Image courtesy of: Alex Potemkin (E+) ENR’S Top 25 Newsmakers and Award of Excellence plus top awards by major national construction groups. https://www.enr.com/rss/571 en-us kongv@enr.com (Vince Kong) Emilee Woods has built her career around advancing some of Georgia’s most complex transportation projects while steadily growing into a respected operational leader and, now, an entrepreneur. Emilee Woods has built her career around advancing some of Georgia’s most complex transportation projects while steadily growing into a respected operational leader and, now, an entrepreneur.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62962 Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62962-emilee-woods-engineer-of-record-helped-deliver-major-mobility-investments-across-georgia manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) Drawing on more than a decade of experience in transportation planning, mobility strategy and equitable infrastructure development, Wilberding is rethinking how cities move. Drawing on more than a decade of experience in transportation planning, mobility strategy and equitable infrastructure development, Wilberding is rethinking how cities move.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62961 Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62961-jane-wilberding-urban-mobility-leader-demonstrates-passion-for-connecting-land-use-transportation-and-community-needs kongv@enr.com (Vince Kong) Born and raised in San Antonio, Stephanie Tovar has built a career defined by service, resilience and a deep commitment to the people she works alongside. Born and raised in San Antonio, Stephanie Tovar has built a career defined by service, resilience and a deep commitment to the people she works alongside.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62960 Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62960-stephanie-tovar-combat-engineer-turned-superintendent-bringing-grit-service-and-collaboration-to-every-jobsite A Denver native, Smith gained an international perspective while pursuing an MBA from the University of Melbourne in Australia and strives to bring this to her daily work. A Denver native, Smith gained an international perspective while pursuing an MBA from the University of Melbourne in Australia and strives to bring this to her daily work. 

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62959 Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62959-amber-smith-storyteller-breaks-down-complex-delivery-methods-into-short-lessons jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) Simone’s role at W.M. Jordan, a construction management and real estate development firm, enables her to lead companywide training programs and lean implementation across offices in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Simone’s role at W.M. Jordan, a construction management and real estate development firm, enables her to lead companywide training programs and lean implementation across offices in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62958 Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62958-lauren-simone-lean-construction-leader-drives-learning-innovation-and-community jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) Semerad is known for performing technically rigorous health care engineering and has a deeply personal commitment to improving the patient experience. Semerad is known for performing technically rigorous health care engineering and has a deeply personal commitment to improving the patient experience.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62957 Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62957-gina-semerad-health-care-engineer-advances-human-centered-design Reddy is a civil engineer and design build leader who has earned a reputation delivering complex public and private infrastructure projects across the U.S. and overseas. Reddy is a civil engineer and design build leader who has earned a reputation delivering complex public and private infrastructure projects across the U.S. and overseas.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62955 Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62955-pramodh-reddy-design-build-leader-impacts-californias-public-sector-projects A nationally recognized leader in the power and energy sector, Patel has nearly two decades of experience in utility operations, renewable development and large-scale construction. A nationally recognized leader in the power and energy sector, Patel has nearly two decades of experience in utility operations, renewable development and large-scale construction.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62954 Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62954-dhruv-patel-power-and-energy-leader-mentors-emerging-talent kongv@enr.com (Vince Kong) During a 15‑year career, Nathan Mozeleski has emerged as a national leader in Intelligent Transportation Systems, shaping how agencies deploy technology to improve mobility and safety. During a 15‑year career, Nathan Mozeleski has emerged as a national leader in Intelligent Transportation Systems, shaping how agencies deploy technology to improve mobility and safety.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62953 Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62953-nathan-mozeleski-its-leader-managing-multistate-technology-programs-and-workforce-development Tiffany Mok has earned a reputation for delivering complex, people-centered projects across three continents. Tiffany Mok has earned a reputation for delivering complex, people-centered projects across three continents.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62952 Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62952-tiffany-mok-designer-leads-15b-lax-redevelopment-ahead-of-2028-olympics manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) Jefferies leads enterprise strategy, delivery performance, and operational execution across roughly 60% of a $50-million organization. Jefferies leads enterprise strategy, delivery performance, and operational execution across roughly 60% of a $50-million organization.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62951 Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62951-melanie-jefferies-coo-leads-sustainable-equitable-development-while-improving-profitability-and-performance Before joining AECOM in 2024, Hoysick was the alternative delivery capture manager at Michael Baker International Before joining AECOM in 2024, Hoysick was the alternative delivery capture manager at Michael Baker International

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62950 Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62950-michelle-hoysick-engineer-advised-nations-first-progressive-design-build-transportation-project jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) Overseeing more than $3 billion in backlog, Hoffman is steering one of the firm’s fastest growing business units. Overseeing more than $3 billion in backlog, Hoffman is steering one of the firm’s fastest growing business units.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62948 Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62948-christopher-hoffman-driving-growth-through-lean-people-focused-delivery jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) Hernandez oversees the agency’s $16-billion borough-based jails program—the city's largest public works effort in decades and its first major design-build procurement. Hernandez oversees the agency’s $16-billion borough-based jails program—the city's largest public works effort in decades and its first major design-build procurement.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62947 Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62947-freddys-l-hernandez-public-sector-leader-guides-nycs-largest-design-build-program Gangrade is a geotechnical and tunneling engineer whose career is defined by technical excellence, digital innovation and leadership in advancing underground construction practices. Gangrade is a geotechnical and tunneling engineer whose career is defined by technical excellence, digital innovation and leadership in advancing underground construction practices.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62946 Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62946-rajat-gangrade-geotechnical-and-tunneling-engineer-advances-underground-construction-practices jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) Ferriss is a nationally recognized leader in sustainable design, building reuse and climate-focused practices. Ferriss is a nationally recognized leader in sustainable design, building reuse and climate-focused practices.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62941 Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62941-lori-ferriss-architect-engineer-advances-building-reuse jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) A civil engineer and entrepreneur with a foundation in both construction and consulting, Chowdhury brings field-tested experience to major transportation and energy projects across the New York region. A civil engineer and entrepreneur with a foundation in both construction and consulting, Chowdhury brings field-tested experience to major transportation and energy projects across the New York region.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62940 Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62940-rafiqul-chowdhury-founder-brings-field-tested-experiences-to-project-sites kongv@enr.com (Vince Kong) Atkins has 15 years of experience shaping transportation and infrastructure projects across the Carolinas. Atkins has 15 years of experience shaping transportation and infrastructure projects across the Carolinas.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62939 Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62939-jamal-atkins-cei-leader-advancing-multimodal-infrastructure-and-mentoring-the-next-generation kongv@enr.com (Vince Kong) With 15 years in the industry and a role as associate principal at Thornton Tomasetti, Chase Anderson has built a career at the forefront of structural forensics and post‑disaster response. With 15 years in the industry and a role as associate principal at Thornton Tomasetti, Chase Anderson has built a career at the forefront of structural forensics and post‑disaster response. 

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62938 Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62938-chase-anderson-forensic-engineer-leading-highstakes-disaster-response-across-the-us-and-abroad manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) Sharod Alford has built his career by solving civil construction challenges and transforming obstacles into innovations that move the industry forward. Sharod Alford has built his career by solving civil construction challenges and transforming obstacles into innovations that move the industry forward.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62937 Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62937-sharod-alford-engineer-leads-innovation-overcomes-challenges Winners say the ground is shifting under their feet as employers redirect resources, embrace technology and reshape roles to fit marketplace changes and needs. Winners say the ground is shifting under their feet as employers redirect resources, embrace technology and reshape roles to fit marketplace changes and needs.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62936 Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62936-enrs-national-top-20-under-40-are-ready-to-meet-market-demands During a nearly 47-year career, Michael Neal, CEO of KAST Construction, has built a legacy of leaders who helped his Florida firm find success. During a nearly 47-year career, Michael Neal, CEO of KAST Construction, has built a legacy of leaders who helped his Florida firm find success.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62774 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62774-kast-ceo-michael-neal-builds-teams-and-careers jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) Mavis Wiggins forged a five-decade career in interior architecture and workplace design, working for some of the industry’s most influential firms. Mavis Wiggins forged a five-decade career in interior architecture and workplace design, working for some of the industry’s most influential firms.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62713 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62713-new-york-legacy-award-winner-mavis-wiggins-space-shaper-pushes-for-industry-access jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) Robin Greenleaf, ACEC’s first woman chair, guided the U.S. engineering group during the COVID-19 pandemic while also leading her own firm. Robin Greenleaf, ACEC’s first woman chair, guided the U.S. engineering group during the COVID-19 pandemic while also leading her own firm.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62710 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62710-new-england-legacy-award-winner-robin-greenleaf-steady-hand-during-uncertain-times jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) Leo Titus Jr., ECS Ltd. chief operating officer, wins ENR MidAtlantic Legacy Award for industry leadership and impact in teaching life lessons. Leo Titus Jr., ECS Ltd. chief operating officer, wins ENR MidAtlantic Legacy Award for industry leadership and impact in teaching life lessons.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62708 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62708-midatlantic-legacy-award-winner-leo-titus-jr-virginia-engineer-shares-9-11-experience-to-inspire Northwest Legacy Award winner David Baska has put technical innovation at the forefront of understanding seismic events and their impacts. Northwest Legacy Award winner David Baska has put technical innovation at the forefront of understanding seismic events and their impacts.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62566 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62566-northwest-legacy-award-winner-david-baska-how-to-stand-firm-on-shaky-ground Putting technology to work for transportation has defined the career of Randy Iwasaki, ENR’s Legacy Award winner for Northern California. Putting technology to work for transportation has defined the career of Randy Iwasaki, ENR’s Legacy Award winner for Northern California.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62564 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62564-northern-california-legacy-award-winner-randy-iwasaki-always-on-the-move Improving the quality of water resources has energized Southern California Legacy Award Winner John Helminski’s career. Improving the quality of water resources has energized Southern California Legacy Award Winner John Helminski’s career.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62563 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62563-southern-california-legacy-award-winner-john-helminski-shaping-californias-clean-water-future ENR Southwest Legacy awardee Mike Hoover led major market expansion, increasing Sundt’s revenue fivefold to more than $4 billion. ENR Southwest Legacy awardee Mike Hoover led major market expansion, increasing Sundt’s revenue fivefold to more than $4 billion.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62535 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62535-mike-hoover-is-enr-southwest-legacy-award-winner-for-2026 From boxing to bridge building, contractor Ralph Wadsworth is remembered for no-nonsense traditions that shaped the face of Utah construction. From boxing to bridge building, contractor Ralph Wadsworth is remembered for no-nonsense traditions that shaped the face of Utah construction.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62534 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62534-ralph-l-wadsworth-named-2026-intermountain-legacy-award-winner