Insights

21 Mar 2023
Spotlight
The Water Resources Expert Doing Good for the Environment
Joshua Owens is grateful he decided to pursue a creative profession—civil engineering. A water resources engineer, Josh funnels his creative energy (and two decades of experience) into projects that include stormwater management, stream and wetland restoration, and much more.
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16 Mar 2023
News
Meet Our Growing Washington Transportation Design Team
Rapidly expanding communities in Washington means pressure is mounting to provide affordable, reliable, and seismically resilient transportation infrastructure. That's why Consor is thrilled to formally launch our regional transportation design team.
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8 Mar 2023
News
International Women’s Day: Why Representation Matters & What We’re Doing About It
On this International Women's Day, we’re spotlighting underrepresentation in engineering—women make up just 15% of America’s engineering workforce. Consor strives to fosters an inclusive culture and supports our teammates in participating in organizations that further amplify gender equity in the industry.
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7 Mar 2023
Thought Leadership
4 Reasons Why 3D Model-Based Construction Delivery Is the New Gold Standard
3D models are the new gold standard for model-based construction delivery, replacing 2D paper plans which have long been the go-to. Improving collaboration and constructability, 3D engineering models and Building Information Modeling (BIM) are worth the initial investment to make the shift. Here are four reasons why...
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6 Mar 2023
News
How Sonar Technology Helps Us See Below the Surface
Sonar (sound navigation and ranging) uses soundwaves to efficiently map what’s below the surface, like the floors of oceans, rivers, and lakes. In the engineering industry, this technology can help inspect large structures like bridges, docks, piers, and dams.
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2 Mar 2023
News
Work on I-95 Over Great Pee Dee River Following Hurricane Florence Wins Two ACEC South Carolina Awards
When Hurricane Florence’s record-breaking floodwaters threatened various piers not designed to be in the river, immediate action was needed to save the vital I-95 bridge. This project was recognized by ACEC of South Carolina with an Engineering Excellence Award.
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13 Feb 2023
News
Cultivating One of the Nation’s Largest SPRAT Teams Means We Never Stop Learning
As part of our effort to cultivate one of the largest and most accomplished SPRAT teams in the nation, Consor is proud to support our specialized team members accredited by Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) in making the annual journey to initiate or update their certifications with a variety of trainings.
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8 Feb 2023
News
Supporting Utah’s Population Growth With Sewer Upsizing & Rehab at Emery Street
On Emery Street in Salt Lake City, an old sewer line was undersized and had recently been surcharging. To mitigate the problem, Consor designed a project to upsize and rehabilitate hundreds of feet of sewer pipe. In the end, it will more than double the original capacity!
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30 Jan 2023
Spotlight
This Underwater Inspector Is Helping Update the FHWA Reference Manual
Jake Cochran, underwater inspector on Consor's structural assessment team, doesn’t just follow the Federal Highway Administration Underwater Bridge Inspection Reference Manual, he’s helping update it.
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12 Jan 2023
Spotlight
10 Years Designing Bridges Across Arizona’s Desert Landscape
Kellie Hernandez has been designing bridges across Arizona’s striking desert landscape for a decade. Her burgeoning career is driven by one guiding principle: never turn down a challenge.
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3 Jan 2023
News
See What We Accomplished Last Year in Consor’s 2022 Year in Review
With 2022 behind us, we enter the new year knowing we’re better for the experience. Check out our accomplishments last year by the numbers in our 2022 Year in Review!
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29 Dec 2022
News
SR 9/I-95 Express Lane – Design-Build Project of the Year
The I-95 is the primary north-south interstate that runs from the Canadian border in Maine all the way to Miami, Florida. We’re thrilled to see this project selected by Design-Build Institute of America Florida Region as a 2022 Design-Build Project of the Year!
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