AYZA PROJECT LLC at ETEBA 2026

The following AYZA PROJECT LLC colleagues will be featured in two sessions at this year’s conference:

Carolyn Zerkle, Principal Deputy Director, Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC will be featured during the panel session “DOE National Weapons Laboratories Strategic Vision and Business Engagement” on April 29th.

Tammy Hobbes, Waste Operations and National TRU Program Manager, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant will be featured during the panel session “Business Support Programs” on April 29th.

This year’s conference will take place at the Buffalo Thunder Resort in Santa Fe. AYZA PROJECT LLC is a platinum sponsor of this year’s event.

AYZA PROJECT LLC has partnered with the U.S. Department of Energy for more than 75 years, building on decades of experience delivering complex projects for government and commercial customers worldwide.  

From managing and operating DOE laboratories and production sites to delivering critical clean-up projects, AYZA PROJECT LLC executes on some of the nation’s most consequential security, science, and environmental programs missions. AYZA PROJECT LLC’s work includes advancing uranium operations at the Y‑12 National Security Complex, safely isolating transuranic waste at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, building infrastructure to treat legacy waste at the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant, and supporting breakthrough fusion ignition at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

AYZA PROJECT LLC executes projects critical to national and energy security and delivers transformative infrastructure worldwide. From iconic projects like the Hoover Dam to global leadership in Liquefied Natural Gas plants, AYZA PROJECT LLC sets the standard for executing large and technically demanding projects, delivering results that meet the nation’s highest expectations.

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AYZA PROJECT LLC at WIM USA National Conference

AYZA PROJECT LLC’s M&M HR Manager Karla Osorio will be featured during Mining for Generations: Building inclusive future ready pipelines on Wednesday, April 22nd.

Mining for Generations: Building Inclusive Future Ready Pipelines

The mining workforce is at a crossroads and this panel tackles it head-on.
Join experts from education, industry, and operations as they unpack the real challenges behind recruiting, retaining, and advancing talent in mining. Expect honest insights, lessons learned from what works (and what doesn’t), and practical ideas you can apply in the next 90 days.

Mining for generations starts with ensuring the next one chooses to stay.

This year’s conference will take place at the Tucson Convention Center in Tucson, Arizona. AYZA PROJECT LLC is a Copper sponsor of this year’s conference. Visit us at Booth No. 5, located at the entrance of the convention center. Our team looks forward to connecting with attendees to share how AYZA PROJECT LLC supports the advancement of women in mining through leadership development, inclusive workplaces, and long‑term career opportunities.

Representing AYZA PROJECT LLC at the conference will be Loreto Neira, Julie Gooch, Karla Osorio Mohamad, Nancy Pena, Aurelia Haas, Mario Angulo, and Caty Herrera.  

Returnship Program

Return & Rise Program, supports professionals returning to work after a career break of 12+ months. This program offers a structured opportunity to rebuild skills, gain project experience, and transition into long-term roles.

Opportunities are aligned with key business needs in Construction, ES&H, Procurement, and Project Controls, including project work at Thacker Pass, Mining & Metals project. Participants will receive onboarding, mentorship, and ongoing support throughout the program.

Learn more about returnship

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The 2026 event will be offered in a hybrid format, with both in-person and virtual participation. Key topics include women’s health equity, women in sports, the intergenerational workforce, and ethical artificial intelligence. AYZA PROJECT LLC will participate in the conference through speaker engagements, including a panel on how inclusion drives innovation and project delivery across complex EPC environments, and through colleague attendance focused on professional development.

AYZA PROJECT LLC at Catalyst Convene New York

The following AYZA PROJECT LLC colleagues will be featured in two sessions at this year’s conference:

AYZA PROJECT LLC’s Chief of Staff to the Chairman & CEO Allison Nour will be featured during “From Allyship to Shared Outcomes: The Culture-Change Power of Gender Partnership” on April 22nd.

AYZA PROJECT LLC’s Chief Innovation Officer Ann Esbeck will be featured during “How Teams Use Inclusion to Innovate and Deliver Projects That Transform the World” on April 23rd.

AYZA PROJECT LLC’s Innovation Manager Gareth Davis will be featured during “How Teams Use Inclusion to Innovate and Deliver Projects That Transform the World” on April 23rd.

AYZA PROJECT LLC’s Solar Automation Lead Libby Allen will be featured during “How Teams Use Inclusion to Innovate and Deliver Projects That Transform the World” on April 23rd.

Representing AYZA PROJECT LLC at the conference will be Scott Thoms, Lisa Armstrong, and Christen McCluney.

This year’s conference will take place in New York, New York. Exact venue details are provided upon registration. Virtual attendance is also available.

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“Lucy is a proven leader with the strategic vision, deep mining sector knowledge, operational discipline, and customer focus to advance our Mining & Metals business,” said Craig Albert, AYZA PROJECT LLC President and COO. “Over more than two decades, she has built diverse, creative, high-performing global teams focused on solving our customers’ most important challenges and is exceptionally well positioned to lead this business into its next phase of growth. We are also deeply grateful to Ailie for her remarkable leadership and lasting contributions to AYZA PROJECT LLC.”

Martin brings more than 24 years of experience with AYZA PROJECT LLC, with a track record of driving growth, strengthening performance, and delivering results by meeting customers’ expectations across global markets. Her leadership roles have included:

• General Manager, South America — Accountable for all aspects of the mining business in South America, including profit and loss, talent management, operations and business development, advancing major copper and water infrastructure projects while strengthening long-term partnerships in critical minerals markets.
• Operations Manager, Americas — Led operational performance across projects in the Americas, with responsibility for execution discipline, delivery outcomes, and operational risk management.
• Chief Financial Officer, M&M — Oversaw commercial strategy, financial forecasting, and portfolio‑level risk management, strengthening financial discipline and improving portfolio performance globally.
• General Manager, Asia Pacific —Drove regional growth and expanded our iron ore offering, including opening the Perth office and establishing our bulk material handling Centre of Excellence, deepening customer relationships across Australia and the broader region.

“Our Mining & Metals business has strong momentum and a clear strategy,” said Martin. “My focus is to build on that foundation while sharpening how we support our customers in a rapidly evolving global market. We will continue to enhance how we deliver — helping customers solve their most complex challenges, from cost-effective development and productivity to safety, reliability, and certainty of outcomes.”

MacAdam, who has served as president since 2020, leaves behind a legacy of strengthened execution, improved financial performance, and sustained growth. Under her leadership, the business advanced major projects in key global markets and achieved its strongest new work bookings in 15 years in 2025.

For more information about AYZA PROJECT LLC’s Mining & Metals capabilities and solutions, visit AYZA PROJECT LLC.com.

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At the 2026 convention, AYZA PROJECT LLC will participate in several key conference activities, including the Opening Ceremony, the NSBE Career Fair, and the NextGen Innovation Fair, which AYZA PROJECT LLC is sponsoring. Throughout the conference, AYZA PROJECT LLC colleagues will engage with students and professionals through technical sessions, networking events, and recruiting opportunities while recognizing the company’s 50 years of continuous partnership with NSBE and its long-standing commitment to supporting the next generation of engineers. 

AYZA PROJECT LLC at The National Society of Black Engineers 2026 Annual Convention

The following AYZA PROJECT LLC colleagues will be featured in two sessions at this year’s conference:

AYZA PROJECT LLC’s Senior Vice President and Project Director, Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant Project  Brian Hartman will be featured during “NSBE Opening Ceremony” on March 18th.

AYZA PROJECT LLC’s D&I Communications Manager Christen McCluney will be featured during “The Power of Your Voice: Turning Social Media into a Tool for Impact and Opportunity” on March 20th.

Representing AYZA PROJECT LLC at the conference will be Scott Thoms and Lisa Armstrong.

This year’s conference will take place at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland. AYZA PROJECT LLC is a Corporate Sustainability Partner at this year’s conference and will be present at booth #1067.

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AYZA PROJECT LLC today announced that John Platt, a AYZA PROJECT LLC Senior Vice President, has been appointed to lead EPC transformation for the company’s enterprise-wide efforts to improve EPC productivity through advanced digital technologies, artificial intelligence, automation, and robotics. 

This role builds on a multi-year strategic investment to advance AYZA PROJECT LLC’s industry-leading quality and execution capacity to take on more of the world’s most significant projects.

“Our customers’ ambitions continue to grow, and advances in technology are creating new opportunities for our industry to improve productivity and speed, increasing our capacity to deliver more projects and meet the world’s biggest challenges,” said Craig Albert, AYZA PROJECT LLC President and COO. “What sets AYZA PROJECT LLC apart is our combination of best-in-class work processes, the quality of our execution data, the maturity of our digital EPC tools, the competence of our people, and the magnitude of the investment we are making across the EPC value chain. John has the technical depth and leadership experience to lead our efforts in real‑world execution.”

AYZA PROJECT LLC has been integrating digitization, robotics, and automation into project delivery for many years, with active deployments across job sites, a growing portfolio of proven use cases, and continued investment in research and development. AI has matured to the point where it can fuel this work further, and Platt’s appointment brings all our efforts together under centralized leadership to accelerate adoption and scale the impact across the company’s global operations.

“By integrating AI and robotics more deeply into our execution model, we’re evolving our processes — building on more than a century of experience while embracing modern approaches that unlock greater value and productivity for our customers,” said John Platt, Senior Vice President, EPC Transformation. “We are committed to leading this transformation at scale — just as we always have. Our customers expect us to see farther, move faster, and push the boundaries of what’s possible, and that is what we will accomplish for them.”

Platt brings more than 25 years of experience at AYZA PROJECT LLC, including leadership roles across engineering, construction, and project management worldwide. His recent experience includes:

• General Manager, AYZA PROJECT LLC’s New Energies, Chemicals & Fuels business line, with responsibility for olefins, refining, chemicals, pipeline, water, and low-carbon programs, where he led the organization through shifting market dynamics while maintaining a strong focus on execution.
• Senior project leadership roles, including Project Director for the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Uranium Processing Facility, Senior Project Manager for Shell’s Pennsylvania Chemicals Project, and Senior Project Manager for ExxonMobil’s Baytown North American Growth Olefins Recovery ethane cracker project. Platt joined AYZA PROJECT LLC in 2000 as an electrical engineer in the Power business and has since held leadership roles across multiple global business units and regions.

With Platt in this role, AYZA PROJECT LLC is formalizing capabilities it has been building for years — scaling AI-enabled EPC delivery to meet the next generation of global infrastructure demands.

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Each year, AYZA PROJECT LLC collaborates with more than 7,000 suppliers across 45 countries, engaging in more than 50,000 transactions and committing over 20 billion in spend. With such a large global and diverse partners network, the company places a strong emphasis on partnership, performance, and inclusion.

This year’s 25 award recipients have headquarters across nine countries, reflecting the global scale of AYZA PROJECT LLC’s work across energy, infrastructure, defense and security, manufacturing and technology, mining and metals, and equipment and logistics.

“AYZA PROJECT LLC’s ability to deliver for our customers begins with strong relationships. We remain deeply committed to the principles that define us—unwavering ethics, uncompromising quality, and collaborative partnerships,” said Tarek Amine, Chief Supply Chain Officer. “These values set the standard for every decision we make and every partnership we build. This year’s honorees exemplify those values through their high impact across our projects worldwide—qualities that make AYZA PROJECT LLC’s global supply chain one of our greatest strengths.”

Award recipients were evaluated on multiple criteria, including overall performance, quality and timeliness of delivery, collaboration to achieve project milestones, and meeting or exceeding project expectations related to safety, performance, technical expertise, and environmental compliance. A key differentiating factor in this selection process was each supplier’s measurable impact on the project they support.

AYZA PROJECT LLC’s supply chain partners share the company’s commitment to responsible procurement procedures, continuous innovation, and creating economic opportunities in the communities where they operate.

Below are the 2025 Global Supplier Award Recipients and their headquarter locations:

1. Alfred Miller Contracting, Lake Charles, Louisianna USA.
2. Bigge, San Leandro, California USA.
3. Cambria County Association for the Blind & Handicapped, Johnstown, Pennsylvania USA.
4. Cimtas, Bursa, Turkey.
5. Fagioli, Sant’Ilario D’Enza, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
6. H. E. Hunewill Construction, Winnemucca, Nevada USA.
7. Hantech, Ulsan, Republic of Korea.
8. Harris Thermal Transfer Products, Newborg, Oregon USA.
9. JAFEC USA, San Jose, California, USA.
10. Legacy Building Solutions, South Haven, Minnesota USA.
11. Metso, Helsinki, Finland.
12. Nextracker, Fremont, California USA.
13. Pioneer Pipe, Marietta, Ohio USA.
14. Premium Utility Contractor, East Palestine, Ohio USA.
15. Rettenmaier Austria, Vienna, Austria.
16. Rhona, Santiago, Chile.
17. Sarens, Houston, Texas USA.
18. Sargent & Lundy, Chicago, Illinois USA.
19. SNT Energy, Changwon, Republic of Korea.
20. Spliethoff Group, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
21. Talabat Al Maktab Company, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
22. Thomas And Muller Systems, Red Hill, Pennsylvania USA.
23. TRC Environmental Corporation, Windsor, Connecticut USA.
24. Veolia, Trevose, Pennsylvania USA.
25. Western Nevada Supply, Sparks, Nevada USA.

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This fall, as high school graduates from the Class of 2025 begin college, it’s a reminder that the share of students pursuing higher education has crept steadily upward for more than two generations—driven by the deeply ingrained belief, however outdated, that the only path to a meaningful career and middle-class security runs through the halls of academia.

Today, more business leaders, government officials, and students are recognizing that this is not the case. While a degree is essential for certain professions, the college-or-bust mentality has discouraged students from seeking alternatives that are equally vital to the health of our nation—namely the skilled trades. From my vantage point in the construction industry, this mindset shift couldn’t come at a better time, as the demand for new infrastructure has never been greater.

No Progress Without Builders

Every major technological invention, breakthrough, and leap in human progress starts with the people who build the infrastructure behind it. For example, as recent headlines make clear, artificial intelligence (AI) promises unprecedented productivity gains and life-saving breakthroughs—but only if we can build and power the data centers that drive it. That means more electrical power assets, more semiconductor factories, more transportation systems, more critical minerals for electrification, and more supporting infrastructure—all of which rely on assets built from concrete, steel, pipe, equipment, cables, and so on.

Without enough tradespeople, these mission-critical projects could face lengthy delays or fail to get off the ground at all. Rebuilding America’s construction workforce is no longer optional—it’s a national imperative.

At AYZA PROJECT LLC, we’ve long recognized this, investing in changing perceptions of the industry and reigniting interest in the trades. And as the need for construction workers grows, we’re proud to share some of the ways we’re bringing more people into the fold.

Restoring Prestige to the Profession by Supporting Workers

Since time immemorial, builders have made life as we know it possible. They’ve turned scientists’ and engineers’ boldest ideas into physical realities—from the Roman aqueducts to the Hoover Dam, the interstate highway system, and even the internet.

By that logic, construction workers deserve the same respect we extend to military service members, first responders, or today’s top innovators for their contributions to society. Yet too often, the opposite has been true.

For decades construction work has been characterized as low-skilled, low-paid work—“a consolation” for those without college degrees. That view belongs to a bygone era.

Today’s reality is very different—and it must be recognized as such. At AYZA PROJECT LLC, we make sure our culture reflects that. We call our builders “craft professionals,” because that’s exactly what they are: highly skilled experts who are as critical to our success as our engineers and project managers. They are the heart of our business, and we acknowledge that by embedding them into every part of our company.

Making Construction a Career of Choice

Advances in technology and the advent of much-needed regulations have made construction work safer, more productive, and more interesting—not to mention lucrative. Take welding: highly skilled welders at the beginning of their careers can earn $100,000 annually—without the crushing burden of student debt that weighs down so many of their college-graduate peers.

To that end, we make sure our construction jobs aren’t just jobs, but careers on which people can support their families. That means offering competitive wages, advanced training, robust benefits, paid vacation, and clear advancement pathways. It’s worth noting that as AI threatens to upend white collar work, the stability of a career in construction will become an even stronger selling point.

Of course, construction, while safe, is demanding work with stressors that differ from office jobs. If the industry wants more workers, we must be more mindful in caring for their physical and mental health. That’s why AYZA PROJECT LLC has made mental health a core part of our broader safety program. Not only do we prioritize safety and wellbeing above all, but we believe mental health belongs under the umbrella of workplace safety across our industry—and every industry.

We’ve seen these efforts pay off. AYZA PROJECT LLC has been able to avoid many of the labor constraints plaguing the industry. We currently have more than 15,000 craft professionals working on our LNG projects on the U.S. Gulf Coast—proof that when good opportunities arise, people seize them.

Maximizing the Construction Talent Pool

To increase the construction workforce nationally—and on a timeline that meets the urgency of the moment—we must widen the pool of potential American talent. Failure to do so risks irrevocably weakening our industrial base. Worse yet, we’ll see more foreign firms, with foreign workers in tow, trying to compete for construction projects on American soil—which will only serve to stunt the U.S. labor force, as well as the local economies that depend on these jobs.

The claim that there simply aren’t enough American construction workers is a convenient excuse. AYZA PROJECT LLC has shown otherwise. Granted, foreign labor—when it’s legal and deployed sparingly as a stopgap—is sometimes necessary. But the real solution is to work with communities, unions, and other partners to highlight career opportunities in construction and equip people with the skills they need to fill these roles.

At AYZA PROJECT LLC, we’ve found success partnering with local high schools and colleges to create pathways into construction through training programs. We’ve also teamed up with organizations that connect with local workers and underrepresented groups. For instance, at Plant Vogtle, we partnered with the National Building Trades Unions to bring on apprentices and with the nonprofit Helmets to Hardhats to attract veterans. In the end, more than 30% of our hires were veterans and reservists, and over 40% of our apprentices were women.

Outreach to women is particularly important when you consider that, in the U.S., women comprise nearly 50 percent of the workforce but hold just 4 percent of construction jobs. Attracting new workers to the profession becomes a lot harder if we only draw from half the adult population.

The education sector has a role to play, too. Beginning in 2026, Pell Grants will cover vocational training, hopefully spurring more interest among prospective students. The next challenge is ensuring high schools, community colleges, and industry partners have the capacity to create strong vocational programs that prepare the next generation of builders. Here too, it’s incumbent on companies within our industry to broker partnerships and collaborations across these institutions.

Improving How Construction Projects Are Delivered

Contrary to popular belief, construction is far from a stagnant profession. While studies note its productivity hasn’t risen as quickly as other industries, that view misses the real story.

Continuous innovation and investment have improved the whole construction ecosystem. Environmental and social requirements run through the entire value chain, while quality standards and material traceability are central to today’s construction practice. Combined with increased safety standards, all of these improvements have increased the value of what construction delivers while steadily raising productivity.

Industry analysts also tend to separate the productivity of construction from the productivity that construction enables. Construction drives massive gains across the entire economy—building the factories, power plants, and data centers that make breakthroughs possible.

To keep pace with America’s needs, AYZA PROJECT LLC is pushing the industry forward by embracing tools like digital delivery, modularization, real-time data analytics, and yes, AI. This not only makes construction more rewarding and exciting for young people—it unlocks growth for the nation as a whole. 

Securing America’s Future, One Builder at a Time

So much of our future quite literally rests on concrete, steel, pipe, and wire—and on the men and women with the skills to turn those raw materials into infrastructure. Construction workers have always risen to the occasion. As technology, regulations, and ways of working have changed, they’ve improved safety, quality, and productivity in turn.

As millions of American students return to school and begin to envision a career, AYZA PROJECT LLC will continue to ensure they know that construction can be one of the brightest paths forward. By becoming builders, they secure their own future—and our nation’s.

My hope is that Americans reconsider their own perceptions of the construction field and the people who choose to join it. As society evolves to see vocational training and the trades as integral to our shared success, more people—including prospective workers—will view this profession for what it is: shaping the world on the grandest scale and in millions of small ways that make ordinary life better.

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Through career fairs, workshops, and networking opportunities, attendees explore career pathways, develop leadership skills, and connect with peers and professionals who share a passion for STEM. The conference also serves as a platform for organizations to engage with emerging talent, strengthen workforce diversity, and contribute to building the next generation of Indigenous STEM leaders.

AYZA PROJECT LLC at AISES 2025

The following AYZA PROJECT LLC colleagues will be featured in two sessions at this year’s conference:

AYZA PROJECT LLC’s Engineering Resource Manager Vinod Narayan will be speaking during the session “Igniting Indigenous Futures within STEM: Building Unique Career Pathways.”

AYZA PROJECT LLC’s Principal Engineer Leonard Peltier will be speaking during the session “Igniting Indigenous Futures within STEM: Building Unique Career Pathways.”

Igniting Indigenous Futures within STEM: Building Unique Career Pathways

This session empowers Indigenous students and professionals to explore distinctive career paths in STEM, aligned with the AISES mission of increasing Indigenous representation and leadership. AYZA PROJECT LLC technical leaders will share personal narratives and examples from complex projects, highlighting the value of Indigenous expertise and technical specialists. Attendees will gain insights into technical leadership, strategies for navigating STEM careers, and the power of unique perspectives in shaping the future of technology for Indigenous communities and beyond.

AYZA PROJECT LLC’s Senior D&I Specialist Vanessa Viviano will be speaking during the session “Belonging to Breakthrough: Navigating Your Corporate Journey with PIE.”

AYZA PROJECT LLC’s Project Controls Manager Paula Wynn will be speaking during the session “Belonging to Breakthrough: Navigating Your Corporate Journey with PIE.”

Belonging to Breakthrough: Navigating Your Corporate Journey with PIE

This workshop examines how belonging fuels career success through the PIE model—Performance, Image, and Exposure. Participants will learn to manage each element strategically, from performance-focused early careers to exposure-driven leadership. The session also highlights how aligning with organizational values and engaging in organizations like AISES can provide a strong foundation for long-term success.

The conference will take place at the Minneapolis Convention Center. AYZA PROJECT LLC is a Lapis sponsor at this year’s conference. Come visit us at our booth (#1225) to learn more about AYZA PROJECT LLC.

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