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At this year’s GFT Innovation Summit, we honored individuals and teams across the organization who exemplify the spirit of innovation through inventive thinking, impactful solutions, and transformative ideas! Our annual Innovation Challenge is a way for employees to address the most pressing challenges in our industry and society with ideas that will help solve a particular problem, offer a new service or product, and potentially have a long-term impact. Join us in congratulating our 2025 winners and award recipients! 🎉

GFT Innovation Challenge Brings Together Fresh Ideas and Efficiencies to Tackle Infrastructure Challenges
We’re thrilled to share that Engineering News-Record Midwest has ranked GFT among the top design firms! 🎉 See the complete rankings below.

ENR Midwest Rankings
Our people don’t just follow industry trends - they help define them. That’s why we're proud to spotlight the innovators and changemakers on our team who continue to lead, inspire, and shape the future of infrastructure. Here’s to the minds that keep our industry moving forward! 👏🎉

Congratulations! | GFT
Leading with passion and purpose, Bill Foos, CPP, PSP has been elected vice president of the United States Society on Dams (USSD)! 🎉 Bill’s election to this new role is a testament to his strategic vision, integrity, and unwavering dedication to strengthening the resilience and safety of dams and levee systems nationwide. Congratulations, Bill!

Bill Foos Elected Vice President of the United States Society on Dams
🎧 Ready to grow your career or hone your leadership skills? Industry-leading voice Paul Schweiger shares insights on education, management, and hands-on experience in the latest Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) podcast! A must-listen for future and current engineers!

Listen Now: Schweiger Shares Career and Dam Industry Insights on ASDSO Podcast
We're honoring Asian Heritage Month by amplifying the voices of our team members who are shaping the AEC industry across North America. From honoring their roots to uplifting community voices, their insights remind us how culture builds stronger, more inclusive spaces. 🌟 Click the link to read their stories.

Building with Perspective: Honoring Asian Heritage in AEC | GFT
With leadership shaped by military discipline and empathy, Kevin Chafin brings clarity and strategic insight to every federal project! He mentors teams and designs spaces that balance mission needs with community impact. Read more about his journey and contributions.

Meet Kevin Chafin!
The GFT team brought energy and insight to the MassDOT Transportation Innovation Conference — presenting on innovative transportation solutions, unveiling our new company brand, and proudly supporting the event as a Gold sponsor. Our Boston-based experts led two engaging sessions: ✅ Advancing Infrastructure: A Case Study of Accelerated Bridge Construction for High-Traffic Corridors – Route 24 over Canton Street, Randolph, Mass., presented by Joseph Tierney III, P.E. ✅ Leveraging Work Zone Analysis to Implement Innovation presented by Teresa Sandell, P.E. We’re proud to help drive transportation innovation across Massachusetts — and excited to continue building under the new GFT banner.

MassDOT Transportation Innovation Conference
Engineering runs deep for Elan Abneri! Learn what ignited his passion, how trusted client relationships brought him to our firm, and what drives his commitment to building better communities.

Meet Elan Abneri!
We’re excited to welcome David Parker to GFT as our new national wastewater practice director! 🙌 With 30+ years of experience and a reputation for blending technical excellence with visionary leadership, David is the real deal! Most recently responsible for overseeing a $400M/year capital program for DC Water, one of the nation’s leading water and wastewater utilities, David’s dynamic career has included shaping some of the most complex and forward-thinking infrastructure programs in the U.S. At GFT, David will serve at the helm of our wastewater strategy—driving a culture of ingenuity, building lasting client relationships, and mentoring the next generation of leaders. Welcome to the team, David – we’re ready to transform the Infrastructure of Life, together!

David Parker Named GFT's National Wastewater Practice Director