Professional Professional Engineering Engineering Accountability Accountability Policy Policy ODOT/ACEC Conference Presentation ODOT/ACEC Conference Presentation March 8, 2006 March 8, 2006 Cathy Nelson/ODOT and Mel Sears/Parametrix Cathy Nelson/ODOT and Mel Sears/Parametrix
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• Definition of the topic• Status and process for policy
development (in formulation)• ACEC perspectives• ODOT perspectives• Example project issue• Next Steps
What is Professional Engineering What is Professional Engineering Accountability? Accountability?
• Being accountable to the engineering profession’s laws and standards
• Adhering to OSBEELS• Being technically competent• Adhering to the “Standard of Care”
• Applies to ODOT and Consultants to the same degree, but different consequences
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The Practice of Professional The Practice of Professional EngineeringEngineering• Governed by the Oregon State Board
of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying (OSBEELS)
Mission“Regulate the practice of engineering and the practice of land surveying in the State as they relate to the welfare of the public in safeguarding life, health and property”
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Professional Engineering Professional Engineering Legal AccountabilityLegal Accountability• Have appropriate technical
competence
• Use appropriate care and professional judgment (standard of care)…Perfect is not achievable
– As ordinarily possessed by reputable engineering professionals practicing in similar locations under similar circumstances
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Engineering under Differing Engineering under Differing ConditionsConditions• Implementing new engineering
theories, technologies, materials….
• Developing low risk routine projects
• Developing high risk unique projects
• Developing emergency projects
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Professional Engineering Professional Engineering AccountabilityAccountability -- --