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September 2024 wins: Contractors report their latest awards
Some of the country’s biggest builders have recently reported new work in projects ranging from infrastructure to energy.
By Construction Dive Staff • Sept. 24, 2024 -
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Executive MovesMycon names East Coast business development lead
Industry veteran Laura LoJacono will operate out of Mycon’s Nashville office with a focus on retail and industrial markets, among others.
By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 24, 2024 -
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Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.
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Executive MovesBalfour Beatty taps 35-year power vet to lead electrification services
William Webb moves to the construction industry from the field of commercial emissions testing.
By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 19, 2024 -
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Lendlease completes sale of $1.8B of work to Consigli
As part of the purchase of the Australian company's New York and New Jersey projects, Consigli will absorb 400 U.S. workers.
By Zachary Phillips • Sept. 17, 2024 -
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Executive MovesSkanska EVP and general counsel steps down
Caroline Fellenius Omnell, who had worked at the Sweden-based firm for eight years, left her post on Friday.
By Zachary Phillips • Sept. 13, 2024 -
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Q&ABig-D exec takes the lead on business development
Laura Shivers will help build comprehensive marketing campaigns for the Salt Lake City-based family of companies.
By Jennifer Goodman • Sept. 12, 2024 -
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Knutson Construction lays off 40, closes Iowa office
The contractor said it is shifting its strategic approach and will continue to serve Iowa clients out of its three locations in Minnesota.
By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 10, 2024 -
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Executive MovesBalfour Beatty adds new CIO, procurement officer
The London-based builder brings in the new C-suite members amid burgeoning interest in artificial intelligence at the firm and across the industry.
By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 9, 2024 -
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August 2024 wins: Contractors report their latest awards
Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders including Clark, Kiewit and Tutor Perini.
By Construction Dive Staff • Sept. 3, 2024 -
Dycom buys Black & Veatch’s wireless infrastructure construction biz
The telecommunications company made the $150 million purchase to capitalize on growth opportunities in wireless network modernization.
By Julie Strupp • Aug. 29, 2024 -
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Executive MovesGilbane taps Lendlease safety vet for global position
Steven Carter joins the Providence, Rhode Island, firm as its director of global health and safety after he spent more than a decade with the Australian contractor.
By Matthew Thibault • Aug. 22, 2024 -
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Data centers, water, infrastructure fuel public firms’ profits
On recent earnings calls, construction executives highlighted a range of lucrative sectors, most notably environmental and technical work.
By Construction Dive Staff • Aug. 21, 2024 -
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Country’s largest apartment owner expands into infrastructure
Greystar is extending its reach into new sectors including transportation, power and data centers.
By Mary Salmonsen • Aug. 19, 2024 -
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Executive MovesGilbane taps Philly-area vet as preconstruction exec
Anthony Armento, who spent 17 years at New Jersey-based Torcon, will manage day-to-day preconstruction efforts in the company’s Philadelphia office.
By Matthew Thibault • Aug. 19, 2024 -
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‘Momentum’ the word of the day for Balfour Beatty
The London-based builder reversed its decline in pre-tax profit and signaled that it is eyeing big opportunities in U.K. and U.S. markets.
By Matthew Thibault • Aug. 16, 2024 -
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Executive MovesSkanska hires new CFO
Jonas Rickberg is currently CFO at Swedish truck maker Scania Group.
By Zachary Phillips • Aug. 15, 2024 -
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WSP to acquire Idaho engineering firm for $1.78B
The Montreal-based design and engineering giant said Power Engineers will bolster its power and energy expertise.
By Julie Strupp • Aug. 14, 2024 -
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Latest contech acquisition combines laser scanning with BIM
Ohio-based GPRS, which specializes in infrastructure laser scanning and maintenance, acquired Existing Conditions, headquartered in Boston.
By Matthew Thibault • Aug. 14, 2024 -
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Election uncertainty doesn’t faze AECOM
Although new administrations can bring new priorities, long-term building trends around infrastructure and environmental work remain unchanged, said CEO Troy Rudd.
By Julie Strupp • Aug. 8, 2024 -
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Executive MovesFluor taps Jim Breuer for new COO position
The Irving, Texas-based contractor also appointed Kevin Hammonds to chief legal officer to succeed John Reynolds, who is retiring.
By Sebastian Obando • Aug. 8, 2024 -
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Jacobs sees double-digit growth in water, environmental work
On an earnings call this week, CEO Bob Pragada emphasized the strength of infrastructure-adjacent sectors and advanced facility construction, including semiconductor plants and data centers.
By Sebastian Obando • Aug. 7, 2024 -
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Tutor Perini sees ‘major project opportunities,’ but settlement drags down profits
The heavy civil contractor says demand for megaprojects is high, but disputes continue to make them risky business.
By Joe Bousquin • Aug. 5, 2024 -
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Fluor expects growth in data center, semiconductor construction
The Irving, Texas-based firm secured $3.1 billion in new awards during the second quarter, driven by manufacturing and life sciences projects.
By Sebastian Obando • Aug. 5, 2024 -
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Granite gets progressive on delivery methods, buys Mississippi aggregate shop
The California-based contractor posted higher revenue, backlog and profits in the second quarter, which it said is proof its new business model is working.
By Joe Bousquin • Aug. 2, 2024 -
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WSP bullish on PFAS cleanup, environment
Profits, revenue and backlog were all up in the Canadian firm’s second quarter as it anticipates more resilience and water work.
By Julie Strupp • Aug. 1, 2024
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