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Long-vacant Newark site debuts childhood education facility
“Our mission was to create a sustainable and safe outdoor space for our young students,” said Sam Crane of the Maher Charitable Foundation. The work to achieve that goal, sparked by a group of nonprofits, was aided by efforts from New Brunswick's DIGroup Architecture and Jersey City's Dresdner Robin.
New Jersey’s offshore wind industry on fast track
Offshore wind represents one of the largest engineering projects in recent memory and development work is proceeding rapidly in Trenton, the counties and among higher education institutions.
NASA, Rutgers highlight Garden State innovators, scholars
The space program recently recognized three small businesses and two young students for their technology designs, and the Axiom REACH Foundation and the university announced the fall 2022 Axiom REACH Graduate Oncology Scholars
PS&S acquisition expands firm’s presence in NY
Following the addition of B. Thayer Associates, the Warren-based firm will have a team of approximately 310 people throughout its 10 offices across the Northeast, North Carolina and Texas.
Matrix New World Engineering introduces Federal Programs group
The Florham Park-based firm announced Matthew Ludwig as director and Karen Ashton as program manager for the segment; the pair — who both bring experience from the US Army Corp of Engineers — will grow services offered, while increasing their ability to handle multiple different projects.
NJ engineering firm acquired by Maine’s Ransom Consulting
Civalier Engineering & Surveying Inc. makes for the buyer's second Garden State location.
Civil engineering firm MFS acquires GEOD Corp.
The move expands the South Plainfield company's survey capabilities while allowing the target to offer its clients a full range of engineering, aerial mapping, land surveying, and construction management services from a consolidated source.
Colliers partners with award-winning engineering and design services firm
The union with Bergmann increases the professional services and investment management company's scale in the Northeast, and expands its footprint into Midwest.
Still powerful
Facing resistance to his original $2.25 trillion infrastructure proposal, President Joe Biden appears to be closer to achieving a bipartisan compromise on a less-costly $1.2 trillion deal. While lopping nearly 50% off the total funding, the wide-ranging proposal still directs federal money to clean transportation and clean energy initiatives, in addition to lead pipe replacement and other cleanup [...]
Capacity limits
A new push to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure will likely boost the already high demand for engineering services — but a shortage of STEM-trained job candidates could crimp firms’ ability to handle the new projects. There’s a bright side, though: To fill the gap, companies are increasing their outreach to historically underrepresented groups.
Infrastructure opportunities
If President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure proposal is passed in some form, T&M Associates and other engineering firms could see a lot more work like the firm's construction management and inspection services for the $13 million Grasselli Access Road Bridge in Linden coming their way — and the Northeast region as a whole will be better off, according to John Cimino, chief strategy[...]
Seeing some green
The Biden administration has placed environmental technology — including solar, wind and other “green energy” solutions — front and center of the national conversation. Besides being good for the planet, this emphasis will likely mean more activity for engineering firms, according to local experts.
