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Provo City’s Epic Sports Park is living up to its name! With more than 330 local sports teams and just 11 existing sports fields, Provo needed additional recreational space. The solution? A thoughtfully designed 100-acre sports facility featuring 22 fields tailored for national tournaments and local play, ready to host up to 1,800 people per hour. Here’s what makes this project truly epic: ? The irrigation system features a looped mainline that allows multiple valves to run simultaneously and reduces the field watering time to 10 hours. A pure sand topsoil profile also enables play within one hour of a storm event. ?? Environmentally friendly design that features a wildlife preservation area and bioswales in the parking lot for stormwater management. ?? A traffic signal, roundabout, and 80 parking spots per field that manage traffic flow for visitors and the community. Strategically located near Provo Airport, this park is projected to generate $30 million annually in economic impact, making Provo a hub for sports tourism. Our team supported the City by delivering the master planning, stormwater and roadway design, and all construction documents for the park, as well as materials testing. #consorprojects #sportspark #roaddesign #parks #stormwater #irrigation #planning Video courtesy of Provo City.

California’s Mediterranean climate is becoming more extreme—longer dry spells punctuated by intense storms with stronger atmospheric rivers. For infrastructure like the El Camino Real Bridge over Santa Margarita Creek, that meant increased strain from flooding, which caused debris buildup, flow restrictions, and higher scour risk for foundations. To address these challenges and enhance resilience, the County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Works replaced the aging bridge with a design that minimized supports within the creek, improved hydraulic performance, reduced scour risk, and integrated the Nacimiento Waterline. The project was delivered with funding support from the FHWA Highway Bridge Program. In addition to design, our team supported the County with environmental clearances, permitting, and construction support. Watch the video to see how an innovative temporary bridge alternative kept traffic moving during construction in an accelerated delivery window! Shout out to the County staff, Souza and Souza Construction, Inc., SWCA Environmental Consultants, Avila and Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc., Kleinfelder, and Consor’s design and construction services teammates for collaborating to deliver this future-ready bridge! #consorprojects #bridgeengineering

As communities embrace more sustainable, accessible, and connected modes of transportation, electric bikes are reshaping how people move through urban spaces. AJ Fisher, PE a transportation engineer at Consor, recently co-authored a resource for ITE—A Community of Transportation Professionals. This feature explores strategies to help agencies adapt policies and infrastructure to the rise of e-bikes—covering everything from classification systems to integrating them into active transportation and transit plans. ?? Read Quick Bite: Considerations for E-Bikes in Policy, Planning, and Design: https://lnkd.in/gxgD5csj #multimodaltransportation #transportationplanning #transportationengineering #ebikes

Glaciers store approximately 68.7% of the world’s freshwater—but they’re disappearing rapidly. Beyond rising sea levels, changing meltwater flows cause floods, droughts, and landslides. This upcoming #WorldWaterDay, the United Nations Water is highlighting the importance of glacier preservation. Our #waterresources team helps our client partners navigate these climate impacts through resilient infrastructure planning. A climate scientist and resiliency expert, Michael McMahon equips decision-makers with essential data-driven insights. Creating cost-effective, long-term solutions that protect resources and communities facing these challenges fuels his passion. “In 1982, I visited the Columbia Icefield between Banff and Jasper in the Canadian Rockies. This ice field is the source of the Athabasca Glacier, which reached the marker in the image below 117 years ago. The shrinking glacier is a very real manifestation of the evolving climate patterns that are profoundly impacting the environment of this region and water management as far away as Edmonton and Calgary. Their rapid melting at a rate of about 16 feet (5 meters) a year will have long-term impacts on water supplies, agriculture, industry, and ecosystems. The time is now to promote research on glaciers and climate adaptation, as well as advance policies that protect them.” – Mike McMahon, Technical Practice Manager, Resiliency #climateadaptation #climateresiliency #waterresources

What do a former butcher and professional figure skater have in common? They both took unconventional paths to join Consor’s Charleston, South Carolina, #structuralassessment team—proving that it’s never too late to build a career in infrastructure! Chris Benson, EIT, spent years working as a butcher before he pursued civil engineering. He didn’t just switch careers—he balanced working full-time, raising a family, and going to school to earn his civil engineering degree. Today, he leads assessments and helps maintain the safety and resilience of bridges and other infrastructure. Tim Dolensky mastered precision while touring the world as a professional figure skater before transitioning to a career that kept him closer to home. Drawn to bridge inspection’s active, team-driven nature, he joined Consor without prior engineering experience. Through on-the-job mentorship, he quickly adapted—now, he applies that same focus and attention to detail to evaluate bridges and structures, where precision is just as important. If you’re looking for a hands-on career where you can solve challenges and positively impact your community, structural assessment might be your next step. Explore openings: https://lnkd.in/gk6SzxmZ #bridgeinspection #ConsorJobs?#jobsinSTEM

Texas is growing fast, and its water infrastructure needs to keep up. Next week, our teammates are heading to Texas Water 2025 to connect with industry leaders and discuss solutions for the state’s evolving water challenges. And with our recent partnership with Murfee Engineering Company, we’ve leveled up our ability to deliver resilient water infrastructure that supports local communities. Connect with our combined team at booth 112! You can also catch Martin Bartlett’s presentation with El Paso Water, “Engaging the Community When Opinions Differ on Costs and Benefits.” #TexasWater #waterinfrastructure #waterengineering #conference

When facing droughts, wildfires, and extreme weather, communities need reliable access to clean drinking water more than ever. At nearly 100 years old, the Upper San Leandro Water Treatment Plant (WTP) is a critical facility that supplies water to communities on the eastern side of San Francisco Bay. The East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) is working to future-proof this WTP through upgrades that include:? ?? Structural improvements to enhance resilience during earthquakes and extreme weather. ?? Solids processing system improvements to increase plant capacity and operational efficiency. ?? Chemical system upgrades to improve treatment reliability and operational safety. ?? A new power building and distribution infrastructure to support long-term reliability. Upgrading a facility of this scale is complex—not just because of the scope of work but because the plant must remain fully operational throughout construction. Our team provides program and construction management services for this project, which includes proactive scheduling, cost control, quality assurance, office engineering, and inspection services for this complex, multi-year initiative. Shout-out to the EBMUD staff and Consor teammates who are delivering a more resilient, efficient WTP that will serve the community for years to come, even when challenges arise. #consorprojects #watertreatment #PMCM #programmanagement #constructionmanagement

Innovation sparks when different perspectives and strengths come together. Saturday was #InternationalWomensDay—let’s recognize women's contributions to moving communities forward. From business operations to project delivery to fieldwork and beyond, women play a vital role in shaping the infrastructure that benefits us all. These photos, shared by our Women at Consor group, offer a snapshot of the talented women who make an impact every day. Shout out a woman who inspires you by tagging them in the comments below! #IWD2025 #womenatconsor

Consor’s underwater bridge inspectors applied their field expertise to help the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) update its Underwater Bridge Inspection Reference Manual and Underwater Bridge Repair, Rehabilitation, and Countermeasures Reference Manual. These manuals are the go-to guides for everything underwater bridge-related—providing inspectors with up-to-date guidance on assessing and maintaining critical infrastructure.? ? Through our #collaboration with FHWA, our teammates are helping inspectors nationwide to stay informed on the latest methodologies and best practices, reinforcing our commitment to safer, more resilient infrastructure. #bridgeinspection #underwaterinspection

Women have long been underrepresented in #construction, but the industry has been evolving—and that’s thanks in large part to professionals like Jennifer Stone who are leading the charge on exciting, complex projects! VP and Tennessee Area Principal at Consor, Jennifer has spent 25 years shaping the state’s #transportation infrastructure, beginning at the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). She continues to collaborate with TDOT, now on the consultant side, overseeing construction of its largest project to date—the $185M Alcoa Highway expansion. A massive undertaking, this project includes blasting and hauling nearly a million cubic yards of rock and soil, constructing 24 retaining walls, and coordinating with critical stakeholders, including a nearby military research facility and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, home to the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center. ?? More about this high-impact project, including a recap of construction progress in 2024: https://lnkd.in/gxhiHJ8A Jennifer originally joined the project in July 2023 to support public relations. By March 2024, she stepped into the project manager role, overseeing construction, mentoring two team members, and keeping the project on track. Now, as part of Consor, she continues to support the effort through a task order. This #womeninconstruction week, let’s celebrate the women shaping our industry and building stronger communities. #constructionmanagement #wicweek #wicweek25 #womeninconstructionweek2025