Case Studies Heavy Construction

Complex infrastructure problems rarely announce themselves at convenient times. They emerge in active campuses, busy neighborhoods, and aging utility corridors where risk, regulation, and public safety intersect. Marco Cusano has built his career around stepping into those moments with structure, speed, and coordinated technical execution. As division manager for McElhanney, he aligns civil, environmental, survey, […]

Since 1947, Hunter Contracting Co. has built much more than bridges, roads, and water systems. Founded by William R. Hunter and now led by third-generation family members Max Taddei and Amy Ostwinkle, the company has grown from a ditch-lining operation into one of Arizona’s premier heavy civil contractors. Rooted in family values and technical excellence, […]

Sharath Vennavelly doesn’t just manage infrastructure projects—he reshapes how cities move, connect, and grow. As a project manager at Ardurra, a nationally recognized engineering and consulting firm, Vennavelly has emerged as one of the driving forces behind some of Houston’s most innovative and impactful public infrastructure efforts. Armed with a civil engineering degree from Jawaharlal […]

Determining where the renewable energy markets will go is like reading the tea leaves,  but under current market conditions the solar market is on the rise, says Willie De-Souza of Primoris Services Corp. One of the reasons for the uptick of activity at the Dallas-based holding company is the availability of tax credits for projects […]

Nestled between fertile prairies and the Rocky Mountains, the 80,000-acre Tsuut’ina Nation was established for indigenous people in 1883, a decade before its neighbor, the City of Calgary. Over the course of 50 years, the Tsuut’ina Nation readied itself for future economic development. Partnering with Canderel in July 2016, it formed Taza Development Corporation to […]

Sawyer Mill, stretching along the Bellamy River in Dover, New Hampshire, is a solid place to call home. Inside, the brick, exposed beams and pock-marked posts are reminders of New England’s manufacturing past—and now 226 apartments and a fitness center offer comfortable modern living. The Bellamy River passes between the mill buildings. Once the power […]

You’re zipping along the road, making great time, and there it is—the flashing sign warning of road work up ahead. Now the trip is one of blinking brake lights, glaring spotlights and maybe the acrid smell of fresh asphalt. But be thankful for those delays, says Jim Babcock. Those are the signs of safety. As […]