Engineering Management Group/Business Practices

VOLUME 49 | ISSUE 4 | December 2024



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Featured Articles

• Transforming a Roadway, Reconnecting a Bronx Community
• President's Report
• BSCES Engineering Management Group
• Connecting Communities Equitably with Scalable Vertiports
• Developing the Next Generation of Leaders

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Transforming a Roadway, Reconnecting a Bronx Community

By Elizabeth Thompson, PE, Civil Director of Transportation, AECOM East and Latin America Region

Built to speed travelers from one point to the other, highways in the United States historically were planned and constructed with little concern for the communities they displaced or divided. Now — with a renewed focus on equity — cities and states are working to mitigate the resulting impacts. ... Read more

President's Report

By Christopher P. Hersey, Project Executive, Suffolk Construction

The featured group of this month’s newsletter is the Engineering Management Group (EMG) and its theme is Business Practices. Please be sure to read the Engineering Management Group Update written by Craig Steigerwalt, PE, a construction consultant with Exponent and chair of the Engineering Management Group. ... Read more

Engineering Management Group

By Craig Steigerwalt, PE, PSP, PMP, CCM, Construction Consultant, Exponent, and Engineering Management Group Chair

Tis the time of the year once again when we start bringing out our winter jackets, beanies, and gloves from our basements and start preparing for the winter season ahead. But before we start to fuss about the shorter days and colder nights, the BSCES Engineering Management Group (EMG) is here to warm you up. ... Read more

Connecting Communities Equitably with Scalable Vertiports

By AECOM Editors

As conversations around ESG, social equity and digital connectivity evolve, our global Tech + Logistics team has sought to answer a pressing question: How can innovations and design thinking deliver greater connectivity and equity to the most remote of communities– and provide better digital, health and logistics support than has historically been possible? ... Read more

Developing the Next Generation of Leaders

By Edward T. Baumann, PE, VMA, Vice President, Massachusetts Division Manager, Benesch, and Julie Melidis, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Director of Learning & Development, Benesch

As the AEC industry evolves to address the world’s changing needs, the cultivation of a highly skilled and productive workforce has never been more crucial. In response, in-house learning and development opportunities are becoming more vital to company success and employee retention ... Read more

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BSCES Newsletter Editorial Board

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Elizabeth Clark, PE

Anna Dastgheib-Beheshti, PE

Christopher P. Hersey, LEED AP

Michael T. Sullivan, PE

Richard F. Keenan

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President-Elect: Kathryn Swanson, PE

Secretary: Elizabeth A. Clark, PE

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Senior Vice Presidents: Richard A. Matson, PE; Antonios Vytiniotis, PhD, PE

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Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute Boston Chapter Chair: Daniel B. Robbins, PE

Construction Institute Boston Chapter Chair: Edward G. Breed, ENV SP

Engineering Management Group Chair: Craig M. Steigerwalt, PE, PSP, PMP, CCM

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