Quick Fire Survey Results
(from last week's survey)
Which of these business issues concerns you the most?
Current U.S. Credit Crunch: 34.1%
Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS): 30.7%
Outsourcing To The Private Sector: 19.3%
3 Percent Withholding On Government Contracts: 15.9%
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ACEC Job Board Offers 10 Percent Savings
"We at Stanley Consultants feel the ACEC Online Job Board is one of the most effective tools to find new hires. Our Human Resources staff trust and respect it and it is targeted to our industry."
—Gregs Thomopulos, P.E., FACEC
Chairman & CEO, Stanley Consultants, Inc.
Post on the ACEC Job Board today and receive a 10 percent savings on any posting package you choose. Just enter the promo code OCT10 at the checkout.
With over 800 posted A/E/C industry jobs and more than 12,000 candidate resumes, the ACEC Job Board's advanced search feature produces effective, specific results for both job seekers and employers.
More and more, employers are looking to niche job boards to cover all their recruiting bases. By adding 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.
For more information, contact Nina Goldman at 202-682-4325 or write ngoldman@acec.org.
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Over 800 Searchable Jobs Posted
Over 12,600 Searchable Resumes Posted
Over 1,900 Registered Employers |
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Last Five "Help Wanted" Open Positions:
Sr. Bridge Designer—Irvine, CA
Transportation Traffic Engineer—Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Certified Plumbing Designer—Castle Rock, CO
Sr. Mechanical Engineer—Mankato, MN
Bridge Project Engineer—Binghamton, NY
A Sampling of Posted Resumes:
Geotechnical Engineers—1,004
Water Resources/Wastewater Engineers—1,628
Transportation—1,397
Civil Engineers—2,280
Structural Engineers—1,626
Environmental Engineers—1,449
View These and Other Resumes and Jobs on ACEC's Job Board
www.acec.org/jobbank |
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Increase Your Company's Value With Resources From ACEC Bookstore
Value Redesigned: New Models for Professional Practice
Kyle V. Davy and Susan L. Harris
Value Redesigned offers new ways to create value and design innovative pricing strategies. Learn how to escape the vicious cycle of commoditization and low prestige which threatens today's A/E/C community.
Click here to order.
Visit the ACEC Bookstore at http://store.acec.org and browse our full catalog of publications and merchandise.
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Upcoming Online Seminars
October
14—Tapping into the Power of the Press by Jerry Guerra, The JAGG Group
15—Negotiating Better Engineering Contracts: A Win-Win Situation by Gary Bates, Roenker Bates Group
16—Proven Strategies for Enhancing Performance by Dr. Deb Bright, Bright Enterprises
22—Show Me the Money: Maximizing the Benefits of Information Technology by Ty Kicklighter, Walter Schoel Engineering Company, Inc.
28—Fast Track Leadership Development in Engineering and Design Firms by Scott W. Braley, Braley Consulting and Training
29—Follow-Up! The (Misunderstood) Heart of Positioning and Business Development by Lynne Waymon, Make Your Contacts Count
30—How Economic Indicators Predict Business Sector Performance and Potential by Craig Schwartzhoff, Prudential Retirement
November
4—Where Does the Money Go? What Happens Between the Top Line and the Bottom Line by Robert vanArsdall, XL Design Professional
5—Organizing a Legacy Firm by Ray Kogan and Cara Bobchek, Kogan and Company
6—Developing a Cleantech Business Strategy by Scott Boutwell, C-Level Strategies LLC
11—Increase Your Win Rate with Powerful, Persuasive, Proposals by Clare G. Ross, The Clare Ross Organization
12—Using PowerPoint Effectively by David Stone, Stone & Company
13—USACE Levee Inventory and Certification Program, Market Forecast Series Seminar, by Tammy L. Conforti, Headquarters, USACE
18—Now That I Have Them, How do I Keep Them? by Greg Churchman, Churchman Consulting
19—Limiting Liability and Managing Risks Through Contract Provisions: Ceilings, Floors and Trap Doors, by Neal J. Sweeney, Kilpatrick Stockton LLP
20—Professional Ethics: A Preventive Maintenance Approach, by Christopher Bauer, Bauer Ethics Seminars
Click here for an up-to-date listing of topics you won’t want to miss, and bookmark our Calendar of Fall '08 ACEC Online Seminars to visit often.
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Obama Advisor Meets With Association Leaders To Discuss Health Care Challenges
David Cutler (second from left), health care advisor to Senator Barack Obama, talks with trade association leaders at ACEC headquarters this week. Also pictured are Republican Political Consultant Wayne Vallis, left, ACEC President Dave Raymond (second from right) and Aluminum Association President Stephen Larkin. |
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David Cutler, health care advisor for presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama, was a special guest of the Trade Association Liaison Council (TALC), comprised of leading association heads, at a meeting hosted at ACEC this week.
TALC—which includes the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, and the American Petroleum Institute among others—is meeting with officials from both presidential campaigns to discuss key business issues.
Cutler is professor of economics at Harvard University and author of Your Money or Your Life: Strong Medicine for America's Heath Care System.
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| ACEC/South Carolina Leaders Show Support For Senator Lindsey Graham
Pictured from the left are ACEC/South Carolina Secretary/Treasurer Jim O'Connor of Collins Engineers, Inc.; Senator Graham; ACEC/PAC Champion M.L. Love of Collins Engineers, Inc. and ACEC/South Carolina President-elect Larry Hargrove of Life Cycle Engineering, Inc. |
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ACEC/South Carolina leaders are supporting U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham in his re-election effort and met with the senator recently to make a financial contribution from ACEC/PAC.
Graham currently serves on five Senate committees including the Agriculture and Budget committees. He worked closely with the Council in recent years on reforms to the Fair Labor Standards Act to protect engineering firms from unfair lawsuits, and continues to be a reliable supporter in Congress on issues affecting the industry.
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| ACEC Seeks To Shape New Engineering Student Loan Forgiveness Program
ACEC made several recommendations to the U.S. Department of Education this week regarding implementation of the new ACEC-backed student loan forgiveness program.
The Department is developing regulations to define program eligibility and other criteria. To view ACEC's comments, click here.
Under the Higher Education Reauthorization and College Opportunity Act of 2008, individuals who are employed full-time in an area of national need, including engineering, will be eligible for up to $10,000 in student loan forgiveness.
The new program is modeled on legislation that ACEC helped draft in 2007 with Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver (D-MO) designed to create a comprehensive loan forgiveness program at the federal level to encourage more young people to pursue engineering degrees.
ACEC's comments raise a number of pertinent issues, including the proper definition of an engineer, and the role engineering companies will play in certifying that an individual is working as an engineer.
Following the evaluation of comments from ACEC and other organizations, the department will establish a "negotiated rulemaking committee" charged with drafting the actual regulations to implement the program.
For more information on the new program, contact Katharine Mottley, ACEC director of tax and regulatory affairs at kmottley@acec.org.
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| Montreal Conference Set To Begin; ACEC/PAC Sponsorships Still Available
More than 700 ACEC members and guests have registered so far for the 2008 Fall Conference, which begins on Sunday, October 19, at Le Centre Sheraton Hotel in downtown Montreal.
The Fall Conference features over 40 educational sessions focusing on critical aspects of business practice, and a stellar lineup of speakers that includes legendary explorer Robert Ballard and noted FOX News political analyst Morton Kondracke.
The Conference also includes two ACEC/PAC events—a golf tournament and reception at the historic Club de Golf Islesmeres (home of several Canadian Tour events, including two Canadian PGA Championships), and the $10,000 Sweepstakes Drawing.
Members can support ACEC/PAC and ultimately ACEC's advocacy efforts by becoming a sponsor for one of these exciting ACEC/PAC activities. Sponsorships help underwrite the cost of ACEC/PAC events and ensure that every dollar raised goes to pro-business political candidates. Unlike direct contributions to ACEC/PAC, ACEC members can use corporate funds to underwrite ACEC/PAC event sponsorship.
Current ACEC/PAC Fall Conference sponsors include Lockton Companies (Gold), Degenkolb Engineers (Silver), Pennoni Associates, Inc. (Silver), Bills Engineering (Hole Sponsor), C& S Companies (Hole Sponsor), Strand Associates, Inc. (Hole Sponsor), and Wight & Co. (Hole Sponsor).
For more information about ACEC/PAC and sponsorship opportunities, contact Greg Knopp, gknopp@acec.org or Elizabeth Coit, ecoit@acec.org.
For more information about the Fall Conference, contact Krysta Perrault of ACEC's Meetings Department, at kperrault@acec.org or 202-682-4353.
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| Public Entertainment Facilities Needed For Upcoming Engineering Inc.
If your firm currently is involved in designing a public entertainment facility, i.e., sports venue, museum, theater, etc., and you think your project would be of interest to Engineering Inc. readers, ACEC would like to hear from you. The project can be in an on-going phase or recently completed.
To submit a project for consideration for the January/February issue of Engineering Inc., please e-mail the following information to Staff Editor, Andrea Keeney, at akeeney@acec.org by Friday, October 24:
- Project name and location;
- Brief project overview, including any unique aspects; and
- Name, title and phone number of the member firm executive who will be interviewed for the project profile.
If your project is selected, you will be contacted by an Engineering Inc. representative. Please contact Andrea Keeney at akeeney@acec.org if you have any questions.
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| Course Offers First-Hand Look at Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Building Information Modeling (BIM): The Promise and the Reality for A/E/C Firms
December 4-5, New Orleans
The highly regarded faculty presenting ACEC's popular BIM: The Promise and the Reality for A/E/C Firms, represents diverse perspectives and firsthand experience in adoption of this exciting new multi-dimensional project planning concept.
Scheduled for December 4-5, New Orleans, this detailed overview course is ideal for firms considering or already on the way to BIM utilization.
Faculty for this course will:
- Examine BIM as a concept
- Demonstrate how it is being put into practice by the collaborative professional teams involved
- Show how firms can best prepare for a BIM future
- Present real-life BIM case studies of engineering firm experiences
- Explore BIM technology and interoperability
- Describe BIM transition plans and IT budgeting
- Outline risk management and legal issues associated with BIM
For details and to register, click here.
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October Forum Meetings For Sales & Marketing, HR, Education/Training Specialists
Open to ACEC members and non-members, these highly popular Forum events cover timely topics of interest to the engineering firm's non-engineer specialists, and offer unique opportunities to exchange ideas and network at a national level.
Both the Professional Sales & Marketing Forum and the new Education Forum, October 19, Montréal, will convene during the ACEC 2008 Fall Conference.
The HR Forum, October 27-28, Kansas City, is filling fast. Those interested in attending are urged to register now.
For details and to register, click on the Forum of interest.
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Upcoming Seminars Focus On Sharpening Negotiating Skills, Improving Productivity
Online Seminars offer advanced training to benefit your business, keep you informed and earn PDHs. Register now for next week's topics and build your bottom line.
Negotiating Better Engineering Contracts: A Win-Win Situation
October 15, 1:30-3 p.m.
Seminar attendees will acquire insights necessary to recognize the different techniques that others use to negotiate, learn which skills are required to be an effective negotiator, and understand the importance of proper planning for negotiation. Presenter Gary Bates, Roenker Bates Group, will discuss the series of steps necessary for reaching a win-win contract.
For details and to register, click here.
Proven Strategies for Enhancing Performance
October 16, 1:30-3 p.m.
Learn what you as a leader can do to create a more effective and productive work environment while mitigating the negative effects of workplace stress. Deb Bright presents insights from her 2003-2006 Strategies for Enhancing Performance Study, and interacts with participants on the most effective practices used in the workplace.
For details and to register, click here.
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| Green Building & LEED For Constructors in Design Build
Presented by Colorado State University at its Denver Center, Green Building and LEED for Constructors in Design Build debuts November 12-14. The intensive two-and-a-half-day program delivers an in-depth review of the technical requirements of a specific LEED rating system and the tools and information needed to incorporate green building practices into a project. Study techniques to prepare for taking the LEED Professional Accreditation exam will be covered, and all LEED materials are included.
For details and to register, click here.
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| Input Needed On What You Like, Dislike, Would Like To See In EJCDC Documents
In the continuing effort to improve the quality of their contracts and related documents, the Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC) would like to hear from the user marketplace.
If your firm uses any construction industry documents, please take a few minutes to complete the survey by clicking here.
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