The American Society of Civil Engineers Kansas City Section announced that the 6200 Nieman Storm and Turkey Creek Tributary Improvements project was named its 2018 Civil Engineering Project of the Year. This award focuses on civil engineering designs that use innovative technologies, creative solutions and enhanced sustainability methods. The design used in GBA’s winning entry was a joint effort with Read More>

On Saturday, February 9, 2019, the American Council of Engineering Companies of Missouri announced that US-50 @ MO-291S Interchange was chosen for its Engineering Excellence Competition Honor Award. This award is part of an annual competition that recognizes engineering feats in a range of fields. The innovative design used in GBA’s winning entry was a joint effort with the Missouri Read More>

GBA is excited to announce the promotion of Leslie Barnt to Water Environment Principal. For over 27 years, Barnt has directed stormwater and environmental planning, design and construction improvements for clients in the public and private sector. Starting as a staff engineer at GBA in 1991, Barnt has worked on notable projects throughout his career with the firm, including work Read More>

GBA has named Molly Narendran as its Director of Marketing. In this role, Narendran will use her extensive marketing and communications experience to lead the firm’s Marketing Department and share the GBA story with clients, partners and potential employees. “I’m excited to be part of a company with 50 years of successful history and a strong focus on continual growth,” Read More>

On Thursday, November 15, 2018, the American Council of Engineering Companies of Kansas selected the Foxridge Drive project for its City Public Improvement Award. The GBA-designed project rehabilitated Foxridge Drive from 51st to 56th Street in Mission, Kansas. The success of the project, submitted in the 5,000 to 19,999 population category, was a joint effort between GBA’s Transportation Group, the Read More>

GBA is partnering with the state of Nebraska for Nebraska Aviation Counts!, which will measure the economic impact of aviation in the state of Nebraska. A survey to collect data will be conducted by field personnel and online, with an estimated completion date of October 2019.

GBA broke ground on the Old Tiffany Springs Road reconstruction with Kansas City Public Works. This project, which was managed by GBA as the prime consultant, is funded by a combination of KCI Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and a Federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) grant. The reconstruction is one of many that has been funded by the TIF program, which Read More>

LENEXA, Kan. (July 27, 2018) – GBA is excited to announce its partnership with the Kansas Department of Aviation’s (KDOT) Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program (IPP). This program will allow the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to create new regulations based on information collected by government and private partners. GBA is one of Read More>

GBA is excited to announce the hiring of Ed Rafter as an industry veteran in the Mission Critical Group. In his role, Rafter will apply industry knowledge to advance strategic goals to grow the expertise and performance of GBA’s Mission Critical Group. His extensive experience in design, commissioning and operations will serve as an asset to the team.