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The Rise of Electrical Engineers in Transportation Signals Industry Shift

Civil + Structural Engineer

As technology becomes more advanced and sophisticated in transportation, a new trend is emerging: the need for electrical engineering. Despite being fewer in number compared to civil engineers, the role of electrical engineers in transportation is becoming more prominent, and DRMP is at the forefront.

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Celebrating the successful completion of Caltrain’s electrification

Civil + Structural Engineer

Events honored the HNTB-program-managed electrification project SAN JOSE, Calif. HNTB joins Caltrain in celebrating the completion of the Caltrain Electrification Project , marking a transformative leap toward modernized, sustainable public transportation along the San Francisco Peninsula corridor.

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4 Trends in Sustainable Site Design

Civil + Structural Engineer

Skilled site designers excel at creating an engaged outdoor environment that meets the needs of the project users. BHC is committed to sustainability and here are four integrated site planning trends to consider for your next project. The importance of incorporating lifestyle into design does not stop at the walls of a building.

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DRMP Leads Largest LED Lighting Conversion Project in Florida

Civil + Structural Engineer

This project marks the largest systemwide conversion in Florida and stands as one of DRMP’s most significant design accomplishments in our Traffic Department history. LED lighting on projects has become the modern standard nowadays, and the transition to LED lighting is underway across most of Florida’s roadways.

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Going Driverless: an Update on the Cairo Monorail System

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Luke Carothers Currently under construction in Egypt is a two-line monorail rapid transit system, which, when completed, will be the longest driverless monorail system in the world. The Cairo Monorail project is poised to dramatically shift transportation in the region in a way that is fast, safe, and environmentally friendly.

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Bentley Systems Wins Three Top Honors at the 2023 Construction Computing Awards

Civil + Structural Engineer

Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced that it won in three categories at the 2023 Construction Computing Awards. Based on readers’ selections in an online poll, a panel of industry-expert judges made the final decisions.

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Skanska Awarded $220M Contract to Paint and Rehabilitate the Commodore Barry Bridge in Chester, PA and Bridgeport, NJ

Civil + Structural Engineer

Serving as a critical passageway, this project will revitalize the bridge and upgrade the user experience. We are proud to play a pivotal role in advancing the critical infrastructure improvements for this vital link between Pennsylvania and New Jersey, said Bill Matre, Skanska Koch senior vice president and general manager.