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Flatiron, Dragados merge to form US-based infrastructure giant
The integrated company, to be chaired by Turner Construction CEO Peter Davoren, will boast a backlog of $17.2 billion and operations in 24 states and eight Canadian provinces.
By Joe Bousquin • July 30, 2024 -
Executive Moves
Gilbane taps 20-year vet to lead procurement
Greg Garvin, who rose up the ranks from his start as an intern, was formerly the chief purchasing agent for the company’s New England region.
By Matthew Thibault • July 29, 2024 -
Trendline
Top 5 stories from Construction Dive
Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.
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Turner buys Dornan Engineering in advanced technology play
The biggest contractor in the U.S. is eyeing data center and biopharma opportunities in Europe with the acquisition of an Ireland-based firm focused on tech-heavy builds.
By Joe Bousquin • July 24, 2024 -
VinFast pushes back North Carolina factory timeline
The EV startup says production is now expected to begin in 2028.
By Haley Cawthon • July 17, 2024 -
Project Wins
Granite JV chosen for $113M Michigan bridge project
The California-based contractor will team up with Kraemer North America on the Lafayette Bascule crossing in Bay City.
By Joe Bousquin • July 17, 2024 -
Executive Moves
Flatiron names new CEO
The Broomfield, Colorado-based civil construction company tapped its president, Javier Sevilla Roca, for the role.
By Julie Strupp • June 24, 2024 -
Q&A
Adolfson & Peterson eyes Central Texas expansion
New Vice President Eric Churchill talks with Construction Dive about market entry challenges and his vision for growth.
By Sebastian Obando • June 24, 2024 -
Swinerton revenue reaches 4-year high
The California-based builder highlighted its financial performance and outlined steps toward technological innovation and green initiatives.
By Matthew Thibault • June 24, 2024 -
Executive Moves
Gilbane brings in new region lead out west
The Providence, Rhode Island-based builder hired construction veteran Ryan Heeter to lead its operations in California, Arizona and Nevada.
By Matthew Thibault • June 21, 2024 -
Executive Moves
Swinerton taps 30-year veteran to lead subsidiaries
Tim Kretzschmar, the former head of the company’s central region, will oversee businesses such as Timberlab and Swinerton Energy.
By Matthew Thibault • June 20, 2024 -
Executive Moves
Former Lendlease exec joins NYC advisory firm
The Australian contractor’s operations director in the Big Apple, Scott Weisberg, is moving to PML.
By Zachary Phillips • June 18, 2024 -
Executive Moves
Clayco names chief information officer
With experience that spans the military as well as global computing firms, Jeff Miller will oversee the contractor’s IT and security initiatives.
By Jennifer Goodman • June 12, 2024 -
Executive Moves
Big-D taps construction law vet for chief legal officer
Melissa Beutler Withy, who has written and edited two books on construction law, first represented the company as a partner at a private law firm.
By Joe Bousquin • June 7, 2024 -
The top commercial contractors of 2024
Turner retained the No. 1 crown, but a different builder has worked its way up to the second-place slot in ENR’s annual ranking.
By Matthew Thibault • May 30, 2024 -
Swinerton-owned Timberlab acquires glulam manufacturer
The mass timber subsidiary will take over operations of two factories in Oregon.
By Matthew Thibault • May 29, 2024 -
Contractors announce hirings, promotions this spring
Some of the most noteworthy moves at top construction firms include several CFO changes and a new president for a Chicago-based contractor.
By Construction Dive Staff • May 24, 2024 -
Executive Moves
Chicago-based McHugh taps Lendlease vet as president
Kinjal Patel will take the reins at the 127-year-old firm after spending nearly two decades with the Australian contractor.
By Matthew Thibault • May 23, 2024 -
Public-private jobs drive Gilbane’s revenue higher
The Providence, Rhode Island-based construction giant saw sales jump 12% on the back of strong P3 activity and several billion-dollar projects.
By Matthew Thibault • May 21, 2024 -
Executive Moves
Jacobs taps semiconductor vet as CFO in abrupt leadership change
Venk Nathamuni will succeed interim Kevin Berryman, who stepped in after Claudia Jaramillo left the job just eight months into the role.
By Sebastian Obando • May 20, 2024 -
Executive Moves
Granite CFO announces retirement
Lisa Curtis, a steadying presence during the company’s turnaround, will step away in September, when Chief Accounting Officer Staci Woolsey will take over the role.
By Joe Bousquin • May 16, 2024 -
5 contech firms announce funding in 2024’s first half
Drone-powered roof inspections, cloud-based estimating solutions and fungi-fueled recycling tech earned venture capital in recent months.
By Matthew Thibault • May 15, 2024 -
Earnings roundup: Data centers, water projects dominate public contractors’ focus
On the latest round of earnings calls, some of the country’s largest commercial builders talked about the boom in computing facilities and the increased need for resilience in public works.
By Construction Dive Staff • May 15, 2024 -
Executive Moves
Balfour Beatty names leads for Carolinas, California divisions
Jeff Sandeen took the reins in Charlotte this month, while Emily Kay will run the firm’s Golden State shop beginning in January 2025.
By Matthew Thibault • May 14, 2024 -
Skanska steps back from risky builds
After costs from a U.K. project hurt the Swedish company’s Q1 earnings report, CEO Anders Danielsson said the company won’t be taking on similarly exposed projects.
By Zachary Phillips • May 10, 2024 -
WSP continues M&A streak, snatches up 4 more firms
While signaling it plans to stay acquisitive, the firm also expects more PFAS work as a result of new EPA regulations, the Montreal-based contractor said in its Q1 earnings call.
By Julie Strupp • May 10, 2024