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Explore news, project updates, industry insights, and thought leadership from across LAN. Here, you’ll find stories that highlight the people, projects, and innovations shaping the communities we serve.
Sharon Valiante Receives President’s Award from Texas Chapter of American Public Works Association (Source: Commercial Construction & Renovation Magazine)
Sharon Valiante, a Regional Business Manager at Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN), has been honored with the President’s Award by the Texas Chapter of the American Public Works Association (TxAPWA). The award was presented during the chapter’s annual conference.
Lower Seguin Road Reconstruction Earns Project of the Year Award from Texas APWA (Source: Texas Contractor)
The Lower Seguin Road Reconstruction project has been recognized as the Project of the Year in the Transportation category for Small Cities/Rural Communities by the Texas Chapter of the American Public Works Association (TxAPWA).
Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam (LAN) Named Among Top Engineering Firms
Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) has earned recognition as one of the top engineering firms in three major Texas markets, ranking on the Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas Business Journals’ 2025 lists of Top Engineering Firms.
Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) Announces New Director of Talent Development (Source: Civil + Structural Engineer Media)
Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) is pleased to announce that Paula Garcia, SPHR, has joined the firm as Director of Talent Development. In this role, Paula will lead initiatives that enhance employee learning and development, foster engagement, and strengthen culture across LAN and its affiliate, Leo A Daly.
Duncanville ISD Breaks Ground on New Career and Technical Education Building at Duncanville High School (Source: Spaces4Learning)
Duncanville Independent School District (DISD) celebrated a major milestone with a groundbreaking ceremony for the addition of its new Career and Technical Education (CTE) building at Duncanville High School.
Goose Creek CISD Celebrates Grand Opening of New Professional Development Center and Athletic Field House
Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District (GCCISD) marked the official opening of two major facilities with ribbon-cutting ceremonies held on April 15 and May 7. The ceremonies celebrated the completion of key projects from the district’s 2019 bond program
College of the Mainland Breaks Ground on New Library & Learning Center as Part of $250 Million Campus Expansion (Source: Texas Contractor)
College of the Mainland (COM) marked a major milestone in its $250 million campus expansion program with a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Library & Learning Center on May 1, 2025.
Tomball ISD Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for West Intermediate School
Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) announces the completion of Tomball Independent School District’s (TISD) West Intermediate School, celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 2, 2025.
Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Completes HVAC Upgrades at Texas State Veterans Home in Tyler, Texas (Source: HVAC & Plumbing Product News)
Construction has been completed on HVAC upgrades at the Texas State Veterans Home (TSVH) in Tyler, Texas, as part of an initiative to improve air quality across the 10-building residential facility.
Splendora ISD Breaks Ground on New Greenleaf Elementary School (Source: Spaces4Learning)
Splendora Independent School District (ISD) celebrated a milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Greenleaf Elementary Replacement School. The event was held on the school’s future site.
LAN Welcomes Jose Barreiro and Gene Roberts as Program Managers for Alamo Colleges District Maintenance Tax Notes Program
Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN), a leading planning, engineering and program management firm, has hired Jose Barreiro, PE, and Gene Roberts, PMP, MBA, as program managers for the Alamo Colleges District Maintenance Tax Notes (MTN) Program.
Melissa Mack, PE, PMP, Receives Prestigious Kenneth J. Miller Founders’ Award at 2025 Texas Water Conference (Source: Civil + Structural Engineer)
Melissa Mack, PE, PMP, vice president at Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN), has received the Kenneth J. Miller Water for People Founders’ Award during the 2025 Texas Water Conference, held on March 20 in Houston, Texas.
Houston Reaches Key Milestone in 72-inch Water Line Infrastructure Upgrade (Source: Civil + Structural Engineer)
Houston Public Works has reached a significant milestone in its secondary Southwest Pump Station refill line, marking a critical step in modernizing the city’s water infrastructure with a $120 million investment that strengthens water delivery and system resiliency for key areas.
Soo M. Park Joins LAN Transportation Group as Bridge Team Leader (Source: Texas Contractor)
Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN), a national planning, engineering and program management firm, announces the addition of Soo M. Park, PE, as its new bridge team leader
John Van Hoosier Joins LAN’s North Texas Team as Project Manager (Source: Texas Contractor)
Engineering, planning and program management firm, Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) welcomes John Van Hoosier, PE, to its North Texas Infrastructure team as a project manager.
Northeast Transmission Line Receives National Recognition Award from ACEC 2025 Engineering Excellence Awards (Source: Texas Contractor)
The Northeast Transmission Line has been honored with a National Recognition Award in the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) 2025 Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) competition.
Trinity River Authority’s MC-7 and MC-8 Relief Interceptor Project Honored as Sewer Project of the Year by Underground Infrastructure
The Trinity River Authority’s (TRA) Central Regional Wastewater System Mountain Creek-7 and Mountain Creek-8 Relief Interceptor Project (CRWS MC-7 and MC-8) in Grand Prairie, Texas, has received the Sewer Project of the Year award at the 2025 Underground Infrastructure Conference.
Lars Zetterstrom, PE, Named 1st Vice Chair of Houston Wilderness
Engineering, planning and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) announces that Lars Zetterstrom, PE, vice president and manager of Federal Programs, has been appointed as the 1st vice chair of Houston Wilderness, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and promoting the diverse ecoregions of the Greater Houston area.
LAN and Alamo Colleges
LAN has been extensively involved with the Alamo Colleges District since 2006, providing a range of services that support the district’s capital improvement planning and operational efficiency.
LAN Unveils New Logo to Mark 90th Anniversary and Modern Evolution (Source: Commercial Construction Renovation)
Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN), a leading planning, engineering and program management firm, announces the launch of its new logo, a significant milestone in the company’s 90-year history.