ASCE Richmond Branch Newsletter

Volume 7 Issue 1

January 2015

Important Upcoming Dates

In This Issue

January Event - Legislative Meet & Greet

January 20th, 4:00 PM, The Jefferson Hotel

President's Message

February Event - How GIS Can Achieve Business Goals

February 12th, 11:30 AM, The Westwood Club

Exciting Upcoming
Events and PDH
Opportunities
Job Posting

January Event hosted by ASCE Virginia Section and the

Richmond Branch

TO CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF THE

2015 ASCE VIRGINIA INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT CARD, THE
VIRGINIA SECTION AND THE RICHMOND BRANCH OF THE
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
INVITES YOU TO JOIN US AT THE 5TH ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE

Meet & Greet

THE JEFFERSON HOTEL
101 W. FRANKLIN STREET
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
ON TUESDAY JANUARY TWENTIETH
IN THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND AND FIFTEEN
LEGISLATIVE TRAINING FOR ASCE MEMBERS, ROOSEVELT ROOM
FROM 4 P.M TO 5:30 P.M.
MEET AND GREET EVENT, EMPIRE ROOM
FROM 6 P.M. TO 8 P.M.
OPENING AND REMARKS AT 6:30 P.M.
DRINKS AND HEAVY HORS D'OEUVRES WILL BE SERVED
RSVP BY JANUARY 16TH AT ASCERICHMOND.ORG
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Schedule of Events for the 2015 ASCE Virginia Infrastructure Report Card

Meet the Board

and Chair
Members!

Click here for our bio's

and contact
information

President - Brooke
Jackson
President Elect - Ashley
Johnson, P.E.

Vice President - Jonathan

Oliver
Secretary/Treasurer Shannon Kerrigan
Past President - Austin
Clarke, P.E.

Communications Chair Melanie Leckey, P.E.

Release
2 P.M. to 3 P.M. Official 2015 ASCE Virginia Infrastructure Report Card Release
at Bell Tower Area of State Capital Square
4 P.M to 5:30 P.M. Legislative Training for ASCE Members by ASCE National
(Roosevelt Room, The Jefferson Hotel) Training material will be distributed on
ASCERichmond.org website as well.
6 P.M. to 8 P.M. Legislative Meet and Greet (Empire Room, The Jefferson Hotel)
with Opening Remarks at 6:30 P.M.

President's Message
Welcome to 2015, I hope everyone enjoyed the
holidays, and that you are all getting back into
the swing of regular life. As a follow-up to our
December newsletter, we are excited to
announce the Virginia Section release of the
2015 ASCE Virginia Infrastructure Report Card
on January 20th. The release of the Report
Card is in conjunction with the Annual
Legislative Meet and Greet hosted by the
Virginia Section and the Richmond Branch. If you are interested in a
copy, the report cards will be available for distribution at the Meet and
Greet event.
ASCE is hosting a legislative training session before the Meet and Greet
event at The Jefferson Hotel. We will go over multiple topics including
ASCE's involvement in government, the basics of the Virginia General
Assembly, proposed legislation, and the 2015 Virginia Infrastructure
Report Card.
These events are a great opportunity to represent our profession by
discussing the prevailing issues in our industry with local and state
government representatives. Each year we get additional representation
from the politicians who will be making the infrastructure decisions that
affect the public throughout Virginia. The Virginia Section and Branch
would love to have professional experience and support in building
relationships with the legislators. We hope to see you there!
If you have any questions about the day's events please contact Loai ElGazairly at elgazairly@wrallp.com. I would also encourage you to sign up
in advance (January 16th deadline) so we can make sure that there is
enough food and beverage for all attending.
If you cannot attend the event, and would still like to be involved, we
anticipate posting the legislative training materials on
ASCERichmond.org for reference to contact your representative. You can
track the 2015 Session Bills at http://virginiageneralassembly.gov/ and
find out who your representative is at
http://whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov/. Additionally, our national
government relations have many advocacy programs that identify where
you as an individual can participate in our national and local causes. If
you would like to learn more, check out
http://www.asce.org/advocacy_programs/.

Education Outreach Chairs

- Justin Watson & Ryan
Abalos
Government Relations
Chair - Loai El-Gazairly
Membership Chair Jeremy Craft

Website Chair - Kevin

O'Neill, P.E.

Young Member Chair Chris Friend & Carolyn

Desrochers

Connect with
ASCE Richmond
on our
LinkedIN Page!

Exciting Upcoming Events and PDH Opportunities!

February Event - GIS and How It Can Achieve Your
Business Goals
We will be hosting Matt McCracken from Timmons Group. Matt is a
Project Manager in the Geospatial Solutions Division, and he focuses on
local and state level enterprise solution projects. Matt has been with
Timmons for the last 5 years, and is a graduate of the University of
Richmond. He specializes in implementing solutions to help
organizations solve business problems, create value, maximize growth
and improve business performance. Matt will give an overview of GIS
and how it can help organizations achieve their goals. His presentation
will showcase a number of case studies that have provided benefits to
state and local governments using GIS. Contact Jon Oliver by phone at
804-672-4723 or by email at jonathan.oliver@kimley-horn.com for

more information. Please register on our website.

When:Thursday, February 12, 2015, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
*Food will be served at 11:30 AM with opening remarks and presentation
to start at 12:00 PM.
Location: Westwood Club, 6200 West Club Lane, Richmond, VA 23226
Cost:$25
PDH:1 credit
Menu:A buffet style lunch will be served.

2015 RJEC Engineers' Week Banquet

When:Thursday, February 26, 2015, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
5:00 - 6:00 PM (Social with Cash Bar)
6:00 - 9:00 PM (Dinner, Awards, and Keynote Speaker)
Location:The Jefferson Hotel (101 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA)
Cost:$65
Complete form online at www.rjec.org

2015 Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition

Call for volunteers for the day of the competition (Saturday
March 14th)!

Please email Ryan Abalos rabalos@dewberry.com if you can

volunteer, and what hours you are available between the hours
of 10:30 AM to 4 pm.
ASCE Richmond is also gearing up for our annual Popsicle Stick Bridge
Competition for our future engineers (middle school and high school)
that will be held on March 14th at the Science Museum of Virginia. We
have posted the 2015 competition rules, and registration is open on the
ASCERichmond.org homepage. The competition is open to all greater
Richmond area Middle School (grades 6th-8th) and High School students
(grades 9th-12th). Students may submit entries as individuals or as a
team. If you have a child or know someone in that age range please
encourage them to sign-up! You can also support the competition by
purchasing a t-shirt available on our website.

Annual ASCE Golf Tournament is coming in Spring of 2015,

stay tuned for more information posted on the website!

Job Posting

Contech is seeking a Bridge Consultant to support our Richmond,

Virginia market. Serving as an outside technical expert, the
Bridge Consultant will beresponsible for driving marketing, promotion
and sales for Contech Bridge products. Our Bridge Consultants provide
regulatory focus, technical expertise, and consultative guidance to A/E
firms and are responsible for developing new and existing business
relationships within the Richmond, Virginia and surrounding market.
Primary Responsibilities:

Develops client relationships and business opportunities in

assigned area

Maintains a strong working knowledge of precast bridge

products; including production facilities, capabilities and
limitations; margins and quality standards. Is market centric
and possesses broad knowledge of the construction industry, key
markets and clients.

Utilizes tools to assist field personnel in developing budget

pricing. Assists field personnel with project pricing strategy.

Leads regional field marketing efforts directed at public

agencies, DOTs, and regulatory agencies for precast bridge
products.

Leads 2-Hour Bridge Seminar program plan and execution for

region.

Develops, plans, and executes comprehensive and ongoing

training for new and experienced field personnel for precast

bridge products.

Provides guidance and direction to the sales teams regarding the

most complicated technical matters and complex orders and/or
applications for precast bridge products. Oversees and directs
efforts on projects with high liability exposure and/or with key
clients and customers. As required, investigates product failures
and/or claims by customers and makes recommendations.

Routinely travels with sales engineers to observe performance

and provide coaching regarding consultative marketing and sales
effectiveness related to precast bridge promotion and sales.

Transfers best practices to peers and cross-functionally within

the organization.

Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

BS or MS in Civil Engineering or related field.

3+ years of experience working with bridge structures preferred.
Strong business development and sales skills working in a
consultative role.
Excellent public speaking, presentation and communications
skills .
Computer skills including proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel,
Word, Outlook, and CRM
Must have a Valid driver's license.

Please apply online at: WWW.ContechES.Com/careers

Requisition # 2181

Thanks to our Sponsors this Month!

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information!
If you have any comments regarding this newsletter, please don't
hesitate to contact me at mleckey@dewberry.com.

Thanks!
Melanie Leckey
ASCE Richmond Branch Communications Chair

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