE, Ph.D., CFM, joins Neel-Schaffer as a Water Resources Project Manager, based in the firm’s Fort Worth office.

Barnes has 21 years of experience, seven in water/sewer construction and 14 in hydraulics and hydrology (H&H) engineering. Barnes has extensive experience designing drainage plans …

HOUSTON, TX — Historic structures are being demolished every day across the country to make way for modern, new developments and buildings. While often a challenging endeavor, sometimes all it takes is a good brick, an experienced specialty contractor, and a dedicated preservationist to save these relics from the bulldozer. …

HOUSTON, TX — McDermott announces Maurizio Coratella as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. In his new role, Coratella will apply his more than three decades of industry leadership and engineering and construction expertise and will lead delivery of integrated engineering and construction solutions across the energy value chain …

HOUSTON, TX — National Trench Safety (NTS), the nation’s largest pure play trench safety solutions provider, announces the appointment of Fernando Pinera as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Pinera has a background in rental and brings over 20 years of rental, operational, sales, and financial leadership to the company. Most …

HOUSTON, TX — SitePro Rentals announces the opening of a new branch location in Dayton, Texas, giving the equipment rental company a larger footprint to better support the greater Houston market. The 9,200-square-foot facility on nearly six acres is SitePro’s 17th location opened to date and its 12th in Texas. …

PLEASANTON, TX — Stantec, a sustainable design and engineering company, has been selected to provide planning and integrated design services for the redevelopment of the City of Pleasanton’s Main Street. The 22-acre, mixed-use development will convert a former elementary school campus into a multifunctional development to serve as a …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Sundt Construction was selected as the winner of a 2024 Construction Risk Partners Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) Build America Award for San Pedro Culture Park Phase 1.2/1.3 in the Environmental Enhancement category.

“We’re honored to be recognized with this award and proud of our …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Wilford Hall Medical Center, located on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, was once the flagship of military medicine, named after the medical pioneer, Brig. Gen. Wilford F. Hall. With early beginnings in 1942, as a 100-bed hospital, the medical center quickly grew to …

TULSA, OK — Manhattan Construction Co. announces it has earned a National Safety Pinnacle Award from Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), which was presented at the 34th annual Excellence in Construction Awards during ABC Convention 2024 in Orlando, Florida.

Manhattan Construction Co. received a Pinnacle Award, the safety awards program’s …

ARLINGTON, TX — In partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) has been awarded $80 million to help fund the Bridging Highway Divides for DFW Communities project, which is dedicated to reconnecting communities in the region.

The project will create four …

DALLAS, TX — HNTB has been selected by the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Board to provide program management and construction management (PM/CM) services.

“We are proud to continue our long partnership with DFW to realize its upcoming $5 billion in preapproved capital projects, along with future terminal development endeavors …

PARIS, TX — Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials announce that a project to improve and upgrade a portion of Interstate Highway 30 in Hunt County has begun.

The contractor, Williams Brothers Construction Company, was granted 945 working days, weather permitting, to complete this project valued at more than …

TAYLOR, TX — The Biden-Harris Administration announces that the U.S. Department of Commerce and Samsung Electronics (Samsung) have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to provide up to $6.4 billion in direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act to strengthen the resilience of the U.S. semiconductor supply …

AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has chosen WSP, an engineering, environment, and professional services consultancy, to provide engineering services for the I-35 Capital Express Central Downtown (CapEx-C Downtown) Corridor reconstruction through downtown Austin.

WSP will provide plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) for the 1.8-mile downtown …

AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) announces that Jeff Walker has made the decision to retire from his position as Executive Administrator after nearly eight years as head of the agency and more than 34 years with TWDB.

As one of the longest-serving TWDB Executive Administrators, Walker’s …

CHICAGO, IL — Libby Braband joins HNTB Corporation, an infrastructure solutions firm, as Central Region Sales Officer and Vice President. She will drive an increased focus on clients’ infrastructure needs and successful project development, aiming to maximize growth within HNTB’s Great Lakes Division and Central Division, encompassing an expansive …

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — Architect Connie Rivera, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, joins Texas-based Pfluger Architects as Co-Managing Principal of the firm’s Corpus Christi office, where she will drive growth and innovation in educational facility planning, design, and construction administration in the Coastal Bend region. Rivera has led successful projects …

DALLAS, TX — The Innovation Next+ design-build team has been selected for the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) Terminal F Concourse and Skylink Station Project. The $855 million project will provide a new concourse building and associated Skylink Station infrastructure on the Terminal F site. This new double-loaded (aircraft …

DENVER, CO — Thompson Pump announces its newest partnership with Wagner Rents, The Cat Rental Store, making Wagner the exclusive, authorized distributor of Thompson Pump and Manufacturing Company’s dewatering and bypass pumps, equipment, and services for all of Colorado, New Mexico, and El Paso, Texas.

“Pumps are a growing …

FORT WORTH, TX — HFA Architecture + Engineering announces that veteran financial leader Lisa Hess, CMA, CSCA has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer.

Based in HFA's Fort Worth office, Hess brings more than 18 years of finance, accounting, and management experience in sectors such as engineering, construction, law, …

GEORGETOWN, TX — With the addition of Jason Reynolds as Survey Team Leader in Georgetown, Garver is further expanding its surveying services into Central Texas. In his role, Reynolds will leverage his 30-plus years of experience to serve a variety of clients, including departments of transportation, counties, municipalities, private development, …

HOUSTON, TX — Administrators and staff of the Cleveland Independent School District (CISD) recently gathered at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of a new staff development and administration building designed to enhance the operations of the growing school district. Located on State Highway 321 across from Cleveland High …

HOUSTON, TX — Ashish Patel, PE, a Team Leader and an Associate at Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Inc. (LAN), has been elected Vice President of The Structural Engineers Association of Texas (SEAoT) Houston Gulf Coast Chapter. This organization supports structural engineers who work in the academic, design, and construction …

HOUSTON, TX — Christopher White, PE, rejoins HNTB Corporation as a Bridge Design Practice Consultant, bringing more than 35 years of leadership and bridge expertise. White’s expertise has been pivotal in effectively delivering major bridge projects across the U.S. and internationally, spanning from conceptual development to final design and …

HOUSTON, TX — Hunter, a custom modular and blast-resistant buildings company, announces Stephanie Wilder’s promotion to Vice President of Sales.

In her new role, the 12-year company veteran will continue managing the firm’s outside and inside sales teams, directing marketing efforts, and assisting in new product development. She …

HOUSTON, TX — WPI recently acknowledged Women in Construction Week by highlighting the company's only female Vice President, Branch Manager, and Welder on its social media pages, as well as ending the week off with a lunch to celebrate women in construction on International Women's Day. WPI also ordered women …

LAS COLINAS, TX — KDC and Wells Fargo celebrated the topping out of the financial institution's first net-positive energy office campus at the northeast corner of West Las Colinas Boulevard and Promenade Parkway, one block south of West Northwest Highway.

The new 850,000-square-foot facility will allow Wells Fargo to consolidate …

MESA, AZ — EPS Group, Inc., an Arizona-based civil engineering design firm, announces the appointment of Mike Koester as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Koester brings a wealth of experience to EPS Group, having held various leadership and operational roles in the oil and gas, chemicals, and manufacturing industries. …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Jon Carlson, Chief Executive Officer and President of Braun Intertec, announces he is stepping down after a 35-year career in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. Carlson's career started as an Environmental Technician at Braun Intertec in 1988, being steadily promoted to President in …

ODESSA, TX — April is Autism Awareness Month, and Nimble Crane is preparing to launch a newly adorned Grove GMK5150L All-Terrain Crane with a vibrant wrap designed to draw attention to the cause. The initiative reflects Nimble Crane’s commitment to addressing important issues for both oilfield members and the broader …

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc. (KSM) announces the promotion of Kelly Shuffield to Vice President, Product Support, Cranes & Lifting. Shuffield will be responsible for the strategic oversight of all crane support operations throughout KSM’s territory. Offering sales, rentals, parts, and service, the heavy equipment distributor is an …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — In a significant stride toward addressing the early childhood education needs of San Antonio, Pre-K 4 SA and HOLT Group broke ground on a new early learning center that will serve as the new South Education Center. Located on San Antonio’s south side, this project is …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Leticia Ortiz and Miranda Menchaca, machine operators at CPS Energy, placed in the top 10 of the first-ever all-female Caterpillar Celebrating Women in Construction operator competition, earning 7th and 8th place respectively. The two operators represented HOLT CAT in the competition and competed against …

AUSTIN, TX — Peabody General Contractors, a heavy civil construction company specializing in underground utility services and a subsidiary of the HEI Civil Enterprise, announces the appointment of Clint Eskridge as its new General Manager.

With over 25 years of experience in heavy civil construction, Eskridge has an …

AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has selected Woolpert to provide traffic engineering and intelligent transportation systems services under a five-year, $3 million contract supporting its Austin, Beaumont, and Fort Worth districts.

Woolpert will provide services supporting safety-related projects, including speed zone studies, traffic signal studies, traffic …

FORT WORTH, TX — Fort Worth Country Day (FWCD), the oldest co-ed college-preparatory school in Fort Worth, has broken ground on a $25 million Annie Richardson Bass Lower School, which will replace FWCD’s existing Lower School originally built in 1964. Set among FWCD’s 104-acre wooded campus in southwest Fort Worth, …

HOUSTON, TX — Bennett On-Site Services, LLC dba BOSS Crane & Rigging and its wholly owned subsidiary, BOSS Heavy Haul, LLC, announce the expansion of its heavy haul fleet, expertise, and capabilities under BOSS Heavy Haul. The acquisition includes additional over-the-road super heavy haul transport equipment, along with experienced …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Kardie Equipment/TGM Wind Services, a HOLT Group operating company, is now HOLT Aerial. The company, which was acquired by HOLT Group in 2022, offers aerial work platforms used to work at heights of up to 341 feet.

Enterprises across various industries, such …

THE WOODLANDS, TX — Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (Sterling) announces the appointment of Sharon Villaverde to the role of Vice President of Finance. In this position, Villaverde will be responsible for managing Sterling's finance and accounting functions. In addition, she will help to shape the company's strategic financial initiatives.

Villaverde brings …

ALLEN, TX — Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), a national, family-owned construction management and contracting company, recently completed the Stephen G. Terrell Recreation Center, a two-story, 150,000-square-foot facility in Allen, a suburb 25 miles north of downtown Dallas.

Named for former Allen Mayor Stephen G. Terrell, the recreation center kicked …

AUSTIN, TX — Inez Evans joins WSP as Senior Vice President, National Bus Practice, after a four-year term as President and CEO of Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation (IndyGo).

“Inez is a recognized trailblazer in public transit,” said Jannet Walker-Ford, WSP Senior Vice President and Transit and Rail National Market …

AUSTIN, TX — The ProLift Rigging Company, a supplier of solutions-based industrial construction services, announces the launch of a new branch in Texas, serving the greater Austin-San Antonio metropolitan region and its surrounding areas. The new establishment features a comprehensive office and operations facility spanning 228,000 square feet for …

AUSTIN, TX — Wade Miller of Waco has been elected President of the Associated General Contractors of Texas (AGC of Texas), the association that represents most of the state’s highway and bridge builders. Miller is President of Lorena-based Big Creek Construction and is the first Waco-area highway contractor to lead …

DALLAS, TX — Children’s Health and UT Southwestern Medical Center have selected HKS and Perkins&Will as the integrated design team to collaborate on a new pediatric campus in Dallas to meet the demands of the growing North Texas population.

The new campus, which will replace the current Children’s Health hospital …

DALLAS, TX — Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), a national, family-owned construction management and contracting company, recently completed the Clements Hall Scholars Den renovation on the campus of Dallas’ Southern Methodist University (SMU).

The Scholars Den supports the SMU Honors and Scholars community. AP renovated 6,411 square feet of space …

DALLAS, TX — HOK is part of the design team for the Central Terminal Area Expansion Program at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The project includes the addition of two new concourse piers at Terminals A and C as well as a full modernization of Terminal C. Nine new gates …

DALLAS, TX — KAI announces it has received a 2023-24 Caudill Award for renovations to the Dallas ISD South Oak Cliff High School. The Caudill Award is the highest honor in the annual Exhibit of School Architecture competition facilitated by the Texas Association of School Administrators and the Texas Association …

DALLAS, TX — KAI announces the hiring of Tania Lecona, CSI as Design Manager of KAI Design at its Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, office.

Lecona has five years of industry experience with expertise in housing design and unit remodels, having worked extensively with housing authorities throughout Texas.

“KAI is delighted to …

DALLAS, TX — SitePro Rentals, an equipment rental provider, announces the appointment of Lee Burton as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This strategic move aims to fortify SitePro’s financial leadership and further accelerate the company’s growth trajectory.

As CFO, Burton will be responsible for financial reporting, financial planning …

EL PASO, TX — Sundt Construction promotes Angelica Rosales to Project Director. In her new role, she will lead business development, proposals, and relationship management from preconstruction through construction.

“Angelica has built invaluable relationships within our community and contributed to Sundt’s most impactful project awards and community contributions,” said Vice …

GRAPEVINE, TX — Rosendin announces D. Scott Risch, CSP, CHST, as its Vice President of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) reporting to Keith Douglas, Chief Executive Officer. Risch is based in Grapevine, Texas. He brings over 25 years of experience in the global construction industry, building cross-functional, multi-site …

HOUSTON, TX — A.J. Widacki, PE, joins HNTB Corporation as a Senior Project Director bringing more than 40 years of transportation engineering, highway design, and project management experience.

“A.J. brings a remarkable blend of leadership, expertise, and proven industry experience to HNTB — all invaluable attributes in a new …

HOUSTON, TX — Kingham Dalton Wilson, Ltd. (KDW), a construction company specializing in design-build industrial and commercial construction, announces it will expand its executive leadership team to support a growing range of projects.

The design-build firm will add two longtime team members to its C-suite. Jay Kingham, who joined …

HOUSTON, TX — Qamar Haque joins planning, engineering, and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews, & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) as Program Manager for the Irving ISD Bond Program. In this role, he will coordinate and manage the planning, design, and execution of construction administration services for the Irving ISD Bond Program. …

HOUSTON, TX — Skanska, a global development and construction firm, celebrates the building completion and grand opening of the new office tower, 1550 on the Green. The 28-story, 375,000-square-foot Class-A office building is equipped with the latest technologies and amenities to provide a healthy, safe, and sustainable environment for …

HOUSTON, TX — WSP, an engineering, environment, and professional services consultancy, hires Scott Savage as Senior Vice President for advanced facilities and multi-site programs across the U.S. Property and Buildings business.

Advanced facilities encompass complex, multidisciplinary planning and design within the technology-driven manufacturing sector. Savage brings both technical and …

KANSAS CITY, MO — CRB, a global provider of sustainable engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting services to the life sciences and food and beverage industries, announces the promotion of Lindsay Kenney to Regional Vice President. Kenney will oversee operations in the Midwest.

The promotion advances CRB's commitment to successful …

MIDLAND, TX — Bechtel, an engineering, procurement, construction, and project management company, announces the sustained pilot operations of its proprietary Low Energy Ejector Desalination System (LEEDS) — a long-awaited economic solution that creates a valuable new supply of water for customers and communities, which in turn reduces stress on …

PASADENA, TX — San Jacinto College, exclusive provider of the National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) for the southern part of the United States, is making major strides in the biotechnology field.

The college broke ground on a new Center for Biotechnology at the Generation Park Campus. This …

PORT ARTHUR, TX — Flatiron is building resiliency protection to help communities brace for impacts of storm surge, sea-level rise, and other environmental threats. Resiliency has become a significant market for Flatiron, with the company recently adding a major project in Texas to its other projects already underway.

In Port …

SAN ANGELO, TX — H&E Rentals (H&E) announces the opening of its San Angelo branch, the 26th rental equipment location in the state of Texas. Since this time last year, H&E has opened 15 new branches across the country, five of which are in the Lone Star State. The facility …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Increasing revenues by 240 percent in a post-COVID environment, Texas-based Pfluger Architects used its extensive experience in educational facility planning, design, and construction administration to accomplish this. That achievement resulted in the need to grow the team with 38 new personnel hires and nine promotions to …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Alfred Vitela III, PE, has joined planning, engineering, and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) as Program Manager. Vitela will support LAN’s program management business, including the building improvements to campuses within the Alamo Colleges District located in San Antonio, Texas.

Vitela …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Turner Construction Company, alongside joint venture partners Byrne Construction Services and Straight Line Management, celebrated the groundbreaking of the University Health Palo Alto Hospital campus in San Antonio, Texas. The $550 million hospital will improve health care services for the Southside San Antonio community. …

SHREVEPORT, LA — SitePro Rentals announces the opening of their latest branch in Shreveport, Louisiana. The nearly 8,000-square-foot facility on over three acres of land, will service construction professionals in northern Louisiana and eastern Texas.
“This location will help us connect our branch network in Texas and Louisiana with our …

WACO, TX — Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc. (KSM) announces the hiring of Richard Graves as its new Sales & Operations Manager in Waco. In his new role, Graves will lead the sales efforts of KSM’s growing Waco branch as well as day-to-day oversight of its rental, parts, and service departments.

Graves …

AUSTIN, TX — HNTB Corporation announces the relocation of its Austin office to a more expansive and dynamic space. This strategic decision aligns with the company’s ongoing expansion efforts to meet the increasing demand for infrastructure solutions.

The new office at Indeed Tower offers optimal accessibility for employees, clients, and …

AUSTIN, TX — Meade Engineering, an engineering firm specializing in electrical infrastructure design for mission-critical facilities, opened its new office in Austin, Texas. This expansion positions Meade Engineering to better serve clients in Texas and beyond. The new office is on the fifth floor of the Cielo Center building …

DALLAS, TX — H.W. Lochner, Inc. (Lochner), a provider of infrastructure planning and engineering services, has been reselected by the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) to provide construction engineering consulting services under a new four-year contract.

Lochner will assist with various NTTA projects as an extension of the tollway authority's …

DALLAS, TX — JE Dunn Construction is celebrating its 100th anniversary nationwide throughout 2024. Local employees will engage in a year-long campaign that recognizes its legacy and demonstrates gratitude for its employees, local and national clients, and partners while looking forward to its commitments for the next 100 years.

The …

HOUSTON, TX — Orion Group Holdings, Inc., a specialty construction company, announces the rebranding of its subsidiary TAS Concrete Construction (TAS) as Orion. This move reflects the company's strategic initiative to integrate its different service offerings under one banner to leverage Orion’s brand reputation and to deliver greater value …

HOUSTON, TX — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) announces the selection of Brett McLeod as the Houston District’s Director of Design. McLeod will oversee the district’s in-house and consultant-led PS&E development, pavement design, hydraulics, bridge design, bridge preservation and maintenance, surveying, and plan review functions.

McLeod began his career …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — IRONMARKETS has successfully launched PAVE/X - The Pavement Experience, with the event being held in San Antonio. Attendees from all over the United States gathered in Texas to see live outdoor demonstrations, learn about the latest equipment and innovations for their businesses on a sold out …

AUSTIN, TX — Atlas Technical Consultants (Atlas), an infrastructure and environmental solutions provider, announces the appointment of Jacqueline (Jacque) Hinman as Chief Executive Officer. Hinman replaces retiring Chief Executive Officer L. Joe Boyer.

Hinman has 35 years of career engineering industry experience, which includes serving for nearly 20 years …

AUSTIN, TX — Paulo Faria, CAU/SP, joins HDR as a Design Director for Transportation Architecture. In this position, Faria will leverage his 25 years of experience to craft user-centered storylines and design solutions, elevating HDR's global design brand.

“I look forward to advancing the ethos of design excellence within …

AUSTIN, TX — The second South Padre Island causeway project is moving forward in development as the Texas Transportation Commission added the future roadway, SH 104, to the state highway system. The designation opens additional funding sources to accelerate development and construction of the new bridge and roadway, to be …

AUSTIN, TX — The Sundt Foundation awarded $25,000 to five local charitable organizations in Central Texas and $18,000 to three El Paso nonprofit organizations.

“These grants were made possible through the generosity of our employee-owners,” said Chad Yount, Central Texas Regional Board Member. “We’re thrilled to be able to …

DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX — KAI announces the promotion of Aleksandar Milenkov, PE, LEED AP to Engineering Design Principal at its Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, office. Milenkov joined KAI in 2020 as Director of Mechanical Engineering.

In his new position, Milenkov will provide overall practice leadership for KAI’s Engineering business. His primary …

DALLAS, TX — Dallas-based MYCON General Contractors, Inc. (MYCON) has been awarded a sixth contract with North America’s largest do-it-yourself moving and self-storage operator, U-Haul. The general contractor has started construction on the new six-building, 168,400-square-foot development in Princeton, Texas.

“We are thankful for our continued partnership with U-Haul,” said …

DALLAS, TX — Dallas-based MYCON General Contractors, Inc. (MYCON) welcomes Director of Marketing, Remington May. May will oversee marketing efforts for MYCON’s four offices and collaborate with MYCON's executive team, integrating the company's objectives with its branding and overarching marketing approach to ensure a cohesive and strategic alignment across …

DALLAS, TX — In recent years, supply chain issues have been a struggle for businesses worldwide. Long-time partners Schneider Electric and Compass Datacenters recently joined forces to develop a solution. They engaged general contractor Brasfield & Gorrie to build a new integration facility in Red Oak, Texas, supporting the growing …

DALLAS, TX — KAI announces the promotion of James Lawrence, AIA, LEED AP to a new role as Architectural Studio Leader at its Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, office. Lawrence joined KAI in 2022 as a Senior Project Manager.

In his new role, Lawrence is set to elevate the architectural studio to …

DALLAS, TX — McCarthy Holdings, Inc. (McCarthy), a 100 percent employee-owned construction company, announces the promotion of Joe Jouvenal to Chief Operating Officer. In this role, he will be responsible for overseeing all operations for the firm and its subsidiaries and will also oversee the corporate human resources, quality, and …

DALLAS, TX — McCarthy Holdings, Inc. (McCarthy), a commercial construction company, announces the promotion of Billy Naylor to Senior Vice President, National Safety. In this role, he will oversee the implementation of McCarthy’s national safety program, including all company policies and procedures regarding safety. He will replace retiring Senior Vice …

DALLAS, TX — Sarah Jackson joins HNTB Corporation as Government Relations Director for the firm’s Central Division. She brings more than 17 years of experience in federal, state, and local government, management, stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning.

Jackson will direct the firm’s government relations activities for Texas, Louisiana, Missouri, Kansas, …

DALLAS, TX — SitePro Rentals announces the opening of a new branch in Haltom City, Texas. The 12,500-square-foot facility on three acres will service customers in the greater Fort Worth area. The new location will be managed by Grady White.
“This branch will help us connect our branch network …

DALLAS, TX — TDIndustries, Inc. (TD), a provider of facilities services and mechanical construction solutions, announces the appointment of Frank Musolino as its fourth Chief Executive Officer, marking a milestone in the company's 77-year history.

"Frank Musolino is well-suited to lead TD toward a dynamic future," said TDIndustries' Board Chair …

DALLAS, TX — Tom LeBeau joins Sundt Construction as a Project Executive focused on transit and rail. Based in Dallas, LeBeau will lead transit and rail projects from pursuit through delivery and manage client relationships.

“We are pleased to have Tom on our team,” said Joe Dooley, Sundt Senior …

EL PASO, TX — Sundt Construction recently joined The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) for a groundbreaking celebration of Texas Western Hall — a new $110 million building that will provide learning spaces for UTEP students.

“We are thrilled to continue our partnership with UTEP,” said Joseph Riccillo …

HOUSTON, TX — The Houston Engineers Week Committee has named Woolpert Senior Vice President Melvin Spinks as the 2024 Houston Area Engineer of the Year. The award recognizes engineers who have made significant contributions to both the profession and Houston area. It will be presented during Houston Engineers Week and …

MIDLOTHIAN, TX — KDC and Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC recently started construction of a new distribution center at Railport Business Park in Midlothian, Texas.

The nearly 422,000-square-foot, LEED-certified build-to-suit industrial facility will sit on 60.7 acres in Midlothian, about 31 miles southwest of downtown Dallas. Oncor is the largest …

PFLUGERVILLE, TX — Peinado Construction, a Texas-based specialized industrial and commercial construction services firm, announces the commitment to its ongoing services throughout Central Texas with the opening of an office in Greater Austin, which will be led by Ed Motley, Executive Vice President.

Located just north of downtown …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Future students and staff recently attended the grand opening of the new Alamo Colleges District San Antonio College First Responders Academy facility. The building, built by Gilbane Building Company, is slated to host its first class of students in the spring of 2024.

“We are …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — John Baker, PE, a Vice President at Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Inc. (LAN), has been distinguished with a selection to the Leadership San Antonio Class 48 (LSA 48). This program, co-sponsored by the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber …

AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approves financial assistance totaling $41.2 million for water and wastewater projects.

• The Sharyland Water Supply Corporation (Hidalgo County) received $35.9 million for water system improvements. The corporation will relocate approximately 26.5 miles of waterlines and make improvements to two water treatment …

EL PASO, TX — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Fort Worth District, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, awarded a $617.5 million contract to Clark Construction Group, LLC, to construct a Health Care Center (HCC) in El Paso, Texas.

The almost 493,000-square-foot, energy-efficient, …

HOUSTON, TX — City of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner recently joined Houston Public Works (HPW) and other water provider organizations for a ceremonial ribbon-cutting at the newly operational Northeast Water Purification Plant (NEWPP) Expansion.

The multi-year construction project began in 2017 and has the capacity to provide Houstonians with over …

HOUSTON, TX — Zachry Group announces that it has hired Rob Berra as President - Services Group. He joins the organization having over 33 years of industrial experience and supporting multiple companies. Berra will be responsible for the growth of the services business, including maintenance services, turnaround and specialty services, …

LEWISVILLE, TX — Primoris Services Corporation (Primoris) announces it has opened a new office in Lewisville, Texas. The space, which is replacing its Lewisville office on South Stemmons Freeway, is 43,000 square feet, more than doubling Primoris’ footprint in Lewisville. The office will serve as the company’s shared services hub …

ATLANTA, TX — The Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) Atlanta District announces that Daingerfield Maintenance Equipment Operator Elton Bolden is the recipient of a 2023 Extra Mile Award.

Bolden, an 18-year TxDOT veteran, was presented the award last month at the 97th Annual Transportation Short Course in College Station. …

AUSTIN, TX — Commuters across Texas reaped time and cost savings valued at more than $3 billion in 2022, thanks to transportation improvements and pandemic-related trends that made their drives quicker than just a few years ago, according to a new report from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI).

The …

AUSTIN, TX — K Friese + Associates (KFA), a Lochner company, announces that Shwetha Pandurangi, PE, CFM, has joined the firm as the Central Texas Water Practice Manager.

With more than two decades of experience in the project management and delivery of utility and infrastructure projects, Pandurangi will play …

AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) was recently honored with a 2023 National Roadway Safety Award for working with community leaders to address concerns about pedestrians crossing Interstate 35 in Austin, thereby, significantly reducing the number of fatalities.

TxDOT also was recognized for working with nonprofit and …

BELTON, TX — Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), a national, family-owned construction management and contracting company, recently partnered with Acadia Healthcare on a construction and renovation project at Cedar Crest Hospital & Residential Treatment Center in Belton, Texas, about 75 miles north of Austin.

The project will encompass a 79,000-square-foot, …

COLLEGE STATION, TX — Dallas-based MYCON General Contractors, Inc. (MYCON) promotes two Central Texas leaders: Kayla Titus, promoted to Regional Manager, and Hayden Tuley to Project Executive. Titus and Tuley lead project operations for the company’s special projects division, based in College Station, Texas.

“Kayla and Hayden have paved …

CONROE, TX — H&E Equipment Services Inc. (H&E) announces the opening of its Conroe branch, its fifth rental location in the greater Houston market and the 25th in the state of Texas. Since the beginning of the second quarter of 2023, H&E has opened 14 new branches across the country, …

DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX — KAI announces the hiring of Catherine Dalton, AIA, RID, LEED AP BD+C, as K-12 Market Leader at its Dallas-Fort Worth office.

In her new role, Dalton will lead KAI’s efforts to deliver innovative design solutions tailored to the needs of K-12 environments across the region, …

DALLAS, TX — The joint venture partnership of MSD Partners, Trammell Crow Company (TCC), The Retail Connection, and Highland Park Village Associates (the JV) announces that it has begun construction on its mixed-use development in the Knox Street neighborhood of Dallas, Texas. Construction financing is being provided by …

FORT WORTH, TX — Motorists in Tarrant County can expect to see pre-construction activities underway on the North Tarrant Express Capacity Improvement Project (NTECIP). The Capacity Improvement Project will add a (free) general-purpose lane in each direction along the North Loop of I-820 and a (tolled) managed lane in each …

HOUSTON, TX — Sharath Vennavelly, a Construction Manager from Houston, has been honored with the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) - Distinguished Young Professional of the Year Award. This award recognizes professional achievements and commitment to the field of construction management.

CMAA is an organization that aims to …

HOUSTON, TX — VLK Architects announces the addition of David Valerius as Principal in the Houston office. Valerius joins VLK with more than 30 years of architectural experience in the educational and commercial sectors.

Valerius received his Bachelor of Architecture at Texas Tech University. Throughout his career, Valerius has been …

HOUSTON, TX — WSP, a global consulting firm specializing in engineering and environmental services, announces Jonathan Howard as the Water Business Lead and Atri Sen as the Water Growth Leader and Client Account Manager. These two newly appointed key leaders will help drive the water infrastructure initiatives across Texas. …

HOUSTON, TX — The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Texas awarded civil engineering firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) a silver medal in the water resources category for its work on the Exploration Green Detention Facility with Clear Lake Water Authority (CLCWA) in Harris County. The award will …

HOUSTON, TX — United Airlines and the Houston Airport System (HAS) announce a landmark investment in United’s hub at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) with the Terminal B Transformation Program. United Airlines expects to invest more than $1.9 billion in the Terminal B Transformation Program and the City of Houston …

HOUSTON, TX — With 20 years of structural engineering and design experience and in-depth knowledge of the Houston area, Sarah Briscoe, PE, has been named Garver’s new Houston Structural Practice Leader.

“Sarah is exactly the person we’ve been looking for,” said Director of Buildings Services John Watkins. …

IRVING, TX — Caterpillar Inc. announces that Jason Kaiser, Senior Vice President of the Electric Power Division, has been appointed to Group President of the Energy & Transportation (E&T) segment.

In this role, Kaiser will have responsibility for the Rail Division, Solar Turbines, Large Power Systems Division, Industrial Power …

IRVING, TX — Students of Paul Laurence Dunbar Young Men’s Leadership Academy (YMLA) in Texas’ Fort Worth Independent School District returned to classes this fall to a newly renovated middle school campus, plus a new high school and gymnasium addition.

KAI, which provided architecture, interior design, MEP/FP engineering, and construction …

MIDLAND, TX — Construction firm Robins & Morton has begun work on the new Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center in Midland, Texas.

The 200-bed, $225 million facility, which will be built on a 54-acre site, will offer short- and long-term treatment for psychiatric patients of all ages. It will include …

ODESSA, TX — Saulsbury Industries announces the appointment of Matt Saulsbury as Chief Executive Officer.

Saulsbury has been serving as President since his election by the Board of Directors in February 2023. He has been with Saulsbury for over 30 years and previously held the position of Vice President of …

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc. (KSM) announces the hiring of Matt Heisel as its new Used Equipment Sales Manager. In his new position, Heisel will manage KSM’s used equipment sales team and be responsible for growing the heavy equipment distributor’s used equipment business, which operates throughout the United …

PEARSALL, TX — McCarthy Building Companies Inc. recently began construction of new large-scale solar projects located in the Southwestern United States and are targeting Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) compliance. The projects, which are in varying stages of construction, are creating new solar construction jobs, which will include equipment operators and …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Skanska, a construction and development firm, announces the groundbreaking of the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills project in San Antonio. Construction began in early 2023 and is expected to be completed the first quarter of 2025.  

This project consists of three phases. Phase …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Turner Construction Company celebrated the groundbreaking of the University of Texas at San Antonio’s Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Careers building, also known as San Pedro II. The groundbreaking took place in the heart of San Antonio’s Tech District and was a celebration that featured musical performances and …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — Texas has taken a significant leap forward in sustainable road construction, with San Antonio pioneering the world's first deployment of carbon-sequestered asphalt on public roads. This project, a collaboration between Modern Hydrogen, Austin-based Road Recyclers, and Bexar County’s Department of Public Works, is …

Reflecting the strong expansion and rising productivity in the American economy, the RSM US Middle Market Business Index (MMBI) increased to 132.9 in the fourth quarter, up from 129.6 in the previous period.

The index move, on top of 4.9 percent pace of growth in the third quarter, bolstered by …

“We don’t have any employees; all our work is done by contractors.” It’s an old trope, but if I had a dollar for every time a construction contractor said that to me, I’d have a whole lot of dollars. Contractors may recognize numerous benefits to having a workforce made up …

DALLAS, TX — Grace Hebert Curtis Architects (GHC), an architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firm, announces it has acquired Hahnfeld Hoffer Stanford (HHS), one of the largest independent architecture firms in the Dallas-Fort Worth region.

Since 1963, HHS has provided architecture, master planning, and interior design services, including building information …

EL PASO, TX — Sundt Construction hires two engineers to support its efforts in El Paso, Texas.

Project Engineer Lucien Gautreau is assisting with procurement, scheduling, and project management at both the Eastwood Reservoir and Roberto R. Bustamante Wastewater Treatment Plant projects for El Paso Water. He brings 15 years …

HOUSTON, TX — The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approves financial assistance totaling $34,856,380 for water and wastewater projects.

$28,550,000 will go to the City of Liberty Hill (Williamson County) for a direct potable reuse project. The city will construct a new direct potable reuse water treatment plant that will …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) announces Charles Benavidez, PE has been selected as the San Antonio District Engineer. In his role as District Engineer, Benavidez will oversee the planning, designing, construction, operation, and maintenance of the state transportation system in 12 counties surrounding the greater …

SAN ANTONIO, TX — With the addition of Brent Millar, CCM, as Central Texas Construction Services Team Leader in San Antonio, Garver is further expanding its construction management and inspection services across Texas. In his role, Millar will provide expert CM&I services to a variety of clients across Texas. …

ARLINGTON, TX — VLK Architects alongside Arlington ISD recently broke ground on the new Michael Glaspie Field Athletic Complex. This athletic facility will be the third competition field for the six high school district and is funded by the 2019 bond package.

“The Glaspie Field Athletic Complex will be the …

ATLANTA, TX — A Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) project covering several counties in northeast Texas recently won top honors at the Texas Asphalt Pavement Association's annual meeting in San Antonio.

TxDOT’s Atlanta District, along with the contractor, Missouri Petroleum of Bullard, Texas, won the Region Four Dr. Jon …

AUSTIN, TX — New sidewalks, bikeways, and other types of infrastructure will help improve safety and enhance quality of life in Texas communities with approval by the Texas Transportation Commission of more than $345 million for projects across the state.

The funding will go toward 83 projects that will improve …

AUSTIN, TX — HNTB Corporation names Summer Lawton, PLA, ASLA, South Central Texas Office Leader and Vice President, overseeing offices in Austin, El Paso, Round Rock, and San Antonio. She succeeds former Office Leader Scott Haywood, who was appointed to HNTB Central Division President.

“As an accomplished leader …

CHICAGO, IL — A1A Software LLC announces the winners of its Lift Plan of the Year contest, which include a structural steel erector based in Illinois, a crane and rigging service company in Pennsylvania, and Texas contractor offering both structural steel erection and crane services.

Steven Beemsterboer, a Project …

CHICAGO, IL — Gilbane Building Company announces that Michael C. Brown, PE, has been named Regional President overseeing Gilbane’s growing Midwest and Texas regions. With nearly 30 years of experience in the construction industry, Brown began his career as a Project Superintendent and previously spent close to two decades …

COLLEGE STATION, TX — Skanska, a construction and development firm, announces it has reached a significant milestone on Texas A&M University’s campus with the steel topping out of the new Mays Business School Wayne Roberts ’85 Building. To celebrate the topping out, teams signed the steel beam used to …

DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX — Texas Governor Greg Abbott has named KAI President Darren L. James, FAIA, NOMA as Chair of the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners, a multi-profession regulatory agency that oversees the examination, registration, and professional regulation of architects, interior designers, and landscape architects. Abbott originally appointed James to …

DALLAS, TX — Dallas-based MYCON General Contractors, Inc. (MYCON) names Chief Financial Officer Malynda Dickinson, CPA, CCIFP, as Partner.

“Malynda is a forward-thinking, compassionate, and proactive leader with a mission to prioritize our people,” said Charles R. Myers, President and CEO of MYCON. “Her strategic initiatives, new profit …