Industry leader in reality capture, model-based workflows and process innovation to help clients improve data quality and unlock efficiency.

CHICAGO (Sept. 26, 2025) – Kourosh Langari has joined HNTB as a digital delivery senior advisor, bringing more than 38 years of experience in planning, design and construction management. Langari will play a key role in advancing digital transformation initiatives for clients across the transportation sector.

“Kourosh brings a wealth of first-hand technical experience and a visionary approach to digital delivery, making him an invaluable partner to our clients and teams,” said Darin Welch, HNTB’s director of digital transformation solutions. “His thought leadership and passionate curiosity will help clients modernize delivery methods through design and construction, improve data quality and achieve greater efficiency, return on investment and value across the transportation and asset lifecycle.”

Langari comes to HNTB from Caltrans, where he drove industry-leading digital delivery initiatives. He championed building information modeling (BIM) for Infrastructure adoption with ISO 19650–aligned workflows, integrated major technology platforms and established scalable processes for model-based design and contract deliverables. His innovations, including Unmanned Aerial Systems mapping for design-grade data and accelerated bridge construction workflows, set new standards for efficiency and reduced change orders across complex transportation projects.

Langari holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in applied mathematics from Oklahoma State University and Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from the University of Oklahoma.