Rendering courtesy of Infrastructures Canada Replacement span across St. Lawrence River, valued at up to $4 billion, is set to open in December 2018. Related Links: Engineering News-Record Architectural Record Even as it copes with continuing fallout from alleged bribes by former executives that have led to federal fraud charges against the firm, SNC-Lavalin was buoyed by its selection, announced by federal infrastructure officials on April 15, as preferred bidder for a coveted public-private contract to rebuild a key bridge crossing in Montreal.Some observers speculated that the government award to the SNC-Lavalin-led team signals a vote of confidence by the

Related Links: Publicly Held Sterling Construction Eyes Transportation Boost To Reverse Results Slide   VarelloSterling Construction has named as its permanent CEO, Paul J. Varello, who had been acting in the role since early February and has resigned as chairman. The firm, based in The Woodlands, said on March 9 that under Varello’s multi-year employment agreement, the one-time Fluor Corp. process sector president would receive an annual salary of $1 and 600,000 shares of restricted common stock. Varello, a Sterling board member since early 2014 and former chairman of oil-and-gas sector firm Commonwealth Engineering & Construction, replaces Peter MacKenna, who

Related Links: Engineering News-Record Architectural Record The Associated Builders and Contractors has hired Gregory E. Sizemore as vice president of environment, health, safety and workforce development for the 21,000-member national open-shop group. He was senior manager of craft development at Zachry Industrial. Gregory E. SizemoreGregory L. Sizemore, no relation, remains executive vice president of the Construction Users Roundtable, a Cincinnati-based owners group.Michael A. Shamma has joined engineer HAKS, New York City, as president. He was chief engineer of the New York State Thruway Authority/Canal Corp. and a regional state transportation director.AECOM has named Jess Yoder vice president in San Francisco

RTD Former Denver transit manager now will run third-largest US system. Related Links: ENR Newsmaker citiation: Reaching Higher, Reaching Out on FasTracks Program Former MTA chief expected to be named head of Metrolink commuter rail Phillip A. Washington, general manager of Denver’s Regional Transportation District since 2009, will leave the agency to become CEO of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which oversees the third-largest public transit system in the U.S., the L.A. agency said March 12. Washington has garnered national attention for taking over in 2009 what had been the district’s originally troubled $5.3-billion FasTracks transit construction program,

GreenTech Lead Non-compete restriction with firm Shaw buyer CB&I expires after two years. Related Links: Wood Group warns of further cuts over low oil price Former Shaw Group executives spearhead new $45M pipe fabrication facility Contractor Structure Tone Agrees to Pay $55 Million in Fraud Plea Global oil-and-gas services giant Wood Group plc has elevated Michele McNichol to CEO of its Houston engineering unit Wood Group Mustang Inc. Formerly executive vice president and president of its upstream business unit, she succeeds Steve Knowles, who will retire April 1, says the firm. Wood Group Mustang ranks at No. 17 on ENR’s

Della RoccaMichael Della Rocca has joined consultant McKinsey & Co. as a partner in its global infrastructure practice. Based in Philadelphia, he leads its megaprojects service line, the firm confirms to ENR.Della Rocca had been Americas CEO for AECOM and also was regional managing director in North America for U.K.-based Halcrow.Tutor Perini Corp., Sylmar, Calif., has elevated James A. "Jack" Frost to president and chief operating officer. He was executive vice president and CEO of the contractor's civil group since 2008. As president and a corporate director, Frost succeeds Robert Band, who becomes executive vice president for Perini management services.Burns

Mortenson Third generation now leads $2.5-billion family owned Minneapolis contractor David Mortenson has been elevated to chairman of M.A. Mortenson Construction Co., as part of the family-owned Minneapolis building contracting giant's planned succession. His father, M. A. “Mort” Mortenson Jr., who was in the role since 1976, now is chairman emeritus. Formerly president, David Mortenson joined the firm in 1991 and was project director of the landmark Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. Tom Gunkel remains CEO, and former Chief Operating Officer Dan Johnson is president. Tom Wacker is elevated to COO from senior vice president. Mortenson has 3,800

Related Links: Visionary engineer invests in Northeastern again, expands leadership program National Academy of Engineering-Gordon Prize website   KalavritinosJack Kalavritinos will join the national ACE Mentor Program as CEO, as of Feb. 1. The Washington, D.C.-based group links professionals in architecture, engineering and construction with high-school students who are mentored to pursue STEM academic courses and industry careers. Kalavritinos was global government affairs director at Covidien, a health-care products firm. ACE's 67 U.S. chapters now have 2,200 mentors, who have worked with almost 8,000 students.New York City-based engineer STV has hired Jon Miller as executive vice president and head of

Related Links: Q&A with Callison CEO John Jastrem Sweetened Offer Seals ARCADIS Buy of UK Engineer Hyder for $476 Million   JastremHolland-based global engineer ARCADIS NV reached out to two executives with experience largely outside the construction industry in selecting the new chiefs of its Colorado-based North American business, announced on Jan. 15.The firm named John Jastrem and Joachim Ebert as CEO and chief operating officer, respectively, of that unit, to replace the retiring Gary Coates, who was in both roles. Since 2011, Jastrem had been chairman and CEO of Callison Architecture Holding LLC, which he assumed from a previous

ENR Larry Weyers is elevated to CEO of Manitowoc crane-making unit as equipment giant's structure may change. Related Links: Manitowoc Company should consider split Equipment manufacturer The Manitowoc Co. Inc. on Jan. 6 said it elevated Larry Weyers to president of its cranes unit. He will succeed Eric Etchart, who was in the role for eight years and becomes corporate senior vice president for business development. Weyers, who joined the Wisconsin company in 1998, was global executive vice president for Manitowoc Cranes. The corporation also makes food-service equipment. Manitowoc also elevated Josef Matosevic to senior vice president of global operational