January 2022 Vol. 77 No. 1
Business
Business News
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Welcomes New President
Stan Park was appointed as president of Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas, Inc. A 27-year veteran of the company, he previously held various field and executive-level leadership roles, most recently as vice president of marketing and dealer development.
“Stan is a pillar of HCEA in North America and is well-known throughout the organization domestically and abroad,” said Mike Ross, vice president of Sales. He added that Park’s experience and leadership abilities will be essential in driving the success of Hyundai’s brand in North America going forward.
Based in Norcross, Ga., HCEA offers a full line of wheel loaders, crawler excavators – ranging from compact models to mass excavators – wheeled excavators, compaction equipment, and hydraulic breakers, through a network of dealers.
STV
Frank Pepe, Jr., P.E., joined STV as senior vice president and national director, leading the engineering, architectural, planning, environmental, and program management and construction management services firm’s newly established tunneling and geotechnical engineering group.
With an extensive portfolio of major, complex projects, leading teams and serving clients throughout the U.S. and abroad, he brings nearly 40 years of related experience, as well as ground improvement projects for transit, transportation, water, bridge, tunnel, and marine facilities.
Felling Trailers
Felling Trailers Inc., a national leader in industrial and commercial trailers, appointed Michael Wilwerding as regional sales manager-Southwest, responsible for all sales development, and training and product support within California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and Hawaii. He replaces Roger Magers, who retired at the end of 2020.
Wilwerding has more than 20 years of experience in the heavy equipment industry, with a strong emphasis on sales and customer service, including serving as territory manager for an authorized Felling Trailers dealer.
Rebuild SoCal Partnership
Rebuild SoCal Partnership (RSCP), an organization that represents 2,750 construction firms and more than 90,000 union workers in all 12 Southern California counties, promoted Carol Church to the position of deputy executive director. She was also named to the Board of Mobility 21, a coalition that brings together public, business and community stakeholders to pursue regional solutions to transportation challenges.
Church joined RSCP shortly after its inception in 2016 and previously held director of operations and director of transportation titles, simultaneously.
YARDZ
Westley Parks was named chief operating officer of YARDZ, maker of the premier independent rental management tool in construction. His responsibilities include managing all YARDZ strategic partners, working closely with the sales team, and interfacing with key customer accounts.
A 35-year veteran of the equipment rental industry, Parks brings a breadth of experience and depth of knowledge, industry connections and vision.
Brown and Caldwell
Tracy Ekola joined leading environmental engineering and construction firm Brown and Caldwell, as vice president and senior director of client services (municipal and private water, wastewater and stormwater sector) for the Midwest region, based in Saint Paul, Minn.
With a 28-year background in design, project management, environmental permitting, planning, and construction inspection, and administration expertise, she has led numerous high-profile environmental projects at municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment facilities.
Woolpert
Rebecca Katzke, P.E., PMP, CFM, ENV SP, joined Woolpert as a senior associate and water practice leader, guiding the firm’s clean water, stormwater, sustainability, and sanitary sewer design and monitoring efforts specific to Texas and the western U.S.
A civil and environmental engineering expert, she has close to 20 years of experience leading large-scale water infrastructure and resources projects in the U.S. and internationally.
Liebherr
Kai Friedrich was appointed as managing director of Liebherr USA, Co., the sales and service organization of Germany’s construction equipment manufacturer Liebherr Group, based in Newport News, Va. In this role, he provides leadership and guidance necessary to oversee and implement the corporate and strategic plans for the nine, U.S. product segments.
In addition, he was named divisional director, responsible for managing sales, service, training and product management staff for the Construction Equipment product range, and leading the team in expanding and building strong relationships with dealers and affiliates in the U.S.
Friedrich has 18 years of experience in the heavy equipment industry, with 17 of those years serving in a variety of roles within the Liebherr Group, most recently managing director of Liebherr-Export AG.
Cemen Tech Expands Production, Staffing to Meet Growing Demand, Challenges
After six consecutive years of double-digit sales growth – including during the pandemic – Cemen Tech is ramping up its production capabilities to meet the increased demand.
The Iowa-based, mid-size advanced manufacturing company has incorporated a second production shift and is increasing its staffing levels by more than 25 percent. And it’s doing so in a tight labor market.
When complete, a total team member count of 250 will build the company’s best-in-class volumetric mixer technology, which enables contractors to mix their concrete on the job site – and to exact specifications needed. As a result, contractors are more nimble – getting concrete on their own timeline – and are able to reduce material waste and, ultimately, cost.
“We’re at a pivotal moment in our company’s history,” said Connor Deering, Cemen Tech CEO. “Construction contractors in a wide range of fields are looking for innovative ways to take more control of their scheduling and materials costs. And they’re telling us that they see volumetric concrete mixers as an effective way to do that.”
In addition to hiring new staff, the company is also investing nearly $3 million to expand and upgrade facilities, equipment and technology. This will increase output, while improving worker safety.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Cemen Tech, (800) 247-2464, cementech.com
LAN Earns ACEC Texas Awards Gold Medal
The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)-Texas awarded civil engineering firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) a gold medal in the Engineering Excellence Awards Competition-Industrial category, for its work on the Joseph A. Willhelm Industrial Pump Station in Texas City.
Since ACEC-Texas’s inception, in 1975, the Awards have honored and recognized outstanding achievements within the engineering community. A panel of judges around the state select projects based on innovation, future value to the engineering profession, social and economic considerations, complexity and exceeding the client’s needs.
The pump station, named in honor of the Gulf Coast Water Authority’s (GCWA) first general manager, Joseph A. Willhelm, provides 96 million gallons a day of water to GCWA’s five major Texas City refining and petrochemical customers – Dow Chemical, BP Products, Valero, Marathon Petroleum, and Eastman Chemical Company. The new pump station, which was
Completed in July 2021, the new pump station is the single largest capital investment by the water authority in decades. Replacing the original station, built in 1949, it expands pumping capacity by almost 25 percent, ensuring long-term reliability and the capacity to accommodate future industrial growth.
“The project provides uninterrupted water service to GCWA’s customers in a leading center of the petrochemical industry,” said Wayne Swafford, P.E., LAN’s president. •
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., (713) 266-6900, lan-inc.com
Scott Maynor Joins LAN as Engineering Manager, North Texas
Scott Maynor, P.E., LEED AP, joined Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN), as engineering manager, responsible for the technical design and management of municipal infrastructure projects in North Texas.
He brings more than 22 years of civil and structural engineering experience spanning many specialties, including municipal water and wastewater, roadway and drainage, commercial and multifamily land development, civil structures, and telecommunications/underground conduits.
Previously, he worked at Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc. for 12 years, managing a diverse spectrum of municipal engineering projects. Prior to that he served as a project engineer for various consulting engineering firms.
Notable projects he has managed in North Texas include the Lower White Rock Creek lift station improvements and the US 75 waterline in Plano, utility relocations on the LBJ Express project in Dallas, and the Town and Country Boulevard in Frisco.
Maynor holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Louisiana Tech University. He is also an active member of the Preston Trail chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers. •
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., (713) 266-6900, lan-inc.com
Arcosa Shoring Products Unveils Online, In-Person Trench Safety Training
Arcosa Shoring Products now offers critical trench safety training for all U.S. and Canadian excavation construction personnel.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires a “competent person” to be able to identify potential dangers of all excavation worksites, related to the OSHA Subpart
P–Excavation standards, and enforce the regulated trench safety best practices on all excavation projects.
Arcosa’s new instructor-led course explains the duties and responsibilities of the competent person and explores the many best practices in trench safety.
“It’s a proven fact: trench safety training saves lives,” said James McRay, Arcosa Shoring Products’ trench safety training coordinator. “However, this important training isn’t always readily available to contractors or municipalities who are performing the vital, but also potentially dangerous, excavation construction or repair.”
That’s why the remote, via Zoom, Competent Person Training (CPT) is offered on the fourth Wednesday of each month. It’s also conducted in-person at the manufacturer’s training facility in Mason, Mich. Upon completion of the one-day course, attendees receive a certificate, wallet-sized card and other materials that indicate their qualification as a “competent person” on any excavation job site.
In addition, the company periodically offers a three-hour Trench Safety Awareness course for municipal DPWs or contractors who need employees to be aware of the dangers of excavation work and how to take proper safety precautions, but not perform as the company’s “competent person.”
Arcosa Shoring Products, part of Arcosa Inc.’s Construction Products Division, is one of the largest trench protection equipment manufacturers in the country. The company operates its sales, marketing, and dealer network under the legacy brands: GME, Pro-Tec Equipment, and Efficiency Production. •
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Arcosa Shoring Products, (517) 676-8800, arcosashoringproducts.com
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