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ACEC California Announces 2024-25 Scholarship Foundation Recipients

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

ACEC California's Scholarship Foundation awards annual scholarships to accomplished graduate or undergraduate college students working toward a degree in engineering or land surveying.

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ACEC California's Scholarship Foundation awards annual scholarships to accomplished graduate or undergraduate college students working toward a degree in engineering or land surveying.
The ACEC Research Institute launched their online scholarship portal in 2023 that has over $1,000,000 in scholarship funds for Engineering and Land Surveying students attending schools in the US including scholarships funded by the ACEC State Member Organizations, like ACEC California and consulting firms.
In total, ACEC California awarded $70,500 in scholarship funds to thirteen students: five graduate students and eight undergraduate students.
"The world needs more engineers and land surveyors, and ACEC California is proud to help support the bright and promising careers of these students," said Brad Diede, Executive Director of ACEC California.

Gresham Smith CEO Rodney Chester to Chair ACEC National Workforce Committee

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Monday, February 26, 2024

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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gresham Smith, a top-ranked architecture, engineering and planning firm with $328 million in annual gross revenue announced today that CEO and Board Chair Rodney Chester has been selected by American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) to chair its newly established Workforce Committee. The national committee has been formed to address one of the industry's most pressing challenges—the engineering workforce pipeline. ACEC represents nearly 6,000 firms across the United States.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gresham Smith, a top-ranked architecture, engineering and planning firm with $328 million in annual gross revenue announced today that CEO and Board Chair Rodney Chester has been selected by American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) to chair its newly established Workforce Committee.
The national committee has been formed to address one of the industry's most pressing challenges—the engineering workforce pipeline.
In addition to his role as Workforce Committee Chair, Chester will chair the Legislative and Regulatory/Policy Workforce subcommittee.
"I'm honored and excited to be chosen to lead the Workforce Committee in its inaugural year," said Chester.

Public and Private Works Projects Honored by Statewide Engineering Association

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

Multimedia, Segment, Travel, Kleinfelder, Bacteria, Walking, NVIDIA, Transport, Nitrogen, Private sector, Arrow, LEED, Architecture, BIG, LAX, Engineer, FEMA, SBCTA, Golden, Engineering, Operating, Partnership, AUV, Acrisure Arena, Safety, Recreation, Needle, BNSF, ACEC, BNSF Railway, San Diego International Airport, HDR, MCRD, Kaiser Permanente, Gold, Corps, Movement, Growth, City, Brown, FRA, Project, Arrow (rail line), Ammonia, American Council, Kier, Water, Metrolink, Lifting, ACP, Pedestrian, Bay Trail, Agriculture, GHD, LAWA, Virus, Port, Town, SPAWAR, Windsor River, Kimley-Horn, Tunnel

These honor award projects are being recognized for demonstrating an exceptional degree of innovation, complexity, achievement, and value.

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These honor award projects are being recognized for demonstrating an exceptional degree of innovation, complexity, achievement, and value.
As the prime consultant, GHD provided project planning, public outreach, permitting, grant assistance, engineering design, and engineering services during construction.
ACEC California is a 60 plus year-old, nonprofit association of private consulting engineering and land surveying firms.
As a statewide organization, we are dedicated to enhancing the consulting engineering and land surveying professions, protecting the general public, and promoting use of the private sector in the growth and development of our state.

President & CEO Shelton J. Haynes Announces Southpoint Park Shoreline Restoration Project to Receive 2024 ACEC Engineering Excellence Award

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Friday, January 5, 2024

Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation, American Council, Beauty, Climate change, ACEC, RIOC, Soil, Tunnel

Roosevelt Island, NY, Jan. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) President and CEO Shelton J. Haynes is pleased to announce the Southpoint Park Shoreline Restoration project has been recognized by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of New York as one of their 2024 New York Engineering Excellence Platinum Award winners.

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Roosevelt Island, NY, Jan. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) President and CEO Shelton J. Haynes is pleased to announce the Southpoint Park Shoreline Restoration project has been recognized by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of New York as one of their 2024 New York Engineering Excellence Platinum Award winners.
The project, which will be honored at the 2024 ACEC Excellence in Engineering Awards on April 13th, was selected for its outstanding quality of work and the engineering expertise demonstrated in its planning and execution.
“Southpoint Park is one of the many wonderful open spaces we enjoy here on Roosevelt Island, and the shoreline restoration project the park underwent several years ago was an important step in expanding shoreline access while preserving the beauty of the park for future generations,” said RIOC President and CEO Shelton Haynes.
“When we brought Langan on to do the project design, the park was in dire need of work, including to the seawall which was failing.

President Haynes Announces Southpoint Park Shoreline Restoration Project to Receive 2024 ACEC Engineering Excellence Award

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Friday, January 5, 2024

Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation, American Council, Beauty, Climate change, ACEC, RIOC, Soil, Tunnel

Roosevelt Island, NY, Jan. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) President and CEO Shelton J. Haynes is pleased to announce the Southpoint Park Shoreline Restoration project has been recognized by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of New York as one of their 2024 New York Engineering Excellence Platinum Award winners.

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Roosevelt Island, NY, Jan. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) President and CEO Shelton J. Haynes is pleased to announce the Southpoint Park Shoreline Restoration project has been recognized by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of New York as one of their 2024 New York Engineering Excellence Platinum Award winners.
The project, which will be honored at the 2024 ACEC Excellence in Engineering Awards on April 13th, was selected for its outstanding quality of work and the engineering expertise demonstrated in its planning and execution.
“Southpoint Park is one of the many wonderful open spaces we enjoy here on Roosevelt Island, and the shoreline restoration project the park underwent several years ago was an important step in expanding shoreline access while preserving the beauty of the park for future generations,” said RIOC President and CEO Shelton Haynes.
“When we brought Langan on to do the project design, the park was in dire need of work, including to the seawall which was failing.

ACEC California Announces 2024 Engineering Excellence Awards

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Friday, January 5, 2024

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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the American Council of Engineering Companies, California (ACEC California) announced the 2024 recipients of its annual Engineering Excellence Awards.

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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the American Council of Engineering Companies, California (ACEC California) announced the 2024 recipients of its annual Engineering Excellence Awards.
"These ACEC California engineering firms are being honored for bringing an outstanding degree of innovation, accomplishment, and value," said Brad Diede, Executive Director of ACEC California.
The winner of the Golden State Award, an honor bestowed for the best overall project, will be announced at the Engineering Excellence Awards Banquet on February 28, 2024.
The awards celebration is also a fundraiser for the ACEC California Scholarship Foundation 501(c)3, which provides scholarship awards to graduate and undergraduate students who are recognized for their notable and outstanding academic achievements.

Halff Welcomes Baker Daily, Pylant to New Leadership Roles

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

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Baker Daily starts her historic appointment as the firm's first female president and CEO, placing Halff among a select few of Engineering News-Record's Top 100 design firms with a woman solely in the top leadership position.

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Baker Daily starts her historic appointment as the firm's first female president and CEO, placing Halff among a select few of Engineering News-Record's Top 100 design firms with a woman solely in the top leadership position.
She is the sixth leader for Halff, joining Albert Halff (1969-1981), Joe Novoa (1981-1996), Martin Molloy (1996-2013), Pat Kunz (2013-2019) and Mark Edwards (2020-2023).
Baker Daily earned her bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and has been at Halff exclusively since joining the firm as an intern in 2003.
Halff's Leadership Team consists of Jessica Baker Daily as president and chief executive officer, Todd Jackson as chief operating officer, Joseph Sagel as chief financial officer, Steven Miller as chief strategy officer and Ben Pylant as chief people officer.

Woolpert Senior Vice President Melvin Spinks Named 2024 Houston Area Engineer of the Year

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Public policy, Quality of life, City, Halls Bayou, Buffalo Bayou, Water, Engineering, White Oak Bayou, Cyclone, Hurricane Katrina, Transport, Brays Bayou, ACEC

HOUSTON, Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 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 in February during Houston Engineers Week and National Engineers Week.

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Spinks has helped shape stormwater design policies and criteria throughout the Houston area for over three decades.
HOUSTON, Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 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 in February during Houston Engineers Week and National Engineers Week.

Rover Metals Adds 2,400 Acres to Let's Go Lithium Project, NV, USA

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

Vancouver, BC, Oct 5, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Rover Metals Corp. (TSXV:ROVR)(OTCQB:ROVMF)(FSE:4XO) ("Rover" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has added 2,400 acres of new claims to its Let's Go Lithium ("LGL") project, bringing the total project size to approximately 8,300 acres.

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Vancouver, BC, Oct 5, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Rover Metals Corp. (TSXV:ROVR)(OTCQB:ROVMF)(FSE:4XO) ("Rover" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has added 2,400 acres of new claims to its Let's Go Lithium ("LGL") project, bringing the total project size to approximately 8,300 acres.
Multiple hectorite-like clay outcrops and high-grade lithium surface samples were encountered in the staking area.
The Company believes that the project expansion will take advantage of a deeper hydrologic water flow system in the area.
Management at Rover feels confident that sustainable lithium mining can be supported in the Amargosa Valley."

WSP Promotes Patrick Watz to Midwest District Transportation Leader

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Monday, October 16, 2023

Watz will guide strategic development and help position the firm in pursuit of new transportation projects throughout the 13-state Midwest district.

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Watz will guide strategic development and help position the firm in pursuit of new transportation projects throughout the 13-state Midwest district.
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - WSP, a leading engineering, environment, and professional services consultancy in the U.S., has named Patrick Watz as Midwest district transportation business line leader.
In his prior role at WSP, Watz led the nine-state Plains District with responsibility for the strategic direction of all business lines.
WSP's Midwest district includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.