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Use The Job Board To Hire The Best And Brightest
ACEC's Job Board connects you with more than 13,000 job seekers in the engineering industry. In addition, the Job Board receives 3,000 visitors each month, each spending more than five minutes utilizing the Job Board to find their next career.
As a niche job site, the ACEC Job Board gives you direct access to a focused group of qualified engineering talent specific to your needs.
Plan for your future recruiting needs and save. Purchase any Job Board 3-pack or 10-pack, and use the promotional code NOVPACK for a 20 percent discount. Don't miss this unique opportunity to save money and be seen by an exclusive audience of the industry's best and brightest. The promotion ends November 30, so start saving today.
The ACEC Job Board is your source for new employees. For more information, please contact Nina Goldman at 202-682-4325 or write ngoldman@acec.org.
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Over 775 Searchable Jobs Posted
Over 13,350 Searchable Resumes Posted
Over 1,950 Registered Employers |
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Last Four "Help Wanted" Open Positions:
Structural Marine Design Engineer—Houston,TX
Bridge Project Engineer—Seattle, WA
Professional Engineer—Jackson, WY
Chief Financial Officer—Baton Rouge, LA
A Sampling of Posted Resumes:
Geotechnical Engineers—1,008
Water Resources/Wastewater Engineers—1,634
Transportation—1,399
Civil Engineers—2,285
Structural Engineers—1,632
Environmental Engineers—1,458
View These and Other Resumes and Jobs on ACEC's Job Board
www.acec.org/jobbank |
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Project Management Titles At The ACEC Bookstore
The Business Savvy Project Manager: Indispensable Knowledge and Skills for Success
Gary R. Heerkens
Click here to order.
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Integrated Project Management
Bruce T. Barkley
Click here to order.
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Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling & Controlling, 9th Edition
Harold Kerzner, Ph.D.
Click here to order.
Click here to see all project management titles available at the ACEC Bookstore.
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Upcoming Online Seminars
November
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
December
2—Effective Project Planning, by Gary Bates, Roenker, Bates Group (extended three-hour session)
3—Showcasing Your Expertise: How to Attract Clients Using Stories and Examples, by Lynne Waymon, Make Your Contacts Count
9—Tapping into the Power of the Press, by Jerry Guerra, The JAGG Group
10—Future Leaders Focus: A Study of the Needs and Priorities of Young Design Professionals, by Barbara Irwin, HR Advisors, and Cara Bobchek, Management Consultants
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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| ACEC Urges Congress To Pass Infrastructure-Based Economic Stimulus Package
Congress needs to address rising unemployment and economic decline with robust investment in infrastructure, ACEC President Dave Raymond urged congressional leaders this week. Click here for Raymond’s letter.
Congress is scheduled to meet next week for a "lame duck" post-election session to consider stimulus legislation. It remains uncertain whether infrastructure funding will be part of the package.
"An infrastructure-based economic stimulus package would spur immediate job creation and economic growth. At the same time it would help create the critical infrastructure base needed for America to compete in the 21st century—an added benefit that an exclusively tax-based stimulus program can't offer," said Raymond.
The House passed a stimulus bill in late September (H.R. 7110) that included over $30 billion for infrastructure. Raymond called on Congress to pass at least that level of funding so states and local agencies can move forward with thousands of "ready-to-go" projects.
In addition, Raymond emphasized the need to expand the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act to help states and municipalities—hampered by tight credit and high interest rates—access needed credit for infrastructure programs. He also urged for repeal of the onerous 3 percent withholding mandate on government contracts. |
| Nationwide Voters Strongly Support Infrastructure Initiatives
ACEC/Pennsylvania Executive Vice President Andrew Hilt |
Infrastructure was the big winner on Election Day as voters throughout the nation approved more the $71 billion in new revenue for expanding and repairing transportation and water infrastructure projects.
The three largest nationwide infrastructure ballot initiatives that passed were:
- a $10 billion statewide bond measure in California to provide initial financing for a high-speed rail system;
- a half-cent sales tax in Los Angeles County to raise $40 billion for transit and road projects;
- a sales tax increase in the Seattle region to fund $17.8 billion worth of transit projects over the next 20 years.
In Rhode Island, voters also approved a measure to allow the state to borrow $87 million for transportation infrastructure improvements. Its passage makes the state eligible for $436 million in matching federal funds for transportation.
In Pennsylvania, more than 62 percent supported a $400 million clean water ballot initiative for water and sewer projects. The approval allows the state's Infrastructure Investment Authority to make grants and loans available for improvements to municipally owned water and wastewater systems.
"ACEC/Pennsylvania was very happy to see this referendum pass so overwhelmingly by the voters of Pennsylvania," said Andrew Hilt, executive vice president of ACEC/Pennsylvania, "Water and wastewater infrastructure funding is needed in the Commonwealth. Now that these dollars have been approved by the voters, ACEC/Pennsylvania will work with the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority to make sure that our members are positioned to help their clients access these funds."
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| 2008 Congressional Election Results Update
More than a week after Election Day, several U.S. House and Senate races are still undecided—headed either for run-off elections or recounts.
For the latest congressional election results, click here to access the ACEC Political Action Center.
For more information on the ACEC/PAC, ACEC's political programs, or congressional candidate fundraising events, please contact Gregory Knopp, ACEC's Executive Director of Political Affairs, gknopp@acec.org, or Elizabeth Coit, ACEC/PAC Director, ecoit@acec.org, at 202-347-7474.
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| NTSB Faults Gusset Plates in I-35W Bridge Collapse
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reviewed a final report this week on last summer's I-35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis in which the failure of certain steel gusset plates was identified as the cause of the disaster.
The bridge carrying 140,000 vehicles daily failed during the evening rush hour on August 1, 2007. Thirteen people were killed and 145 were injured.
The NTSB is expected to make safety recommendations based on the findings. ACEC President Dave Raymond urged policymakers to keep the bigger picture in view when considering the report.
"Regardless of the NTSB's final conclusions, the I-35W bridge collapse was a tragic reminder that we simply cannot continue to under-invest in the nation's critical infrastructure," said Raymond. "Sufficient funding must be made available to rebuild and maintain these structures that are so vital to the safety and economy of our nation."
Click here for Raymond’s comments on NTSB report.
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| ACEC Hosts Orientations For Member Organization Leadership
ACEC staff provided an overview of Council services to ACEC state leaders. |
Sixty ACEC leaders representing 33 State Organizations were briefed on Council programs and services during the 2008 Leadership Orientations, held at ACEC headquarters in Washington, D.C.
"The orientation was very good," said Monty Miller, president of ACEC/South Dakota. "We learned a lot about what ACEC does and what it can provide to our members. I also enjoyed meeting with my peers on the state level."
Led by ACEC Chairman John Hennessy and President Dave Raymond, the orientations featured one-and-a-half day briefings held three consecutive weeks.
Leaders of COPS, CASE, the ACEC Life/Health Insurance Trust, and the ACEC Business Insurance Trust also participated.
"The presentations were excellent," said Mike McGaugh, president-elect of ACEC/Louisiana. "I wish we could bring our entire executive committee."
Participants in the October 30-31, November 6-7 and November 13-14 briefings are listed below:
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ACEC/Alabama
Harry Wilson, President
ACEC/Arkansas
Matt Crafton, President-Elect
ACEC/California
Bart Patton, ACEC Executive
Committee Member-Nominee
ACEC/Colorado
Robert Refvem, President-Elect
ACEC/Connecticut
Nathan Whetten, President
ACEC/Florida
James Horton, President
Siamak Kusha, President-Elect
ACEC/Georgia
Jeffery Dingle, President
William R. Toole, President-Elect
Gwen Brandon, Executive Director
ACEC/Hawaii
Norman Kawachika, President
John Katahira, President-Elect
Ginny Wright, Executive Director
ACEC/Illinois
Michael Klingner, President-Elect
ACEC/Indiana
Roland Salman, Secretary
ACEC/Iowa
H. Dan Lovett, President-Elect
ACEC/Kansas
Clinton Robinson, President
Kenneth Bengtson, Vice President
Timothy Ross, Treasurer
ACEC/Kentucky
Karen J. Wood, President-Elect
George M. Binder, Executive Director
ACEC/Louisiana
Michael McGaugh, President-Elect
ACEC/Maine
John Nelson, President
ACEC/Metropolitan Washington
David Greenwood, President-Elect
ACEC/Maryland
Harry Stephen, President-Elect
ACEC/Metro Washington
Courtney Brown, President
Hugh “Mac” Cannon, Executive Director
Mike Wiercinski, National Director
ACEC/Michigan
Paul Wade, President-Elect
Ronald W. Brenke, Executive Director
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ACEC/Mississippi
David Compton, President
J. Wayne Morrison, President-Elect
ACEC/Missouri
David Diestelkamp, Chairman-Elect
ACEC/Nebraska
Greg Wood, President-Elect
Jackie McCullough, Executive Director
ACEC/Nevada
Gene Krametbauer, President
ACEC/New Hampshire
Mark B. Zydel, President
Edward Gardiner, President-Elect
ACEC/North Carolina
Bryan Odom, President-Elect
Kathryn Sawyer, Executive Director
ACEC/North Dakota
John Mercer, President
ACEC/Ohio
Mark P. Henderson, Vice-President
ACEC/Pennsylvania
Chester L. Allen, President
Donald Gennuso, President-Elect
Andrew Hilt, Executive Vice President
ACEC/South Dakota
Monty Miller, President
ACEC/South Carolina
Larry Hargrove, President-Elect
ACEC/Tennessee
Edward Hargraves, President-Elect
Judy Logue, Membership Director
ACEC/Virginia
Cindy Allen, President-Elect
ACEC/Washington
Tom Skillings, Chairman
Dwight Miller, Chairman-Elect
William Garrity, President/CEO
CEC/Texas
Martin Molloy, Chairman
Council of Professional Surveyors (COPS)
Edward Garrigan, Chairman
ACEC Life/Health Insurance Trust
Timothy Bayer, Trustee
Council of American Structural Engineers (CASE)
Douglas Ashcraft, Chairman-Elect
ACEC Business Insurance Trust
Mark Alper, Trustee
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Learn About Latest BIM Technology, Legal Options & Benefits At December Course
Building Information Modeling (BIM): The Promise and the Reality for A/E/C Firms
December 4-5, New Orleans
This course offers the unique perspectives of a diverse faculty with first-hand experience in BIM technology, and is ideal for COOs, IT management, project managers and principals of firms considering or newly involved in BIM utilization.
The course curriculum will:
- Present real-life BIM case studies of engineering firm experiences
- Explore BIM technology and interoperability
- Describe BIM transition plans and IT, training, and time budgeting
- Look at "life of the building" issues and advantages
Joining the faculty as a presenter on the risk management and contract issues associated with BIM, Frank Musica, Senior Risk Management Attorney, Victor O. Schinnerer & Company, Inc., will address the inherent concerns for "preserving recognized legal status and control over both process and technology risks."
For details and to register, click here.
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| Four-Day Certificate Course Explores Opportunities in Sustainable Engineering
February 9-12, 2009 Portland, Oregon
ACEC presents in partnership with Colorado State University, Green Infrastructure and Sustainable Communities, a certificate course. Attendees will examine sustainable engineering from a business context, utilizing audits, assessments and other design tools and techniques. The course will focus on sustainable design specifically for the transportation, buildings and urban water management engineering markets.
Engineers and planners looking for a course that concentrates on civil infrastructure projects and town/regional planning approaches to sustainable design and construction will particularly benefit from the unique program. Well-known author Bill Wallace, Wallace Futures Group, will lead the faculty of practitioners, academics and other experts.
For details and to register, click here.
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| Online Seminars Focus On Employee Retention And Professional Ethics
ACEC's online seminars offer a constantly changing mix of timely topics and new approaches to the business basics presented in tightly packed 1-1/2 hour sessions. With one registration fee payable per Internet connection, a roomful of staff can participate at no additional cost—and everyone earns the PDHs. Register in advance, and you'll receive an e-mail reminder to log-on. Scheduled for next week:
Now That I Have Them, How do I Keep Them?
November 18, 1:30-3 p.m.
Organizations focus significant time and effort on hiring, but that's just the beginning—and often the easy part, according to Greg Churchman, Churchman Consulting. With projections of a declining workforce, a firm's ability to keep experienced and trained staff will become more and more essential. Participants will come away with new ideas for creative and solid retention strategies.
For details and to register, click here.
Professional Ethics: A Preventive Maintenance Approach
November 20, 1:30-3 p.m.
Christopher Bauer, Bauer Ethics Seminars, demonstrates the ethics risks "you never knew you had," and details how to make sure they don't turn into full-blown ethics problems. He'll describe how to build bottom line benefits by integrating sound, new ethical principles with existing business practices, and ways for principals, colleagues and co-workers to keep ethical principles alive during day-to-day decision-making.
For details and to register, click here.
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