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Energy
New Federal Rule Could Spur More Energy Projects
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved a major rule change on July 21 that they said would lead to more big electricity transmission lines getting built in the United States... click here for more.
Transportation
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Benefits From BrIM
Three-dimensional, data-driven, and intelligent object-oriented bridge information modeling (BrIM) helps eliminate potential conflicts such as connection details and geometry, rebar placement, and post-tensioning hardware, that can lead to construction delays, disputes, and expensive claims for the owner... click here for more.
Infrastructure Bank Could Lure Private Funds into Public Works
A Senate panel of lawmakers heard from a diverse group of panelists who support the creation of a U.S. infrastructure bank... click here for more.
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Over 500 Searchable Jobs Posted
Over 29,000 Searchable Resumes Posted
Over 2,300 Registered Employers
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Last Five "Help Wanted" Open Positions:
All Levels Environmental Engineers/Scientists—Michigan
Project Manager, Electrical Engineering—San Diego, CA
Structural Project Engineer—Houston, TX
Electrical Power Distribution Design Engineer—Johnstown, PA
Senior Vice President-Building Services—Negotiable
A Sampling of Posted Resumes:
Mechanical/Electrical—7,985
Transportation—1,609
Environmental Engineers—1,597
Civil Engineers—5,255
Structural Engineers—1,865
Water/Wastewater—740
View These and Other Resumes and Jobs
on ACEC's Job Board
www.acec.org/jobbank |
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25 Percent Summer Savings on the ACEC Job Board
If you haven’t already noticed, summer is here. Post your job openings on the ACEC Job Board and get sizzling summer savings of 25 percent on any job posting or package. Just use the promo code SUN25 at checkout.
Now you can save money and reach thousands of candidates. The Job Board is a member of the Engineering & Science Career Network. Your job positing will appear on ACEC’s Job Board and 37 other industry job sites, all for one low price.
With over 500 posted A/E/C industry jobs and more than 29,000 candidate resumes, the ACEC Job Board’s advanced search features produce effective, specific results for both job seekers and employers.
For more information, contact Nina Goldman at 202-682-4325 or write ngoldman@acec.org.
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Last Chance: EJCDC Sale Ends Sunday, July 31
Save 10 percent off the regular price of all Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC) documents through July 31, 2011.
Since 1975, EJCDC documents have provided the latest and best thinking in contractual relations between all parties in engineering design and construction projects. Prepared by experienced engineering professionals, owners, contractors, professional liability and risk management experts, and legal counsel, EJCDC documents offer many benefits:
- Reduced conflicts and litigation
- Balanced and fair provisions
- User-friendly and easily customizable (provided in MS Word)
EJCDC is a joint venture of ACEC, the National Society of Professional Engineers/Professional Engineers in Private Practice (NSPE/PEPP), the American Society of Civil Engineers—Construction Institute (ASCE-CI), and the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).
Click here to browse all EJCDC Documents available through the ACEC Bookstore. The discount has already been applied throughout the website—no coupon or code needed.
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"LEEDigation," Beneficial Tax Provisions in Online Seminars
ACEC online seminars provide critical business information for Member Firms navigating current market challenges and seeking new business opportunities.
August
10—3 Beneficial Tax Provisions: What Engineering Firms Should Know, by Dean Zerbe, alliantgroup, LP
Maximize your bottom line—understand tax provisions and how they can affect and apply to your operations.
24—"LEEDigation:" Current and Future Green Building Legal Issues, by Chris Cheatham, Christopher W. Cheatham, LLP
Understanding and planning for potential problems on the road to green building projects.
September
12-13—Information Technology Forum, Chicago
12-13—Finance Forum 2011, Chicago
14—Reignite Your Ownership Transition Plans by David Cohen, Matheson Financial Advisors
Create compelling reasons for next management tier to invest in ownership in your firm.
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FHWA Adopts ACEC Positions in New Policy Guidance to States
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) adopted many of ACEC’s recommendations in its newly revised policy guidance for engineering and design services, specifically those pertaining to QBS procedures, contract negotiations, indirect cost rates, compensation and audits.
ACEC remains concerned with FHWA’s expanded interpretation of conflict of interest, which discourages agencies from hiring the same firm to do both design and construction-phase services on the same project, and will continue to work with FHWA to modify that language.
Click here to view the new policy guidance.
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Hoover Dam Bypass Highlights Tech Tours at Fall Conference
The Hoover Dam Bypass features a 1,900-foot-long arched concrete bridge that rises more than 900 feet above the Colorado River. |
The design team for the new Hoover Dam Bypass, winner of the 2011 EEA Grand Conceptor Award, will lead a behind-the-scenes Technical Tour of this landmark achievement during the ACEC Fall Conference in Las Vegas, October 19-22.
Other Conference Tech Tours include the new Las Vegas CityCenter, which received two EEA National Recognition Awards, and the Las Vegas Springs Preserve.
For more information on the Technical Tours, click here. For more information on the ACEC Fall Conference and to register, click here.
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Sen. Inhofe Reports Bipartisan Support for Transportation Funding in Senate
Sen. James Inhofe (left) and ACEC President Dave Raymond at a Capitol Hill meeting. |
Senator James Inhofe (R-OK), senior Republican on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, said that Committee Chairwoman Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and he have reached agreement on a fully-funded, two-year surface transportation bill to be reported out of the committee before the August recess.
“In these highly partisan times, achieving bipartisan agreement for infrastructure in the Senate is a major step forward,” said ACEC President Dave Raymond, who was joined in a Capitol Hill meeting with Senator Inhofe by representatives of ACEC Member Firms.
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ACEC/Oregon Instrumental in Passage of Broad New QBS Law
ACEC/Oregon leaders flank Governor John Kitzhaber (seated) as he signs the state’s new QBS law. |
ACEC/Oregon achieved a major legislative victory with Governor John Kitzhaber’s signing of the state’s new Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) law.
The new law, which unanimously passed both houses of the state legislature, extends QBS to all local government projects with more than $100,000 in design fees.
To view a copy of the law, click here.
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ACEC/PA Launches Statewide Infrastructure Investment Campaign
ACEC/Pennsylvania
Executive Director Eric Madden |
ACEC/Pennsylvania and coalition allies have undertaken a massive lobbying effort to win swift legislative passage of $2.7 billion in new transportation taxes and fees to finance infrastructure investment in the state.
The multi-billion package was put together by a commission formed by Governor Tom Corbett to solve the state’s transportation funding crisis.
ACEC/PA Executive Director Eric Madden wrote an Op-Ed article appearing in the July 24 edition of The Harrisburg Patriot News stating the case for new funding. To see a copy of the article, click here.
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Sustainable Infrastructure for A/Es: Take Part in Green Growth Market
September 7-10, Baltimore, MD
Participants in ACEC’s 2011 Green Infrastructure and Sustainable Communities course will get an up-close look at emerging opportunities in sustainable development, including the legislation, regulations and standards that are driving this growing market. The 3½-day course will examine the new ISI infrastructure rating tool, key sustainable design issues and processes, profit opportunities in sustainable development, and the growing applications of “green” engineering by today’s top practitioners.
Just announced: A special field trip to the nearby Smithsonian Environmental Research Center will provide exclusive access to the facility’s ongoing research, including a wetlands area that is the subject of one of the world’s longest-running studies of climate change.
For special early bird price, register by August 5. Click here for agenda, faculty details and to register.
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Cut Your Tax Bill by Better Understanding Key IRS Provisions
August 10, 1:30-3 p.m.
Are you fully utilizing the beneficial tax provisions potentially available to your engineering business?
In the interactive webinar, 3 Beneficial Tax Provisions: What Engineering Firms Should Know, Dean Zerbe, alliantgroup, LP, identifies and analyzes three IRS key rules: 179D–Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings; R&D Tax Credit; and tax incentives for overseas work.
Click here to register.
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Recognize and Avoid 'LEEDigation' Risks in Green Building
August 24, 1:30-3 p.m.
'LEEDigation' describes the disputes and lawsuits that have arisen from green building projects. In this timely webinar, 'LEEDigation:' Current and Future Green Building Legal Issues, Chris Cheatham, construction attorney, Christopher W. Cheatham, LLP, and a LEED Accredited Professional, explain the single most effective green building risk management tool for A/E firms.
Using real-life green building cases, Cheatham will discuss risk management strategies that firms and their clients can implement to avoid the liabilities—and potential litigation—related to LEED-certified projects.
Click here for details and to register.
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Register at Early Bird Best-Price for Fall IT, Finance Forums in Chicago
In ACEC’s specialty Forums, non-engineer professionals in the A/E industry participate in workshops structured for networking and information-sharing with peers.
Agenda topics for the September 12-13 Finance Forum meeting include general accounting issues, organizational issues, disaster recovery programs, AASHTO Guide and FAR, update on mobile workforce and techno tools, and 401(k) and incentive compensation. Click here to register.
Agenda topics for the September 12-13 IT Forum include WAN latest approaches, Citrix & VDI, LAN technologies, AutoCAD 2012 and Office 2010, unified communications, SharePoint, machine/user issues, management/application updates, and system optimizing—built-in (Microsoft) vs. third party software and hardware. Click here to register.
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Limited Slots Open in 2011 Senior Executives Institute—Register Now
Participants in ACEC’s Senior Executives Institute (SEI) acquire new tools and insights to prosper in the increasingly competitive A/E business environment. Current and up-and-coming executives with a minimum five years’ experience managing professional design programs/businesses are invited to register for this highly regarded leadership-building opportunity.
Next available is Class 17, which begins in September 2011. Click here for a complete SEI description and to register. For more information, contact Deirdre McKenna at 202-682-4328.
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