Built to Scale: The Story of Janis Pusateri
2 weeks ago · 3 minute read
The career path of BAI Group’s Treasurer, Janis Pusateri, does not follow a conventional script, and that is exactly what makes it relevant in a company that continues to evolve. In Redford, Michigan, Janis developed the kind of foundation that endures: discipline, consistency, and a steady approach to change. Those qualities have defined her 30+ […]
We’re Not Just Exploring AI Opportunities — We’re Helping Clients Use Them
3 weeks ago · 2 minute read
This spring, BAI Group is moving AI out of theory and into the field, where we can test it and see if it can improve our environmental assessment and deliver measurable value for our infrastructure projects. Through bAI Labs, our applied AI team is testing solutions in real-world environments, including a solar-powered methane monitoring system […]
Civil AI Starts Here: Building What Actually Works
3 weeks ago · 4 minute read
Davar Ardalan Civil AI is not abstract. It is applied. It lives in the process of testing, verifying, and validating systems in real-world conditions. It means building tools that work not in ideal environments, but in the dirt, in landfills, in water systems, and in places where data is incomplete, and conditions are unpredictable. It […]
Researchers Report AI Detects Ground Shifts Early
4 weeks ago · 2 minute read
A recent research effort from Auburn Engineering highlights how artificial intelligence and satellite data could help engineers detect ground movement before it becomes visible, shifting infrastructure monitoring toward a more proactive approach. 👉 Read the full article Led by civil and environmental engineering assistant professor Ali Khosravi, the project, in collaboration with the Minnesota Department […]
AI Experiments With Building Cities
1 month ago · 3 minute read
A recent demo from Google DeepMind offers an early glimpse into how artificial intelligence might begin handling complex infrastructure problems, not just analyzing them, but assembling them step by step. 🎥 Watch the demo In the video, engineer Michael Chang walks through a small, experimental web app powered by Google’s Gemini 3.1 Pro. The concept […]
Join Our Civil AI Mixer at Anne Arundel Community College
1 month ago · 2 minute read
What does the future of infrastructure look like, and who will build it? Join BAI Group and bAI Labs on Thursday, April 23, from 3:00 to 6:00 PM at Anne Arundel Community College for an interactive Civil AI Mixer. Register here We’ll explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to shape the next generation of civil, […]
From Drafting Board to Digital Backbone: The Story of Steven Harshbarger
1 month ago · 3 minute read
Before the technology, before decades at BAI, there was just a kid growing up between Altoona and State College, watching how things worked and figuring them out piece by piece. Steven Harshbarger’s story begins in Altoona. His family moved to State College when he was young, then back to Altoona for high school when his […]
AI in Public Works: Built in the Field
2 months ago · 3 minute read
If you work in civil or environmental engineering, you can usually tell pretty quickly who understands the work and who is just talking about technology. Our clients can tell too. They are not sitting in conference rooms thinking about artificial intelligence (AI) in the abstract. They are managing landfills, reviewing monitoring data, responding to regulators, […]
John Oliver Smith Leads Our Maryland Office
3 months ago · 3 minute read
At engineering conferences in Miami, Columbus, and Ocean City, MD, John Oliver Smith has done something unusual. Standing before rooms filled with seasoned engineers, he has opened his iPhone and demonstrated a beta AI assistant built around his own decades of engineering experience. Live. In real time. He shows how field lessons, corrosion studies, pump […]
BAI Group Wins Sustainability Award
3 months ago · < 1 minute read
We are honored to share that BAI Group has received the ASCE Pittsburgh Section Sustainability Award for our solar project at Cornell School District. We’re proud to help advance sustainable infrastructure that benefits students, communities, and the environment. Awardees will be honored at the 2026 Engineers’ Week Awards Banquet on February 28 at the Engineers’ Society of […]