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For 40+ years, Bill Panos has been an exceptional player in the engineering industry. Help us welcome Bill as our integrated risk management senior advisor and vice president. Get to know him at the 🔗 below! 👇
🏆 2021 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Arizona Section President’s Award 🏆 2019 ASCE Arizona Section Kristina L. Swallow Young Engineer of the Year 🏆 2018 Engineering News-Record (ENR) Southwest Top Young Professional With just under 15 years in the industry, Stephanie Templeton, PE, has already made quite an impact as evidenced by her many accolades. We asked the Arizona State University graduate a few questions to get to know her. Check it out!
You got the call you’ve been waiting for – an interview for your dream job! As you start preparing, you’ll most likely try to anticipate the questions the interview team will ask you, but one area you shouldn’t overlook is the questions you should ask the interviewers. In our latest careers blog, hear from some of our recruiters and hiring managers about the questions you should ask in your next interview to: ☑️ Impress ☑️ Get valuable information ☑️ Land the job!
Gannett Fleming is proud to partner with the National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC) to increase awareness of and advocate for the important contributions of Black women to the construction industry and the future of our nation’s infrastructure. 🏗 Recently, Gannett Fleming Senior Vice President and Water Business Line Director Luis Casado (He/Him) joined NABWIC members at the National Congressional Black Caucus Reception in Washington, D.C., to support this dynamic group of women as they blaze new trails in construction. We were excited to join the NABWIC team again on Nov. 9 for their Water Industry Day and Billion Dollar Luncheon, where we heard from presenting and participating agencies, including DC Water, HRSD, Miami-Dade County, JEA, Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department, and the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department. 💧 In a recent edition of the NABWIC Blog Talk Radio Show, Luis discussed the importance of Gannett Fleming’s partnership with the organization and the value of the Water Industry Day and Billion Dollar Luncheon. Take a listen!
Gannett Fleming continues our expansion into the energy sector by hiring Larry Head as Energy Services Corporate Business Group director. CEO Robert Scaer, P.E., explains, “Our energy services stand on a strong foundation of our long-established expertise – from transportation and water resources to geospatial technology, safety and security, and buildings – and we’re answering our clients’ requests by expanding our energy services.” Discover more about Larry, his 30+ years in the industry, and his vision for the future of energy services.⚡
When she's not working as a transportation operations specialist at Gannett Fleming or spending time with her family and Cavapoo puppies🐕, Stephanie Gago is busy promoting the engineering industry within the Hispanic community. As the newly elected vice president of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Greater Philadelphia Chapter (SHPE GPC), Stephanie shared why she thinks it's important for Latino and Hispanic people to pursue STEM careers. 🔬⚙📐➗ "As a young Hispanic woman, I believe we need to represent the people using STEM products and services," she said. "Latinos and other underrepresented groups also provide different experiences and ways of thinking and solving problems." As we continue to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, we asked Stephanie a few questions to get to know her. Check it out! 👇
Have you ever considered how much time of your life is spent with your coworkers? 🤔 If you work full time, you'll spend about 48 years and close to 100,000 hours with your coworkers! 🤯 At Gannett Fleming, the supportive and inclusive environment of the workplace – whether that workplace is remote, in an office, or a combination of both – is designed so that time spent “at the office” truly feels like your home away from home. Learn more about how we achieve this in our newest Careers blog!
Celebrating her 1-year “Ganniversary” this August 2021, Senior Tolling Advisor Anita Draa reflects on a year marked by a variety of projects, new business pursuits, and valuable insight gained from a deeper look at industry trends. “It’s been a good balance,” she said. “My consultant role at Gannett Fleming continues to satisfy my desire for diversity in my work, allowing me to not only support client projects but also explore innovations and other aspects of the industry.” With a Ph.D. from Stanford University and more than two decades of experience in tolling, transit, and intelligent transportation systems in the public sector, Anita has overseen multi-million-dollar development efforts for enterprise back-office systems for electronic payments and associated service capabilities. When she’s not busy advancing our tolling services in the West, you can find her traveling for pleasure ✈ or spending quality time with her 17-year-old daughter, Alina. Both Finnish and American, Anita and Alina enjoy playing video games 🎮 and watching anime together.
Chief Engineering Geologist Drew Kennedy, PG, CEG, enjoys reminiscing about his first job in earth sciences. As a new geologist, he envisioned spending his first day shadowing the lead geologist, who was performing fault trenching and geologic mapping for a proposed dam site in the East Bay hills of San Francisco. Instead, he remembers spending the day learning how to drive a manual transmission in the busy streets of downtown San Francisco! Fast forward three decades and the California native remains passionate about the active dynamics of geology, and he drives a stick shift with ease. Get to know Drew in this month's Our People feature!
"The stereotypical work of a college intern usually involves busy work and fetching the boss's coffee. At Gannett Fleming, though, this was nowhere near reality. Every task and project assigned to me had a greater purpose and was utilized in continued business functions throughout the firm. Due to this level of importance and responsibility, I was able to see my hard work make an impact on the firm and a difference in my department." Avery Putt, Penn State University class of 2022 and Gannett Fleming talent acquisition intern, shares more about how her experience in our summer 2021 XCEL Internship Program helped her grow professionally and personally. 🎓 Read more in our latest Careers blog!
