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Soo M. Park Joins LAN Transportation Group as Bridge Team Leader (Source: Texas Contractor)
Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN), a national planning, engineering and program management firm, announces the addition of Soo M. Park, PE, as its new bridge team leader
Northeast Transmission Line Receives National Recognition Award from ACEC 2025 Engineering Excellence Awards (Source: Texas Contractor)
The Northeast Transmission Line has been honored with a National Recognition Award in the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) 2025 Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) competition.
Trinity River Authority’s MC-7 and MC-8 Relief Interceptor Project Honored as Sewer Project of the Year by Underground Infrastructure
The Trinity River Authority’s (TRA) Central Regional Wastewater System Mountain Creek-7 and Mountain Creek-8 Relief Interceptor Project (CRWS MC-7 and MC-8) in Grand Prairie, Texas, has received the Sewer Project of the Year award at the 2025 Underground Infrastructure Conference.
Lars Zetterstrom, PE, Named 1st Vice Chair of Houston Wilderness
Engineering, planning and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) announces that Lars Zetterstrom, PE, vice president and manager of Federal Programs, has been appointed as the 1st vice chair of Houston Wilderness, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and promoting the diverse ecoregions of the Greater Houston area.
LAN Unveils New Logo to Mark 90th Anniversary and Modern Evolution (Source: Commercial Construction Renovation)
Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN), a leading planning, engineering and program management firm, announces the launch of its new logo, a significant milestone in the company’s 90-year history.
Tom Ellis, PE, Appointed to Board of Directors of Transportation Advocacy Group – Houston Region (TAG)
Vice President and Transportation Group Director Tom Ellis, PE, of leading planning, engineering and project management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN), has been elected to the Transportation Advocacy Group – Houston Region (TAG) board.
Steve Gilbreath Takes the Helm as LAN’s New President
Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN), a leading planning, engineering and program management firm, announces the appointment of Steve Gilbreath, P.E., as its new president. Effective March 1, Gilbreath will succeed Wayne Swafford, who has been named chief development officer for LAN and LEO A DALY.
Wayne Swafford Receives LAN’s First Excellence Award
Lockwood, Andrews & Newnan, Inc. (LAN), a leading firm in planning, engineering and program management, has announced that its president, Wayne Swafford, P.E., SE, has been honored with the inaugural LAN Excellence Award.
Walnut Bend Roadway Reconstruction Project Receives 2024 ASHE-Houston Outstanding Highway Engineering Award (Source: Texas Contractor)
The Walnut Bend Roadway Reconstruction project in the Westchase District has been named the winner of the 2024 ASHE-Houston Outstanding Highway Engineering/Project of the Year Award for Category A: Projects $20,000,000 or less.
Dennis Turner Joins Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. as Construction Manager
Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) has hired Dennis Turner as construction manager joining the program management group. In this role, Turner will ensure that contractors’ work aligns with project requirements, oversee inspections, prepare reports and support project closeouts.
Northeast Transmission Line Receives ACEC Texas 2025 Engineering Excellence Gold Medal Award (Source: Texas Contractor)
The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Texas has awarded the Northeast Transmission Line (NETL) project with the 2025 Engineering Excellence Gold Medal Award for Special Projects.
Sharon Valiante Named Regional Business Manager at Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (Source: Civil + Structural Engineer Magazine)
Sharon Valiante has joined planning, engineering and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) as Regional Business Manager. Based in the Houston office, Valiante will oversee operations, performance and profitability for LAN’s business activities.
Exploration Green Wins ENR Texas-Louisiana’s 2024 Best Project Award
Planning, engineering and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) has been named a winner in the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Texas & Louisiana’s 2024 Regional Best Project Awards for Exploration Green Detention Facility.
Alliance Regional Water Authority Pipeline Project wins ENR Texas-Louisiana’s 2024 Award of Merit
Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) won the ENR Texas & Louisiana’s 2024 Regional Award of Merit in the Water/Environment category for its role in the Alliance Regional Water Authority (ARWA) Phase 1B Segment A&B Pipeline Project.
College of the Mainland Breaks Ground on Public Services Center and Corporate Training Center, Key Milestones in $250 Million Bond Program
The College of the Mainland marked two major milestones in its 2023 voter-approved bond program with a groundbreaking ceremony early November in Texas City for the new Public Services Center and Corporate Training Center.
Mackrena Ramos, PE, Named Houston Hispanic Architect and Engineers 2024 Engineer of the Year (Source: UH Cullen College of Engineering News)
Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc.(LAN) announces Mackrena Ramos, P.E., vice president and business group director at LAN, has been named the 2024 Engineer of the Year by Houston Hispanic Architect and Engineers (HHAE).
Sheldon ISD Reaches Major Milestones in 2022 Bond Program
Sheldon Independent School District (Sheldon ISD) announces several significant milestones achieved through its 2022 Bond Program, marking a transformative era for the district amid ongoing enrollment growth.
LAN to Lead Project Management for TxDOT’s Seawolf Parkway Bridge Replacement (Source: Texas Contractor)
Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) has been chosen to assist the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Houston District in managing the Seawolf Parkway Project.
Sina Amini, PE, Joins LAN’s Stormwater Team (Source: Texas Contractor)
Sina Amini, PE, has joined planning, engineering and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) as a team leader of the stormwater business group. Based in the Houston, Texas office, Amini will be instrumental in continuously expanding LAN’s coastal engineering practice.
LEO A DALY COMPLETES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH HENNICK & COMPANY
42 Members of the Senior Leadership Team Also Acquire a Significant Equity Interest in the Company, Marking the First Ownership Transfer from the Daly Family in Over 100 Years