Atlas has partnered with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to improve mobility and manage traffic congestion in Austin. Our latest endeavor will help ease congestion along .

On October 28, TxDOT crews on the $58.5 million project, and Atlas was there to help turn the dirt. The project includes a new overpass bridge on SH 71 over the existing signalized intersection at Tucker Hill Lane, new one-way frontage roads, and improved and expanded pedestrian and bicycle lanes. This work is among several projects to enhance travel from Bastrop to Austin as part of TxDOT’s more extensive Hwy. 71 East Corridor plan—a plan that will eliminate all traffic signals on SH 71 between Austin and Houston.

Providing construction engineering and inspection (CEI) services for the Tucker Hill Lane intersection project, Atlas is helping improve the intersection, which serves as a major corridor for motorists traveling to and from the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, the city of Bastrop and other central Texas communities. With more than 50,000 vehicles traversing these roads daily, this project will enhance safety and better manage congestion on one of the city’s busiest roadways.

“With growing communities comes a need to improve mobility and make communities more accessible to pedestrians and motorists,” said Joe Fiello, Atlas Central Texas Sector Lead, Infrastructure. “Atlas’ work with TxDOT is helping enhance safety not only for kids walking to school and people biking to work but is also improving mobility and reducing congestion on highly traveled roads.”

The project is expected to wrap up in the fall of 2028.

DENVER, CO — Atlas Technical Consultants (Atlas) is proud to announce that two of its leaders have been recognized by Engineering Georgia magazine in the 2025 edition of its annual “Women to Know” features.����

Alexandra Davis, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Services Lead, has been named to the “35 Under 35 Women to Know” list. Selected by ACEC Georgia’s 100 Influential Women in Engineering Committee, this recognition celebrates the next generation of leaders shaping Georgia’s engineering landscape.����

Davis brings an unconventional background to environmental policy work. She joined Atlas in 2019 as an archaeologist, after completing archaeological excavations in Malawi, Africa, where her team uncovered 8,000-year-old remains and sequenced the second-oldest human DNA in Africa. Her archaeological training in documentation and site analysis translated well to NEPA environmental reviews within her first year at the company.��

In her current role, Davis leads environmental compliance for more than 75 transportation projects across Georgia, manages nine Georgia Department of Transportation bridge replacement projects and has led environmental reviews for major infrastructure initiatives, including the Courtesy Parkway Extension Project in Rockdale County.����

Sally Riker, F.SAME, Vice President of Strategy and Growth for the Southeast Region, has once again been named one of the “100 Influential Women in Georgia Engineering.” Riker joined Atlas in 2024 and has been recognized on this list annually since 2018.��

Riker has more than 25 years of architecture, engineering and construction industry experience. A Fellow in the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME), she was honored with the President’s Medal in 2022 and currently serves on SAME’s Foundation Board. She served as the 2024 Chair of the Council for Quality Growth and continues to serve on its Executive Committee as past Chair. Riker also serves as an ambassador on the University of Georgia’s Board of Visitors and was appointed to the Women’s Leadership Initiative Global Leadership Committee for the Urban Land Institute of the Americas in 2021.��

Riker is a member of the Gwinnett Chamber Board of Directors and is active in the local community as President of the Mount Paran-Northside Citizens Association, serving one of the largest neighborhoods in Buckhead (Atlanta).��

Riker was recognized as one of Georgia’s 500 Most Influential Leaders by Georgia Trend in 2022 and named Women Who Mean Business by the Atlanta Business Chronicle in 2020.��

“Atlas attracts the best and the brightest. We are pleased to celebrate Sally and Alexandra being recognized for their many contributions to the industry and the state of Georgia, specifically,” says Atlas CEO Jacque Hinman. “Their dedication, vision and impact reflect the values we strive to uphold across all levels of our organization and demonstrate the focus Atlas places on career growth and serving our clients with distinction.”������

Read more about both honorees in .��

Atlas was recently the presenting sponsor for the 2025 State of Gwinnett County Address, hosted by the Council for Quality Growth and the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce.����

Atlas CEO Jacque Hinman opened the program with remarks that reflected the company’s decades-long relationship with Gwinnett County and its commitment to community partnership and progress. The remarks were followed by a two-minute video presentation showcasing the firm’s regional impact.����

“Our relationship with Gwinnett is grounded in shared purpose and trust,” says Hinman. “At Atlas, we lead with heart, put people first and deliver with excellence. We’re proud to support the county’s long-term growth through collaborative partnerships and infrastructure solutions that enhance quality of life.”��

The sponsorship comes at a critical time as Gwinnett County continues to advance major initiatives in transit, housing, public safety and workforce development. As a longstanding program management partner to the County, Atlas remains focused on delivering responsive services that support these bold goals.����

“Our presence at this event affirms Atlas’ dedication not just to the work but to the people and purpose behind it,” Hinman adds. “We’re invested in Gwinnett’s future and honored to be part of its continued success.”

About Atlas Technical Consultants:��

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Atlas is a leading provider of Infrastructure and Environmental Solutions. We partner with our clients to improve performance and extend the lifecycle of built and natural infrastructure assets stressed by climate, health, and economic impacts. With 3,500+ employees nationwide, Atlas brings deep technical expertise to public- and private-sector clients, integrating services across four primary disciplines: Environmental (ENV); Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC); Engineering & Design (E&D); and Program Management/Construction Management, and Quality Management (PCQM). To learn more about Atlas innovations for transportation, commercial, water, government, education, and industrial markets, visit .��

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