CJ Youmans has a message: Figure out what you want to do, put your heart and soul into it – and, eventually, you’ll end up where you want to be. The 2018 RS&H Project Manager of the Year knows that from experience. Eight years ago, CJ, then new to RS&H, envisioned himself one day [...]
Each month, Brian Nazarian and his son, Wolfgang, load their utility trailer with tools and materials and head out to rendezvous with their team of volunteers in San Antonio, Texas. The retired Air Force civil engineer and current RS&H associate wants to instill in his son the values of integrity, service and excellence that [...]
The “go-to” guy for difficult designs within Aerospace & Defense, Eriks Jekabsons is the winner of the 2018 Professional Practitioner of the Year award. In his four years with RS&H, Eriks has proven himself a resource for his colleagues, providing a high level of insight on structural design aspects. Beyond that, he [...]
When Billy Smith arrived for his job interview at RS&H, Michael Davis, his soon-to-be boss, took him to the first scissor bridge in North Carolina, the construction of which was overseen by RS&H associates in 2015. Little did Billy know, just about a year later, he would be overseeing the construction of [...]
The first week of post-graduate employment comes with a lot of hand-shaking, a pile of paperwork, and, for many, a good bit of nerves. For Jordan Whitman, it also happened to include a last-minute client presentation. Five years ago, on her second day with the company, the now lead interior designer for [...]
RS&H is currently providing inspection services to the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority for the US 183 South Bergstrom Expressway project. The $743 million project is approximately 50 percent complete. Set to open in phases starting in 2019, the expressway is expected to be fully open to traffic by mid-2020. The project [...]
RS&H CEO Dave Sweeney introduced the mission, purpose and procedures of the new RS&H Elevate Fund to RS&H associates at the firm’s semi-annual Town Hall meeting in June. A few weeks later at RS&H’s annual Officers Meeting in Austin, Texas, it was time to see the difference Elevate can make. The Elevate Fund supports [...]
RS&H, one of the leading transportation engineering and construction management firms in the nation, has hired Steve Mackey, PE, as its Northern Virginia Transportation Leader and to run its Mid-Atlantic – North Bridge Group. “Steve has successfully led many high-profile, large-scale transportation projects, including many here in Northern Virginia,” said RS&H Vice President and [...]
Sometimes, the dogs ride shotgun, holstered to the backseat, able to take in the views from 10,000 feet high. Other times, they rest in the cargo hold, as the 4-seat Cessna 172SP soars 160 miles an hour to places as far flung as Indiana, Louisiana or Rhode Island. But regardless of where they’re situated in [...]
On June 15, 2018, San Antonio held its first Vision Zero Summit, an all-day conference that brought more than 150 people together to learn about making Texas roadways safer for all users. RS&H was a sponsor of the sold-out event, where transportation industry experts from across the nation shared their expertise and discussed technological [...]