Articles by Daniel Tyson

The winners of the ENR Texas/Louisiana Top Young Professionals competition are as diverse a group as the specialties and career paths in the construction industry itself—with backgrounds ranging from senior transportation engineers and planning leads to vice presidents and communication professionals.

No injuries or health threats to neighboring towns were reported, said statement from pipeline owner parent firm Phillips 66.

The average utilization of tribal contractors and Native workforce by Flintco since 2008 is more than 50%.

Little did the reserved engineer know as he watched TV images of residents waiting in long lines for bottled water that he would be the one to oversee the massive, multibillion-dollar effort to finally bring the city’s aging and long-neglected water systems into the 21st century.

The Osage Nation wants the complete removal of the wind farm, power lines and infrastructure, which could cost the energy company upwards of $300 million.

In addition to learning skills needed, apprentices are also trained in pre-task planning, safety training, hazard identification and other areas.

With 70 applicants, the judges viewed applications from young professionals working in nearly every aspect of the construction and engineering industry in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. 

Under the settlement, TxDOT will close out all claims, clearing the way for possible completion in 2025. 

The panel returned a “no true bill” verdict regarding the Oct. 12, 2019 incident.

As it restarts work on a 20-mile section of U.S.-Mexico border in Texas, the Biden administration says it is must use funds appropriated by Congress in 2019 for wall construction.