People news from Urban Engineers and Kimley-Horn

Urban Engineers Inc. has promoted eight employees to vice president roles. The employees have demonstrated exemplary leadership and commitment to the firm's growth and success, Urban Engineers officials said in a press release. The following department managers received the VP title: Paul Archibald, traffic; Jason Babel, mechanical, electrical and plumbing; Peter Brennan, ports and waterways; Antonio Ditri, construction services; Mark Felici, human resources; Luigi Marraffino, construction management and inspection; and Andrew Van Schooneveld, Pennsylvania bridge. Ron Swerdon, senior project manager and program management oversight, also was promoted to VP.

Kimley-Horn has added Chad Edison to its transit and rail team in a move to expand the firm's network planning and management consulting abilities. He will join the company's office in Sacramento, California, to support Kimley-Horn's public- and private-sector clients. Edison brings nearly 30 years of experience in financial analysis and strategic planning to the company, Kimley-Horn officials said in a press release. He has guided and delivered numerous rail and transit projects, including for the state of California, Amtrak, AECOM and the Federal Railroad Administration.