Burns is thrilled to welcome Suzanne Guzik to our Aviation team! Suzanne is a recognized Subject Matter Expert in the area of transportation and government security infrastructure and systems. As a consultant with more than 25 years of experience assessing overall facility security and threat risks, developing security programs, and designing security systems, she has… Read More
We are thrilled to welcome Michael J. Ehrenberger to the company! Mike has over 35 years of experience in vehicle system-level design and application of safety critical products for major railroad and transit clients. He is a systems and subject matter expert for the on-board Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System (ACSES) – one of the… Read More
Burns was recently ranked #15 on the Top 40 Electrical Design Firms list. The list, published annually by Electrical Construction & Maintenance (EC&M), highlights the nation’s top players in the design field based on electrical design revenue. Burns has been ranked a Top Electrical Design firm for the last 5 years. We are proud of… Read More
Burns was recently ranked #40 on the 2019 MEP Giants list! This list is published annually to highlight the nation’s top engineering firms ranked by mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) and fire protection design revenue. This ranking represents a 10-spot jump from last year’s spot at #50. Consulting-Specifying Engineer’s (CSE) MEP Giants program lists the… Read More
Gina Venuto-Gabriella, Civil Engineering Intern at Burns, was recently interviewed for the WTS Student Chapter Newsletter. Gina is a Civil and Environmental Engineering student at Rowan University, and currently serves as the WTS Student Chapter President. WTS Philadelphia: Can you explain to students what WTS is all about? Gina: WTS stands for Women’s Transportation Seminar. The organization… Read More
Airport security management is increasingly looking to leverage new surveillance technologies to strengthen security, and evolving consumer camera technology is driving change. “Clients commonly ask questions about positioning, fields of view and general aesthetics, but recently, questions have centered around investigation into alternative cameras,” explains Matthew Meier, PE, CTS-D. “Owners want to know – what… Read More
A big welcome to John Hasrouni, PE, who recently joined Burns as a Senior Traction Power Engineer. John has over 30 years of experience in the design and construction of traction power supply and distribution systems for a wide variety of metro, light rail, high speed rail, and freight rail projects across the US, UK,… Read More
Anthony Frassetta, RCDD, PSP, recently authored an article titled “The 5 Ds of Perimeter Protection” for ICT Today, the official trade journal of BICSI. Frassetta says that developing a comprehensive risk mitigation program requires extensive planning, and a thorough understanding of security needs, existing conditions, threats and vulnerabilities, as well as proper identification of assets… Read More
Rajee Alexander, PE, recently attended the APTA Rail Conference where he participated as a key member of IEEE 1474 Working Group #2, working side-by-side with other transit operators, engineers, academics, and OEMs to develop the industry standards and best practices around the next generation of Communications Based-Train Control (CBTC) technology. Raj is a Senior Communications… Read More
We are excited to welcome Tracey Lober, PE, to Burns as a PMOC Project Manager! Based in our St. Louis office, Tracey will support Burns’ Project Management Oversight contract with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to ensure that major capital programs are completed within schedule and budget. Tracey brings to the team nearly 30 years… Read More