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When PBS Engineering and Environmental became part of Apex Companies last year, Linda Kay Norris brought her communications expertise to the new parent company and was named corporate communications manager.

Though her job title may differ slightly from the one she held before the merger, Norris will continue her work in addressing the prevalence of male-centric language in technical reporting. She embarked on a mission to transform not just her company鈥檚 communications but those of the industry at large.

She transformed PBS鈥� reporting standards, rewrote templates, updated documentation and championed inclusive language throughout the organization. She also helped establish the Women at PBS Employee Resource Group.

Norris champions the message that nontechnical staff should be viewed as professionals with intentional career paths and valuable skills. Through her tireless efforts, she has not only elevated the perception of nontechnical roles but also set a new standard of inclusivity in the AEC industry.

In addition, Norris previously served as vice president of the Society for Design Administration鈥檚 Portland chapter.

Amanda Owings credits her father with guiding her toward civil engineering, and working alongside him is her greatest career accomplishment. Their projects include a major roadway corridor that helped revitalize a city鈥檚 downtown.

Owings believes people鈥檚 best work happens when they think beyond individual tasks and focus on how to succeed as a team while staying curious about each other鈥檚 disciplines and constraints.

鈥淭hat kind of openness can feel vulnerable, but in the best possible way,鈥� she said. 鈥淚t builds trust, respect and a deeper understanding of how to support one another. I鈥檓 driven by creating environments where collaboration feels natural and people are empowered to bring their expertise forward.鈥�

An active member of the APWA鈥檚 Oregon chapter, Owings served on the Leadership and Management Committee and helped develop a new mentorship program in which she also participated.

鈥淚t was incredibly rewarding to contribute to its development and experience its value firsthand,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 believe mentorship is essential because it offers perspective, connection and guidance that can help professionals grow at any stage of their career.鈥�

A partner at KPMG for a decade before joining AECOM in 2009, Troy Rudd held a series of operational and financial leadership positions, including chief financial officer, before being named chairman and chief executive officer in 2020.

Since then, Rudd has been credited with leading AECOM鈥檚 transformation into a leading infrastructure consulting firm and professional services organization. Over his career, he has developed extensive executive experience in the engineering, design and construction industries, professional services sector, finance, public company matters, international business, strategic planning, and mergers and acquisitions.

Through AECOM鈥檚 鈥淭hink and Act Globally鈥� strategy, Rudd has championed investments in talent development, innovation and technical excellence to strengthen the firm鈥檚 competitive advantage.

Under his leadership, AECOM has sharpened its focus on winning and complex programs and projects. The firm鈥檚 work in the Rose City includes the Portland Streetcar, Portland Mall LRT extension, the Pacific Hydro Portland Wind Energy project, and Providence Park.

Rudd鈥檚 community service includes serving on the executive boards of the SMU Lyle School of Engineering and the Sustainable Markets Initiative.

Volunteerism helped Jeff Shoemaker realize the power of teamwork, which he brought to his engineering career when he began it two decades ago. For instance, he worked with young people in Eastern Appalachia as well as designed energy efficient stoves and planted sustainably harvested trees in Nicaragua.

Over the past 20 years, Shoemaker has honed his expertise in all facets of civil design and land development. In 2023, he was named DOWL鈥檚 president, becoming just the fourth person in the 63-year-old company鈥檚 history to serve in that role. DOWL provides planning, surveying, engineering, environmental and other support services. Its engineering services include transportation, civil, structural, water resources and geotechnical.

Shoemaker joined DOWL鈥檚 Board of Directors in 2022. He serves as chair of the Leadership/Ownership Transition and Business Growth committees.

As national director for the American Council of Engineering Companies of Oregon, Karen Tatman represents the approximately 3,700 employees and 120 consulting engineering and surveying firms they work for in Oregon and Southwest Washington at national ACEC meetings.

With nearly four decades of experience in transportation design and project management, Tatman has been responsible for more than $500 million in highway improvement projects in the study, design and construction phases of project development.

She also has served as a mentor to hundreds of people, especially young people, through her work with Consor and her involvement with ACEC Oregon over the past two decades. Prior to being named national director, she was the second woman president of ACEC Oregon鈥檚 board.

Tatman鈥檚 colleagues have praised her for going above and beyond with every assignment and describe her as a powerhouse who deserves recognition for her significant contributions to Consor, its clients and communities across the Pacific Northwest.