2014 September - ASCE Richmond Newsletter

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ASCE Richmond Branch Newsletter

Volume 6 Issue 7 September 2014

Important Upcoming Dates

October Branch Meeting - APELSCIDLA Regulation UpdatesOctober 2nd, 12:00 PM, Westwood Club, 6200 West Club Lane, Richmond, VA23226

President's Message

We had an exciting summer at the Richmond Branchstarting with our Bi-Annual Member Appreciation andRecognition Event at the Isley Brewing Company,

followed by a Joint Social with local Branches ofWTS, VASITE, and ASHE, a meeting held at theTredegar Center, and most recently a MembershipEvent at the Richmond Flying Squirrels. TheRichmond Flying Squirrels game was held onThursdayAugust 7thagainst the Binghamton Mets. It was agreat networking event for our ASCE members, and itwas a packed stadium with fireworks on the agenda.Be on the lookout for more networking events likethis in the future, and we hope to see you there!

Unfortunately (or fortunately for any Northerners out there) we are approaching theend of summer, but that means a new school year and a new Board transition in the

Richmond Branch. I want to thank our departing Board Members for their years ofservice to the Branch. Amy Bird served as our Past President and Caleb Lange as ourVice President, and we are sad to see them go. Caleb he has moved to Fredericksburg,VA to accept a new position within his company, so congratulations and good luck tohim! There is no rest for Amy as she is transitioning to Chair of the Richmond JointEngineers Council. We wish both of them all the best, and I cannot say enough howinvaluable their time has been with our Branch. I would also like to welcome our newBoard members including Chris Friend as Co-Younger Member Chair, Carolyn Desrochersas Co-Younger Member Chair, Loai El-Gazairly as the Government Relations Chair, RyanAbalos as Co-Education Chair, and Jeremy Kraft as the Membership Chair. I encourageyou to get to know our Board by visiting our website at ASCERichmond.org under the"HOME" Tab. There you will find the contact information for each Board member if you

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Past Events

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questions pertaining to their respective position. If you have any interest with gettinginvolved with a particular position please email any of our Board members, as wealways welcome additional volunteers.

I am thrilled and honored to be serving as this year's Richmond Branch President, and Iwould like to thank Austin Clark, who is passing the torch on to me, for his service tothe branch by supporting all of the Chairs and continuing to grow our Branch. I havehad the pleasure of working with him for the past four years, and I am grateful for thementoring he has provided me these past years. If you have any suggestions or

comments for the coming year that you would like to share, please email meat [email protected].

Our next PDH opportunity and Richmond Branch Meeting will be held onThursdayOctober 2 at the Westwood Club featuring Kate Nosbisch, the Executive Director ofAPELSCIDLA Board. We look for to having her speak with our members, and we hopeyou can attend our fall kick-off meeting with many more to come!

Exciting Upcoming Events and PDH Opportunities!

October Branch Meeting - APELSCIDLA Regulation Updates

Location:Westwood Club, 6200 West Club Lane, Richmond, VA 23226

When:Thursday, October2nd, 2014. Networking at 11:30 AM, Meeting to startat 12:00PM

Cost:$25

PDH:1 credit

Menu: A buffet style lunch will be served

Kate Nosbisch, the Executive Director of APELSCIDLA, has served there since the fall of2008. She will give a presentation covering regulation updates, proposedregulation, the makeup of the APELSCIDLA Board and discuss recent disciplinary cases.

Contact Jon Oliver by phone at 804-672-4723or by email [email protected] for more information. Please register on our website.

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October 4th through October 5th(6:30 pm - 9 am)

DuPont is sponsoring the 15th Annual Girls in Science Camp In through a partnership with theScience Museum of Virginia and the Society of Women Engineers. Every year approximately 150middle school girls participate in the overnight event designed to promote an interest in scienceand engineering.

30 women volunteers are needed on Saturday, October 4th from 6-11 pm to help with the

event.

Volunteers will help with logistics and run activities for groups of ~20 people (students &chaperones). Hands-on activities allow the girls to understand circuits and to create parallelcircuit bracelets with LEDs.

Training will be given prior to the event (Date/Time TBA). All activities are easy to execute andsupplies will be provided. A technical background is not required.Please use the attached flyer to post in your office or to distribute to anyone interested inparticipating in this year's program. NOTE: All volunteers must be 19 or older or accompanied byan adult.

To volunteer:Please contact Irene Meglathery [email protected] or 804-383-4829by September 26th.

If you know of a middle school girl who would like to attend, please call the Science Museum ofVirginia at (804) 864-1400or 800-659-1727to register. Thanks to a generous grant from DuPont,the cost for the program is only $10 per girl! For every four girls, one adult chaperone is requiredand admitted free. This program fills up quickly, so please register as soon as possible.

Questions?Irene Meglathery [email protected]

Local News and Past Events

Squirrels Game!

Thanks to all of our members that came out to enjoy a great game of Squirrelsbaseball! We had a great time!

Stay tuned for our next exciting ASCE Event!!


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Job Posting

Lead Tunnel Engineer - Fairfax, VA

Lachel & Associates, a subsidiary of Schnabel Engineering, Inc., is seeking a LeadTunnel Engineer to join their office in Fairfax, VA. The successful candidate willbecome a key member of Lachel's tunnel team and will participate in the planning,

designing, overseeing, and managing of tasks for tunnel design and constructionmanagement projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepare structural and geotechnical design calculations, reports, and drawingsfor tunnels, shafts, and other underground facilities

Develop cost estimates and feasibility studiesAssist with business development effortsDirect the inspection of engineering projectsProvide input to operating budgets and tracking performance to meet budget

goalsGroup supervision, including coordination of daily project activities and

managing projects

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Geotechnical, or Structural Engineering required

Master's Degree preferred

PE required

U.S. Citizenship required; no sponsorship

DoD security clearance: minimum Secret level

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED15-20 years of demonstrated tunnel design and construction experienceKnowledge of soil/rock mechanics and geotechnical/geostructural analysis

techniques as applied to underground structuresExperience leading design groups and preparing technical and cost proposalsDesign experience for precast concrete segmental tunnel liners and SEM tunnel

design and construction experience (highly desirable)Good written and oral communication skills

APPLICATION DETAILS

Apply at: http://www.schnabel-eng.com/careers/opportunities/

Candidates must undergo a background check and drug screen

Schnabel Engineering, Inc. is an AA/EO Employer

Thanks to our Sponsors this Month!


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Interested in advertising in this newsletter and being seen by hundreds of localengineers and companies within the Greater Richmond Area? Email Melanieat [email protected] more information!

If you have any comments regarding this newsletter, please don't hesitate to contactme at [email protected].

Thanks!Melanie LeckeyASCE Richmond Branch Communications Chair

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