Engineering Tech, Construction
Businesswire | August 10, 2023
TYLin, a globally recognized full-service infrastructure consulting firm, announces the acquisition of Architectural Engineers Collaborative (AEC), a leading privately held structural engineering firm based in Austin, Texas.
AEC was established in 1998 by experienced structural engineers with a mission to practice architectural engineering and provide technical and aesthetic solutions that meet their clients’ creative visions. An intrinsic belief of the firm is that structural design and architectural design are inseparable and that successful projects are the products of collaboration between architects and engineers. AEC specialties include Architectural Structures, Engineering Innovation, Building Information Modeling (BIM), and Sustainability/Green Buildings/LEED.
From new builds to adaptive reuse and historic preservation, AECprojectsinclude a wide range of building structures for commercial, hospitality, government, education, and technology clients. The firm also provides structural engineering for transportation facilities, with a portfolio that includes airport terminals, transit stations, and pedestrian bridges. Many of their projects have won awards from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Texas Society of Architects.
According to TYLin Group President and Chief Executive OfficerMatthew G. Cummings, PE, both TYLin and AEC were founded by passionate, principled industry leaders and have the vision to make substantive contributions to society while delivering exceptional results.
“Architectural Engineers Collaborative brings a commitment to innovation and collaboration that blends perfectly with our key priorities: our people, our portfolio of clients and projects, and the value we deliver to clients, stakeholders, and the communities we serve,” said Cummings. “Joining with AEC is an important step that further expands our structural capabilities and deepens our presence across the Buildings and Infrastructure sectors in the important Texas market.”
As part of TYLin Group, AEC will be within the combined organization’s Buildings Sector in the Americas. AEC Founding Principal Charles Naeve, PE, and his talented team will report directly toNat Oppenheimer, PE, LEED AP, Leader of the TYLin Group Buildings Sector and Silman, a TYLin Company.
For AEC clients, the benefits of this acquisition are significant, including the same dedicated collaboration with the local AEC team while gaining access to TYLin Group’s substantial global resources and technological capabilities.
“This new combined organization allows us to offer our clients a powerful combination of nearly 3,500 people, proven methods and tools, and a broader range of capabilities and solutions, no matter where they operate or how complex the project,” said Naeve. “Our staff also benefit from being part of TYLin Group’s larger organization, including more opportunity for professional career development and the potential to work on larger, more diversified types of projects.”
AEC will maintain its current project types and operation, doing business as Architectural Engineers Collaborative, a TYLin Company.
About TYLin
Founded in 1954, TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With 3,200+ employees working in 65 offices throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. TYLin is a member of Dar Group, one of the world’s leading architecture, engineering, project management, and energy consultancy groups. For more information about the company, please visit www.tylin.com.
About Architectural Engineers Collaborative
Architectural Engineers Collaborative (AEC) was established in Austin, Texas, in 1998 by experienced structural engineers with a mission to practice architectural engineering. With 35 employees operating in offices in Austin and San Antonio, AEC is known for consistently delivering excellence in service and product and acting in the interest of the clients and the built environment. The firm believes that technical proficiency and innovation are best cultivated by the free exchange of ideas in a community of diverse strengths and experiences. For more information, please visit https://aecollab.com/.
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Engineering Tech
PR Newswire | July 17, 2023
The Houston-based civil and structural engineering firm, BEC Engineers and Consultants, has been acquired by Dunaway. Through the acquisition, Dunaway has officially opened its Houston office. The firm has tapped Principal and Chief Revenue Officer Ross Eubanks, PE, SE to lead the office, and Development Executive and Principal, Chris Vadala, who will oversee business development operations alongside BEC Executives Karl Breckon and Reece Scott.
Mr. Eubanks has served as Regional Executive for Central Texas, responsible for the growth and business operations of Dunaway's Austin and San Antonio offices. He is excited to translate that growth to the Houston market. "Having a Houston presence will enhance our ability to support our clients and provide exciting opportunities for Dunaway," explained Eubanks. "One of our differentiators is Dunaway's multi-discipline approach to projects. We intend to bring all service lines into the Houston market for the benefit of our clients."
As a multi-discipline firm, Dunaway offers a wide range of services, including structural and civil engineering, planning + landscape architecture, survey, and construction inspection services. Through the acquisition of BEC, Dunaway will open their office with nearly fifty employees and will broaden their capabilities through BEC's experience serving residential markets, in addition to supplying foundation analysis and design, construction inspections, and renovation engineering. The partnership rounds out Dunaway's wealth of disciplines, allowing the firm to plant a focus on community development/master-planned communities.
"We decided to partner with Dunaway because we believe Dunaway's expertise and resources will directly benefit our existing client base. Our core values couldn't have been more aligned, which will allow our team to grow professionally under the same company standards we have already created and believe in," explains Karl Breckon, PE, CEO. Dunaway | BEC Engineers have already begun to make its mark on Houston soil, supplying structural engineering services on Living Spaces in the Galleria, Katy, Humble, and LaPorte and civil engineering services to several Dutch Bros coffee shops.
Having the seventh office will better allow Dunaway to serve its clients across the area, explains Dunaway's CEO, Chris Wilde, PE. "We recognize the importance of not only having a presence in the largest city in Texas but in having boots on the ground for our local Houston clients. Our vision is to be the leading independent multi-discipline design firm in Texas, and we cannot achieve this without being in Houston."
About Dunaway
Dunaway Associates is a professional services company with a solid, results-oriented history. We provide civil and structural engineering, planning, landscape architecture, environmental services, traffic engineering, hydraulics/hydrology, land surveying and GIS services to public and private clients.
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Markets, Construction
PRNewswire | August 16, 2023
Supernal LLC (the Company), Hyundai Motor Group's (HMG) Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company, announced today the opening of its policy and commercial hub in Washington, D.C. This is one of three permanent facilities Supernal is opening this year, which include its engineering headquarters in Irvine, Calif. and a R&D facility in Fremont, Calif., close to Silicon Valley.
Supernal's 28,000-square-foot office is located at 16th and L Streets N.W. and will include a 5,000-square-foot innovation center upon completion of construction later this year. The Company employs more than 60 people in the market across policy, strategic planning, legal, commercial, product, finance and HR disciplines. Supernal plans to hire an additional 20 employees in Washington, D.C. this year, bringing the Company's total headcount to more than 500.
"The decision to open a three-story office in downtown Washington, D.C. reflects Supernal's earnest commitment to serving as an industry resource to regulators and policymakers as they shape AAM," said Jaiwon Shin, president of Hyundai Motor Group and CEO of Supernal. "We are also pleased to draw on the region's growing tech and commercial talent pool."
Established in 2020 as the Urban Air Mobility Division of Hyundai Motor Group, Supernal is developing an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle and the integrated ground-to-air ecosystem to support the emerging AAM industry. As part of HMG, Supernal is working to integrate the automotive giant's manufacturing technologies, supply chain capabilities and automation into AAM to make electric air travel an everyday transportation option in the coming decades.
"Government and industry's collaboration is a main reason why commercial aviation has become the safest form of transportation and routine in daily life for many – and we want nothing less for AAM," said Shin. "Supernal is working with agencies and policymakers to facilitate a cycle of proactive planning and policymaking that will maximize AAM's benefit to communities when integrated locally."
Washington, D.C. Facility Design
Supernal spent more than a year building out the three-story office space with the mantra of "design facilities that inspire and exceed the comfort of employees' homes." The interior design pays homage to the Company's aerospace identity with metal work throughout that mirrors aircraft parts and shapes, conference rooms named after renowned aviators and even flight path markings on the floors to guide employees throughout the space. Relatedly, the design draws from the swarm dynamics of birds to create seamless traffic flows among spaces – promoting fluidity and movement – and the on-site arboretum provides a serene environment that fosters a sense of tranquility and connection to nature.
Supernal also designed the space with employee well-being and collaboration in mind. Meticulously planned amenity spaces offer opportunities for employees to cultivate balance amid work schedules with wellness features that promote relaxation, stress-reduction, creativity and mental clarity. To foster community and collaboration, Supernal chose flexible furniture and round, soft architectural elements to create adaptable spaces that meet the diverse needs of employees. In addition to these spaces, the office boasts ergonomically designed workstations and an eco-café that serves as a vibrant hub for socializing and collaboration.
Photos of Supernal's office space are located here. More information on Supernal job opportunities in Washington, D.C., is shared here.
About Supernal
Supernal is a U.S.-based mobility service provider on a mission to redefine how people move, connect, and live. We are developing an Advanced Air Mobility eVTOL vehicle and working to responsibly co-create the supporting ecosystem and integrate it into existing transit options. As part of Hyundai Motor Group, we are both a new business and an established company, with plans to harness our automotive manufacturing heritage to make Advanced Air Mobility accessible to the masses.
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