It is my privilege to announce ENR California’s Top Young Professionals for 2017. The program, formerly called Top 20 Under 40, honors individuals who have built extraordinary industry portfolios in just a few short years. In addition, many donate significant amounts of time and expertise to serve their communities.

Each recipient will be profiled in more detail in the Feb. issue of ENR California.

ENR California received nearly 70 entries for this year's competition, so it was especially challenging to narrow the outstanding entries to just 20. I strongly encourage anyone who submitted but did not win to resubmit next year if the candidate is still eligible – just be sure to save a copy of your entry and add in all the accomplishments to come in 2017!

You canread more about the program and each winnerin the print edition. Thanks again to everyone who participated this year.

2017 ENR CALIFORNIA TOP YOUNG PROFESSIONALS (in alpha order)

VahidBalali,Assistant Professor at California State University Long Beach and BIM and Project Controls Specialist at STV Inc. in the Greater Los Angeles Area.

MatthewBohannon,Regional Vice President at Brailsford & Dunlavey in Irvine.

KendallDeSpenza,Director of Preconstruction Services at Countywide Mechanical Systems in El Cajon.

BrianGlodney,Design Director at Gensler in Los Angeles.

ChadHarden,Senior Associate at Michael Baker International in Irvine.

NoopurJain,Statewide Engineering Manager, Complex Structures at California High-Speed Rail Authority in Los Angeles.

TarynKjolsing,Associate Civil Engineer at City of Poway in Poway.

Lindsey BlatzLamb,Senior Project Manager at Webcor Builders in San Francisco.

AndrewLiu,Vice President of New Ventures at AECOM in Los Angeles.

TedMichaelidis,Project Manager at MWH Constructors Inc. in Sacramento.

Tylor Middlestadt,Project Manager at Sundt Construction in San Jose.

DavidMiller,现场操作管理r at Bergelectric in San Diego.

Timothy AdamNelson,Associate at Degenkolb Engineers in San Francisco.

Laura (Robinson)Nolan,Project Manager, Water Team Lead at Kleinfelder in San Diego.

LaurenNunnally,Director, Business Technology at Swinerton Inc. in San Francisco.

Whitney L.Stefko,Attorney at Haight Brown and Bonesteel in Irvine.

SatoshiTeshima,Associate Vice President/Lead Project Designer at HGA Architects and Engineers in Santa Monica.

MelanieTurlington,Water Engineer at Arcadis U.S. Inc. in El Cerrito.

Whitney沃尔特,Vice President at Layton Construction in San Jose.

JustinWheaton,Safety Manager at Tutor Perini Corp. in Fresno.