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Explore news, project updates, industry insights, and thought leadership from across LAN. Here, you’ll find stories that highlight the people, projects, and innovations shaping the communities we serve.
Collaboration and Trust Powers Houston’s Southeast Transmission Line Project (Source: WaterWorld)
Rising water needs in Houston, Texas, demanded a new transmission line be built for water supply. The large project scale requires partners to share responsibility for a common goal.
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.
Northeast Transmission Line Receives 2024 CMAA Houston Project Excellence Award (Source: Trenchless Technology)
The Northeast Transmission Line (NETL) was named the 2024 Project of the Year Award for Water / Wastewater greater than $100M by the CMAA-Houston Chapter. Houston Public Works, KCI Technologies, and Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. received the award at the Project of the Year Gala on November 11th.
Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. Welcomes Kevin Simon to North Texas Program Management Group (Source: Texas Contractor)
Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) announces Kevin Simon has joined the firm as a program manager for the North Texas Program Management group.
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.
Splendora ISD Breaks Ground on New Peach Creek Elementary School (Source: Texas Contractor)
Splendora Independent School District (Splendora ISD) broke ground on the new Peach Creek Elementary School, scheduled to open in August 2025. The event was attended by school board members, administrators, local officials, and project partners.
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.
Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., Incorporates Drainage Solutions with Nature and Recreation for Exploration Green Project (Source: Construction Digest)
In Clear Lake City, Texas, an abandoned golf course became the solution to catastrophic seasonal flooding.
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
Finished Water: Houston Augments Water Supplies with Northeast Transmission line (Source: Opflow)
The Northeast Transmission Line (NETL) is now carrying water produced by Houston Public Works’s expanded Northeast Water Purification Plant to City and regional customers.
LAN Wins ENR Texas-Louisiana’s 2024 Best Project Award
Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) was named among the winners of Engineering News-Record (ENR) Texas & Louisiana’s 2024 regional Best Project awards. Of 115 entries, 39 projects were recognized for outstanding design and construction achievements.
Austin’s First DDI (Source: Roads & Bridges)
In 2020, completing the MoPac Intersections at Slaughter Lane and La Crosse Avenue in Southwest Austin marked a milestone for the state’s transportation infrastructure.
Mike Keenum, PE, CFM, Joins LAN as Infrastructure Principal (Source: Commercial Construction Renovation Magazine)
Mike Keenum, PE, CFM, has joined planning, engineering and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews and Newnam (LAN). As a senior associate and principal of LAN’s infrastructure group, Keenum will lead LAN’s expansion into the West Texas market.
Brett Flint, PE, joins LAN as Senior Project Manager for the Municipal Group (Source: Commercial Construction & Renovation)
Brett Flint, PE, has joined planning, engineering and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN). Based in the Corpus Christi office, Flint will serve as senior project manager for the municipal group.