Harness The Power Of The Niche In Your Recruiting Why should you use ACEC's Job Board in your recruiting mix? We have the power of the engineering niche. Mass market boards may not have the right candidates. More and more employers are looking to niche job boards to cover all their recruiting bases. By using a niche job board, such as the ACEC Job Board, you get direct access to a focused group of qualified engineering talent specific to your needs. Don't forget that while you have an active job posting, you will also have access to our searchable resume database, containing over 8,000 job seekers. Please visit the ACEC Job Board to create an account and post your job today! For more information, contact Nina Goldman at 202-682-4325 or write ngoldman@acec.org.

Over 650 Searchable Jobs Posted Over 8,000 Searchable Resumes Posted Over 1,700 Registered Employers Last Five "Help Wanted" Open Positions: Sr. Environmental Project Geologist/Scientist—Bothell, WA Project Manager-Utility Infrastructure—Tempe, AZ Senior Civil-Bridge Engineer—Salt Lake City, UT Sr. Project Manager—Camp Hill, PA Sr. Structural Engineer—Westlake, Ohio A Sampling of Posted Resumes: Geotechnical Engineers—897 Water Resources/Wastewater Engineers—1,456 Transportation—1,289 Civil Engineers—2,199 Structural Engineers—1,464 Environmental Engineers—1,335 View These and Other Resumes and Jobs on ACEC's Job Board www.acec.org/jobbank

New Addition To Project Delivery Series Through Friday, May 2, 2008, all publications in the Project Delivery Series are discounted 20 percent off. This discount will be applied automatically at check-out. Construction Management at Risk Elliott Gappinger The Construction Management At Risk (CMAR) alternate project delivery method is growing in popularity among public and private owners as an alternative to the design-bid-build delivery process. This book explains how to use CMAR, with particular emphasis on the roles of the architect/engineer and the project owner and describes the types of projects that are best suited to CMAR, the A/E and contractor selection processes, and methods of managing the project team for the best results. Click here to order. Other publications in the Project Delivery Series:

Design-Contract Build Click here to order.

Design-Build Operate Click here to order.

Design-Build Project Delivery Click here to order.

Project Delivery Systems Owner's Manual Click here to order.

Upcoming Online Seminars May 8—The Economic Stimulus Package and R&D Tax Credits This valuable online seminar updates the benefits from the President's Economic Stimulus Package as well as R&D Tax Credits—a principal driver of industry innovation since its inception. Paul Peterson, Wiss & Company LLP, and Nick Kromenacker, Axiom Solutions provide information on how engineering firms can take advantage of these important tax laws. (1:30-3 p.m.; 1.5 PDHs) Click here to register. May 13—Strategizing Winning Proposals from Value Proposition to Differentiation… on Deadline In today's competitive marketplace, a powerful, persuasive proposal is more important than ever in winning new business for your firm. Clare Ross, The Clare Ross Organization, presents an invaluable short course on the essentials of a well-crafted, effective and timely proposal and how to write it. (1:30-3 p.m.; 1.5 PDHs) Click here to register. May 15—Calculating Carbon Footprints-Potential Business for Engineering Companies Mark van Soestbergen, founder of the International Carbon Bank & Exchange and nationally known expert on climate change, discusses how a project's "carbon footprint" will become an increasingly important evaluation criterion. Participants will discover how to establish their own organization's carbon footprint and how to add the practice to their client services. (1:30-3 p.m.; 1.5 PDHs) Click here to register.

"ACEC Citizen Lobbyists" To Present Industry Issues On Capitol Hill At Convention Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Highway Chair Hundreds of ACEC members will participate in the industry's largest annual lobbying effort in Washington, D.C. next week as part of the 2008 Annual Convention. Increased funding for critical water infrastructure, restoring the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund, and defeating the unfair 3 percent withholding mandate will be central issues that ACEC "citizen lobbyists" bring to lawmakers on Capitol Hill. "This is a critical time for our industry and for the future economic health of our nation," said ACEC Chairman Mac MacMurray. "It is important that our strong and unified voice is heard by lawmakers." Two House infrastructure leaders—Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR)—will brief ACEC members prior to their Capitol Hill visits on Monday, April 28. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), promoting water infrastructure DeFazio, the chairman of the House Highways and Transit Subcommittee, will discuss problems facing the Highway Trust Fund and potential solutions. Blumenauer (D-OR) will present new approaches to funding water projects and his plan to introduce federal legislation this year to create a dedicated trust fund to help communities address water needs. ACEC has prepared fact sheets on each of the key issues to be presented to House and Senate members. To access the fact sheets, click here. The Convention also features a series of training sessions where participants play the role of Congressional members to better understand how lawmakers stake out positions on important issues. ACEC Condemns 3% Withholding To Treasury; DOD Study Cites Enormous Mandate Cost ACEC submitted comments this week in response to a Treasury Department request that strongly criticized the 3 percent withholding mandate approved by Congress, and raised significant questions about how it will be implemented. "The new requirement will hamper our work on behalf of the public," said ACEC President Dave Raymond. "While the provision was designed to deter tax evasion, it will clearly penalize honest taxpayers such as the member firms of ACEC and create hardships for companies that contract with governmental agencies." The law is scheduled to take effect in 2011. The House approved legislation that would delay implemetation until 2012. Senate approval of the measure, however, remains uncertain. ACEC and a large industry coalition are working with Congress to repeal the provision. Repeal of the unfair 3 percent withholding mandate that will impact virtually every firm is one of the primary issues ACEC members will lobby on Capitol Hill as part of the upcoming Annual Convention in Washington, D.C. In related news, a Department of Defense study concludes that implementing the 3 percent withholding mandate will cost DoD over $17 billion in the first five years. DoD is particularly concerned that complying with this mandate will reduce the number of companies willing to contract with the government, leading to a loss of competition in bidding and diminished access to new technologies. 2008 Professional Liability Insurance Survey Of Member Firms Set To Launch The 2008 ACEC Professional Liability Insurance Survey of Member Firms for F.Y. 2007 will be conducted online beginning Friday, May 2 through Friday, May 16, 2008. The annual survey collects information on Member Firms' professional liability insurance experiences, including claims and the impact of the threat of litigation. An email with a link to the survey will be sent on May 2 to the key contacts at Member Firms. Participating firms will receive a free copy of the complete results upon request. Survey results will also be available for purchase through the ACEC Bookstore. "As is the case every year, this information is crucial to determining the professional liability insurance landscape which our members must work with. It also provides important data for our tort reform efforts in Congress," said Greg Sauter, executive vice president of DMJM Harris/AECOM and chairman of the ACEC Risk Management Committee. "I strongly encourage each member firm's headquarters office to participate in this survey." The results of the survey will be compiled and a summary published in the July/August 2008 issue of Engineering Inc. ACEC Co-Hosts Asian Business Opportunities Seminar ACEC co-sponsored a day-long seminar this week on infrastructure opportunities in Asian nations. The seminar was held in cooperation with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the U.S. Commercial Service at the Department of Commerce, and Development Finance International. The ADB funds infrastructure projects as part of it primary mission to boost economic growth in developing Asian nations. Katharine Mottley, ACEC's director of international programs, said: "the meeting was highly informative concerning engineering opportunities available through the ADB in various sectors including power, water, transportation and telecommunications." Engineering firms that want to work with the ADB are encouraged to contact Kenneth Reidbord, the ADB's liaison with the U.S. Commercial Service at Kenneth.reidbord@mail.doc.gov. Business Insurance Trust Celebrates 25th Anniversary On May 1, 2008, the ACEC Business Insurance Trust (BIT) will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its Business Insurance Program. During the past 25 years The Hartford has remained the endorsed underwriter, and Marsh/St. Louis has served as the Program Administrator. The BIT is dedicated to continuously raising the standards of insurance coverage and service to member firms while maintaining competitive pricing by leveraging 25 years of experience exclusively serving engineers. The BIT is also pleased to announce the availability of a Personal Auto/Homeowners program. The benefit is available to employees of Member Firms, Member Organizations and ACEC headquarters' staff. Visit the BIT exhibit booth at the 2008 ACEC Annual Convention in Washington, D.C. to learn more information on this product. The BIT also invites Convention attendees to enjoy ice cream and cake during the networking break with the exhibitors from 3:30 p.m.–4 p.m. on Monday, April 28, featuring representatives from the BIT, Marsh and The Hartford.

Updating Program/Project Management Tools Advanced Project and Program Management for the Engineering and Construction Industry June 16-17, Evanston, IL Presented by ACEC and the Northwestern University McCormick School of Engineering, this seminar is a contemporary examination of every phase of the project continuum—from inception to financing to delivery to owner turnover and beyond. Topics include modeling and simulation of projects; programs and revenue; risk mitigation and control; A/E/C economics; establishment of a Program Management Office (PMO); organizational implementation strategies; benchmarking and metrics. Click here for details and to register. Register By April 25 To Get Best Price For Construction Industry Contracts Course Recognizing the Snares and Pitfalls in Construction Industry Contracts May 29-30, Chicago ACEC's newest course is designed to equip engineers, contractors, project managers, contracting officers, specifiers and anyone responsible for construction or design services procurement with critical information in key contract areas. The course will identify and demystify "controversial" contract provisions, present the latest revisions to most-used contracts, and recent court rulings involving construction contracts. James C. Brown II, vice president, Malcolm Pirnie, Inc., and chair of the Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee's (EJCDC) Construction and Procurement Subcommittees, and Justin L. Weisberg, Arnstein & Lehr LLP, and delegate of the EJCDC, will present the one-and-a-half-day course which carries 12 PDHs. Advance best-buy registration prices are in effect through April 25. Click here for details and to register. ACEC/CAMEE Course on BIM for M/E/Ps to Precede ASHRAE Meeting BIM: The Promise and the Reality for M/E/P Professionals June 21-25, Salt Lake City ACEC and Council of American Mechanical and Electrical Engineers (CAMEE) present Building Information Modeling (BIM): The Promise and the Reality for M/E/P Professionals, a day-long seminar by industry innovators who are pioneering BIM multi-dimensional project planning in the marketplace. The course will be held on June 20, in Salt Lake City, in conjunction with the ASHRAE Annual Meeting, June 21-25. Designed for M/E/P professionals, this course is a must for those considering expansion into BIM. Discounted registration fees apply to members of ACEC, CAMEE, and ASHRAE. Click here for details and to register. Business of Design Consulting Course Examines Marketing, Finance, IT, HR Business of Design Consulting June 18-21, Washington, D.C. A perennially popular ACEC course for engineering firm principals, The Business of Design Consulting offers the collective expertise of leading industry practitioners and business experts. Discussions will focus on essential business topics plus real-world cases not typically found in business school courses. Content will target eight key areas: leadership, human resources, contracts, risk management, information technology, finance, business management and marketing, and earns 28 PDHs. To view the course brochure and to register, click here. The American Council of Engineering Companies 1015 15th St., NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20005-2605 Phone: 202-347-7474 - Fax: 202-898-0068 www.acec.org - E-mail:acec@acec.org Alan D. Crockett, Director, PR • Ann Brandstadter, Editor/Designer