This group of 20 architects, engineers, project managers, marketers and entrepreneurs is leading the way for the next generation of AEC industry professionals.
On the morning of June 20, 2021, Andrew Hallett faced a career-defining moment. A senior project manager at Pittsfield, Maine-based Cianbro, Hallett helped lead a team that built a 5,338-ton concrete precast structure that would serve as the entrance of a new navigation lock basin at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
Emerging leaders in design and construction not only chart their own path to success, they help others to succeed. Their engineering feats and mastery of cutting-edge technology allow these standouts to shape the industry’s future.
The urgent need for future talent in design and construction is not lost on today’s emerging leaders. A common theme among this year’s ENR Midwest Top Young Professionals—which honors 20 individuals in the region under the age of 40—is engagement with high school and college students to foster interest in the built environment and to help people build careers.
For many contractors in 2022, concrete availability and pricing have been serious pressure points, and observers have varying opinions on whether this could continue into 2023.
ZÜBLIN, a subsidiary of STRABAG, broke ground recently on a new headquarters project for Volksbank Raiffeisenbank Bayern Mitte eG in Ingolstadt, Germany. The contract value is approximately $74 million.
Like almost all of the construction industry, specialty contractors on the West Coast endured a challenging 2020. Many were relieved this past year to see stalled work move ahead while new projects stayed the course. Generally, firms saw improved revenue in 2021, but challenges remain as many also reported mixed results.