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ASCE Newsletter January 2016
JANUARY LUNCH MEETING January Luncheon Info
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President’s Message
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Message from the ASCE/AGC Student Chapter Co-President
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Mid-Pacific Regional Conference Judging
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ASCE YMF Social
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Job Posting: City of Reno
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Job Posting: Lumos
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ASCE Annual Banquet Table Sponsorship Application
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ASCE Engineer of the Year Nomination Form
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ASCE Project of the Year Nomination Form
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2016 ASCE-TMB Scholarship Application Form Supporters of ASCE Lunch Info/ Board of Directors
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“Industrial Storm Water Permitting and Design” Tuesday, January 12th from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Peppermill Casino 3800 S Virginia St Reno, NV 89502
Presented by: Ron Anderson UNR BSCE 1976, 39-year member of ASCE, Nevada PE & CEM, California PE, QSD/QSP, CPSWQ & Inventor Over 35-years civil consulting and environmental engineering experience primarily in Northern Nevada. For the past 5-years primarily involved with California storm water permits and storm water treatment systems. Experience with Industrial General Permits (IGP's) and preparation of Industrial Storm water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP's) including hydro-modification & low impact development (LID) concepts , treatment processes, design methods and calculations.
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
I hope you are as excited as I am about 2016, and that you help us continue our tradition of success. The strength of our organization is premised on the level of involvement by our members. With that in mind, I invite you to call or e-mail me to share any ideas, thoughts or feedback to improve our Chapter. I will make it a point to ensure that you receive a response to communications you send me. You should also feel free to contact any other Board Member or Committee Chair. Looking forward, there are a few events/items I would like to bring to your attention. Our Annual Awards and Student Recognition Banquet will be held at the Peppermill Resort, Reno on March 8th, 2016. Included in this newsletter is the table sponsorship application; if you haven’t sponsored a table yet (table purchase is included with the Corporate Gold Level Sponsorship) we ask that you please consider doing so for this showcase event. Also, the ASCE Project of the Year, Engineer of the Year and the Student Scholarship Application forms are included, and if you would like to nominate a project/engineer, or apply for scholarship, please consider doing so. And as a reminder, we have included the information for the ASCE Mid-Pacific Regional Conference previously posted in our December, 2015 Newsletter. This event to be hosted by the University of Nevada, Reno will be held April 7-9, 2016, and consist of many competitions that will test the participant’s abilities in design, analysis and practical application. Most importantly for our membership, local industry experts within the civil engineering community are needed to judge the competitions. If you are interested, please contact Evan Jordan, our Co-President of the ASCE/AGC Student Chapter. Also in this newsletter, you will read that Ron Anderson is our guest speaker this month. Ron has over 35 years of experience in civil consulting and environmental engineering. Ron’s topic will be Industrial Storm Water Permitting and Design, and we hope that you will join us to learn more about this interesting topic. Best Regards, John Bonnett, P.E. President, ASCE Truckee Meadows Branch
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MESSAGE FROM THE ASCE/AGC STUDENT CHAPTER CO-PRESIDENT January 4th, 2016 Dear ASCE Truckee Meadows Branch Board and Members, The University of Nevada, Reno will be hosting the American Society of Civil Engineers Mid-Pacific Regional Conference, a premier engineering convention that promotes practical application of scholastic knowledge in various engaging competitions between engineering students. With over 600 students, faculty, and engineers from the United States, Canada, and China, the conference, taking place April 7-9, 2016, attracts international attention both in the engineering community and with the general public. Any student that participates is guaranteed an improved understanding of civil engineering field, leaving them better prepared for their careers, and you would play a direct role in that. My name is Evan Jordan, and I am the co-president of the ASCE/AGC Student Chapter at the University of Nevada, Reno. For this competition, we need a variety of experts within the civil engineering community to help ethically and effectively judge the competitions. Along with this letter there is a small packet on the different competitions available to judge for. Any level of experience in your field is welcome in the field you would like to judge for. All volunteering is welcome! The conference is composed of many competitions that include the Concrete Canoe, Steel Bridge, Daniel W. Mead Paper, Geo-Wall, Water Treatment, Water Research, and Transportation that all test the participants’ abilities in design, analysis, and practical execution. After reviewing the information enclosed, I would be happy to answer any questions that you might have regarding what being a judge entails, my contact information being at the bottom of this page. If you are interested in being a judge, please follow the following link and we will get in contact with you as soon as we can. http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=7kjl6otab&oeidk=a07ebrnt4sue358287b I look forward to your support in making this competition a great success. Thank you for your consideration. Please also check out the event website at ascemidpac.weebly.com for more information! Sincerely,
Evan Jordan ASCE/AGC Student Chapter Co-President (775) 722-6602 midpac2016.reno@gmail.com
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Job Posting
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CITY OF RENO - Senior Engineering Technician I SALARY $50,612.13 - $71,211.87 Annually OPENING DATE: 12/22/15 CLOSING DATE: Sun. 1/10/16 5:00 PM Pacific Time Note: The salary and benefits associated with this position are subject to change at any time. This opportunity is an Open-Competitive-Promotional Recruitment. Position Description: Under general supervision, performs a variety of paraprofessional civil engineering work including design and drafting activities for assigned area; prepares and reviews various construction plans; researches as-built plans, utility plans, and property ownership; conducts investigations of existing infrastructure; performs duties involved in traffic engineering, new development, and construction inspection activities; and provides assistance to professional level engineering staff. Distinguishing Characteristics: This is the first level within the para-professional Engineering Technician series. This class is distinguished from the Senior Engineering Technician II in that the latter performs the more difficult and responsible types of duties assigned to classes within this series including exercising technical and functional supervision duties over lower level staff. Employees at this level are required to be fully trained in all the procedures related to assigned area of responsibility. For more information visit the site below: https://www.governmentjobs.com/jobs/1290559/senior-engineering-technician-i
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Job Posting
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PROJECT MANAGER Lumos & Associates is actively seeking a full-time professional, with strong skills in consulting and project management. Successful candidate will serve as Project Manager for a variety of projects; manage budgets, technical staff, and reports; contribute to expanding our professional reputation; work closely with other managers throughout the company to promote the company’s business interests in adherence to our mission, vision, and values. 5-8 years of general civil design and project management experience (an emphasis on land development is a strong plus). Must be capable of organizing and completing all phases of projects including proposal, design, submittal, agency coordination and review process, bidding assistance, and construction administration. Must have ability to solve design problems using engineering calculations and general design standards, and to apply concepts learned through required education and prior professional experience to complete project management tasks. Excellent organizational, oral, written and analytical skills are required, as well as an ability to manage multiple tasks. Proficiency in computer design software programs including AutoDesk Civil 3D is required. B.S. in Civil Engineering or equivalent and PE License in the State of Nevada is required. Clean driving record required. Salary DOE. Lumos & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Excellent benefit package including competitive wages, vacation/sick leave/family leave, holidays, company-paid medical/dental/vision and flexible spending account, short-term disability, long term disability, life insurance, and 401(k) with 25% match (after 90 days). Work-Life balance with a great family culture is a huge priority at Lumos! Please send resume to: Debby Hunter, 9222 Prototype Drive, Reno, NV 89521 or email dhunter@lumosinc.com
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Project of the Year
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Scholarship Application
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GOLD SPONSORS OF ASCE
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SILVER SPONSORS OF ASCE
BRONZE SPONSORS OF ASCE
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ASCE Truckee Meadows Branch Board of Directors
John Bonnett, President johnbonnett.asce@gmail.com 775.352.5260
JANUARY LUNCH MEETING Tuesday January 12th at 12:00 pm Peppermill Casino Naples 7 room
“Industrial Storm Water Permitting and Design� Presented by: Ron Anderson, PE, ASCE, QSD/QSP, CQSWQ Jensen Precast
Amber Sosa, President-Elect Ambersosa.asce@gmail.com 775.828.1622 Dan Stucky, Treasurer dan.stucky@atkinsglobal.com 775.789.9860 Randall Rice, Secretary randall_rice@golder.com 775.828.9604 Randi Reed, Director at Large rreed@lumosinc.com 775.827.6111 Garth Oksol, Director at Large goksol@rtcwashoe.com 775.332.2137 Jon Lau, Webmaster jlau@cfareno.com 775.856.1150 Evan Jordan, UNR Student Chapter Co-President ejjordan983@gmail.com 775.722.6602
Do you have a groundbreaking or ribbon cutting ceremony coming up for your project? Send the details to Randi Reed at rreed@lumosinc.com and a representative from ASCE will be there to cheer you on and obtain information for our newsletter!! ASCE Truckee Meadows Branch P.O. Box 70002 Reno, NV 89570-0002
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Clair Shcreckenberger, UNR Student Chapter Co-President cschreckenberger@nevada.unr.edu 831.917.1072 Brian Byrne, YMF President Bryan.Byrne@ch2m.com ASCE.Truckee.YMF@Gmail.com 775.230.2890 Matt Barton, Newsletter Editor mbarton@golder.com 775.828.9604