Midwest construction people

Roman P. Wengler, Global Leader in Thin-Arch Concrete Dams, Dies

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 10:24:00 -0400

Civil engineer Roman Peter Wengler was an innovator in the use of computers for the design of dams.

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Mon, 25 May 2015 12:00:00 -0400

Zackery House has been named chief operating officer of Chicago-based engineering firm Environmental Systems Design Inc. (ESD).

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Mon, 30 Mar 2015 12:00:00 -0400

David M. Polzin, design principal with St. Louis-based architect CannonDesign, has been appointed to the firm's 2014-2015 board of directors.

ENR Midwest Legacy Award

Mon, 09 Feb 2015 12:00:00 -0500

Joel M. Carlins, co-chief executive officer with Chicago-based developer Magellan Group, spent his early years engaged in the intangibles inherent in the practice of law. Once a case or consultancy concluded, all that remained were files he stored in an office cabinet. Related Links: Owner of the Year 2011 Chicago Commission Greenlights 67-Story Residential Tower An encounter with the Salvation Army in the 1990s changed all of that. By then, Carlins had consulted building owners, designers and contractors, in addition to numerous area banks. He had also begun dabbling in construction, including the redevelopment of a rapid transit station. The

ENR Midwest's 2015 Top 20 Under 40

Mon, 09 Feb 2015 12:00:00 -0500

An environmental specialist who created three technical groups of more than 100 each, an architect who serves as global chair of social responsibility for a prominent design firm and an acclaimed marketing and branding expert are among the rising stars selected as ENR Midwest's Top 20 Under 40, an annual program recognizing young design and construction professionals from the region who have made significant contributions to their firms, professions and communities.

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Mon, 09 Feb 2015 12:00:00 -0500

Stefanie Barnes has joined the St. Louis office of architect-engineer HOK as a marketing professional.

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Obituary: Related Links: People Showcase Industry Job Postings James W. Cox, 79, senior vice president at Cox Design Associates, Chicago, died on July 7 in Evanston, Ill., the firm told ENR on Oct. 27. The cause of death was heart failure, says President Robert Cox, brother of James Cox. At his death, James Cox was active on several health care projects. "His attention to the human aspects of design work always included animated spaces that focused on bringing light and textures into the built environment," Robert Cox says.

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Mon, 22 Sep 2014 12:00:00 -0400

HartNathan Hart has been named project manager in the concrete group at St. Louis-based general contractor CM Tarlton Corp. As senior project engineer and project engineer with the firm, Hart previously worked on a parking structure for Lambert International Airport's main terminal in St. Louis. Related Links: ENR Midwest People Showcase ENR People Sherri Pingel and Diane Pence have joined Faith Technologies, a Menasha, Wis., electrical and specialty systems contractor, as vice president of value-added purchasing and vice president of strategic sourcing, respectively. Pingel had been supply chain manager for Switchgear Power Systems in Winneconne, Wis. Pence was an equipment

People News: Midwest

Mon, 14 Jul 2014 12:00:00 -0400

JohnsonAndrew J. Johnson has been named vice president and Jeffrey J. Krusinski executive vice president with Oak Brook, Ill.-based Krusinski Construction Co. Additionally, the firm has named Gina M. Krusinski vice president and Rick Drews senior project superintendent. Related Links: ENR Midwest People Showcase ENR People Showcase Jack Sbertoli has been named senior project manager with Skokie, Ill.-based developer and contractor Missner Group. A 10-year industry veteran with extensive engineering expertise, Sbertoli is managing projects from preconstruction to completion while coordinating among clients, architects and engineers. He previously was a project manager with Missner and holds a degree in civil

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Mon, 19 May 2014 12:00:00 -0400

TraceyTim Tracey has been promoted to director of architect-engineer SmithGroupJJR's Chicago office, which employs 60 people. Tracey, previously design director for the office, is a member of the Lean Construction Institute Chicago Community of Practice Core Group. In his new role, he will focus on strengthening the office's holistic and integrated design process. Related Links: ENR Midwest People Showcase ENR People Cameron Trefry has been promoted to regional director and Dawn Riegel to director, interior architecture and design, with architect Ware Malcomb. Both are with the firm's Chicago office. ForceChristina Force has joined the St. Louis office of architect-engineer

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Mon, 24 Mar 2014 12:00:00 -0400

Scott Seyer and Elias Vavaroutsos have been promoted to principal at Chicago-based architect Goettsch Partners. Both are senior project designers. Seyer has helped lead design of facilities in the U.S. and overseas. Vavaroutsos has worked on projects in the academic, health care and aviation sectors. Related Links: ENR Midwest People Showcase ENR Midwest Top 20 Under 40 Scott Orr has been promoted to vice president of Gilbane Building Co. in Cleveland. Previously district manager, he specializes in large-scale health care, higher education, hospitality and government projects. Orr is active in the ACE Mentor Program of Cleveland.Don Greenwell Jr. has been

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Mon, 18 Nov 2013 12:00:00 -0500

Terry Graber has been named president of Schaumburg, Ill.-based general contractor Power Construction. Graber, who joined Power in 1992, has been instrumental in earning the firm new clients and expanding its staff. Jeff Karp will continue to serve as Power's CEO and Al Gorman as its chairman. Related Links: ENR Midwest People Showcase ENR People Christy Picker Rothchild has been named in-house counsel with Chicago-based engineer Environmental Systems Design Inc. She previously was a partner with Jenner & Block, a Chicago-based law firm, and an assistant professor with Northwestern University School of Law in Evanston, Ill. Whit Rogers has joined

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Mon, 30 Sep 2013 12:00:00 -0400

David Bals has been named national data center practice leader for the facilities business line of URS Corp.'s infrastructure and environment division. Bals, who is located in the firm's Columbus, Ohio, office, is streamlining procurement of architectural and engineering services for data center and mission-critical projects. Bals previously served as electrical engineering department manager for the Columbus office. Related Links: ENR Midwest People Showcase ENR Industry Jobs Postings Kyle Pieters has joined Neenah, Wis.-based contractor Miron Construction Co. as project manager. Pieters recently graduated from University of Wisconsin–Stout with a degree in construction and a double minor in risk control

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Mon, 29 Jul 2013 12:00:00 -0400

BanksMegan Banks has been named project engineer at S.M. Wilson & Co., the St. Louis-based contractor, CM and design-build firm. Banks previously served as an intern with the company and during that time provided support for two large hospital projects. She holds a degree in construction management from Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville. Related Links: ENR Midwest People Showcase ENR People News Karl Bechtoldt and Randy Perdue have joined Chicago-based contractor James McHugh Construction Co. to lead the firm's railroad division. While Bechtoldt is serving as operations manager for the division, Perdue is serving as general superintendent for division projects.Jonathan

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Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:00:00 -0400

NiShen Ni has joined the St. Louis office of architect-engineer HOK as an urban designer. Prior to joining the St. Louis office, Ni worked in HOK's Hong Kong office. He also was with Wheeler Kerns Architects in Chicago. Ni is working in HOK's planning group, serving as a project designer and a coordinator for building information modeling. Related Links: ENR Midwest People Showcase ENR Midwest Project Showcase Chris Deiss has joined Neenah, Wis.-based contractor Miron Construction Co. as project manager. Deiss, who has 20 years of industry experience, was previously a superintendent with a contractor in Kaukauna, Wis. He is

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Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0400

BoppDustin Bopp, principal with Bopp Architecture, has been named president of the American Institute of Architects' St. Louis chapter. He founded Bopp, based there, in 2008. Related Links: ENR Midwest's Top 20 Under 40 for 2013 Diane O'Keefe has been named vice president and Illinois area manager for global professional services firm Parsons Brinckerhoff. She is based in Chicago. O'Keefe joins the firm after a 30-year career with the Illinois Dept. of Transportation, most recently as a regional deputy director of highways. She was instrumental in overseeing projects such as the $975-million Dan Ryan Expressway reconstruction.

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Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:00:00 -0500

Related Links: ENR Midwest ENR Midwest Greg Osborne has been named director of civil engineering with Chicago-based design and construction firm Epstein. Osborne previously was senior project engineer with the firm. In his new role, Osborne is spearheading business in the areas of site development, transportation and infrastructure engineering. DownsJoe Downs has been named senior director of real estate development with Opus Development Corp.'s newly opened St. Louis office. Among other activities, Downs is responsible for pursuing business opportunities across a variety of sectors in the region, including office, industrial, multifamily, retail, higher education and government. A LEED-accredited professional,

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Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:00:00 -0500

DialCasey Dial has been named project manager with St. Louis-based contractor and CM S.M. Wilson & Co. Dial, who joined the firm in 2005 as a project engineer, has worked on a variety of educational and industrial projects, including the recently completed $21.1-million expansion of Webster Groves High School in St. Louis. Related Links: http://midwest.construction.com/midwest_construction_people/2011/0124_Top20Under40-1.asp Scott Deliberto has joined Chicago-based construction manager Eidco Construction as a site superintendent. Deliberto previously was a project manager for Metropolitan Properties of Chicago, for which he worked on numerous projects, including the adaptive reuse of Metropolitan Tower, a 242-unit residence, and a 13,600-sq-ft retail

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Mon, 24 Sep 2012 12:00:00 -0400

SpeharDavid Spehar has been named corporate building information modeling lead with architect-engineer Stantec Inc. Spehar, who works in Stantec's Cleveland office, will continue developing and communicating a comprehensive BIM strategy for the 12,000-employee firm. Related Links: ENR Midwest ENR StormGary A. Storm has been promoted to senior principal with the Kansas City, Mo., office of structural engineer Thornton Tomasetti. Storm has more than 30 years of structural engineering experience, with an emphasis on the design of long-span roof structures for stadiums and arenas as well as in conducting investigations of collapsed and distressed structures. He also has experience

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Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:00:00 -0400

KleinschmidtJames E. Kleinschmidt has joined Baxter & Woodman Consulting Engineers, Madison, Wis., as senior wastewater project manager. Kleinschmidt has more than 30 years of experience in wastewater utility engineering. Related Links: www.enr.com/midwest Deborah L. Gray has joined architect-engineer Stantec, Columbus, Ohio, as national director with the firm's risk assessment and toxicology practice. Gray, who has 30 years of experience in environmental health, toxicology, human health and ecological risk assessment, is overseeing environmental and workplace risk assessment programs for a range of public- and private-sector clients. BykowskiSteve Bykowski has been named project director and John Determann director of preconstruction with

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Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:00:00 -0400

BoschertMike Boschert has been named senior project manager with St. Louis-based contractor, design-build and construction management firm Paric. Boschert joined the firm in 2007 as an engineer and previously was promoted to project engineer. He earned a bachelor's degree in construction management at Kansas State University. Walter Rymsza has joined Chicago-based engineer Alfred Benesch & Co. as senior project manager/director of railroad structures. A structural engineer with more than 30 years of experience, Rymsza specializes in the design of railroad bridges, foundations and retaining walls as well as soil mechanics and the structural rating of railroad bridges. DarmodyJoseph D. Darmody has

ENR Midwest's 2012 Top 20 Under 40

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:00:00 -0500

A 33-year-old urban planner whose designs have shaped cities worldwide, a 34-year-old architect who executed the Land of Lincoln's first LEED-Gold-certified apartment tower and a 38-year-old builder with a penchant for online marketing programs are among the rising stars selected as ENR Midwest's Top 20 Under 40.

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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:00:00 -0500

CourtneyBrian Courtney has joined Chicago-based general contractor and CM Reed Construction as senior project manager. Courtney previously was senior project manager with construction manager and general contractor Barton Malow Co., where he managed a multiproject construction management portfolio. Courtney's current duties include working with building owners to develop strategic architectural plans for projects; overseeing estimating; securing permits; soliciting and negotiating subcontractor bids; and working to ensure successful and timely completion of Reed's projects. Ken Fuller has joined Miron Construction, Wausau, Wis., as an industrial project manager. His responsibilities include budgets, scheduling, preliminary estimates, coordination of construction activity, project closeout

ENR Midwest People News: Moves at James McHugh and Kenny Construction

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:00:00 -0400

Robert Mortimer and Michael Gould have been named senior vice presidents with Chicago-based contractor James McHugh Construction Company. Randy Bullard, Peter Campagnolo, Brian Fish and John Kelly were named vice presidents with the firm. John Tuisl has been named vice president of safety and risk management with Northbrook, Ill.-based contractor Kenny Construction Co., while Tom Lubas Jr. has been named assistant risk manager for the firm. Kenny recently combined its safety and risk management departments. Kenny is the only construction company to have been awarded the National Safety Council's Green Cross for Safety. Kurt Jaeger has been appointed vice president

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Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:00:00 -0400

SCHMALZ The LiRo Group, New York, hired Richard Schmalz as vice president. He will head the firm's engineering division and will direct all design engineering activities, including civil, structural, transportation, traffic engineering and landscape architecture projects.WINCKOAmy K. Wincko, first vice president of construction operations for Tishman Construction Corp., an AECOM company, was awarded the Corporate Professional Achievement Award at the Professional Women in Construction's Salute to Women of Achievement luncheon in recognition of her management role on major projects. These include 1 WTC, the World Trade Center Hub and 4 WTC. Wincko has been with Tishman since 2001.The McGraw-Hill Cos.,

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Mon, 23 May 2011 12:00:00 -0400

HILBOLDT Jane Hilboldt has been named central regional director with Women Construction Owners and Executives USA, an organization representing women owners and executives in the construction industry. Hilboldt, who is one of six regional directors for WCOE, is chairman and CEO of Hilboldt Curtainwall Inc., St. Louis. William F. Baker, a partner with Chicago-based architect/engineer Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, has received a 2011 Outstanding Projects and Leaders Lifetime Award for Design from the American Society of Civil Engineers. Baker, who is a structural engineer, is best known for developing the buttressed core design of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest

SnapShot

Mon, 23 May 2011 12:00:00 -0400

SnapShot May 23, 2011 Submitted By: Doka USA Ltd. Little Ferry, N.J. A pair of “Super Climbers,” or self-climbing form systems, scale the heights of 2550 N. Lakeview, an 800,000-sq-ft luxury condominium in Chicago's Lincoln Park. The two systems allow general contractor Walsh Construction Co., Chicago, to build the structure's two cores as quickly as its horizontal slabs, thereby speeding up construction time. The $188-million Lakeview project is due for completion in early 2012. Photographer: Doka USA Ltd.

Updates About Construction Professionals

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:00:00 -0400

GANDHI BORDERS Zach Borders, an associate with the Chicago office of architect/engineer HOK, will serve as chairman of the first-ever junior board for Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. The board raises awareness of educational outreach programs associated with the facility and also helps support restoration and preservation of the landmark building. Borders is an urban designer and certified planner with HOK’s planning group. George Vukelich has joined the Chicago office of engineer Clark Dietz Inc. as a business development professional for the firm’s civil/environmental group. Vukelich brings more than 20 years of sales and marketing experience to his role,

SnapShot

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:00:00 -0400

SnapShot March 28, 2011 Submitted By: Roosevelt University Chicago Some might call it a stretch, but that hasn’t discouraged Roosevelt University from pushing up a 32-story “vertical campus” in the heart of Chicago’s Loop. Shown is a historic facade that will be integrated into the $118-million tower, which will house classrooms and residences for 600 students. Designed by Chicago-based VOA Architects, the project is in the hands of general contractor Power Construction Co., Schaumburg, Ill. Photo Courtesy Of Roosevelt University

Updates About Construction Professionals

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:00:00 -0500

The Chicago office of architect and engineering consultant HOK has named Robert Bistry vice president and practice leader for the firm’s architecture practice. In addition, the firm has named David Genc as senior associate and senior project director and Andre Baros as associate and project architect. In addition to working with HOK’s architecture practice, both Genc and Baros will work with the firm’s international studio. All three employees are new to the firm. TRACEY BISTRY SmithGroup has named Tim Tracey design director for its Chicago architectural practice. In his new role, Tracey oversees conceptual and design development work for the