West Construction News

ENR West 2026 California Contractor of the Year: Shimmick

C.J. Schexnayder

Contractor of the Year

Shimmick has been named ENR West's California Contractor of the Year for 2026.

ENR West 2026 Northwest Contractor of the Year: Mortenson

C.J. Schexnayder

Contractor of the Year

Mortenson has been named ENR West's Northwest Contractor of the Year for 2026.

Granite to Replace Spillway at PG&E Dam After Post-Oroville Safety Review

Bryan Gottlieb

Dam Safety

Hydraulic analyses found Tiger Creek's existing spillway could safely pass less than half the site's probable maximum flood

Crews have begun building a replacement spillway at PG&E's Tiger Creek dam after statewide reviews reshaped flood risk assumptions, selecting an entirely new outlet system.

Battery Storage Charges Ahead as Ultimate US Renewable Energy Growth Enabler

Debra K. Rubin, Corinne Grinapol, and Bryan Gottlieb

AI-driven power demands and a push to bring solar energy and other renewables online faster are driving battery storage construction surge, with record 24.3 GW starting up in 2026.

LAX People Mover Builders Claim Airport Seeks to Shift Delay and Cost Blame

Richard Korman

New lawsuit allegations erupt as system failed to open in time for World Cup matches

The Fluor-led construction consortium claims airport and city officials caused critical delays.

World Cup Spotlights LA Airport People Mover's Costly Delay

Richard Korman

Fluor-led consortium has butted heads with Los Angeles International Airport for years, county grand jury said

The cost overrun is $880 million for the yet to be completed project.

Ongoing Effort to Rehabilitate Portland's Aging Sewer System

Scott Blair

To repair and replace its aging sewer system, the City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services has several programs running concurrently, including a small-diameter program, a bespoke Downtown–Old Town program and the large-diameter program.