February 2019

President’s Message

Well if you don’t already know, Engineers Week is coming up and this year it is from February 17-23. This is our time to share with the rest of the world what our profession means to us, how we mold and change the way our natural environment is used, how we push the limits of what we once thought impossible, and how critical it is to bring the next generation of engineers online.

Your local board members have already pledged to partner with ASCE National to provide a number of Dream Big DVDs and pass them out to schools in Washoe County. If you have any other suggestions or would like to volunteer please reach out to a Board Member; we are always looking for new ways to engage in our local community.

Our third annual Office Crawl will be happening on February 14th, 2019 from 9 am to 3 pm and has been a great hit over the past few years. This is a great opportunity to showcase your business to students at a personal level and let them explore what your firm has to offer new, or soon to be, graduates. I understand that has become such a hit that we are sold out this year! Yet, another great success story from our amazing Branch.

Lastly, I will remind everyone about the Annual Awards and Student Recognition Banquet which is set at the Silver Legacy this year on March 14th from 5 pm to 10 pm. Nominations for exceptional engineers, young engineers, and outstanding projects will be included in this month’s newsletter. Nominations are due February 8th, so if you have a project or person in mind, don’t hesitate to fill out those forms! This year we invited a magician to amaze and confuse even the sharpest of you out there; you may even get to see your Board Members sing your favorite karaoke tunes if you stay the whole evening. RSVPs for companies, groups, or individuals are now active and you can find them on our website.

I look forward to seeing you all at our next luncheon which is February 12 at 12 pm at the Peppermill.

Randall Rice, PE President, ASCE Truckee Meadows Branch

Luncheon Summary

Estimating TheArt of the Guess

Abstract:

Cost estimating has always been a challenge for budgeting, value, design, and construction. What are the factors that influence cost, how is risk handled and valued, and why is there so much variation? This presentation will answer these questions and provide insight into the way contractors determine and price work and risk.

Presenter Biagraphy:

John Collins grew up in Arizona and Nevada and graduated from Northern Arizona University in 1998 with a degree in Construction Management. He spent two years in Las Vegas working as a project Engineer for Granite Construction before moving to Northern Nevada where he has been ever since. Over his 21 years in the construction industry, John bid and built Transportation, Rail, Airport, and Water/Wastewater infrastructure projects totaling over $400 million of in place work and estimated more than $2 billion of competitive and alternate delivery projects. In 2017, John launched Pre-Construction Services Group to provide contractor-based design support to Owner’s and engineers outside of the alternate delivery methods.

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Job Posting

PROJECT ENGINEER - Lake Tahoe / PROJECT DESIGNER - Reno

Luncheon Presenter Biography & Presentation Summary

Our team of dynamic problem solvers is looking to add a Project Engineer to our office in Stateline, NV, located just minutes away from Lake Tahoe. In addition, we are looking for a qualified Project Designer in our Reno office. If your passion is helping create a better tomorrow through design, Lumos & Associates is where you can grow as a professional and individual. Lumos & Associates has been recognized as a Best Places to Work award winner by the Northern Nevada Human Resources Association, and our culture encourages flexibility and allows professionals to tackle and succeed in a variety of projects that improve the community we live in.

A qualified candidate will have the following:

• 2 6 years of general civil design,

• 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,

• B.S. in Civil Engineering or equivalent,

• P.E. License in the State of Nevada or ability to attain within 3 months for our Lake Tahoe opening. Project Designer for Reno would have E.I. certification and on the path to obtain P.E. within the near future, and

• Clean driving record.

For a detailed list of excellent employer paid benefits, please visit our website at http://www.lumosinc.com/career center/.

Salary DOE. Lumos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. See why we love working at Lumos! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_ILu3Tx V4&t=82s

Job Posting

Utility Manager

Description

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Plan, organize and direct the field and office engineering and technical support activities for the Utility Division. Perform professional engineering work in area of assignment. Provide leadership and expert professional assistance to city staff.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering or directly related to the essential functions of the job and five (5) years of experience in design, review and management of engineering projects. Experience in a public agency setting is preferred.

Licenses and Certificates

Must possess and maintain the equivalent to a valid Nevada Class C driver's license within thirty (30) days of hire.

Must possess and maintain a valid registration as a Professional Civil Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Nevada or obtain reciprocal registration within six (6) months of hire.

Must possess and maintain Incident Command System (ICS) 100/200 within ninety (90) days of hire and ICS300 as soon as available.

Examples of Essential Duties

Act as the City's professional expert in the field of public utilities, development and engineering. Plan, organize and direct staff. Participate in the selection of staff. Provide supervision, training and evaluation of performance. Provide for staff development. Implement disciplinary actions when necessary.

Perform strategic and business planning for all the operations and maintenance functions for the division. Develop and direct the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for the division. Assist the City Engineer in the preparation and administration of the budget.

Manage city owned water rights. Manage permits related to utility operations and act as signatory party.

Read, understand and interpret federal and state regulations and ordinances, codes and applicable laws to ensure compliance and consistency of application to utility service provides.

To review more examples of essential duties, review of list of desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities and apply for the position please visit the City of Sparks’ website, https://cityofsparks.us/resources/resource/find-a-city-job/ and click on the job opportunity for Utility Manager.

Job Postings

Additional job opportunities advertised through the Truckee Meadows ASCE Branch are presented in detail on the Truckee Meadows ASCE website: www.ascetruckeemeadows.org.

Farr West has been building a reputation as a leader in municipal engineering and utility planning for local governments throughout Nevada and California. They are currently looking for talented professionals to fill the following positions in Elko and Reno: Civil Engineer, Water Resources Engineer and Designer/Drafter.

Civil Engineering Project Manager or Project Engineer to provide technical expertise and leadership on a wide range of civil design projects ranging between development and public works to aviation and water resources projects.

A Staff Engineer that will have the opportunity to display their technical talent by showing their capabilities in basic civil engineering design, data, map and chart preparations, interpreting test results from data and field reports while using technical computer programs, complete reports for interpretation of test results and write informal and formal correspondences.

A Project Engineer that will have the opportunity to manage tasks to meet project requirements, assist in developing project scope, participate in project interview and manage resources to complete assignments, evaluate and apply techniques, procedures, technical and field tasks, interact with project teams to assist in plan preparation, specifications and estimates, and review field reports prepared by staff specialists.

A Senior Engineer that will have the opportunity to expand on their project management skills by managing projects to meet client needs and client relationships, identify and pursue new business opportunities, assist in developing project scope, interviews and managing resources to complete project assignments, organize and review specialized staff reports and complex data.

A Senior Marketing Coordinator that will have the opportunity to collaborate and work with a diverse team of employees. Proposal writing is the main objective to this position which requires an individual to have strong technical writing skills, organize, plan and develop proposal strategies, work collaborative with stakeholders, coordinate assignments with team members, lead proposal related kick off meetings and communicate proposal related requirements to senior and executive managers.

February 6, 2019 ASCE Truckee Meadows Branch BOD Meeting 12:00 at City of Reno 1 E 1st Street 8th Floor Conference Room Reno, NV 89501

February 12, 2019 ASCE TMB Luncheon Peppermill Casino 2707 S. Virginia St Reno, NV 89502

March 6, 2019 ASCE Truckee Meadows Branch BOD Meeting 12:00 at City of Reno 1 E 1st Street 8th Floor Conference Room Reno, NV 89501

March 14, 2019 ASCE Annual Awards Banquet Silver Legacy Exposition Hall B @ 5:00 p.m.

April 3, 2019 ASCE Truckee Meadows Branch BOD Meeting 12:00 at City of Reno 1 E 1st Street 8th Floor Conference Room Reno, NV 89501

April 9, 2019 ASCE TMB Luncheon Peppermill Casino 2707 S. Virginia St Reno, NV 89502 Do

ASCE Truckee Meadows Branch P.O. Box 70002 Reno, NV 89570 0002

http://www.ascetruckeemeadows.org/