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Orange County BranchNewsletter

Published Monthly By the ASCE, Orange County Branch December 2006

by

Yazdan Emrani, PE

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“Winner of the 2003, 2004 and 2005 Zone IV Award for Outstanding Branch”

In ThisIssue

President’s Message . . . . . .1,2,8

Board of DirectorsCommittee Chairs . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Secretary’s Column . . . . . . . 3,16

Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . 4

Legislative News . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Branch News . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,7

Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Continuing Ed Seminars . . . . . 9

Announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Letter to the Editor . . . . . . . . . . 10

Employment Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . 11-16

Student Assistance Fund Donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-19

Membership Info . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Insert: Dec. Luncheon Flyer/Nominations for Annual Awards

Year of InfrastructureWhat a month this past November was! My head is still spinning from all the

excitement and good news that our industry received. Well, now that the election is over and the results are in we can celebrate the fact that this was the “Year of Infrastructure”. First and foremost, the extension of Measure “M” passed in Orange County, keeping the ½ cent tax around for another 30 years. This, despite the opposition and editorials of Orange County Register and some negative chatter from around the County. Renewal of Measure “M” by more than 2/3 of the votes demonstrated the understanding and appreciation of Orange County voters for all the benefits they have seen since Measure “M” was enacted in 1990. It is no coincidence that that our roads and freeways have become the envy of other Southern California communities. A renewed Measure “M” will generate almost $12 Billion over 30 years, all dedicated to the cause of transportation in the OC. Kudos go to Art Leahy and OCTA staff for mounting a focused, and positive campaign that highlighted the successes of Measure “M” in the past 16 years and what it means to the County to continue that trend. But, that wasn’t the only good news. We also witnessed a historic first at the state level with all infrastructure bond measures receiving enough votes to pass. These included: • Proposition 1A: Transportation Funding Protection. A constitutional amendment to protect gas tax revenues from being used for purposes other than transportation • Proposition 1B: Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality and Port Security Bond

Act of 2006, a $19.9 billion bond measure • Proposition 1C: Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act of 2006. A $2.9 billion bond measure • Proposition 1D: Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2006, a $10.4 billion bond measure • Proposition 1E: Disaster Preparedness and Flood Prevention Bond Act of 2006, a $4.1 billion bond measure • Proposition 84 : Water Quality, Safety and Supply, Flood Control, Natural Resource Protection, Park Improvements, a $5.4 billion bond measure We can take pride in the fact that

we played a small but important role in raising awareness on an issue that doesn’t typically get much press, mainly through the Orange County Infrastructure Report Card that was released in October 2005 and the California Infrastructure Report Card that was unveiled in September of

this year.

ASCE Headquarters’ Orientation Earlier in the month, I had the opportunity to take a 2-day trip to Washington, D.C. for an ASCE headquarters orientation. This is a trip that is designed to showcase all the services and resources of ASCE National as well as receiving feedbacks from sections and branches throughout the country. That is why most sections and branches typically send their President to represent them. For me, going back to the Washington, D.C. area was sort of a homecoming since I received my Master’s from University of Maryland at

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Thursday, December 21st, 2006 Joint meeting with Hydraulics & Hydrology Technical Group TOPIC: 200-Year Flood Protection and upcoming projects by County SPEAKER: Mr. Herb Nakasone, PE LOCATION: The Hilton Hotel, Costa Mesa, CA TImE: 11:30am – Social 12:00pm – Lunch 12:30 - 1:10pm – ProgramSee flyer included in this newsletter for more details

DECEMBERNOTICE

A Cause to Celebrate

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“ Success is not for the chosen few but rather for the few who choose it.” Anonymous

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OC BranchAmerican Society of Civil Engineers

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

TECHNICAL GROUPCHAIRPERSONS

Yazdan Emrani, PE 714.982.5040x221President 714.982.5044 FAX

[email protected] Adrian, PE 714.939.1030Vice President 714.938.9488 FAX

[email protected] Rosenfield, PE 949.707.2655Treasurer 949.707.2633 FAX

[email protected] Shinkai, PE 714.327.1600Secretary 714.327.1601 FAX

[email protected] Hogan, PE 714.665.4500Past President 714.665.4501 FAX

[email protected]

Mike Hoolihan, PE 949.453.5553ASCE Website 949.453.0228 FAX

[email protected] Heiertz, PE 949.453.5560Awards/Nominations 949.453.0228 FAX

[email protected] Ali, PE 714.751.7373Continuing Education 714.545.8883 FAX

[email protected] Meier, PE 714.550.7551History & Heritage 714.550.7551 FAX

[email protected] Emrani, PE 714.982.5040x221Infrastructure Report Card714.982.5044 FAX

[email protected] A. Lee 714.327.1600K-12 Outreach 714.327.1601 FAX

[email protected] Park 714.327.1600K-12 Outreach 714.327.1601 FAX

[email protected] Mazboudi, PE 949.234.4413Legislative Co-Chair

[email protected] Atassi, PE 714.665.4513Legislative Co-Chair 714.665.4501 FAX

[email protected] McConville, PE 949.673.4475Life Member Forum

[email protected] Awad-Fromhertz 949.768.9112Marketing

[email protected] Ly, PE 714.720.4868Membership 714.938.0782 FAX

[email protected]. Bathala, PE 949.724.2994OCEC Liaison 949.724.2995 FAX

[email protected] Nelson, PE 626.333.0336Professional Practice 626.336.7076 FAX

[email protected] Nour, PE 714.750.7275Programs 714.750.2501 FAX

[email protected] Volz, PE 714.834.2037Publicity 714.834.5106 FAX

[email protected] Lomeli, Jr 714.327.1600Student Activities 714.327.1601 FAX

[email protected] Gilbert, PE 714.245.2920Younger Member Forum714.245.2950 FAX

[email protected]

Roger Chung, PE 949.474.1401x271Hydrology & Hydraulics 949.261.8482 FAX

[email protected] Gunaratne, PE 714.560.5648Transportation 714.560.5983 FAX

[email protected]


College Park and started out my career in Civil Engineering doing projects in the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia area. I had forgotten how beautiful autumn weather is in this part of the country. With the slow transition from summer to winter you do get one of the most scenic foliage in the country. The color of leaves range from deep red, to light yellow. On this trip, the weather was cool and crisp, with a bright sunshine which added to the whole experience. I had never been to ASCE’s headquarters which is located in Northern Virginia before, so it was quite an impressive site as we pulled in front of the 4-story glass and concrete building on Alexander Graham Bell Drive. Once inside, our 8-hour intensive orientation began. There were several programs that I was already familiar with but got an even better understanding of, and there were several more that I was not aware of but soon became familiar with. It was definitely a worthwhile learning experience and we will put into place a lot of these resources here in Orange County for your benefits in the coming weeks and months. This get together also offered a rare opportunity to visit with and get to know the ASCE staff as well as network with other leaders of ASCE from throughout the country.

ASCE Orange County Branch History & Heritage Night On November 16th we held our annual History and Heritage night which is also called Student Fellowship Night and was the official installation of our branch Officers, at the Costa Mesa Hilton. We had a great turnout, with 170 people attending. The History & Heritage portion of the OC Branch was showcased by a series of exhibits, pictures, and historical documents on several tables outside the main hall at the Hilton. This year’s exhibits like many of the previous years was put together and coordinated by our History and Heritage Committee Chair, and himself a Past President of the OC Branch, Fred Meier. Thanks to Fred’s work a new generation of young engineers and Civil Engineering students got an opportunity to see the rich and diverse history of our Branch. As always, great job, Fred and we look forward to your ever expanding collection next year. We also had a great night in terms of all of the companies that had sponsored our events and in the process helped the

three schools our Branch sponsors as well as our Younger Member Forum whom also benefited from these organizations’ generosity. Additionally, our event put aspiring Civil Engineering students in touch with potential engineering companies that are interested in offering them internships and, upon graduation, full time positions. Speaking of aspiring Civil Engineers, as is our tradition, student leaders from California State University Long Beach, California State University Fullerton and UC Irvine provided video presentations of their activities over the past year which was both informative and humorous. They did a great job putting these presentations together and we are proud of all their hard work and efforts. We also had a great speaker from California State University, Long Beach, Professor Ken James, who gave a great talk on use of high speed rail in “Rapid Container Movement”. Finally, for me, the highlight of the evening was being sworn in by Mr. Carl Blum, outgoing Chair of the Board of Governors of Region 9 (California). Throughout his career at the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works as well as after his retirement, Carl has always been a great champion of Civil Engineering and ASCE. After the overall re-organization of ASCE a few years ago, he became the first Chair of the newly created Board of Governors Region 9. In that role, he had many accomplishments including being the visionary behind the idea of creating a state-wide infrastructure report card. I’d like to thank Carl for all his years of dedicated service to our profession and wish him well on all his future endeavors.

UCI Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE) Affiliates’ Fall Symposium Many of you attended the Affiliates’ fall symposium entitled “California Infrastructure – After the Bond Vote” which was held on November 17th. This was an in depth treatment of the recently approved California infrastructure bonds and what they mean for Orange County from the governor’s office perspective as well as the state legislatures’ perspective. I was also a speaker, and presented a summary of the recently released California Infrastructure Report Card and what the fiscal impact of our recommendations mean compared to the cost of the recently approved bonds. Lisa Kalustian, Deputy Director

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When I joined ASCE at UCI, the student chapter president at that time mentioned to me that I would be

networking with many people in the organization and would be provided with many benefits as a student and a professional in the industry. I never thought that I would enjoy ASCE as much as I do when I signed my name on that application. I knew that a national organization such as this one had its advantages, but it did not occur to me that I would meet people from out of state, out of the country, and above all, get the opportunity to travel all over the United States to conferences. As a student, I attended and participated in the Pacific Southwest Regional Conference held at different universities throughout California and Nevada. This was a great experience because I was able to share experiences with fellow students and of course after working on a concrete canoe for the past six months, it was always great to see the results of our hard work. I encourage all students to attend the regional conference to see what it is all about. I know many students are reluctant to attend the conference if they have not participated in the building of the canoe or the steel bridge during the year, but it is always a lot of fun to see classmates compete. Most universities finalize the designs of these projects early in the year, but it’s really never too late to get involved. I can guarantee that when your school name is called out as a winner of a competition, there is an adrenaline rush that will push you to do better the following year. As a current Younger Member, I have had the opportunity to attend the “Western Regional Younger Member Conference (WRYMC)”, and also participate in the “Zone IV National Conference for Section and Branch Leaders, Younger Member Forum and Student Chapter Leaders.” These conferences have allowed me to travel to Arizona, Washington, Oregon, Utah, Maryland and this year we traveled to Chicago, Illinois for the ASCE national conference. Last year, the National Conference was hosted by the Los Angeles Section of ASCE and drew approximately over 1,000 members. That said, this year, the conference in Chicago was not as organized as I am used to, but I could be a little biased since I was involved with helping organize the LA conference last year. Normally, both leadership and national conferences are designed to develop leaders within ASCE by introducing attendees to the overall governance structure, establish the tremendous ASCE support on the

National level and focus on key issues such as Mitigation Measures for Civil Infrastructure. For younger members it specifically provides a forum for refining leadership and management skills through specific workshop topics and idea exchanges with ASCE leaders from different parts of the country. I have attended these conferences long enough to realize that I can count on meeting engineers with a wealth of knowledge, participate in intriguing conversations, and above all catch up with some of the engineers that I had met and since

established friendships with from the previous conferences. I would have preferred the conference this year to focus a little more on interactive panels like last year rather than straight technical presentations. The topics were interesting, but there was less question and answer time provided for members to really get a clear understanding from the speakers. During this conference, I did get the opportunity to accept the 2006 Younger Member Forum Website Award on behalf of the Orange County Younger Member Forum Group. This was the first time our very own Younger Member Group has won this award. I am proud to say that many members have visited our web-site at www.asce-ocymf.org since the web-site was launched last November. I think the ASCE web-sites allow members not only to keep up-to-date with all upcoming activities but also get informed about events that have already happened. As you know, the Orange County Branch has also just come out with a newly designed website. If you have a chance, please check out www.asceoc.org. During the trip to Chicago, many of the members took the Architectural Boat Ride that was sponsored by Conference. However, since the Younger Member Program was during the tour that was organized, the Younger Members took a different boat tour on a different day. The boat tour was approximately a hour and a half cruise of the historic Chicago River which showcases over 40 landmarks of Modern American Architecture, and for first-time visitors like myself it was a great tour introduction to the feast Chicago has overcome. The tour took us through the main branch of the Chicago River, up the north branch to the East Bank Club, and then south past the Sears Tower to the old Post Building. The guide informed us that the two reasons Chicago became the home of the skyscraper were: One was the unique Chicago invention in the 1830’s of a balloon frame

SECRETARY’S COLUMN

ByKathereen Shinkai, PE

ASCE PROvIDES TRAvEL OPPORTUNITIES …

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CALENDAR OF EvENTS

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIvIL ENGINEERSOrange County Branch of the LA Section

DATE& DAY EvENT TIME LOCATION

December-06

13 Life Member Forum Holiday Party/Boat Parade 3:00 PM Balboa Island, CA

16 YMF Holiday Party/Boat Parade 3:00 PM Balboa Island, CA

19 OC YMF Board Meeting 6:00 PM Santa Ana, CA

21 OC Branch Regular Lunch Meeting 11:30 AM Hilton Hotel, Costa Mesa, CA

26 OC Branch Board Meeting 7:00 AM 1405 Warner Avenue, Tustin, CA

January-07

16 OC YMF Board Meeting 6:00 PM Santa Ana, CA

18 OC Branch Regular Lunch Meeting 11:30 AM Hilton Hotel, Costa Mesa, CA

25-28 OC & LA YMF Mammoth Ski Trip N/A Mammoth, CA

23 OC Branch Board Meeting 7:00 AM 1405 Warner Avenue, Tustin, CA

LEGISLATIvE NEWS

The People have spokenBy Ziad Y. Mazboudi, PE, Legislative Committee co-chair

Well, the election has come and gone. The results have been most surprising and great for us engineers. After a year long campaigning and

supporting the Governor’s bond measures and measure M, our wishes have come true. All bond measures have passed, and I would want to believe that we had something to do with it. I sometimes wonder how many engineers actually read our articles, and share what we say with their friends and families, forming a large network group that spread the news like wildfires. I wonder sometimes how many people listen when we release our infrastructures report cards, realizing that we are providing an unbiased audit of the State or our county’s infrastructure. I tend to believe that every single effort counts. Again, the squeekey wheel gets the grease. When we went to Sacramento, we tried our best to relay the true message that it’s not a democrat or a republican issue, our infrastructure are for the benefit and health and safety of all. We have to “STAY THE COURSE” and be consistent with our professional image and unbiased opinion and technical support to the decision makers, so they can make the right decisions, whether it’s in Sacramento or Washington D.C. I am glad to see that somehow the people saw the light and voted to support the need to improve and

maintain our infrastructure. As engineers, this is good news for us as billions of dollars in bonds means plenty of work for many of us, but it also means a safer place to live in, better roads to drive on, and cleaner water for our kids to swim in. We live in a great county where our quality of life means a lot to us, and our efforts will hopefully maintain it at a high level, so we don’t become a third world place as a result of failing infrastructure. Now that this election is over, we should not put our guards down and stop being activists for our cause, but let’s continue our efforts and be ready for future rounds. In the coming year, we’ll be going to Sacramento again and to Washington to say, we’re here, and we’re ready to roll up our sleeves and assist you, as we have done in the past. If you are interested in participating in these future activities or in being an active member of the chapter’s legislative committee, please contact me or Durry Attassi for information.Finally, I say again, participate if you can in local decision making, sit on a planning commission, traffic commission, water board, run for city council. Most of the decisions that affect our day to day life happen at the local level, and you can make a difference.


WEBSITE

NEW LOOk FOR ThE BRANCh WEBSITE (WWW.ASCEOC.ORG)

AND ONLINE CAREER CENTER NOW AvAILABLEBy: Michael Hoolihan, P.E

We are pleased to announce the launch of our recently re-designed website (www.asceoc.org). The new website is easier for both members and non-members to navigate and find information, including an events calendar, current and past newsletters, monthly meeting announcements, contact information for the Board of Directors,

and links to related organizations. Two new items added to the website are information on all of the OC Branch Committees, Technical Groups, and Forums allowing members to more easily contact any of the OC Branch’s management team and a new job posting service which is described in more detail below. Special thanks go to Meire Weishaupt who volunteered much of her own time to make the re-designed website a reality.

The OC Branch Career Center

We are constantly asked if jobs can be posted to the website and up to now this was not possible. Now a brand new resource has to be added to the website to fulfill this request, OC Branch Career Center. The Career Center can be accessed by going to www.asceoc.org and click on “Career Center” on the left side menu bar. The Career Center debuted November 13 and has the following features:

For Job Seekers

■ The Career Center is dedicated exclusively to the Civil Engineering profession and it’s free. ■ Employment opportunities include everything from entry level CAD operators or engineers to management positions. ■ Receive automatic notification of new jobs matching your criteria. ■ Post your resume – confidentially, if preferred – so employers can actively search for you.

For Employers

■ Post your job to the largest exclusive audience of Civil Engineering industry professionals and trade personnel. ■ Online management of job postings, including activity reports. ■ Access to a searchable resume database. ■ Competitive job posting pricing (see below). ■ Posting will not only be placed on the OC Website for a local audience, but will automatically be posted on the ASCE National Website for a national audience.

Jobs can be posted in any of 35 available categories (from Accounting or Architectural Engineering to Urban Planning or Water Resources) to help focus the search of potential candidates. Employers that register with the Career Center will have access to any locally posted resumes as well as a database of over 3,000 resumes from all over the country. Registering with the Career Center is free. The cost for a 30 day job posting is $200, a 60 day posting is $300, internship postings are free, and other longer term or bulk posting packages are available. The posting can be completed and paid for online using a credit card.

Please browse over to the OC Branch Website at www.asceoc.org and let us know what you think. If you have questions on the Career Center or if you have comments or suggestions on the new website, please send them to Michael Hoolihan at [email protected] or call at 949-453-5553.


BRANCh NEWS

hISTORY & hERITAGE AND STUDENT’S FELLOWShIP NIGhT DINNER MEETING ON NOvEMBER 16, 2006

We had a very large turnout of students, Past Presidents, Board members and ASCE members at this year’s History & Heritage and Student’s

Fellowship Night Dinner Meeting. Over 60 students participated in the job fair in which 15 companies sponsored. Your new Board was given the Oath of Office by Carl Blum, and the immediate Past President, John Hogan was honored for his years of service to ASCE. We also had a fantastic presentation given by Professor Ken James from Cal State

Long Beach. He gave us a preview of how an innovative solution using existing technology can help relieve the growing problem of container traffic into and out of Ports of LA and Long Beach. Each of the student chapter presidents gave great video presentations of their student activities and it entertained many of the members. The night ended with raffles of many bookstore gift certificates and generous gifts from companies. Thank you to all who participated!

C.T. Bathala, Chair of the International Committee, receiving President’s Award from LA Section President John T. Morris

Ana Licon receiving Outstanding Younger Engineer of the Year Award from LA Section President John T. Morris

SPECIAL THANKSThe Orange County Branch and the Orange County Younger Member Forum would like to thank and acknowledge the following organizations for their generous sponsorship at the November 16th Student Fellowship Night and Banquet. Each of the sponsors gave a $200 bookstore gift certificate to the students.

Presidential Sponsors ($1,200): Carter & BurgessHall & Foreman

Gold Sponsors ($1,000): Kimley-Horn & Associates

Penco

Silver Sponsors ($700): Advanced Infrastructure Management, Inc.

Diaz Yourman & AssociatesGeoDesignHuitt Zollars

PACEPsomas

RBFTetra Tech

URS

Bookstore Gift Certificates ($200)ASCE LA Section International Committee

Harris & Associates


BRANCh NEWS CONTINUED

(Left to Right) Ken Rosenfield, John Hogan, Yaz Emrani, Darren Adrian, and Kathereen Shinkai

Front: Fred Meier, Dwight Schroeder, George Madsen, Ron Wolford, Sonia Nasser, Floyd McLellan, Bill Stracker and C. T. Bathala. Back: Hugh Foreman, Yazdan Emrani, Gary Dysart, Bill Hoey, Lloyd Dalton, Steve Marvin, Carl Nelson, Frank Hughes, John Hogan, David Lee, Al Nestlinger and Randall Berry


LEADERShIP

ENERGY MANAGEMENTDrained

As the clock strikes three, you mentally pat yourself on the back for a productive day. You’ve successfully

orchestrated morning meetings and have benefited significantly from a late lunch appointment. Despite a packed schedule, the past hour of emails has put you on track for two important hours you’ve guarded at the end of the day. At long last, you have uninterrupted time for strategic thinking and future planning. Unfortunately, upon reaching the peak hours of your day, you’re hopelessly drained. Your thoughts won’t focus, and you can’t seem to concentrate on anything remotely productive. You know you should press on for a couple of hours, but your energy feels sapped. You’re zapped, and you want to call it a day. You surf the net for a few minutes, respond to some nonessential emails, and pack your bags for home.

Energy managementNo matter how flawlessly you organize your schedule, an energy deficiency will undermine your efficiency. You can master the art of time management, but if your tank of energy is empty, then all of your prioritizing and scheduling wizardry will be for naught. In her column for Entrepreneur.com, Patty Vogan focuses on energy management as opposed to time management. As Vogan writes, “Unlike time, your energy capacity is something you can increase and renew in order to meet the challenges you face on a daily basis.” Whereas time is finite, energy can be almost limitless. Hours upon hours of free time are useless when you’re burnt-out, but even a few spare moments can be packed with productivity when you’re full of vim and vigor. Vogan paints four pictures to describe the energy levels of leaders: a shark, dolphin, whale, and jellyfish.

Shark:While having spark, the bulk of a shark’s energy is negative, and such a person is moments away from biting off someone’s head.Dolphin:The energy reserves of dolphins are plentiful, giving them the ability to inspire others and effectively confront challenges.Whale: The energy of a whale is positive but at dangerously low levels. Even simple tasks tax whales, and they are sluggish in all activities.

Jellyfish:What little energy a jellyfish possesses is negative. When acting like a jellyfish, Vogan writes, “You have such a negative attitude that you’ll sting anything in your way.”

DOLPHIN ENERGYClearly, we’d all like to harness the energy of a dolphin. But what are the keys to sustaining high levels of positive energy? 1. Seek awareness of how various activities affect your energy levels.2. Consciously counteract negative emotions, and ride the momentum of good feelings3. Strategically operate amidst your strengths and passions, avoid your weaknesses when possible, and delegate depleting tasks.To read the complete text of Patty Vogan’s column “Learning to Manage Your Energy,” visit: http://www.entrepreneur.com/management/leadership/leadershipcolumnistpattyvogan/article166498.html

Los Angeles Office gave a very informative talk on where some of the bond monies will be going and highlighted some of the candidate projects right here in Orange County which are already qualified for receiving these funds. Assemblyman Chuck DeVore gave a very insightful talk on the process of how these infrastructure bonds were put together and the politics behind them. However, he also spent some time talking about the need for infrastructure advocacy by civil engineers in Sacramento and the power of special interest groups and some unions that dictate the legislative process. His talk was very candid and forthright. His message was that with the current term limits, the goal of members of the Assembly and the Senate is to get re-elected. And to get re-elected, they have to deliver short term tangible projects for their constituents. In the absence of a major push or lobby by well organized civil engineers on infrastructure issues,

the legislators will easily focus on agenda or issues that well organized unions or special interest groups are screaming for. He encouraged all engineers to get more actively involved with their legislators and to speak out locally and in Sacramento for the cause of infrastructure. As you can see, November was a great month for the cause of Civil Engineering and infrastructure in the State of California and in Orange County. However, I believe we are just getting started and we’ll see a lot more good things and have a lot more great news to celebrate with in the coming year. In closing, and in this season of holiday celebrations, I would like to wish all of you a happy and healthy holiday season and an early Happy New Year. As Civil Engineers, may you find joy in knowing that you have helped make our world a better place.



“This article is used by permission from Dr. John C. Maxwell’s free monthly e-newsletter ‘Leadership Wired’ available at www.maximumimpact.com.”


CONTINUING EDUCATION SEMINARS

ASCE Fall 2006/Winter 2007 Continuing Education Seminars

ASCE has the following seminars scheduled in California from October 2006 through March 2007:

Seismic Repair & Rehabilitation of Concrete and Masonry Structures Using FRP Composites (Construction)

Irvine, CA January 11-12, 2007

Soil Constitutive Modeling For Engineers: Fundamentals, Evaluation and Calibration (Geotechnical)

San Francisco, CA January 25-26, 2007

HEC-RAS Computer Workshop for Unsteady Flow Applications (Hydraulics)

San Diego, CA February 7-9, 2007

Structural Design of Industrial Facilities (Structural)

San Jose, CA February 8-9, 2007

HEC-HMS Computer Workshop (Hydraulics)

San Francisco, CA February 22-23, 2007

Design for Cold Formed Steel Structures (Structural)

Los Angeles, CA March 15-16, 2007

Planning, Construction and Risk Management in Tunneling (Geotechnical)

San Francisco, CA March 21-23, 2007

Water Hammer in Transmission and Distribution Systems (Hydraulics)

Los Angeles, CA March 22-23, 2007

These in-depth, practice-oriented programs are produced by ASCE’s Continuing Education Department.

Detailed descriptions of the seminars (by title) are available

on ASCE’s website at www.asce.org/conted/seminars.

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Kelly Jarvis,

Continuing Education Registrar at [email protected], or [email protected].


ANNOUNCEMENTS

New Advertising Rates

During the process of preparing the annual budget for the Orange County Branch, the Board of Directors has voted to adjust the newsletter employment and announcement advertising rates by $50 per advertisement effective with the January 2007 newsletter. The new rates will be $150 for ¼ page ad, $200 for ½ page ad and $250 for a full page ad. Full sheet Commercial advertisements were changed to $500 per newsletter. Approximately 1500 newsletters reach members of the ASCE Orange County Branch each month and these advertisements are an effective way to communicate with your fellow professionals.

Any thoughts or comments about the newsletter?

Please email, phone or fax to:kathereen Shinkai, PE

Secretary, ASCE OC Branch

[email protected]

714-327-1600 Fax: 714-327-1601

LETTERS TO ThE EDITOR

OC-LA Younger Member Forum 13th Annual

Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition@ Cal State Long Beach :: February 16, 2007

K-12 Outreach Program 200+ High school Students/Administrators

from Orange, LA, Riverside, SB, Ventura Counties Sponsorship Opportunities Available

$100-$500 Recognition at Event $500+ Company Logo on T-shirt and Banner

Contact: Brandon Park ([email protected])or Grace Lee ([email protected])

http://www.ascedrive.org/


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Please forward resumes to our Corporate Recruiter:[email protected]

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E/A firm at Lake Tahoe, CA seeking high quality candidates. This is a wonderful career opportunity while living a fabulous lifestyle at North Lake Tahoe, a year round resort community. Flex hours, great benefit package, salary negotiable.

PROJECT ENGINEER 4 to 8 years experience preferably with high end custom wood frame multistory residences. Creativity in design, client and contractor relations required. California PE required.

STRUCTURAL DESIGNER 1 to 4 years experience. A good understanding of wood engineering and lateral analysis required. CA EIT required. AutoCad skills a plus.

Fax resume to (530) 583-9294 or Email [email protected] Visit our website: www.garydavisgroup.com





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KDm meridian, a rapidly growing Civil Engineering and Land Surveying firm located in Orange County, is seeking Licensed Engineers, Junior Engineers, Engineers-In-Training, and Drafters.

The ideal Candidate will possess any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities in the referenced positions.

KDm meridian offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including Health, 401(k), 8 paid holidays and three weeks of Personal Time Off to start. Educational reimbursement is provided as well.

KDm meridian is a growing company, so get in on the ground floor and be somebody, not just a number like some of the larger firms. We have a professional, but friendly environment, that offers a great deal of flexibility.

Email your resume, accompanied by a cover letter stating the position you are applying for, to:

Dawn Canteroe-mail: [email protected]

GEOTEChNICAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

Geotechnical Solutions, Inc. has immediate openings for the following positions in their Irvine office.

Soil Technician - ExperiencedStaff Engineer – E.I.T.

Project Engineer – P.E. licenseEngineering Geologist – C.E.G. license

Principal Engineer – G.E. license

Please submit resumes to:

Geotechnical Solutions, Inc.27 Mauchly, Suite 210

Irvine, California 92618Tel. (949) 453-0406Fax (949) 453-0409

Attention: Mr. Abraham Baha, [email protected]



For consideration:email: [email protected]

call: 951-296-0532 ext 107 or 120

41715 Enterprise Circle N, Suite 103Temecula, CA 92590

Immediate openings for all levels of geotechnical and environmental consulting professionals

in Southern California and Phoenix

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Irvine | Los Angeles | Temecula | Rancho Cucamonga | Palm Desert | Santa Clarita | Ventura | Bakersfield | San Diego | Phoenix

Since 1986, clients have turned to Ninyo & Moore for innovative solutions to complex geotechnical and environmental challenges. As a leading geotechnical and environmental sciences engineering and consulting firm, Ninyo & Moore provides specialized services to clients in both the public and private sectors. With offices in Colorado, California, Nevada and Arizona, the firm is fully committed to being responsive, cost-efficient, and thorough in meeting its clients’ project needs and objectives. Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical & Environmental Sciences Consultants has immediate employment opportunities in our Denver, Irvine, Las Vegas, Oakland, Phoenix, and San Diego offices. Positions include Engineers and Geologists of all levels, including Staff Engineers and Geologists, Project Engineers and Geologists, Staff and Project Environmental Scientists, Chief Geotechnical Engineer, and Construction Field and Laboratory Technicians. The successful candidates should have a BS or MS degree for staff-level positions and five years or more of experience for project to senior-level positions. The candidates should be detailed oriented and have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Professional Engineer (PE) and/or Professional Geologist (PG) registrations preferred. Ninyo & Moore offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits and an opportunity for professional growth. Please visit our website for complete and detailed job descriptions and to submit your resume in confidence at www.ninyoandmoore.com/careers or mail to our corporate office at:

Ninyo & moore5710 Ruffin Road

San Diego, CA 92123Attention: Human Resources

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ONE TEAM. INFINITE OPPORTUNITIES.

Stantec provides professional design and consulting services in planning, engineering, architecture, surveying, and project management. Our services are offered through more than 6,500 employees operating out of over 80 locations in North America and the Caribbean.

If you are an Engineering Designer, Project Engineer, or Project Manager looking for an opportunity touse your expertise for some of the best clients on some of the most exciting Land Development and Infrastructure projects, please visit www.stantec.com and click on ‘Careers’ for more information and toapply online.

StantecHuman Resources19 Technology DriveIrvine, CA 92618

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Incorporated in 1970, TRC is a full-service environ-mental and engineering services firm employing over2,700 professionals in more than 80 offices nation-wide. TRC provides innovative services to a broadrange of public and private sector clients in the infra-structure, transportation, environmental assessment/remediation and permitting, energy, and land develop-ment markets.

Ideal candidates will possess strong communicationskills, as well as successful prior experience relevantto desired position.

Please send letters of interest and resumes to KarenChapman via fax at (949) 753-5164 or via email [email protected].



Transportation/Traffic Engineers

W.G. Zimmerman Engineering, Inc. (WGZE) is a well established Orange County engineering firm that specializes in traffic and transportation engineering for agencies within the Los Angeles Basin. Our projects vary and include: Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Traffic Signal System and Communication Design, Traffic

Impact Studies, Traffic Engineering, Roadway and Intersection Design, Highway Concept Alignment Studies, Highway and Interchange Design, Local Agencies Staff Augmentation, and Civil Engineering. We are a growing and dynamic firm offering excellent employee benefits including healthcare, retirement plans, paid personal time off, and merit bonuses. We are a California certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Senior Transportation / Traffic Engineer – Requires a Calif. Civil and/or TR PE license, a BSCE degree and a minimum of 5 to 10 years of experience in traffic and/or roadway projects. Desired experience includes: traffic impact analysis/reports, traffic calming principles/implementation, traffic control plans, Warrant studies, signal operation/design, construction traffic control plans ITS design, roadway and intersection design, and highway design. This position requires outstanding organizational skills, staff management, and client contact. Excellent writing and communication skills are a must.

Please send resume with cover letter to:

Bill Zimmerman, President W.G. Zimmerman Engineering, Inc.801 Pacific Coast Highway, Ste. 200

Seal Beach, CA 90740Or, e-mail to [email protected]

SECRETARY’S COLUMN

construction, which was a method of building in sections that allowed homes to be assembled quickly. Second, the Great Fire of 1871 immediately spurred Chicago’s development and by 1875, there was little evidence that there was any disaster. After our great time out on the river, the group walked down to Millennium Park along the Lake Michigan Shoreline. Millennium Park is an award-winning center which is a unique partnership between the City of Chicago and the philanthropic community that features the work of world-renowned architects, artists, planners, and designers. We really enjoyed seeing the Cloud Gate on the AT&T Plaza. For those who do not know what it is, it is a 110-ton elliptical sculpture that is 66 feet long by 33 feet high forged of a seamless series of highly polished stainless steel plates which reflect the city’s skyline. We were very much captivated by the mirror-like surface, and we all took many pictures of this sculpture. If you have not seen this before, it is definitely worth visiting or even checking this sculpture online since it is very difficult to describe in words. Later in the afternoon, we strolled on the BP Bridge which connects the Millennium Park to Daley Bicentennial Plaza. This is a 925 foot long winding bridge that has stainless steel panels to create an acoustic barrier from the traffic noise, has a 5% slope

to allow easy accessibility, and also provides spectacular views of the Chicago skyline from any part of the bridge. At the end of our day, we all took part in the Taste of Chicago sponsored by National Conference and had an opportunity to experience variety of foods of Chicago such as the Vienna Beef Chicago style hot dogs. This also allowed us relax and to mingle with the other members while trying out variety of dishes and desserts. The Chicago Section Younger Member Forum had organized social events at night, which allowed our members to have a good time in a casual atmosphere. If you are debating whether the 2007 Western Regional Leadership Conference that is scheduled for February 24th through 27th in Seattle, Washington is worth going to, or debating whether to send one of your young engineers or members to attend, think of the overall benefits it will have. It really does allow members to learn what is going on in civil engineering industry and often there are discussions on lessons learned from previous projects. You can find out about policies and procedures, ethics, and most importantly share information with other engineers such as your experiences and thoughts regarding avenues that have been available to you in your career. Overall, it is a great way to support your young engineers or to attend yourself and gain valuable knowledge.



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