PCL nabs $667M Saskatchewan hospital job

The firm will design and build a new acute care tower at Prince Albert Victoria Hospital with a heliport and an expanded emergency department.

By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 12, 2024

Kiewit-Shea JV nabs $1B Baltimore Amtrak tunnel contract

It’s part of the $6 billion effort to replace the Baltimore & Potomac Tunnel, which poses the biggest bottleneck on the Northeast Corridor.

By Julie Strupp • Feb. 7, 2024

Drexel researchers create AI system to spot cracks in infrastructure

The team wants to use the same technology leveraged in facial recognition and drug development to flag warning signs in aging public works.

By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 7, 2024

AECOM Q1 revenue, profits up as backlog dips

CEO Troy Rudd cited strength in water, resilience and other infrastructure markets, but the firm pulled two previously announced deals from its development pipeline.

By Julie Strupp • Feb. 7, 2024

Flatiron wins $350M in resiliency projects

The Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Port Arthur, Texas, infrastructure upgrades will help protect against flooding and storm surges.

By Julie Strupp • Feb. 6, 2024

Granite wins $55M Tucson, Arizona, road-widening job

The Grant Road Improvement Project is part of Pima County’s $2.1 billion, 20-year regional transportation plan.

By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 6, 2024

Amazon to invest $10B in 2 Mississippi data centers

The retail giant will build multiple complexes in two industrial parks across Madison County amid continued growth in the industrial sector.

By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 31, 2024

Hensel Phelps names new president, other leaders

The Colorado construction giant has tapped Brad Jeanneret and added new executive roles: chief administrative officer and chief health and safety officer.

By Julie Strupp • Jan. 31, 2024

January 2024 wins: Contractors report their latest awards

Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders.

By Construction Dive Staff • Jan. 31, 2024

Holder Construction to manage $950M Nebraska airport expansion plan

The Eppley Airfield’s terminal in Omaha will almost double in square footage, and will feature more gates, streamlined security and a unified concourse.

By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 30, 2024

NJ study finds wide disparity in public construction contracts

Just 3.7% of prime contracts went to minority-owned businesses, while women won less than 10% of professional services dollars meted out by the state.  

By Joe Bousquin • Jan. 30, 2024

FHWA offers $729M for storm-damaged infrastructure

The funds will help states rebuild roads and bridges following natural disasters and extreme weather.

By Julie Strupp • Jan. 29, 2024

Building climate-resilient infrastructure for tomorrow

PCL Construction pioneers climate-resilient infrastructure, addressing water scarcity and promoting sustainability with cutting-edge technology.

Jan. 29, 2024

What contractors need to know for 2024

It’s anyone’s guess what will happen in the next 12 months, but these insights from construction pros can help bring the year into focus.

By Construction Dive Staff • Jan. 25, 2024

Robot worms, lasers, drones and AI: How ARPA-E wants to move the US power grid underground

The U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday announced $34 million in funding to explore novel approaches to undergrounding to increase resiliency.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 24, 2024

Maryland DOT settles suit for paying a man less than women for same job

The state agency that oversees highway construction will give the worker $40,000 and a raise to bring his salary in line with his women counterparts.

By Joe Bousquin • Jan. 23, 2024

3 infrastructure trends for 2024

The civil sector will confront a shifting regulatory landscape, burgeoning digitalization and evolving procurement norms this year.

By Julie Strupp • Jan. 23, 2024

Gilbane breaks ground on $550M Philadelphia Amtrak station

The aging William H. Gray III 30th Street Station is one of the busiest intercity passenger railroad facilities in the U.S.

By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 23, 2024

Phoenix leads in manufacturing construction

The city has seen 14 major projects since 2020, and plants are cropping up in other areas with the labor pool to staff them, said a new report.

By Julie Strupp • Jan. 18, 2024

TSMC delays $40B Arizona chip factory again

Despite a labor union deal last month, the Taiwanese chip maker highlighted skilled labor shortages and access to government funding as lingering issues.

By Sebastian Obando • Updated Jan. 19, 2024

PCL manager sets her sights high

Cheyanne Hammell helped renovate Toronto’s CN Tower, one of the world’s tallest freestanding structures.

By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 17, 2024

9 infrastructure megaprojects to watch

From railways to bridges to levees, these civil jobs with price tags in the billions will advance this year.

By Construction Dive Staff • Jan. 16, 2024

California launches site to track $180B in infrastructure investment

While details on projects such as the state’s infamous high-speed rail line are scant, the map provides a broad overview of the work that is underway.

By Joe Bousquin • Jan. 12, 2024

These NYC transit projects are a top priority for Gov. Hochul in 2024

The governor's state-of-the-state address included plans for expanding rail and subway lines and efforts to improve safety for all road users.

By Dan Zukowski • Jan. 11, 2024

Balfour Beatty names US civil CFO

Jenni Kelley will be the next chief finance executive for the London-based builder’s infrastructure arm in the U.S.

By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 9, 2024