A federal judge in Florida found Skanska acted in its joint venture partners' best interest, and that Lane owes its partners about $80 million for its unpaid share of capital calls.

Considering that Richard “Dick” McLane “fell into engineering,” it seems appropriate that he ends up digging deeply into a project both literally and figuratively.

The existing 1.7-mile Howard Street Tunnel needs more head room to accommodate double-stack freight trains.

Tunneling through an urban environment like that of Los Angeles is complex enough. Add to that a medley of poor soils (including tar pits); a variety of dangerous gases; and two seismic faults and it becomes a task that until not so long ago was impossible.

The design-builders lost $500 million on the reconstruction job, substantially complete last year.

Lane's claims against Skanska for breach of fiduciary duty and gross negligence still must be decided at a federal trial in Florida this fall.

But even with emerging cost risks, New York's latest wind procurement that seeks up to 4.6 GW attracted a record 100 proposals from six wind developers, including one that awarded Skanska USA on Feb. 7 a CM contract for a planned $250M assembly hub at a Brooklyn marine terminal.

Chuck Jablon, a 51-year industry veteran and senior vice president of construction operations for Skanska USA Building, is being recognized for his impact on the industry and his community.