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We’re excited to welcome Bridget Ssamula to the GFT team, supporting our aviation leadership alongside Jeff Stiles. As a globally recognized aviation and transportation leader, Bridget has led complex infrastructure initiatives across the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas, most recently leading South Africa’s engineering regulation body. She brings technical depth, market sector experience, and strategic insight to the role. Bridget will help expand our aviation practice, strengthen client partnerships, and shape solutions that support the evolving needs of airports and the communities they serve. Explore our aviation expertise at the link below!

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Zixu Zhao, PE, brings a powerful blend of technical expertise and business insight to advancing water infrastructure! His experience spans engineering, program management, and private equity, bringing a 360° perspective to challenges like PFAS, water reuse, and capital program delivery. Meet Zixu at the link below!

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Happy Internship Awareness Month! ✨ At GFT, internships are just the beginning. We provide a launchpad for students to gain real-world experience, work alongside industry experts, and build meaningful connections across the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. Are you ready to take the next step toward your future? Apply to join our internship program today at the link below!

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Kandace Jennings’ focus is clear: strengthen capability, foster trust, and protect critical systems for the long term. She began her career in water and wastewater utilities and developed her expertise at the intersection of risk, resilience, and cybersecurity. Today, Kandace partners with infrastructure organizations to enhance security and drive steady progress. Meet Kandace at the link below!

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We’re honored to announce the winners of our 2026 Emerging Talent AEC Scholarship! This year, GFT is awarding scholarships to four outstanding student leaders pursuing careers in architecture, engineering, and construction services. Our recipients shared thoughtful reflections on the responsibility our industry has to the communities we serve and how they plan to make a meaningful impact as professionals. Their vision and sense of purpose reflect the kind of leadership that will shape the future of our industry. Read more at the link below!

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This week, we recognize Women in Construction Week and the women across GFT who help deliver the infrastructure our communities depend on! From the field to the office, and from early career professionals to seasoned leaders, their expertise and leadership strengthen every project. 👷‍♀️✨💪 Founded by the National Association of Women in Construction, Women in Construction Week highlights the contributions of women across the industry and the importance of continued support, opportunity, and advancement.

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Happy Engineers Week! ✨ This week is an opportunity to inspire future innovators, spotlight the impact of engineering, and strengthen our professional community. At GFT, we’re celebrating our engineers who are transforming the future and inspiring the next generation to do the same. Explore a few employee stories as they share their inspiration, career pivots, professional growth, technical breakthroughs, and mentorship at the link below.

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How does control room design impact safety and decision-making in justice facilities? GFT Principal Thomas Pilson shares insights in Justice Design News! Read more below. 📰

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Anthony Conchado is helping advance GFT’s technology-forward approach to digital delivery! 🌐 His work with automation, data-driven workflows, building information modeling (BIM), and extended reality (XR) turns innovation into practical tools that make projects smarter, faster, and more connected.

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Building on his experience in occupational therapy, Francisco Lasta, OTR/L, Assoc. AIA, brings a human-centered perspective to accessibility at GFT, helping shape inclusive spaces with people in mind from the start. Meet Francisco at the link below!