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Experts See No Easy Fixes for Flawed Employee Review Processes

To provide employees with more meaningful performance feedback, contractors are revamping their conventional management reviews

Jim Parsons

March 7, 2017

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In today’s information-driven economy, when even a backhoe’s idling time can be tracked and analyzed, many contractors may be surprised to discover just how little they know about the performance of their most important resource—their employees.

Public Works

Trump Administration Starts Adding Details to Border Wall Plan

The current search is for a prototype, not a 'total solution'

Richard Korman

March 6, 2017

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The timing of the solicitation is delayed by several days.

Arcadis and Autodesk Tech Execs Die Suddenly

March 1, 2017

Suthan S. Suthersan, executive vice president and chief technical officer of ARCADIS North America, died suddenly on Feb. 20 at age 60 in Yardley, Pa., the company said.

Canada Pension Fund Ex-CEO To Launch Infrastructure Bank

March 1, 2017

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named former Ontario pension-fund giant CEO Jim Leech as special adviser to Canada’s newly authorized, but still unlaunched, federal infrastructure bank.

Engineering Careers IMAX Film, Education Program Are Dream Come True

Janice L. Tuchman

March 1, 2017

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How does an engineering association come to partner with a prominent IMAX movie producer to create a film to inspire kids to pursue industry careers?

Too High Bids Force Alabama Bridges Rebid

March 1, 2017

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Submissions were at least $150 million over estimates, says DOT director.

Worley Parsons Shares Rise on Dar Group's Takeover Bid Reveal

March 1, 2017

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Shares of Australia-based WorleyParsons rose 32% on Feb. 28, following the firm’s disclosure the day before that, last November, Dubai-based engineer conglomerate Dar Group had made an estimated $2.2- billion bid, which it rejected as undervalued.

Police Kill Shooter Who Fired at Florida Pipeline Construction Site

Project protest groups disavow link; pipe damage but no schedule impact

Mike Bernos

March 1, 2017

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Project protest groups disavow connection; pipe damage but no schedule impact

Design-Build-Finance Contracts

Three Teams Shortlisted for New Toronto Rail Tunnel

Canada, U.S. contenders vie for design-build-finance project

Scott Van Voorhis

March 1, 2017

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Canada, U.S. contenders vie for design-build-finance project.

The American Infrastructure

Oroville Dam Problems Trigger a Nationwide Review of Flood Control

Where will the funds come from to finance all dam repairs needed?

JT Long

February 28, 2017

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A trio of spillway failures at the 770-ft-tall earthfill Oroville Dam that prompted the evacuation of more than 188,000 people from central California has renewed questions about the reliability of hundreds of dams in the state and more nationally.