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For decades, the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority transferred solid waste from the Tinker Creek Landfill to the Smith Gap Landfill along a 33-mile railway route. When an agreement with the rail carrier was scheduled to expire, RVRA began to explore an alternative solution: truck hauling. Our team played a key role in that conversion, laying out options and guiding implementation. The result: significant annual savings for RVRA. https://lnkd.in/gGUN7VtS #WasteManagement #WasteHauling #Consulting

Meet Liora Grushcow, engineering co-op (intern) based in Toronto, Ontario where she is developing her career in transportation while attending the University of Toronto. The ability to use technical tools to help address social issues was what attracted her to a career in engineering. She is working on several battery electric bus projects, and the Sheppard Subway Extension, in Toronto. “It’s a rewarding area of work because there are people who don’t have easy transportation routes, and because of my studies, I can give them one. I get to take a skill that I have and make an impact on individuals’ lives every day,” says Liora. This summer there are nearly 350 interns and co-ops at HDR around the world, each bringing unique skills and doing meaningful work to grow in their careers. Thank you, interns and co-ops for all that you do at HDR. #InternAppreciation

Look who's on the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) Board of Directors for the 2024-2026 term! It's our very own VP/transportation client development director Dave Wong, PE. He'll work with the other distinguished members to develop COMTO Headquarters' new strategic plan and support their efforts to advance the transportation industry through innovation, equity and sustainability. https://lnkd.in/eW8c5Z3r #COMTO #Equity #Transportation #BOD

Technology continues to transform the engineering field and inspire creativity in architectural designs. Our Chief Technology Officer, Justin Webster, was featured in an article in the Midlands Business Journal where he discusses how the future is constantly being reshaped by rapid technological advances, especially in the built environment where data is a key organizational asset. Read more about why he believes this is an exciting time for our industry: https://lnkd.in/gwAf-Sbb

Newson’s Yard stands as an embodiment of evolution—from the oldest operating timber yard in the U.K. to a prominent part of London’s exclusive Pimlico Road Design District. Grosvenor reimagined and revived Newson's Yard, creating an elegant retail experience with a redesigned traditional shop frontage. HDR designed and delivered holistic building engineering services for the development, helping bring a cherished landmark into modernity while being mindful of the area's sensitivity and historical importance. Find the featured article by Place Making Resource here: https://lnkd.in/ggW4t_mY #BuildingEngineeringServices #Design #AdaptiveReuse

Control systems have an expiration date, a shelf-life and a best-by date. This can be difficult to predict and is driven by advances in hardware and software technology, changes in manufacturing processes and in some cases, forced obsolescence by vendors. Billy Fox, PE, PMP, CAP, control systems and cybersecurity principal, was featured in a Consulting-Specifying Engineer article, where he discusses how to determine the correct time to replace a control system. As owners face operational issues of aging facility and utility infrastructure, maintenance and updates to their control systems are typically overlooked. Find the article here: https://lnkd.in/dMGw8HSR #ControlSystems #Engineering #Design #BuiltEnvironment

Marylebone Square has been awarded Best International Project of The Year at The BILD Awards 2024. This elegant mixed-use development in the historical London district comprises 54 luxury and 25 affordable apartments, in addition to over 53,000 square feet of high-quality retail and wellness space. HDR provided building engineering services, including the delivery of mechanical, electrical, and public health, energy and sustainability, vertical transportation, information technology and audio-visual systems. The Canadian awards event recognizes excellence and innovation in the design, construction, sales and marketing of new homes globally. In addition, this award celebrates projects overseas that enhance their local communities, from land use, to technical design, operations and marketing. #BILDAwards #Engineering #Design #MaryleboneSquare #MixedUse

We are excited to have Justin Garrod, PMP, CCM as the new leader of HDR’s transit and rail construction management practice. In his new role, he will spread best practices, build strong teams and continue to deliver industry-leading construction management work across North America. Learn more about Justin: https://lnkd.in/gJBZCjk8

The Marion Street Pedestrian Bridge in Seattle is one of the busiest pedestrian bridges on the West Coast. And its replacement was critical to the area’s ongoing transformation. HDR provided conceptual design, preliminary engineering, final design and construction management on the structure. Read how the design came together in a new article from Don Nguyen, Bethy Clark and Seattle Department of Transportation: https://lnkd.in/dP-aKZS3