NEW GLOUCESTER — The New England office of Burns & McDonnell has hired Adam Wilding as an assistant project manager. Wilding joins the firm’s Maine team in New Gloucester.

Wilding, of Lewiston, will be working on the Maine Power Reliability Program, the largest construction project in Maine’s history. Burns & McDonnell serves as program manager on the electric infrastructure improvements project.

Previously Wilding worked for Weston & Sampson Engineers as an engineer. In his new role, Wilding will work with the transmission line team on the Southern Loop of the project. He will be involved in day-to-day management of construction and materials as well as project controls and contract management.

A longtime resident of Lewiston, Wilding graduated with a bachelor of science in civil engineering degree from Merrimack University in 2010.

Burns & McDonnell, founded in 1898, provides engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting services to clients throughout North America and abroad. More than 3,700 engineers, architects, scientists, planners, estimators, economists, technicians and other professionals work in 20 offices throughout the United States. For more information about Burns & McDonnell, visit its website at www.burnsmcd.com