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Civil Times
ASCE SunCoast Branch is a Not-for-Profit Organization, Providing Scholarship and Outreach Opportunities to the community through fundraising and sponsorships
Volume , Issue February 2015
President’s Message
E-Week Proclamations
Inside this issue:
Announcements 3
4
LeBarge Cruise
Information
5-7
Sponsorship 8-10
Dear Members and Friends of
ASCE.
February 22-28 is Engineering
Week and there are many opportu-
nities to celebrate our contribution
to society. Municipal leaders within
Sarasota and Manatee counties will
present proclamations to Engineers
in the coming weeks. Please make
plans to attend as many as you can
to display your affection for the
profession. Other activities planned
are the LeBarge Cruise, Toothpick
Bridge competition, and Skyway
Bridge tour. Please see the an-
nouncement section for details.
The LeBarge Cruise has been a
successful program for some time
now and we will continue to make
it so. There are sponsorship oppor-
tunities available for companies.
Sponsorship details are provided
in the newsletter.
December was the deadline for
ASCE membership renewal.
Please make it a point to renew
your membership to continue re-
ceiving all the wonderful bene-
fits ASCE membership provides.
The association is currently ac-
cepting nominations for our an-
nual branch awards. We all wit-
ness great projects and col-
leagues doing excellent jobs, for
which we verbally express our
admiration and support. Please
channel your support by com-
pleting an award nomination
form.
Our next meeting will be held on
Thursday, February 19, 11:30 am
at the Derr Dutchman. I hope to
see you there!
Kwamena Sankah, P.E.
ASCE SunCoast Branch President
Kwamena Sankah, P.E.
Executive Board 11
Monthly Meeting Details 2
Job Postings 12
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February Luncheon Meeting Details
Kyle Fisher, PHD, PE
Topic: Water Infrastructure - Ari Palca, Bolivia While attending UF, Kyle had the honor of being an adviser to EWB student team. The Kyle and the team traveled to the rural Bolivian village of Ari Palca where they conducted a water audit and site in-vestigation. The following year the students implemented a construction project to improve the vil-lage's irrigation supply. The team has a five year commitment to Ari Palca and will continue to imple-ment new infrastructure projects.
When: Thursday, February 19, 2015
Check in begins at 11:30 AM
Where: Der Dutchman
RSVP: http://ascesuncoast.weebly.com/monthly-meetings.html
February Luncheon Meeting Details
Page 3
Announcements
Monthly Meeting
February 19th
Engineer’s Week
February 22—28
Skyway Bridge Tour
February 25th Space is Limited. Please Email [email protected] to reserve your spot.
Le Barge Cruise
February 27th
Toothpick Bridge
February 28th
12th Annual Florida Floodplain Managers Association Conference
April 15 –17
Don’t let budget cuts keep you from joining the conference.
Go to http://ascesuncoast.weebly.com/ to find out how to apply for a scholarship.
Page 4
E-Week Proclamations
As a part of the Engineer’s Week celebration, County Commissioners and City
Councils in the local area are asked to present proclamations to the engineering
professionals. If your schedule permits, please support your fellow engineers and
ASCE members by attending one or more of the following meetings:
City of Venice
9:00 am February 10, 2015
City of Venice Council Chambers
Manatee County
9:00 am February 10, 2015
Manatee County Commission Chambers
City of Bradenton
8:30 am February 11, 2015
City of Bradenton Council Chambers
City of Sarasota
6:00 pm February 17, 2015
City of Sarasota Commission Chambers
Sarasota County
9:00 am February 18, 2015
Sarasota County Commission Chambers
Page 5
Le Barge Cruise
Page 6
Le Barge Cruise Sponsorship
Page 7
Le Barge Cruise Sponsorship
SPONSOR LEVEL NAME DONATION SPONSOR BENEFITS
PLATINUM Cruise
Sponsor $600
Name/Logo on registration table banner which the company can keep after the cruise
Name/Logo on all sponsorship signs through-out the boat
Quarter-page advertisement in newsletter for 3 months
6 guest entries
DIAMOND Beverage
Sponsor $300
Name/Logo on signs located at bars
4 guest entries
GOLD Food Sponsor $200 Name/Logo on signs located at buffet
2 guest entries
SILVER Entertainment
Sponsor $100.00
Name/Logo on sign located near band
2 member entries
BRONZE Boarding
Sponsor $50.00 Logo/Name on sign at boarding ramp
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Sponsorship
YOUR SPONSORSHIP HERE
Please contact Norman Robertson by email at [email protected]
if you are interested in being a sponsor in the ASCE newsletter.
Thank You!
To our newsletter sponsors:
HDR, Inc.
Hyatt Surveys
Jones Edmunds & Associates
MOPS
Scheda Environmental
Universal Engineering Sciences
Advertising helps to support our community outreach efforts
and Branch activities.
Let your ASCE Suncoast Branch Newsletter work for you!
If you or your company is interested in sponsoring the newsletter,
please contact Norman Robertson at
[email protected] or 941.451-6676
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Sponsorship
2014-2015 Executive Board
Page 11
2 014 - 20 15 AS CE S u n Coas t Ex ec u t iv e Boa r d
President: Kwamena Sankah, P.E.
941-861-0511
Vice-President: Salvatore DePaolis, P.E.
941-914-3328
Secretary: Norman Robertson, P.E.
941-378-0272
Treasurer: Geza F. Bankuty, Jr., E.I.
941-907-6900
Past President: Kim Clayback, P.E.
941-708-6300
Please visit
http://www.ascesuncoast.weebly.com
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Job Postings
Civil Project Engineer/Community Development
An opportunity exists in Sarasota, Florida for an experienced Civil Engineer/Project Engineer to work in the area of general civil/site
engineering and development. Projects will include a mix of public/municipal and private developments. The successful candidate will
be self-motivated with good communication skills, able to work within a team with other professionals to accomplish the client's goals.
A solid technical base combined with a track record in local and state permitting, roadway engineering, stormwater modeling, grading
and drainage,hydraulics and hydrology. This career opportunity is with a well-established Civil Engineering firm with multiple office
locations in Florida. This is a FAST track opportunity to Project Management within this firm.
Specific duties will include:
Perform all aspects of civil engineering design including layout/geometry, grading, drainage, paving, water, sewer and erosion
control. Projects may include roadway design, hydrology/hydraulic stormwater modeling, hydraulic modeling of pipe networks, prepa-
ration of construction plans and related design reports, including producing technical specifications, cost estimates and related con-
tract documents.
Prepare permitting related applications and perform agency follow-up/coordination during the review approval process.
Perform construction inspections on as needed basis, and provide construction phase support to owner/client.
Utilities adjustment/relocation design and coordination.
Assist Project Manager and/or Project Principal with various aspects of project coordination. Perform planning phase activities, including project research, assessment of project feasibility, and provide input to project team on civil engineering related issues. Your Capabilities and Credentials:
BS Civil Engineering from an accredited college
PE license preferred willing accept EI ready to take the exam
Minimum 5 years of experience including general civil engineering and development projects.
Roadway design
Stormwater/ICPR/pipe hydraulic modeling knowledge Experience with project permitting in Florida Please forward your resume to Dick McCormick; [email protected]