Robert P. "Bud" Black, PE, PLS, has joined Carter & Burgess, Inc., as construction services manager in the firm's Phoenix Transportation Programs Unit.

In this role, Black will manage day-to-day activities, supervise inspection staff, and continue the firm's ongoing construction administration projects for such Phoenix-area clients as the Arizona Department of Transportation, the Town of Gilbert, and the City of Goodyear. In addition, he will actively market new clients for Carter & Burgess' growing Transportation Programs team.

Black earned a master of business administration degree and a bachelor of science in civil engineering from the University of Wyoming in Laramie. He is both a registered professional engineer and a professional land surveyor.

JMA Architecture Studios has recently announced the promotion of Dan Ballard to project manager of the Commercial Studio. Some of Ballard's most recent projects include a master plan of Howard Hughes Corporation's Village Center Circle, Siena Promenade, Cheyenne Retail Center, Konami Gaming Corporate office, Silver State Mortgage and several projects for Towbin Auto.

Arizona Building Systems recently announced several new employees. Rick Franke is the new general manager and chief operating officer. Rick has extensive operations background in a number of industries, including the construction industry.

Dave Manarin has been named business development manager for Arizona Building Systems. Dave brings nineteen years of construction background with him to his current position. He is also a graduate of ASU Del E. Webb School of Construction.

Cheryl Capps has been named controller for Arizona Building Systems. Ms. Capps has served as accounting director for a number of companies and brings with her 20years of accounting experience.

Michael L. Hirschey is the new chief executive officer. Mr. Hirschey brings over 20 years of experience in enterprise management, business and product development.

Mike Bontrager was recently named as president of Weitz Company's Southwest Business Unit.

As president, Bontrager is responsible for long-range planning, business acquisition, safety evaluation, project planning and performance and personnel policies and administration, financial planning, subcontractor relations and innovation in service delivery.

He graduated from Iowa State University with a B.S. degree in construction engineering.

The Las Vegas office of Carter & Burgess, Inc., recently expanded its Survey Unit by 50 percent with the addition of 10 new employees, to support upcoming projects from existing clients.

New staff members are mapping manager Mike Lathan, P.L.S.; project manager Corbin VanNest, P.L.S.; survey crew coordinators Andy Rodriguez and Jeff Jensen; party chiefs Brian Houston, Tim Grady, Greg Boynton and Paul Ikari; and instrument operators Samuel Terry and Edgar Salcido-Flores.

Chad B. Barnes, P.E. has joined AMEC Earth & Environmental in Phoenix as a project manager, bringing more than 7 years of experience to the company's public- and private-sector clients.

Barnes's expertise includes environmental permitting and auditing, the development of pollution- prevention and waste-minimization programs, and the investigation and cleanup of contaminated groundwater and soil, including state and federal Superfund sites and leaking-underground-storage-tank sites.

He has a B.S. in Environmental Engineering, with honors, from Montana College of Science and Technology.

Eric Schultz joins Bradbury Stamm Construction as design/build project manager for all sizes of commercial and industrial projects. He is also responsible for managing the Butler pre-engineered building and roofing systems. His project involvement at Bradbury Stamm includes the New Mexico Electric Co-op in Moriarty and the Center for Hands-on Learning in Rio Rancho.

Prior to joining Bradbury Stamm, Eric was with Star Construction, Heery International in Phoenix and Winkelman Building Corporation in St. Cloud, Minn.