This quarterly publication for a Fortune 500 construction and engineering firm showcases projects in North America. Here are a few articles I’ve added to their editorial calendar.
Go where the work is. Train where the work is.
Craft workers are in high demand on construction projects across North America and Kiewit projects are no exception.
With an established, formal craft training program, partnered closely with the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), Kiewit is not only prepared to meet this need, but it expands development opportunities beyond the walls of its Training Center in Colorado.
Revitalizing the Blue Line
In the late 1950s, the original Forest Park Branch of Chicago’s elevated train system was constructed, establishing a vital link of the Blue Line to connect Chicago-O’Hare International Airport to downtown.
Recognizing the need for a transformative solution, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) entrusted Kiewit Infrastructure Co. with the $105 million Forest Park Branch of the Blue Line reconstruction project, focusing on enhancing speed, safety and accessibility along a 1.5-mile stretch between the UIC-Halsted and Illinois Medical District stations.
The new armor of modern construction
Advanced helmets and injury-reducing tools are rewriting the rules of jobsite security.
Workers in the U.S. construction industry were first required to wear hard hats in 1931 during the construction of the Hoover Dam. Early models, made of aluminum, fiberglass and later plastic, were designed to protect against top-of-head impacts. In 1948, Kiewit became one of the first contractors to require the same of its workers.
Building a hub for tomorrow’s engineers
Class is in session at Kiewit Hall, new addition to University of Nebraska campus.
The College of Engineering on the University of Nebraska’s Lincoln campus has a new addition: Kiewit Hall. Opened in January 2024 for classes, the facility has 182,080 square feet of innovative learning space. The Kiewit Hall project received private donations from several Kiewit executives as well as a significant naming gift from the Kiewit Companies Foundation.