STV Stewardship

STV Stewardship is an ongoing blog dedicated to our team members who give back to our profession by volunteering for and leading the various organizations that help our industry provide a generational impact on the communities we serve.

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Meeting “Big Change” in Texas: Key Takeaways from 5th Infraday Texas

At the recently concluded 5th Infraday Texas event, STV’s team of participants and panel moderators arrived in Austin, TX at a moment of generational change and significant challenge in Texas. As Austin Mayor Kirk Watson noted in his keynote address, ...

Industry Trends, STV Stewardship

NACWA Leading the Way for Regulatory and Climate Resilience Strategies

Sustainability and climate resilience have profoundly impacted the water industry in the last two decades. While partnering with major water and wastewater utilities and agencies throughout my career, I have seen firsthand how these elements have evolved water operations and ...

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Key Takeaways and Insights from Infraday East

For the last six years, Infraday East has been an essential industry event that drives the dialogue about the future of infrastructure in the Northeast Corridor at every level of our industry. The event – one of several regionally-focused events ...

Group photo at the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) New York Hispanic Heritage Month event

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The Value of Representation and Leadership for Latino and Hispanic Industry Professionals

Hispanic Heritage Month – which is celebrated each year from September 15 to October 15 and pays tribute to the rich histories, diverse cultures, and significant contributions of those with Hispanic ancestry from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central, and South ...

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Opening Paths to Careers in Rail through SoCal Railway Association

When we were both in college for civil engineering, a rail networking event and college course opened the door for us to become the rail engineering specialists we are today at STV. As more state and local agencies invest in ...

Social Responsibility, STV Stewardship

Bringing “Water for People” for Generations to Come

Over the course of my professional career, one of my long-standing guiding principles is that “water is life” because it impacts our communities directly and provides solutions for future generations. This understanding has fueled my passion for leading dynamic multidisciplinary ...

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Prepping for the Engineering Industry’s Biggest Night

One of the most anticipated evenings within our industry is fast approaching. On June 13, representatives from thousands of the nation’s leading consulting firms will descend on Washington, D.C., for the 2023 edition of the American Council of Engineering Companies ...

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Advocating for Greener, More Equitable Neighborhoods

For seven years, I have had the honor to volunteer for the Gowanus Canal Conservancy (GCC), a nonprofit organization that truly embodies STV’s purpose to “make communities better.” In the case of the GCC, we execute on that purpose by ...

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Career Pathways: Wherever You Are on Your Journey

From helping to alleviate labor shortages to improving client outcomes, mentoring within the construction and program management profession traditionally produces positive outcomes for all involved. Just as mentorship positively impacts our clients and communities, it can also result in positive ...

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Introducing a Girl to Engineering … and Transforming an Interest into a Passion

When I was in high school, a family friend approached me about attending an event called “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day” that was being hosted by a local chapter of Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS). At the time, I was ...

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Putting Safety at the top of our Game

All of us at STV are part of a larger team. Whether we work primarily in an office environment or directly in the field at a construction site, we are all fulfilling a common goal to deliver the best solutions ...

STV Stewardship

Staying Organized: The Importance of Professional Organizations in New Careers

When early career professionals enter the industry, often their network consists of former classmates and coworkers. That’s why, as they start their exciting new positions, it’s also important for them to seek out professional organizations that will in turn, allow ...

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A Home for Environmental Stewardship

My career as a professional environmental planner was already underway in 1989 when a transformative moment alerted me to what I actually wanted to be when I grew up. That moment came at my first ever National Association of Environmental ...

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