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Contact ACEC/NC: 919-781-7934 or [email protected]
NC ReportJune 2018
From the Executive Director of ACEC/NC:As this is written, the North Carolina General Assembly is debating the proposed changes to the 2017-2019 State Budget. North Carolina has its fourth consecutive revenue surplus this year, enabling lawmakers to make targeted adjustments to the biennial budget passed last year in order to address critical needs and fund key priorities. Those adjustments bring the total budget to $23,917 billion – a nearly four percent increase over last year’s plan. Along with investing close to $700 million additional dollars in public education, the budget provides an average 6.5 percent pay raise for teachers and a 6.9 percent increase to the principal salary schedule. It includes new initiatives to help keep students safe in North Carolina classrooms and sets aside $241 million in lottery funding to build or upgrade school facilities. In addition to providing a $1.5 billion tax cut, the budget sets aside an additional $60 million to help victims of Hurricane Matthew rebuild. It adds $161 million to the state’s rainy day fund, which lawmakers have built to a historic high of $2 billion. It also directs more than $200 million toward compensation increases to state employees, including a two percent permanent pay raise for most state workers and larger increases for State Highway Patrol troopers and correctional officers. And it ensures the minimum salary for all permanent, full-time state employees will be at least $31,200. Finally, it includes provisions to ensure access to clean water for North Carolinians affected by GenX pollution, along with key changes to economic development programs. Highlights include:In Taxes and Economic Development –• Reduces the tax burden on North Carolina families and small businesses by cutting the personal income tax rate from 5.499 to 5.25 percent in 2019, and by increasing the amount of income that is exempt from state income tax.• Lowers the corporate income tax rate from 3 percent to 2.5 percent in 2019, continuing the business tax reforms that have helped create more than half a million new jobs since Republicans took control of the state legislature in 2011.• Enables a company that commits to investing at least $1 billion and creating at least 3,000 new jobs in North Carolina to be eligible for a transformative project award under the state’s Job Development Investment Grants (JDIG) program.• Modifies the award that is available to large economic projects to make certain that the positive impact of those major job recruitments is felt by the entire state.In Agriculture and the Environment –• Sets aside more than $10 million to provide access to clean drinking water for those impacted by GenX contamination and to fund the state’s efforts to address these emerging compounds and their threat to safe drinking water.• Allocates more than $22 million for Farmland Preservation, the Clean Water Management Trust Fund and the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund.
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Upcoming ACEC/NC Events
& Activities
June 6, 2018 JOINT LEGISLATIVE DAY
WITH ACEC/NC, AIA, PENC & CAGC
June 18, 2018 Legislative Golf
Tournament
June 26, 2018BUSINESS PRACTICES
COMMITTEE
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Table of ConTenTs
Events & Activities ....................... 1 Available Positions ...................... 22017-18 Board of Directors .......... 3Reports & Updates ........................ 3Newest Council Members ............. 5ACEC NC PAC, ACEC/PAC, ECNC ..... 5Members in the News ................... 7Staff ............................................. 10
Congressman Mark Meadows, Jim Smith, and Lt. Gov. Dan Forest at the “Faith and Freedom” Rally
in Asheville on August 15, 2017
ACEC/NC Executive Director Jim Smith with Senator Richard Burr and
President George W. Bush October 2016
What has ACEC done for me lately?
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EBI Climbs To Highest Level Since Q3/2014 Engineering rm leaders’ con dence in the economy and the A/E market con� nues to climb, according to the latest ACEC Engineering Business Index (EBI) survey.
The 1st Quarter 2018 (Q1/18) EBI score rose to 66.8, up 0.9 from 65.9 in the Q4/17 survey. Any score above 50 signals that the market is growing. (See box below to learn more about the EBI methodology.)
The EBI stands at its highest level since the 3rd quarter of 2014.
The survey of 380 engineering rm leaders was conducted March 20 – April 6.
Strong Market Today
Firm leaders are most upbeat about current market condi� ons. In comparing today’s market to a year ago, respondents gave a score of 76.7, the highest in the survey and up 1.5 points from the previous survey. Asked to compare their backlog from a year ago to today’s, the score rose 5.9 points to 73.6. And near-term pro t expecta� ons, over the next six months, climbed 2.3 points to 73.4.
While respondents are also buoyant about the market over the next one to three years, their op� mism is muted. Projec� ng market condi� ons one year from today, the score fell 4.0 points to 65.1. Dropping also were expecta� ons for backlog (down 1.7 to 67.8) and pro tability (down 0.4 to 72.5).
EBI Trendline
EBI Composite Score
66.81st Quarter 2018
Data collec� on and analysis by FMI Corpora� on
About the EBI The ACEC Engineering Business Index (EBI) is a leading indicator of America’s economic health based on the business performance and projec� ons of engineering rms that develop the na� on’s transporta� on, water, energy and industrial infrastructure. The EBI is a diff usion index derived from quarterly surveys of engineering industry leaders on their rm’s business, market and nancial performance. The EBI index mean is 50, with scores above 50 indica� ng business expansion, and scores below 50 indica� ng contrac� on. The EBI is produced by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) in conjunc� on with FMI Corpora� on.
Jim Smith, Stephanie Hachem, and Gary Hartong attended the reception for
Rep. Virginia Foxx on May 30, 2018
Contact ACEC/NC: 919-781-7934 or [email protected]
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Available Positions
From the President of ACEC:
Dear Colleagues –
Great to see you all at our Annual Convention in Washington, D.C. – around 1,500
attendees! Our Capitol Hill visits were well-received by legislators working on issues
that affect our industry such as the FAA bill, which passed the House this week. Tucker
Carlson and Steve Schmidt were big hits with the Convention audience, as were
various other speakers, panelists, and Kevin Nealon as emcee of our Engineering
Excellence Awards Gala. We recognized outgoing chair Satch Pecori and his executive
committee members for their impressive service to the Council, and welcomed our new
chair Manish Kothari and his ExCom members for 2018-19. We also thanked retiring
Arizona executive director Janice Burnett for her many years of outstanding service.
And I personally appreciated the tribute to my own service with ACEC as I look to
retirement, and I commend the Search Committee for their thoroughness in vetting
candidates for the Council’s CEO position.
Dave
PRESIDENT’S MONTHLY UPDATE
May 1, 2018 General
• Highlights of our 2018 ACEC Annual Convention included Capitol Hill lobbying on infrastructure and regulatory issues; prominent speakers such as Acting FHWA Administrator Brandye Hendrickson and DOE Under Secretary for Science Paul Dabbar; political commentators Tucker Carlson and Steve Schmidt; a Congressional panel of John Faso (R-NY), Elizabeth Esty (D-CT), Rob Woodall (R-GA), and Earl Blumenauer (DOR) moderated by Axios founder Mike Allen; P3 experts including the Georgia DOT Commissioner, Chairman of the Illinois Tollway Authority, and President of the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation; and CEOs of Black and Veatch, POWER Engineers, and Kiewit Engineering addressing energy issues.
• The 51st Engineering Excellence Awards Gala, emceed by Kevin Nealon, recognized the finest engineering achievements of the year, including Grand Conceptor Award winner HDR and WSP for the Bayonne Bridge “Raise the Roadway” project.
• ACEC’s new national leadership took office with Manish Kothari succeeding Satch Pecori as Chair; Mitch Simpler became Chair-elect; and Art Barrett, Stephanie Hachem, Keith Jackson, Keith London, Jay Wolverton and Sully Sullivan joined Gayle Roberts and Charlie Gozdziewski on the 2018-19 Executive Committee.
• Former ACEC Chair Gregs Thomopulos updated the Board on the status of the ACEC CEO search; the Search Committee will be conducting another round of interviews in May with previous as well as new candidates, and Dave Raymond has agreed to extend his time in office while this process is underway.
• ACEC and the European Federation of Engineering Consultancy Associations (EFCA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding intended to promote networking and information exchange on best practices.
Government Advocacy
• More than 350 ACEC members directly engaged lawmakers on Capitol Hill during the Annual Convention to advocate for infrastructure and regulatory initiatives.
• The House acted on a key Convention lobbying priority in passing an FAA reauthorization bill that included an expansion of QBS, $1 billion in new annual airport infrastructure grants, and provisions to facilitate additional commercial uses of unmanned aircraft systems.
• ACEC’s Superfund Workgroup engaged the EPA’s Superfund program management to discuss industry practices in cost estimating and decision making.
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A. Morton Thomas & Associates(301) 881-2545
• Senior Structural Engineer• Senior Traffic Engineer
Accelerate Engineering, PLLC(919)-263-5678
• Transportation Project Engineer
Alpha & Omega Group, PC(919) 981-0310
• Civil Project Manager• Structural Project Engineer (2)
ATCS, PLLC (919) 341-9418
• Civil Project Manager• Structural Project Engineer (2)
CALYX ENGINEERS + CONSULTANTS
(919) 836-4800• TRANSPORTATION PROJECT
ENGINEER | CARY• LAND DEVELOPMENT PE |
CARY• TRANSPORTATION (ROADWAY)
DESIGNER | CARY• LAND DEVELOPMENT EI |
CARY• HR GENERALIST | CARY• GIS SPECIALIST | CARY
CLH Design, PA(919) 319-6716
• Civil Project Manager• Structural Project Engineer (2)
Davis-Martin-Powell & Associates, Inc
(336) 819-5270• Project Designer (Entry-Level)
• Project Design Engineer• CAD Technicial
• Entry Level Civil Engineer• Microstation Technician• Utility Coordinator (2)
Contact ACEC/NC: 919-781-7934 or [email protected]
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Reports & Updates
2017-2018 Board of Directors
Executive Committee
President Monty Irvin, P.E., [email protected]
President-Elect
Gary Hartong, P.E.ghartong@thewootencompany .com
Vice President
Scott Hinesley, [email protected]
Secretary/TreasurerDerek Clyburn, [email protected]
National Director
Stephanie Hachem, [email protected]
Directors Matthew Daves, P.E., CBCP, LEED [email protected] Paul Meehan, [email protected]
Reggie [email protected]
Amit Sachan, P.E., [email protected]
Brian Glidewell, [email protected]
Elizabeth Phipps, [email protected]
Executive Director
James Smith, [email protected]
Consulting Congress Days, 2018On April 17 and 18, 2018, the ACEC/NC “Magic Bus” transported our Citizen Lobbyists to Washington, DC for Consulting Congress days, in conjunction with ACEC’s Spring Convention.This year’s convention was attended by a record crowd of over 2,000, with nearly 30 members from North Carolina involved.The two-day excursion kicked off with a reception at the City Club Washington for members of the North Carolina Congressional delegation. Attending were Representatives Meadows, Rouzer, Holding, Hudson, and staff. On Wednesday morning, everyone traveled to Capitol Hill for meetings with the House delegation in the Rayburn House Office building culminating with a meeting with Senator Richard Burr in the afternoon. As always the sessions allow ACEC/NC members to interact with our national representatives and advocate for issues critical to our industry at the Federal level including:
• A National Infrastructure Program• Passage of FAA reauthorization• Passage of the latest Water Resources Development Act
Executive Director’s Message, Continued from Page 1
• Provides funding to purchase dredging equipment to ensure valuable economic activity at the North Carolina coast can continue, with a potential economic impact of up to $500 million in Dare County alone.• Designates over $3.5 million in match funding that will leverage an additional $15 million in federal funding to improve the state’s wastewater and drinking water infrastructure.In Transportation –• Allocates $135 million for the Strategic Transportation Investments Program (STIP).• Invests $50 million to fund immediate need construction projects across the state that improve mobility and safety, reduce congestion and spur economic development.• Includes $104 million for a Roadside Environmental Fund dedicated to ensuring the safety and beautification of the state’s highways.• Includes language that there will be no state money for Transit projects (ex. Durham-Orange Light Rail Project) unless Federal funding is guaranteed. The problem is that Federal money requires a 50% state match, so a potential conflict may exist.However, the “Build NC Bond Act” will be a separate Bill in the House and Senate. See the enclosed article on that initiative, and rest assured we’ll keep you informed as the process moves forward
James A. Smith, P.E.Executive Director, ACEC/NC
2018-2019 ACEC/NC Board of DirectorsThe following individuals will make up the 2018-2019
Board of Directors, beginning July 2018:OFFICERS
Gary Hartong P.E., LEED AP , President
Derek Clyburn P.E., President Elect /ACEC PAC Champion!
Scott Hinesley P.E., RRC, Vice President/ State PAC Champion!
Paul Meehan P.E., Secretary/Treasurer
Monty Irvin P.E. PTOE, National Director
James Smith P.E., Executive Director
DIRECTORSAmit Sachan P.E. CFM,
Completing year 2 of 2
Brian Glidewell, P.E., Completing year 2 of 2
Liz Phipps, P.E., Completing year 2 of 2
Iona Thomas, AICP, New 2 year term
Josh Dalton, P.E., CPESC, New 2 year term
Contact ACEC/NC: 919-781-7934 or [email protected]
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• Twelve federal departments and agencies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on infrastructure project delivery that is largely consistent with recommendations ACEC submitted to the Administration last year; signatories include U.S. Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of the Interior, Department of Energy, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
• Members of the Federal Agencies and Procurement Advocacy Committee engaged DOD officials on efforts to streamline agency procurement practices, including those applying to engineering and construction.
• Members of the International Committee participating on the Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF) Advisory Council identified the need for engineering input in evaluating GIF projects.
• Helped coordinate meetings with the World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank and FIDIC to discuss the expanded use of QBS, consistency of contracting documents, validation of host procurement capabilities, assistance in procurement and management capacity development, and consideration of integrity management systems implementation in offeror selection and debarment measures.
• Total ACEC/PAC activities at the Convention raised a record $284,500 allowing the PAC to surpass $460,000 in YTD receipts, a record pace.
• ACEC/Georgia, ACEC/Massachusetts, ACEC/Montana, and ACEC/Tennessee all made their 2018 ACEC/PAC fundraising goals this month, and ACEC/South Carolina now has enough in recurring payments from its donors to also make their goal.
• ACEC/PAC, Parsons PAC, and P2S in Long Beach, California hosted a fundraising event for U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-CA), a key member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, who thanked ACEC for help in promoting infrastructure investment and regulatory reforms.
• ACEC/PAC also co-hosted events for Representatives Steve Chabot (R-OH), Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Sam Graves (R-MO), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), and Steven Palazzo (RMS).
Business Resources
• Released the new book, 33 Proven Secrets to Writing Successful Client-Centered Proposals, a practical reference for A/E business development professionals seeking insight into creating proposals that stand out among qualified competition; print and digital versions available at www.acec.org/bookstore.
• 24 participants graduated from the second class of ACEC’s Pathways to Executive Leadership program at this year’s Annual Convention & Legislative Summit; registration for Class 3 is now open - Click here to register.
• With more than 20 participants, April’s most popular online class, 10 Keys to Increasing Utilization in Your A/E Firm, explored why many firms fail to hit their targets and conveyed 10 actionable steps to improve their utilization rates and lower overhead costs.
• COPS released an update to the best-selling Job Descriptions for a Land Surveying Firm, available at www.acec.org/bookstore.
• Coalitions’ best sellers for April included CASE’s A Guideline Addressing Coordination and Completeness of Structural Construction Documents and COPS’ Job Descriptions for a Land Surveying Firm, both available at www.acec.org/bookstore.
• May Online Classes: Don’t Just Tell Them...Teach Them! The Essential Elements of Effective Coaching; Big Data, Neural Meshes & Probabilistic Forecasting; Succession: Developing New Owners; The Rebranding Challenge: Managing Your A/E Firm through a Rebrand; The New Marketing Imperative: Client Experience as Competitive Advantage; How to Position Your Firm to Win Work Before the RFP is Issued; Conflicts & Ethics in Codes, Costs, Clients and Consumers; Six Rewarding Steps for Killer Project Profits; Recruiting Tips and Techniques; Simple Incentive Compensation that Works! Working Effectively on Multidisciplinary Projects as a Civil Engineer; Collaborative Conversations Wins Clients.
July 4, 2018 ACEC/NC Office Closed
for Independence Day
August 9-12, 2018 ACEC/NC 2018 Annual
Summer Conference (Grove Park Inn)
The ACEC/NC room block at the Grove Park Inn is SOLD OUT
OVERFLOW ROOM BLOCK:HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON, ASHEVILLE
88 Tunnel RoadAsheville, North Carolina, 28805
Phone Number: 828-252-5400
August 14, 11:30aLegislative Committee
August 27, 3pTransportation Committee
September 17 - 18ACEC/NC NCDOT Joint
Transportation Conference(Raleigh Convention Center)
October 9, 11:30aLegislative Committee
November 19, 3pTransportation Committee (Space is Hold, not confirmed)
November, 22-23ACEC/NC Office Closed
December 11, 11:30aLegislative Committee
Events and Meetings Continued from Page 1... ACEC President’s Monthly Update Continued from Page.2....
Contact ACEC/NC: 919-781-7934 or [email protected]
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2018 ACEC NC PAC, ACEC/PAC, ECNC ACEC/PAC (NATIONAL PAC) –
Did you know that ACEC/PAC is the nation’s only political organization looking out for engineering firms and their legislative interests? It plays an essential role in the success of ACEC’s advocacy program, supporting federal candidates on a bipartisan basis who support the engineering industry’s agenda in Congress.
North Carolina has achieved its PAC fundraising goal for 6 consecutive years. So far this year, we have raised $6,610 toward our goal of $34,390 (19%). This shortfall represents less than $140 per member firm or $3.50 per employee.
Please help us achieve our goal for a 7th consecutive year by visiting https://acec.aristotle.com/SitePages/contribute.aspx and making a general contribution now.
Additional events and opportunities to support the PAC include:• June 18 – ACEC/NC Legislative Golf Tournament - details• August 9-12 – ACEC/NC Annual Summer Conference - details
If you need additional information about the PAC, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.
Thank you!Scott Hinesley, PEACEC PAC [email protected]
ENGINEERING COMPANIES FOR NORTH CAROLINA (ECNC)
ECNC, our Independent Expenditure entity, continues to monitor proposed legislation, specifically the “Build NC Bond Act” with an eye towards support. We have also continued to meet with NCGA leadership and key legislative and political leaders on new initiatives that favor our industry. A huge THANK YOU to each firm that contributed to ECNC over the past 6 months to get our fundraising efforts off the ground.
HEADLINE LINKS from ACEC
>>ACEC Ramps Up PR Activities During National Infrastructure Week, May 14-21
>>ACEC Requests Tax Fix for P3 Projects
>>ACEC/PAC Continues Record Fundraising Pace, Tops $500,000
>>Eight Top Engineering Students to Receive ACEC Scholarships
Welcome our Newest Council Member
THE ACEC/NC BOARD has welcomed the following
new member:
Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLPwww.wrallp.com
Raleigh ACEC/NC PAC (STATE PAC)
The innaugural ACEC/NC State PAC Sporting Clay Fundraiser was a great success ... Well, no one got hurt!Participants were placed in teams or groups of four which included one experienced individual with every group. Drake Landing held a safety briefing that included how to operate and load the gun.
Each group were given shells, a cart, a gun and a score card. Each group started at a one of 13 different stations for a shotgun start. Each person was able to shoot up to 50 rounds.
Although this event was limited to the first 52 registrations. many attendees promoted their businesses and contributed over $2,000 to our State PAC!
Contact ACEC/NC: 919-781-7934 or [email protected]
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DRMP(704) 332-2289
• Senior Bridge Engineer• Transportation Planner/PD&E
• NC Entry Level Roadway Designer• Senior Bridge Engineer
• NC RToadwa Project Engineer• NC Entry Level Traffic Engineer
• Senior Traffic Engineer
Ecological Engineering, LLC(919) 557-0929
• Hydraulic Engineer Associate• Hydraulics Project Engineer
GEOSCIENCE TECHNOLOGY, PA(336) 896-1300
• Project Level Engineer
Gresham, Smith and Partners(704) 944-7988
• Senior Transportation Engineer
McAdams(336) 819-5270
• Construction Manager - Charlotte / Durham (2)
• Utility Inspector - Charlotte• Designer (Civil Engineering- Institutional, Energy, Public Sector)
• Technical Manager (Civil Engineer Site Design-Land Development) Durham
• Technical Manager (Civil Engineering- Institutional, Energy, Public Sector)
Durham• Civil Engineer, Site Design- Land
Development (Technical Manager)• Civil Engineer, Site Design- Land
Development (Project Manager) Durham
• Project Manager, Geomatics• Civil Engineer, Site Design- Land
Development (Project Engineer)• Survey Technician Durham
• Civil Engineer- Stormwater (Designer) Charlotte / Durham (2)
• Civil Engineer, Site Design - Land Development (Project
Manager) Charlotte (2)• Civil Engineer- Institutional, Energy,
Public Sector (Designer) Durham • Civil Engineer- Institutional, Energy,
Public Sector (Technical Manager)• Civil Engineer- Stormwater
(Designer II), (2)• Civil Engineer- Institutional, Energy,
Public Sector (Designer)
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STATE UPDATE
Why Build NC Bond Act? For several months, ACEC/NC and Industry partners have been working behind the scenes to help pass an initiative that sustains funding for transportation infrastructure in North Carolina, the “Build NC Bond Act of 2018.” With the NCDOT advancing project delivery, at the request of the Legislature, the cash available on hand is being reduced at an accelerated rate. Why is this critical? Because if the cash balance available to the NCDOT reaches and goes below the mandated threshold, project delivery could virtually grind to a halt, delaying many projects and causing staff reductions to our member firms. Over half of ACEC/NC member firms practice transportation engineering, and as this is written, the bill is being introduced for passage during the current short session. So what is the justification for the “Build NC Bond Act?”
• Secretary Trogdon/NCDOT has spent down the cash balance responsibly, and within two years. Industry partners, such as CAGC and ACEC/NC, have ramped up to meet the demand.
• Build NC keeps transportation funding reliable which creates jobs and stabilizes business plans.
• Build NC provides financing options to all 100 NC Counties and maintains transportation investment without raising taxes or impacting the General Fund.
• Build NC is needed now because current funding tools alone will not sustain NC in the coming years-instability stunts economic growth.
• Industry, both engineering and construction, can’t grow without stability. Stability allows us to invest in equipment, hire people, and make capital investments.
Watch for news on this critical initiative and how you can help. Also, plan to attend our Joint Legislative Day on June 6th with CAGC, PENC, and AIA/NC where “Build NC” will be a major issue as we lobby the NCGA!
Be part of the Design/Construction
Community’s Joint NC Legislative Day
Join our industry allies from across North Carolina - AIA, CACG & PENC to show our
strength during NC Day at the State House.
Location:
MORNING EVENTS Center for Architecture & Design
AIA Headquarters14 E. Peace St
Raleigh, NC 27604
DAY AT THE STATE HOUSENC General Assembly16 West Jones StreetRaleigh, NC 27601
Date/Time Information:
Wednesday, June 6th 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Check this Event Page for the Schedule
Committees and Forums 2018-2019ACEC/NC Committees and Forums are one of the most important benefits to our members. Each group has a Board nominated Chair and Vice-Chair who are selected each year from the active participants. Your entire staff can be involved. Following are the Committees’ and Forums’ Board Liasions:
Click the Committee or Forum name to go to the Descriptions our website:
COMMITTEE/FORUM BOARD LIASION CHAIR VICE CHAIR
Buildings & Infrastructure Brian Glidewell Eddie Brock Eric OlsenBusiness Practices Mike Slusher Greg Sallee Justine D’Andrea
Environmental & Energy Amit Sachan Joe Starr (ACEC/NC Co-Chair)Tom Bach (PENC Co-Chair)
Future Leaders Program Derek Clyburn Jessica McClure Steve BrowdeLegislative Committee Scott Hinesley Jeremy Potter TBD on June 12
Senior Leaders Forum Monty Irvin Valoree EikinasTransportation Liz Phipps Jason Peterson Keith Skinner (Design)
Robert Walker (CEI)
Contact ACEC/NC: 919-781-7934 or [email protected]
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Members in the News
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Thomas F. (Fred) Burchett, PE has
joined the ACEC/NC Staff as
a Membership Recruitment/
Retention/Executive Director
Assistant on a part-time
basis. Fred recently retired
after a long and productive
career at Kimley-Horn.
Fred was an active member
of ACEC/NC Committees
for many years and served
on the Board of Directors,
as an Officer, and President
in 2010-2011. Fred will be
assisting Executive Director
Jim Smith with membership
recruitment efforts and in our
advocacy program. He can
be reached at: [email protected].
Welcome to the ACEC/NC Team!
DAVIS-MARTIN-POWELL & ASSOCIATESCongratulations to NICK MANN, who has been promoted to Project Manager in our Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Division! Nick is a former U.S. Army Infant r yman Team Leader. He has worked in multiple capacities in the surveying d e p a r t m e n t and has e x t e n s i v e knowledge and experience in robotics and Topcon systems as well as experience with SUE equipment. Subsurface utility engineering services are vital in saving time and costly utility conflicts -- before construction projects begin -- by accurately mapping existing underground utilities.
Kleinfelder@KleinfelderHQMay 30
Kleinfelder Sr. Project Manager Kelly Daniel received the Austin Under 40 Award for the Energy, Mobility & Transportation Category! Kelly was selected for the award based on her leadership in the engineering industry and her commitment to serving the community. #award
Hart & Hickman@harthickman
Hart & Hickman would like to welcome Edgar
Richardson to our team. He attended South
Carolina State University where he majored in Civil Engineering
Technology. He has 20+ years of experience in the construction
& engineering technology fields.
#HHEmployeeHighlight
SKA Consulting Engineers
@SKAengineers#Greensboro Greenway Clean Up – first clean up for 2018Eight volunteers joined together to make the
Bicentennial Greenway a little more green on Thursday, May 24. In
2015, SKA committed to cleaning two miles of the
greenway three times per year as part of an
Earth Day commitment. As is tradition, at
the end of the day volunteers enjoyed a frosty to celebrate a
good outing.
Hart & Hickman@harthickman
Hart & Hickman would like to welcome Brian McCann to our team. He has been
in the environmental consulting industry since 2004 and has worked on various projects in New
England, NY, MD, OK, TX, and LA with a focus on
private oil and gas clients. #HHEmployeeHighlight
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on May 23, ECS Carolinas, LLP posted:
I want to congratulate my colleague Amit Sachan, PE, CFM on receiving the 2018 Distinguished Service Award from the Central Carolina Chapter of NSPE. Amit is a Project Director with Atkins’ Public & Private Business Unit in NC, and generously gives back to the engineering community through his active engagement with professional organizations.
on May 30, Dean Goodison Mid-Atlantic Division Manager, Public & Private Business Unit at Atkins posted:
AND Reginald Scales Principal at Clark Patterson Lee posted:Congrats Amit, well deserved!!!:
Contact ACEC/NC: 919-781-7934 or [email protected]
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North Carolina Again Tops List of Most Competitive States in Economic Development Activity by North Carolina Economic Development Partnership on May 11, 2018
North Carolina once again ranks as the most competitive state in economic development activity, according to a closely watched annual business ranking by Site Selection magazine.
“Businesses big and small, domestic and foreign are investing in North Carolina for the same reasons they have been doing so all along — a healthy supply of workers despite very low unemployment, a favorable climate and location halfway along the East Coast, two international airports and industry sectors like IT, biotech and aerospace that are magnets for new investment,” Site Selection says in its May issue coverage of the Prosperity Cup.
The nationwide 2018 Prosperity Cup is based on measures of state economic development activity in 2017 that include the total number of new and expanded facilities in the state, capital investment and number of new jobs created. It also considers measures of business-climate attractiveness.
The award, which recognizes the most competitive state-level economic development groups, was presented to the North Carolina Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, which lead business recruitment efforts on behalf of the state.
“The fundamentals that have been drawing companies for a long time really haven’t changed much,” Christopher Chung, EDPNC chief executive officer, told Site Selection. “These include a great quality of life, well-renowned educational institutions and population growth with a lot of people coming out of school or mid-career who are moving here with a job or in search of one, all of which deepens the talent pool. We get a lot of in-migration from the Midwest and the Northeast.”
North Carolina has been a consistent leader in Site Selection‘s Prosperity Cup recognition, ranking No. 1 in 2018, 2017 and 2016. States rounding out the top five in this year’s Prosperity Cup are Tennessee (2), Georgia (3), Texas (4) and Michigan (5).
The 2018 Prosperity Cup announcement highlighted, among other things, the state’s robust population growth and its success in attracting foreign direct investment.
“We’re getting Israeli companies, Japanese companies — we’re part of the global marketplace,” North Carolina Commerce Secretary Anthony Copeland told Site Selection. “North Carolina is the ninth-most populous state in the country now, and we have an economy larger than Sweden.”
The magazine also stressed the state’s strengths in innovation and manufacturing, noting it ranked fourth in the nation in measures of appropriations for higher education as a portion of gross domestic product (GDP). High-tech business formation exceeds the national average by 23 percentage points, and the state’s manufacturing output (as a percentage of GDP) is the fourth-highest in the nation.
Another North Carolina plus is its vast 58-campus community college system, which responds nimbly to growing companies’ specific requirements for worker training, the magazine says. The state’s community college campus network is the third-largest in the U.S.
For full coverage of the 2018 Prosperity Cup, visit Site Selection’s website.
Topics: BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTEconomic Development, Site Selection
Over the past 20 years, SCOTT WHALEN has successfully worn a multitude of hats at WK Dickson. Today we celebrate his amazing contributions and dedication to the engineer profession and look forward to his continued service as he takes on the role of COO in 2019.
Amit Sachan posted:“Lifetime Achievement Award” was given to JOHN W FULLERTON,
CFM and DAVID KEY was recognized by “Leadership Award” by the North Carolina Association of Floodplain Managers (NCAFPM). Two fine individuals worthy of honors for their invaluable contributions to the floodplain management. The group also paid their tributes to past NFIP coordinator PHIL LETSINGER. [ATKINS]
McCormick Taylor, Inc.(919) 233-8965
RaleighSenior Highway Project Manager
Mead & Hunt, Inc.(919) 714-8670
Raleigh• Civil Engineer (2)
• Entry-Level Civil Engineer• Experienced Civil Engineer -Bridge Design
• Utility Coordinator• Experienced Civil Engineer
MI Engineering, PLLC(919) 851-6606
Raleigh• Entry Level Engineer - Structures/Bridge Design
• Hydraulics Design Engineer• Hydrolics Project Engineer
RK&K (919) 878-9560
Raleigh• Transportation Design Engineer (2)
Charlotte and Raleigh
Simpson Engineers & Associates(919) 852-0598
Raleigh• Entry Level Planner,• Experienced Planner
TGS Engineers(919) 73-8839
Raleigh• Roadway Project Engineer
Withersravenel, Inc.(919) 878-9560
Raleigh• Chief People Officer
Open Positions, Continued from Page 6...
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Transportation Conference
September 17-18
Raleigh Convention
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 9
3:00 - 6:00 Registration
5:30 - 7:00 Member Welcome Receptione – Biltmore Estate
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10
7:30 - 9:30 Registration & Breakfast
8:00 - 8:50 NCBELS/NCEES Update – Andrew Ritter, Exec Dir, NCBELS
9:00 - 9:50 Writing a Clear Concise and Effective Scope – Kent Collier, ACEC BIT
9:00 - 4:00 Future Leaders Class *
10:10 - 11:00 Leading with Emotional Intelligence – Cindy Anderson, Thinc Strategies
11:10 - 12:00 ONE Solution to the 23 Most Common Engineering Firm Challenges – Ryan Suydam, Client Savvy
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 5:30 Free Time
5:30 - 6:30 Cocktail Reception
6:30 - 9:00 Dinner Program/ Future Leaders Graduation / 2018-2019 Officer Installation
SATURDAY, AUGUST 11
7:30 - 9:30 Breakfast
8:00 - 8:50 Indemnification/Duty to Defend - Update, ACEC’s Challenge – Stephen Safran, Perry Safran, Safran Law
9:00 - 9:50 State Legislative Panel with Reps. Dean Arp, Scott Stone, and candidate Bobby Shields (NC40)
10:10 - 11:00 Federal Legislative Update with Steve Hall, ACEC Washington
11:10 - 12:00 Senior Leaders Rountable – Valoree Eikinas and Stephanie Hachem
12:00 - 7:00 Free Time
7:00 - 9:30 ACEC/PAC Silent Auction and Reception
* session restricted to Future Leaders program participants only
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SUMMER
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AUGUST 9-12,2018
OMNI GROVE PARK INN
ASHEVILLE, NORTH
CAROLINA
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Contact ACEC/NC: 919-781-7934 or [email protected]
Contact ACEC/NC: 919-781-7934 or [email protected]
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ACEC NEWSLINE:
USDOT Announces BUILD Program to Replace TIGERhttp://www.ttnews.com/articles/usdot-announces-build-program-replace-tiger
TRANSPORTATION TOPICS / GOVERNMENT / (04/23/18) LAMB, ELEANOR
The Department of Transportation says the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant program will be replaced with the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development discretionary grant (BUILD) program. However, the two programs do have certain aspects in common. For example, BUILD money will be awarded on a competitive basis. The funding from the new program, like TIGER, will also be available for roads, bridges, transit, rail, ports, or intermodal transportation. In contrast, the BUILD program will award a greater portion of money to projects in rural areas of the country. [READ MORE]
Three Trends in Sustainable Design and Constructionhttps://www.facilitiesnet.com/green/contributed/Three-Trends-in-Sustainable-Design-and-Construction--41172
FACILITIESNET (04/23/18) ATKINSON, TORI
There are three emerging trends in the construction industry that will likely change how buildings are managed and built. Experts say passive building design is cutting costs and making it easier to reduce a building’s energy footprint. Passive building design sees energy consumption kept low by taking control of temperature, lighting, and utilizing more natural light to maintain comfortable indoor climates. Meanwhile, sustainable building materials like self-healing concrete, reclaimed lumber, and other green building supplies are likely to become industry standards. Finally, modular construction is widely used in the hospitality, healthcare, education, and defense sectors to erect buildings that result in saved money, time, and resources. These trends are expected to gain more ground as demand for sustainable building methods and energy efficient buildings grows. [READ MORE]
BusinessNC.com Posted:Number of the day: $100 millionAmount of total fundraising by Raleigh-based drone business PrecisionHawk, according to the story in Business North Carolina’s May issue (“First in flight”). PrecisionHawk, in a proposed drone project collaboration with the N.C. Department of Transportation and Apple, was recently named one of the 10 awarded entries into the federal Unmanned Aircraft System Integration Pilot Program. The proposal includes plans for drones to fly over traffic jams and deliver life-saving medical supplies. The 10 project leaders from across the U.S. will have a “technical meeting” at the Federal Aviation Administration headquarters [May 17,2018]. #