Ardmore Roderick

goes beyond projects—it’s about the partnerships and moments that move our industry forward.

From honoring leadership at the COMTO Celebrating Women Who Move the Nation Awards—where our President, Sharon A. Jean-Baptiste, was recognized as a 2026 honoree—to connecting with peers and partners at the WTS Greater Chicago Chapter Annual Awards Banquet, our teams have been out in the industry connecting, leading, and building momentum.

We also joined our partners and the community to mark a major milestone—the groundbreaking of the CTA Red Line Extension. This transformative project will expand access, strengthen connections, and create new opportunities across Chicago’s South Side.

Together, these moments reflect the power of partnership, leadership, and shared purpose in shaping the future of infrastructure.

As part of , we’re highlighting the people shaping the future of our industry.

Our own Joe Kuzdal, PE recently completed the Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association (IRTBA) Emerging Leaders Program—an experience that brought together professionals from across the industry to explore everything from project delivery to policy and advocacy.

From engaging with agency leaders to advocating at both the state capitol and in Washington, D.C., the program offered a deeper look at how infrastructure is planned, funded, and delivered.

It’s an experience that reflects our commitment to developing leaders who are helping to reimagine the future of infrastructure.

Read more about Joe’s experience: https://www.ardmoreroderick.com/2026/05/19/developing-industry-leaders-joe-kuzdals-experience-in-irtbas-emerging-leaders-program/