Project delivery

World Cup Spotlights LA Airport People Mover's Costly Delay

kormanr@enr.com (Richard Korman) — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:39:42 -0400

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

Saudi Aramco Awards Five-Year Consulting Contracts to 11 Global Firms

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:50:00 -0400

Worley, Fluor, Wood and McDermott International are among 11 companies selected to support Saudi Aramco’s multi-billion-dollar program to expand the mostly government owned firm's oil and gas output and infrastructure.

How Engineers Will Determine Why NYC's Pfizer HQ Conversion Buckled

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:42:32 -0400

After the NYC Pfizer building conversion buckled, what happens next? Leading experts in their fields map out what a complex structural failure examination looks like.

US Nuclear Agency Proposes to Expedite Nuclear Facility Construction Approaches

mcfarlandp@enr.com (Pam McFarland) — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:00:00 -0400

NRC says proposals will revamp regulatory requirements for construction starts, modernize public health protections and reduce plants' environmental review scope.

Buckled Columns Leave NYC Pfizer HQ Conversion Unstable

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:22:38 -0400

Why did two load-bearing columns buckle inside a landmark adaptive reuse project? Engineers must stabilize the building before seeking answers.

Firms Scale Facilities to Produce More US, European Enriched Uranium Privately

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:11:16 -0400

Centrus Energy finalizes contract for $1B HALEU plant build in Ohio with Fluor as EPC, while Urenco USA eyes 2027 start of big expansion in New Mexico .

India Tunnel Project Landslide Prompts Spoil Management Probe

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:01:08 -0400

Could spoil management have contributed to fatal landslide? Authorities investigate after at least three workers died at a major highway tunnel project in southern India.

ENR Names Engineered Structures Inc. Intermountain Contractor of the Year

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:37:41 -0400

A story on ESI will appear in the August 24 print issue of ENR Mountain States and Southwest, which also will feature our annual ranking of the top construction firms across the eight-state region of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.

Aecon Wins $1.2B EPC Contract for Alberta Gas-Fired Power Plant

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:20:00 -0400

Aecon $1.2B EPC award launches construction of Alberta's Greenlight power project, the first phase of a major generating station built for data center demand.

UAE Advances World's Second-Largest Offshore Oil Field Into EPC Phase

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:30:00 -0400

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. has advanced its Upper Zakum offshore expansion, moving one of the world's largest oil field developments toward construction, with unconfirmed reports that UAE-based NMDC Energy, U.S.-based McDermott International and Italian contractor Saipem have received project awards,

Adolfson & Peterson Named 2026 Contractor of the Year for Colorado and Wyoming

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:20:55 -0400

ENR Mountain States & Southwest will profile Adolfson & Peterson in the August 24 print issue, which will also feature our annual ranking of the region's top contractors.

East Africa $5.6B Oil Pipeline Nears Finish, With Friends and Foes Watching

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:29:00 -0400

Uganda and Tanzania tout economic benefit of 1,443-km regional oil link, but opponent lawsuits continue over environmental impacts..

D.C.'s RFK Campus Master Plan Maps Streets, Transit and Utility Work

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:03:54 -0400

What's beyond the stadium? D.C.'s RFK master plan lays out the transportation, utility and riverfront framework that would reshape the 180-acre campus over the next decade.

The ENR Top 500 Review +: AI Wave Raises Design Revenue

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Domestic design revenue for ENR's Top 500 Design Firms increased 8.1% last year to $136.3 billion, while international revenue rose 3.2% to $22.4 billion.

Design-Build Team Selected for Norway's Stad Ship Tunnel

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:58:34 -0400

Construction is expected to begin next year on the first-of-its-kind full-scale ship tunnel, an estimated $870-million project to improve ship traffic on a dangerous stretch of the Norwegian coastline.

Hitachi Breaks Ground on $457M Va. Large Power Transformer Plant Expansion

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:34:44 -0400

New public records reveal engineering details behind Hitachi Energy's $457M Virginia expansion, which will establish the country's biggest large power transformer plant.

Judge Permanently Bars USDOT From Withholding Gateway Grants

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:40:47 -0400

The opinion reaches well beyond one tunnel project, offering a closely watched test of federal grant oversight and administrative authority.

Walsh-Soletanche JV Advances $669M Delaware Container Terminal

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:12:48 -0400

The project is intended to quadruple the port's container capacity, accommodate larger container vessels and meet growing international cargo demand.

US Energy Dept. Offers $17.5B Carrot to Fast-track New Nuclear Plants

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:54:49 -0400

Loan guarantees for long lead components come as administration aims to fast-track nation's AI dominance and more states eye nuclear to meet growing power needs.

State Audit Clouds Future of Proposed NC Outer Banks Bridge

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:59:57 -0400

Increases in construction costs have more than doubled the project’s original estimate, with the current cost now estimated at approximately $1.2 billion.

Grant Certainty Emerges as New Fault Line in Transportation Bill Talks

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:39:52 -0400

Can project sponsors still trust awarded federal grants as Congress writes the next transportation bill?

New Panama Canal Chief Takes on Next Wave of Megaprojects

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:07:37 -0400

The Panama Canal is about to undertake an $8.5-billion-plus capital improvement plan aimed at creating a Trans-Isthmus Logistics Corridor.

Contractor Chosen for $1.4B Blatnik Bridge Replacement in Minnesota

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:49:51 -0400

What contractor team won the job to replace this vital freight and commuter link connecting Wisconsin and Minnesota?

$1B-$2B Toronto Hospital Tower Moves Ahead in Procurement

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:26:46 -0400

Four teams are competing to build an 11-story patient care tower for North York General Hospital in Toronto.

Why Can't the Gordie Howe Bridge Open?

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:23:13 -0400

What ENR has to say about a $4.7-billion piece of critical infrastructure sitting idle as federal officials refuse to explain the delay.

UPDATED Trump Offshore Wind Energy Buyout Deals Grow to Nearly $2.6B, With More Tumult

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:14:05 -0400

Invenergy is the latest to accept $765M buyout of wind lease areas in exchange for new gas projects, but developer still is set to build the 800-mile Grain Belt transmission line for land-based wind and solar energy.

33,000-Seat Tennis Center With Retractable-Roof Venues Planned in Saudi Arabia

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:56:45 -0400

Saudi Arabia's Qiddiya City has unveiled plans for a 33,000-seat tennis center featuring retractable roofs, mountain-site construction challenges and a global design team.

Project Cost, Risk Responsibility Debated at Resilience Conference

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:54:52 -0400

Speakers at New York City event last month discussed need for communities to be better prepared for drastic changes in water levels.

British Columbia Terminates $3B Fraser River Tunnel Contract, Will Re-bid Project

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:01:56 -0400

Project officials cited price dispute as the main reason to end the progressive design-build contract, and have begun the process of re-bidding work under a different delivery model.

NJ Punts on Enacting Tougher Coastal Development Rules

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:59:00 -0400

Under new Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D), the Resilient Environments and Landscapes rule (REAL) now has one-year reprieve from July 20 before it mandates higher shorebuilding elevations and other requirements for high-risk area—giving pro and con forces more time to battle over likely amendments.