ASCE St. Louis Section Newsletter December 2012 Page 1 of 13 December 2012 In This Issue Contents President’s Message ............. 2 Younger Member Events ...... 4 ASCE Professional Development ....................... 5 Other Professional Development ....................... 6 Engineering Outreach ........... 8 Employment ......................... 9 University News ................. 11 Upcoming ASCE Events December 11 ASCE Holiday Social (RSVP by Dec. 5) Wednesday, Dec. 5
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ASCE St. Louis Section Newsletter December 2012 Page 1 of 13
December 2012 In This Issue
Contents President’s Message ............. 2
Younger Member Events ...... 4
ASCE Professional Development ....................... 5
Other Professional Development ....................... 6
Engineering Outreach ........... 8
Employment ......................... 9
University News ................. 11
Upcoming ASCE Events December 11 ASCE Holiday Social (RSVP by Dec. 5)
Wednesday, Dec. 5
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Officers & Directors 2012 - 2013 President Steve Randolph Horner & Shifrin, Inc. 5200 Oakland Ave. St. Louis, MO 63110 Phone: (314) 531-4321 Fax: (314) 531-6966 E-mail: [email protected] President-Elect Marc Bacchetti David Mason & Associates 800 S. Vandeventer St. Louis, MO 63110 Phone: (314) 534-1030 Fax: (314) 534-1053 E-mail: [email protected] Vice President Shawnna Erter SCI Engineering Inc. 130 Point West Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63301 Phone: (636) 949-8269 Fax: (636) 447-4181 E-mail: [email protected] Secretary Matt Harper 219 Mockingbird Lane Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-0154 Email: [email protected] Treasurer Michael Buechter Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District 2350 Market Street St. Louis, Missouri 63105 Phone: 314-768-2772 Fax: 314-768-6341 E-mail: [email protected] Director of Professional Development Lyle Simonton Director of Administration Kyle Tabor Director of Technical Development Chad Schrand Past President Elise Ibendahl
President’s Message
One of the initiatives that came out of the Executive Board’s
strategic planning session was a plan to address the issues of
diversity and inclusion. For most of us, if you look around your
office or scan the audience at one of the Section’s events, it is
obvious that the civil engineering profession is currently
dominated by white males. Granted, the “white male”
professional workplace model has enabled decades of designing
and constructing civil infrastructure. However, this model and
workplace culture has some significant limitations, including, for
instance, a lack of multiple and diverse perspectives, exclusion
versus inclusion, and maintaining the status-quo versus embracing emerging challenges.
According to the Society’s publication, Diversity by Design, diversity is important to the civil
engineering profession for several reasons. First, the U.S. population and the local
communities we serve (including our clients, regulators, and financiers) are becoming more
diverse. Second, (assuming that the economy turns around soon) there will be an increasing
demand for qualified civil engineers. At the same time, almost 50 percent of the current
science and engineering workforce is approaching retirement and enrollment in civil
engineering programs is relatively flat. Companies, agencies, and organizations need to recruit
from the largest possible talent pool of qualified employees. Third, U.S. engineering firms face
increasing global competition. To prosper in a worldwide marketplace, civil engineers need to
be even more conscientious about reflecting the diverse perspectives of their international
colleagues. And finally, increasing diversity in civil engineering in the U.S. is, quite simply, the
right thing to do: the logical extension of this country’s democratic evolution toward
increasing inclusiveness.
While the Society defines diversity as females, non-white people who are racially or ethnically
diverse, practitioners of religions not traditional in the U.S. (such as Buddhists, Muslims, and
others), people from diverse age groups, people of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender community), and people with disabilities, the St. Louis Section is initially focusing
its efforts on minority and female members.
As I mentioned in a previous edition of the President’s Message, the Section has created a
Diversity and Inclusion committee (chaired by yours truly) to help reach out to our minority
and female members and to those same groups in the St. Louis community. One of the things
that we’re planning to do is set up two ASCE High School Clubs; one in an all-girls high school
and another in the City of St. Louis.
Furthermore, we’d like to engage our women membership by creating a support group for
working mothers, providing a way for women who take time off from their careers to obtain
PDH’s, and participate in the “Introduce a Girl to Engineering” program. Additionally, we’d like
to engage our minority membership by establishing an affiliation with the National Society of
Black Engineers to possibly include a joint luncheon and building a relationship with St. Louis
Community College Engineering Program.
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Of course, to accomplish all of these goals, it will take a group of dedicated volunteers. If you are interested in participating in
any of these proposed activities, please let me know.
Lastly, now that we are at that time of year when it is time to renew your membership in ASCE, I encourage all members to
report their ethnicity on their ASCE profile. The Society is requesting this information to establish metrics so that we can
measure our progress in recruiting and retaining minority membership.
Things I Think (When I’m Not Thinking About Engineering)
There are so many good movies in theatres right now but I won’t have time to see them all. On my list are Lincoln,
ARGO, Silver Linings Playbook, and The Sessions.
I love most things about Thanksgiving but I don’t like pumpkin pie.
If I could control the weather, I’d approve cold temperatures from mid-November to mid-January but that’s it. I’m already looking forward to spring. Until next month, Steve
Remembering Stanley Dolecki, P.E.
Stan Dolecki passed away on October 7, 2012. Stan was President of the St.
Louis Section in 1980, a Fellow and a Life Member. Stan graduated from
University of Missouri – Rolla (now Missouri University of Science &
Technology) in 1950 and was inducted into Missouri S&T’s Academy in
1980. He was also President of the Missouri Society of Professional
Engineers in 1990-91.
Stan worked for Harland Bartholomew & Associates for 20 years before
moving to the St. Louis office of Black & Veatch in 1982, where he became a
project manager and manager of new business. He retired in 1990. Stan’s
wife of 58 years, Nancy, died a few years ago. They had two sons, Mark and
Greg. Stan was very well liked and respected by the engineering community.
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Younger Member Events
Welcome to December!
It’s getting chilly out, let’s meet up in a warm location for some networking.
December YMG Meeting: Tuesday December 18, 2012 6-8PM
Fitz’s American Grill & Bottling Works 6605 Delmar Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63130 www.fitzsrootbeer.com
ground improvement applications, bedrock removal needs, earthwork procedures, landfill liners and covers, and
other geotechnical systems and considerations.
5. Prepares reports and presentations summarizing the geotechnical recommendations that have been developed.
6. Prepares invoices for clients and reviews/approves invoices from subcontractors. Serves as liaison with
professional contacts, including maintaining client and subcontractor relationships and developing new business
opportunities.
7. Supports business development efforts by attending networking functions, meeting with prospective clients, and
working directly with the Director of Business Development
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Professional Engineer license, preferably in Missouri and Illinois.
2. Masters degree in engineering.
3. At least ten (10) years experience in geotechnical engineering or related field.
4. Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written.
5. Extensive knowledge and expertise in sampling and laboratory protocols and methods, and appropriate application
of those protocols and methods.
6. Knowledge of uses and limitations of sampling and monitoring equipment and test results.
7. Advanced computer skills, including proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet applications, slope stability
modeling, LPILE, and other geotechnical software programs. ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Experience and motivation to aggressively develop new business and grow the Geotechnical Group.
2. Capable and willing to serve as a mentor to younger engineers.
COMPANY BACKGROUND
EOI is a regional, growth oriented firm providing turnkey consulting and contracting services in the environmental, geotechnical
and demolition fields. Headquartered in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, our primary market focus is in Missouri, Illinois and the
surrounding Midwest Region. Our services include:
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geotechnical engineering
construction observation and testing
environmental engineering and consulting
soil and groundwater remediation
industrial hygiene services
asbestos, lead and mold abatement
building demolition
brownfields investigation, remediation and redevelopment services
environmental risk transfer and assumption
EOI has based its success on developing and maintaining strong customer relationships with high quality, dependable and timely
service.
We offer full benefits including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and 401k.
Please send resumes via email to [email protected] with ‘Geotechnical Engineer’ in the subject line.
Research Assistant Position in Geotechnical Engineering
A research assistant position for supporting a MS or PhD degree applicants is immediately available in the geotechnical engineering program at SIUE. High qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Knowledge of Finite Element modeling and familiarity with FLAC or Plaxis or Abaqus is a plus. Applicants should submit an statement of purpose along with their CV to Dr. Abdolreza Osouli at [email protected]. More information about the graduate admission process can be found at http://www.siue.edu/engineering/civilengineering/graduate/admission.shtml.
Research Assistant Position in Bridge Engineering
A research assistant position at Civil Engineering Department, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, is available starting Spring 2013 (Jan. 2013). Applicants who desire to pursue a PhD (or MS) degree in Civil Engineering are encouraged to apply. The research projects will be focusing on bridge engineering crossed with the novel sustained infrastructure materials. The student is expected to gain advanced theory and extensive practical experience upon their completion of degree. Requirements: –Strong background in Structural design/analysis, and capability of performing computer-aided design/analysis –Good Knowledge of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and familiarity with ANSYS or Abaqus or other tools –Willing to work in both computer modeling and experimental tests –Industrial experience is a plus Applicants should submit a cover letter, research statement, and CV (or resume) to Dr. Huang at [email protected]. More information about the graduate admission process can be found at http://www.siue.edu/engineering/civilengineering/graduate/admission.shtml.
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University News MS&T— ADVANCED HYDRAULICS AND HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
Location: MSD Date/Time: Meets Wednesdays 6:00 PM – 8:45 PM, Winter Semester begins January 23, 2013 Instructor: Gary T Moore MS, P.E. This course is intended to provide graduate students an opportunity to study methods used in the field of hydraulic engineering in analysis and design. Items of study include the phenomena of uniform and varied flow, critical flow conditions, backwater curves, hydraulic jump, and applications studied and applied in detail. Both hand calculations and computer methods will be utilized to compute hydraulic grade line elevations for hydraulic designs or examples. The student, as part of the course, will be responsible for the complete design of a hydraulic development including and not limited to water power, sanitation, river and harbor projects, open channel hydraulic design of a man made or natural channel or facility. In addition, it is anticipated that guest speakers may present/discuss floodplain management and regulations and open channel hydraulic analysis of floods similar to a case study presentation. This class will also involve one or two class periods in the field to determine manning’s roughness values for a natural channel and floodplain and other data gathering for use in the students HEC-RAS model for a selected creek in St Louis County. On completion of the course, students should be able to understand and determine hydraulic phenomena and applying the hydraulic principals to the design of hydraulic systems or facilities. The students should also be able to apply various evaluation techniques to solve hydraulic impacts of open channels and floodplains to facilities or adjacent land forms. Students will present their final design/analysis in a professional setting. Computer applications will employ the use of modeling utilizing HEC-RAS for steady flow and unsteady flow water surface computations and a version of the EPA’s SWMM computer application. Spreadsheet or hand computations will be performed for hydraulic calculations based on project or problem features. Prerequisite: Cv Eng 230 with a grade of "C" or better. For further information regarding enrolling in this or any other graduate courses at the MS&T Engineering Education Center at UMSL, visit MS&T's website at www.msteec.edu. Call (314) 835-9822 or mailto:[email protected] for more information
Volunteer Judges Needed for ASCE Mid-Continent Student Conference set for April 2013 at SIUE
The SIUE ASCE Student Chapter is pleased to announce that it will host the 2013 Mid-Continent Student Conference on April 4-
6, 2013. We expect students from about fourteen Midwest universities to attend one or more of the events planned for the
conference. To support several key events we will be looking for practicing civil engineers to volunteer to serve as judges. The
events for which we seek volunteer judges and the dates for which the judges will be needed at the event sites are:
ASCE-AISC Steel Bridge Competition - Thursday, April 4
ASCE Concrete Canoe Competition - Friday, April 5 and Saturday April 6
Technical Paper Competition - Friday, April 5
Geotechnical Design Competition - Friday, April 5
Concrete Bowling Ball Competition - Friday, April 5
All volunteer judges will also be invited to attend the Awards Banquet (at no cost to them) on the evening of Saturday,
April 6, 2013.
If you are interested in serving as a volunteer judge, or have questions about the responsibilities to officiate at one of the
events, please contact Brent Vaughn, ASCE Faculty Advisor, at 618-650-3533 or [email protected]. You are also invited to see
Have some ASCE Student Chapter news to share? ASCE student chapters associated with the St. Louis Section are encouraged to submit articles to the newsletter. See the newsletter submission information near the end of this issue for more information.