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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Announcements ............... 2
Education Corner ............ 3
Upcoming Events ......... 4-6
Job Openings .................... 7
Sponsors ........................... 8
Executive Board ............... 9
February 2019 Volume 19, Issue 4
Civil Times PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
ASCE Member and Friends, Happy National Engineers Week! I would like to extend a thanks to Bryan Veith (Brown and Caldwell) for speaking at our January luncheon and to all of you for attending and continually showing your support of our local Branch. PDH certificates for those who attended the meeting will be emailed to you by the end of the week. If you would like to present at an upcoming luncheon, please contact Shanon Spence or any of your ASCE board members.
I would like to commend Douglas Sines who has done a fantastic job updating our local branch website. If you have some time, please visit the website to view the great work he has done (ascesuncoast.weebly.com). With the wonderful support from our ASCE members and friends, earlier this month we were able to receive Engineers Week proclamations from the following municipalities: Sarasota County, Manatee County, the City of Bradenton, the City of Sarasota, the Town of Longboat Key, the City of Venice, the City of Palmetto, and the City of North Port. On February 21st, 2019 we will be hosting our monthly luncheon at the Manatee County Public Works building. See Page 2 for additional information. After long discussion of the submitted nominations, I am proud to announce the 2019 ASCE SunCoast Branch award winners for this year: Young Engineer of the Year – Geza F. Bankuty, PE (J.R. Evans Engineering) Engineer of the Year – Greg Stevens, PE (Ardaman & Associates) Government Engineer of the Year – Carolyn Eastwood, PE (Sarasota County) Project of the Year – Laurel Road Legacy Trail Bridge (FDOT District 1)
All award winners will be recognized during the 2nd Annual E-Week Awards
Banquet on Friday, February 22, 2019 at Mote Marine.
The following morning, on February 23rd, you all will have the opportunity to see local students complete in our 30th Annual Toothpick Bridge competition. Volunteers are needed during the day of the event. If you would like to be a volunteer, please contact Clay Tappan at [email protected]. Hope to see you all this week! Regards, Marquis Bing, P.E. M.ASCE
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ANNOUNCEMENTS ASCE SUNCOAST BRANCH FEBRUARY MONTHLY LUNCHEON (THIS IS A JOINT ASCE/FES LUNCHEON)
WHEN: Thursday, February 21, 2019
Check-in begins at 11:40 AM
WHERE: Manatee County Public Works
1022 26th Avenue East
Bradenton, FL 34208
PRICE: $20/person
RSVP: https://ascesuncoast.weebly.com/monthly-meetings.html
SUBJECT: SunTrax
GUEST SPEAKER: KELDA SENIOR
Kelda Senior is the business development manager for the Florida Turnpike’s SunTrax project. In this role, Kelda establishes and manages business relationships with future SunTrax users and partners, while overseeing the facility’s outreach and public relation initiatives. For the past 10 years, Kelda has served as a public relations and community outreach specialist in local, state and federal government, with an emphasis on the transportation sector since 2012. Kelda holds a B.A. in journalism and a master of public administration – both from the University of Central Florida. Centrally located between Tampa and Orlando in Polk County, Florida, SunTrax is a large-scale, state-of-the-art facility being developed by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) dedicated to the research, development and testing of emerging transportation technologies in safe and controlled environments – including electric, shared-use, connected and autonomous mobility technology.
More info about the SunTrax project can be found on its website.
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PRACTICE
PROBLEMS
Which of the following
should be considered the
highest priority for
engineers dealing with
others when an ethical
dilemma arises?
A) The law
B) The engineer’s employer (i.e.,
company)
C) Society and the public
D) The engineer’s professional
organization
As a professional engineer
originally licensed 30 years
ago, you are asked to
evaluate a newly developed
computerized control
system for a public
transportation system. You
may accept this project if:
A) you are competent in the area
of modern control systems
B) you do not live in the
jurisdiction where the
transportation system is being
installed
C) your original area of
specialization was in
transportation systems
D) you have regularly attended
meetings of a professional
engineering society
Answers can be found on page 8.
EDUCATION CORNER The education corner seeks to provide valuable information to our members related to continuing education, opportunities for PDH credits and information related to upcoming PE exams.
ENGINEER LICENSURE RENEWAL:
The license renewal deadline for the 2019-2021 biennium period is less than two (2) weeks away (February 28. 2019). All current/active Florida Professional Engineer licenses and Certificates of Authorization will expire on Feb. 28, 2019. All delinquent Florida Professional Engineer licenses and Certificates of Authorization will go null and void on Feb. 28, 2019. If you have not already done so, please take some time today renew your license.
For detailed renewal information, please visit fbpe.org.
FREE PDHS
Don’t forget that as a benefit of being an active ASCE member, you can acquire up to 10 FREE PDHs every year through on-demand webinars on ASCE’s website. More information can be found through the following link: https://www.asce.org/continuing-education/free-pdh/
2019 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS:
ASCE SunCoast Branch is proud to offer two scholarships every year
for aspiring civil engineers: one for a graduating high school senior
and another for a college/university student. More information can be
found here: https://ascesuncoast.weebly.com/scholarships.html
Deadline to submit applications is April 5, 2019!
SUNCOAST SHARED CALENDAR:
Don’t forget to check the Suncoast Area’s shared Engineering Calendar. Groups including ASCE, APWA, AWWA, FES, and FWEA update events and meetings in one place. Please visit the following link here.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
E-WEEK AWARDS BANQUET
WHEN: Friday, February 22, 2019
5:30-8 pm
WHERE: Mote Marine
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34236
RSVP: Eventbrite
For additional information, please see the flyer attached on page 5.
TOOTHPICK BRIDGE CHALLENGE
WHEN: Saturday, February 23, 2019
9 am—12:30 pm
WHERE: Suncoast Science Center & Fab Lab
4452 S Beneva Road
Sarasota, FL 34233
For additional information, please see the flyer attached on page 6.
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JOB OPENINGS
Progressive Water Resources, LLC (PWR) is a leading-edge Professional Engineering and Geology water resource consulting firm based in Sarasota, Florida and has immediate full-time employment opportunities for a Civil Engineer Intern and an experienced Civil CAD Designer with experience in civil engineering analysis and design. All job candidates should be competent in using MS Office (Word, Excel and Adobe) and have good communication skills. PWR is seeking professionals for the following positions. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
Civil Engineer Intern:
Civil Engineer Intern candidates shall have at least a Bachelor of Science Degree or similar Engineering field and completed their Engineer Intern certification. Preferred candidates will have experience in one or more of the following: 1) preparation of construction plans and specifications; 2) regulatory submittals and processing; 3) technical writing; and 4) experience within Florida. Proficiency in one or more of the following software is highly desirable: ICPR; ArcGIS, AutoCAD, WaterCAD and/or SewerCAD.
CAD Professional:
CAD Professional candidates shall have an associate’s degree from an accredited college/university or completed technical trade-school courses, or equivalent experience. The successful candidate will provide drafting and plan-reproduction services for engineers during the planning, design, and construction plan phases for a variety of engineering projects. Mid-level candidates shall have at least 3-years of experience, while Senior-level candidates shall have at least 5-years of experience using AutoCAD and/or Civil3D, in the field of civil engineering. Strong technical knowledge of ArcGIS is a plus.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science Degree or similar Engineering field;
• Engineer Intern (E.I.) Certification;
• Strong technical writing skills;
• CAD experience, knowledge, and ability to learn.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in preparing construction plans and specifications;
• Regulatory submittals to SWFWMD, FDOT, FDEP, and FDOH;
• Proficiency with Stormwater Modeling Software (ICPR) or ability to learn;
• Proficiency with utility pipe modeling software (WaterCAD or SewerCAD) or ability to learn;
• Proficiency with ArcGIS software or ability to learn.
Successful candidate(s) will be classified and compensated based on education, experience and related qualifications. PWR offers an excellent salary and benefits package including health and dental insurance, holidays, paid leave, 401(k) Plan, continuing education, and professional societies. Interested applicants should obtain employment applications from Amy Roberts at (941) 552-5657 or by email at [email protected]. Positions offer potential for ownership for proven individuals.
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BE A SPONSOR!
We are continuing to change our look to provide you more value. If you or your company is interested in sponsoring your local ASCE Suncoast Branch Newsletter, please contact any of the Executive Board Members.
Quarter Page—$250 / 6 mo.
Business Card—$150 / 6 mo.
Answers: C, A
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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
ascesuncoast.weebly.com
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VICE PRESIDENT
Shanon Spence, P.E.
[email protected] 941-861-0899
SECRETARY
Douglas Sines
[email protected] 941-861-0722
TREASURER
James Schotsch, P.E.
[email protected] 304-642-0857
PAST PRESIDENT
Geza Bankuty, Jr., P.E.
[email protected] 941-355-6636
PRESIDENT
Marquis Bing, P.E.
[email protected] 941-861-0766
CHAIR POSITIONS
FOR 2018-2019:
Technical Institutes:
EWRI – Sal DePaolis
SEI – Curtis Ross Group Chairs:
Engineering Encounters – Amjid Hussain
Golf Tournament –Greg Stevens
Tooth Pick Bridge – Tim Foushee
Scholarship – Wafa Mahmoud
Younger Members – Madeline Kender
