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Because communities need reliable water service, aging reservoirs pose a complex challenge for utilities. Taking a reservoir offline for repair or replacement is not always an option. This was true for El Paso Water when an unprecedented 5.0 earthquake nearby caused the Sunset Reservoir to leak. How do you fix this leak while maintaining service for the El Paso community, which relies on surface water for 4-6 months of the year? Use the cost-effective, time-saving NSF61 carbon fiber coating as the rehabilitation solution. Carbon fiber is known for its ability to restore previously lost tensile strength in bridges, buildings, and non-potable pipelines. However, applying the NSF61 carbon fiber coating, which is certified for contact with potable water, is less common. Paired with its corrosion-resistance and rapid application capabilities, this solution provides a sustainable and efficient alternative to costly reservoir replacement and other rehabilitation coatings. In this article, structural expert Sergio Mendez, P.E. describes why this carbon fiber coating approach proved invaluable for the rehabilitation of the Sunset Reservoir: https://lnkd.in/e2UNRBsA #ConsorProjects #carbonfiber #drinkingwater #reservoirrehabilitation

Caring for our aquatic ecosystems offers myriad benefits, below and above the surface. Our team recently took this to heart when they used their group #volunteer time off to support the South Carolina Oyster Recycling and Enhancement program. Check out how they built wire reef baskets to help spawn new oysters, which provide erosion protection, water filtration, and critical habitat along the creeks and marshes. Shout-out to Faith Elizabeth Turner, EIT for rallying our team and to everyone who participated! 👏 #ConsorImpact #VTO

We are excited to celebrate our marketing and communications teams for winning SMPS—Society for Marketing Professional Services Marketing Communications Awards in three categories: Special Event – Print, Internal – Website, and People’s Choice for Internal – Website! 🎉 Here are a couple of reasons why we think these are award-worthy: ⭐Our Portland Open House wasn’t just about connecting with client and teaming partners—it was an opportunity to give back to our communities. Attendees chose their favorite local charity on our give-back wall, and we donated to all three! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g6P_5H5S ⭐We value #collaboration, and our intranet allows our team members to connect across geographies and disciplines to create innovative solutions for our communities. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gxmQP3d9 Congratulations to the other #MCA winners and finalists! We are inspired by your creativity and honored to be recognized alongside you. Thank you to everyone who contributed to these award-winning efforts. 🌟 #MCA #AECMarketing #ConsorImpact

Consor invests in our team by offering a range of learning and development opportunities. From tuition assistance stipends for higher and continuing education to robust internal resources and discipline-specific training, our teammates have the support to expand their skills and grow their careers. One of these resources, our Learn & Lead program, fosters knowledge sharing across the firm. These internal presentations are led by Consor experts on a range of topics. To name a few: 📈 Building a foundation in #business presented by CEO Chris Rayasam and other business-minded thought leaders. 💧 Reducing flood risks with dams and levees presented by #waterresources experts David Johnson, Mark Forest, Erin Krug, and Sam Smith. 🚗 Implementing innovative technology presented by intelligent transportation systems (#ITS) experts AJ Fisher, Elliott Heckler, Glen Thurgood, and Leo Ledesma. 💓 Supporting mental health and suicide prevention in the #AEC industry presented by Director of Safety Ken Thomas and Senior #HR Specialist Audrey Ralston, MS. By cultivating a culture of learning and developing our people, we can better support our communities’ evolving needs. If you think you’d thrive at Consor, explore opportunities: https://lnkd.in/dWuD-Gfe #learning #careerdevelopment #investinyou #employeeexperience

Internships turn classroom knowledge into real-world skills—and that hands-on experience has the power to open many professional doors. Today’s interns are tomorrow’s leaders and innovators tackling our growing infrastructure challenges. For this #NationalInternDay, we’re celebrating our wide range of interns, including engineering, construction services, structural assessment, marketing, and finance. Thank you to all our interns for working hard and bringing fresh perspectives to our team every day! Curious what it’s like as a #ConsorIntern? Yaseen Arif, Nayaab Nisar, Han Jung, Devyn Benn, William Howie, Philip Amy, and Brianna Yu share their experiences in this video. #NID2024 #internship #STEM

Our teammates recently took caring for their community to the next level by cleaning up the Reedy River, an important natural resource and scenic destination in South Carolina. Check out David Dodd’s story about how the #volunteer troop braved some challenging weather and wildlife to get the job done! Shout-out to our team members for using their group volunteer time off (and rallying some family members for help) to collaborate with Friends of the Reedy River and the City of Greenville on this effort. 👏 #ConsorImpact #VTO #volunteering

On average, converting stop-controlled intersections to single-lane roundabouts reduces fatal and injury crashes by 82%.* So, while they sometimes get a bad rap, roundabouts are a popular solution to move traffic effectively and keep community members safe. Spanish Fork City, Utah, selected Consor to design a new roundabout on 800 North at 300 East to increase safety, calm traffic, and streamline intersection flow. Our team delivered the design, which included comprehensive plans with roadway profiles, horizontal controls, landscaping, irrigation, signing and striping, lighting, utilities, and drainage. One of the biggest challenges? Fitting a roundabout into the footprint of the original two-way stop intersection in this quaint neighborhood. Through careful planning, our team provided a design that required minimal right-of-way acquisition (one full property and two small pieces of other properties) while also: ☑️ Accommodating trucks. ☑️ Adding bike lanes. ☑️ Protecting in-place trees. ☑️ Creating greenspace by extending neighbors’ yards. ☑️ Tying in existing driveways. We’re excited this project is currently under construction and look forward to seeing the community use this improved link through Spanish Fork! *Roundabout information from the US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (https://lnkd.in/dtjcubvk).   #consorprojects #transportationengineering #roundabout

Once the longest suspension bridge in the world, the historic Wheeling Suspension Bridge spans 1,010 feet between towers and provides an iconic pedestrian link over the Ohio River in Wheeling, West Virginia. Built in 1849, it stands as the oldest bridge our structural assessment team has inspected on the National Bridge Inventory! Our team recently performed an in-depth inspection of this newly rehabilitated bridge as part of West Virginia DOT’s current six-year National Bridge Inspection Standards inspection cycle. Originally constructed for horse-and-buggies, the bridge was closed to vehicular traffic in 2019 after a two-ton load was implemented. So, how do you inspect a suspension bridge without placing our standard inspection equipment on the deck? 🧗 Rope access techniques, structure climbing, and confined space entry with air monitoring allowed our crew to inspect the suspension cables, main stay cables, and cable anchorages. 🚤 A bucket boat—operated by our inspectors and captained by a skilled subconsultant—was used to achieve hands-on access to most of the floor system from the Ohio River. 👷 A manlift was used at the bridge ends to inspect the stone masonry towers and backstay cables, while intricate rope-to-rope transfers were employed within the main span to access floor beams beyond the reach of the bucket boat. These methods allowed for a complete hands-on inspection of the bridge without violating the bridge’s load restriction, all while keeping the bridge open to pedestrians! Now that the bridge rehabilitation is complete, our team is also performing a load rating analysis for pedestrian loads. This engineering effort, supplemented by five more years of thorough inspections, helps maintain this 175-year-old bridge's legacy as a safe, functional pedestrian link for years to come. #structuralassessment #bridgeinspection #ropeaccess #SPRAT

Wonder what it’s like being a #ConsorIntern? Check out DieuYen’s experience interning on our #AECmarketing team! Yen is one of our awesome interns who connected with us through CareerSpring, a nonprofit that assists first-generation and/or low-income students with finding and securing internships and so much more. If you missed it, check out our recent post about our partnership with CareerSpring: https://lnkd.in/gQ2QVXhy Thanks for sharing your experience and doing such great work on our team, Yen!

Congratulations to the team for being recognized with this ACEC Florida 2024 Outstanding Special Roadway Project Award for the Glades Road Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI)! 🎉 Consor was part of the construction engineering and inspection (CEI) team for this #DDI, which is part of a larger project to widen a 6-mile stretch of the I-95 corridor that connects the cities of Boca Raton and Delray Beach. Travelers now enjoy reduced traffic congestion and more #multimodal options to connect with their community, which includes new safe bike and pedestrian routes. #consorprojects #constructionservices #divergingdiamond