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2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement: Water/Stormwater

Civil + Structural Engineer

Alpha Testing utilized two on-site laboratories and up to 15 full-time field and laboratory personnel to serve the Bois d’Arc lake project that will span 16,641 acres. The 90-inch diameter Raw Water Pipeline travels 35 miles from the dam, delivering untreated water to the treatment plant. C Below, Inc., Terracon Consultants, Inc.,

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The FM Mismanagement Problem Defined

Job Order Contracting

There is not a single public sector organization that has a robust, proven programmatic planning, procurement, and project delivery method that provides financial visibility and transparency , and the ability to support decision-making to assure the consistent quality, on-time, and on-budget outcomes, system-wide. Xpera Group. JB Knowledge.

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Moving Quickly: Northaven Trail Bridge 

Civil + Structural Engineer

The bridge exemplifies the highest standards of thoughtful design, thorough project planning and successful teamwork, which culminated in a successful move and installation over US 75 in just one weekend. What design considerations were key to developing plans for this bridge? How is this bridge an example of industry innovation?

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Reser’s Fine Foods Investing $86.5M In Topeka, KS Plant

Business Facilities

The company plans to break ground in the spring of 2017. Additionally, the recurring impact is estimated at $90 million each year as long as the 180 jobs are maintained. In Topeka, KS Plant on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. million and create 140 new jobs.

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Commercial Construction Labor Trends & Hiring Strategies: Why Young Hires are Good Business for General Contractors

Commercial Construction Blog

In fact, demand is so high for veteran construction pros that Englewood is increasingly focused on recruiting new graduates and training them to meet our needs – particularly for our office staff of construction project managers, engineers and estimators. Many congratulations to the class of 2017! Chuck Taylor, Director of Operations.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

The project’s location crosses a superfund site, which made special drainage measures–such as realigning the groundwater remediation system while ensuring the treatment facility experienced no downtime. Initially, the plan was to place loose rip-rap rock on the slope to prevent material sloughing.

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DoD FSRM, BUILDER SMS and the LEGACY of Wasteful Politics

Job Order Contracting

DoD hasn’t achieved a clean audit since independent audits were initiated in 2017. released 1996: Tri-Service Master Plan for all Engineering Management Systems (EMS) modules (Air Force to fund PAVER enhancements, Army to fund RAILER enhancements, and Navy to fund [future] BUILDER enhancements) 2000: BUILDER 2.0 Howieson, V.