MARCH/APRIL 2017 INC. www.acec.org ENGINEERINGAWARD-WINNING BUSINESS MAGAZINE PUBLISHED BY AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES Mission Accomplished ACEC/PAC Achieves $1 Million Status PLUS University Study Confi rms Benefi ts of Contracting Out Super-Charge Your Data Management PROFESSIONAL Systems LICENSURE American UNDER Structurepoint Helping Dreams ATTACK Come True Cover ACEC Mar/Apr 17.indd 1 2/9/17 11:59 AM PP C2-5 ToC.indd 2 2/9/17 12:04 PM CONTENTSMarch/April 2017 “In part, our current system of professional licensing across the states has been so flexible and effective, that its purpose became invisible to those who would change it. We need to explain to critics why this system isn’t broke, and in no need of fixing.” Doug Folk | Clark Hill, PLC 26COVER STORY WHO NEEDS A LICENSE? Professional licensure has come under fire in some states, and ACEC and Member Organizations have rallied to its defense. PP C2-5 ToC.indd 1 2/9/17 12:04 PM THE FUTURE OF INFRASTRUCTURE IS HERE Technology is changing civil infrastructure. It’s providing real-world context and real-time analytics across project workflows, and supporting the digital transfer of design to the field. Cloud Mobility Transportation eConstruction Collaboration simulation Systems Learn more at autodesk.com/acec Autodesk and the Autodesk logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product and services offerings, and specifications and pricing at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document. © 2016 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved. PP C2-5 ToC.indd 2 2/9/17 12:04 PM THE FUTURE OF 11 INFRASTRUCTURE IS HERE FEATURES 11 Technology is changing civil infrastructure. It’s providing real-world MISSION ACCOMPLISHED context and real-time analytics across project workflows, and supporting ACEC/PAC exceeds $1 million fundraising goal, plus the 2016 ACEC/PAC Honor Roll. the digital transfer of design to the field. 23 EEA AWARDS TURNS 50 Highlights of EEA’s 50-year history. 32 CONTRACTING OUT State DOTs are missing out on savings of 20 percent or more when not using private sector engineers. 36 TECH’S PLANNING POWER Your enterprise resource planning software could be hiding some tricks. 41 VERTICAL VICTORIES Member Firms add innovation to efficient and attractive vertical facilities. 48 GRACEFUL CHARITY What started as a small act of charity has morphed 32 48 into philanthropic corporate culture at American Structurepoint. DEPARTMENTS 4 FROM ACEC TO YOU 54 MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS ACEC/PAC—not just about the money. Has industry M&A reached its peak? Cloud Mobility Transportation 6 MARKET WATCH 57 MEMBERS IN THE NEWS eConstruction Growth expected for battery storage market. Slimp named chairman, president and CEO of HNTB Holdings; Collaboration simulation Systems Scaer named chairman and CEO of Gannett Fleming; Lutes named 8 LEGISLATIVE ACTION president and CEO of Michael Baker International. ACEC pushing for infrastructure investment plan and limits to Project Labor Agreements. 60 BUSINESS INSIGHTS Updated P3s publication released; webinar 10-packs offer discounted PDH option. Learn more at autodesk.com/acec COVER: ANN CUTTING Autodesk and the Autodesk logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. Engineering Inc. promotes the advocacy and business interests of ACEC by offering news, legislative analysis and business practice All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product and services offerings, and information to member firms, clients, opinion leaders and policy makers. specifications and pricing at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document. © 2016 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved. The articles and editorials appearing in this magazine do not represent an official ACEC position or policy unless specifically identified as doing so. PP C2-3 ToC.indd 3 2/10/17 2:09 PM FROMACECTOYOU ENGINEERINGINC. THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES Comprehensive Project Delivery ACEC/PAC – Not Just About the Money CHAIRMAN Peter M. Strub PRESIDENT & CEO David A. Raymond VICE PRESIDENT, Mary Ann Emely OPERATIONS VICE PRESIDENT, Steven Hall GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CEC/PAC raised a record $1,010,433 in 2016, propelled by 41 State VICE PRESIDENT, Marie Ternieden Organizations which reached—and in many cases exceeded—their BUSINESS RESOURCES “With ProjectWise, we AND EDUCATION fundraising goals. completed a complex project DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS Alan D. Crockett As the largest PAC in the design industry and in the top 3 AND MEDIA 50 percent faster – on time and A STAFF EDITOR percent of all federal PACs, this political program of ours is important because Andrea Keeney under budget.” it enhances the Council’s strength and prospects for advocacy success. It signals [email protected] to Congressional members that we have significant resources to help them win 202-682-4347 – Larry Ehlers, Project Manager SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS Gerry Donohue elections; it facilitates access to them on important issues that affect the business WRITER AECOM environment for Member Firms. ACEC/PAC helped us to achieve major legislative victories in 2016, including ACEC PUBLIC RELATIONS AND “ProjectWise securely EDITORIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE multi-billion dollar transportation and water programs, legislation to promote managed 1.5 million CHAIRMAN James Blake contracting out and expand energy markets, and key tax code changes, among documents, with 4.8 terabytes others. Continued strong support for ACEC/PAC in 2017 is necessary as we seek IMAGINATION to abolish the so-called “blacklisting” rule, advance significant new investments in of data accessed by more MANAGING EDITOR Tim Gregorski than 2,000 users in 50 global infrastructure, and make reforms to the tax code. ART DIRECTOR Jeff Kibler This issue of Engineering Inc. takes a close look at the way State Member PROJECT DIRECTOR Amy Stephenson Fabbri locations – saving us 23,000 Organizations and Firms generated ACEC/PAC’s record fundraising year, hours locating data, including an “Honor Roll” of all PAC contributors (See page 11). Our cover ADVERTISING SALES AUD 1 million controlling feature explores how the Council is combatting a nationwide effort to eliminate Leo Hoch ACEC documents, 260 weeks state professional licensure for engineers (See page 26). Also included is an analysis 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Floor updating drawings, and of the ACEC-commissioned study by New York University confirming the Washington, D.C. 20005-2605 AUD 3.6 million in financial and other benefits to government clients of contracting out. (See page 32) 202-682-4341 [email protected] Don’t miss the upcoming 2017 ACEC Annual Convention—April 23-26, travel expenses.” at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C., which will feature – Mark Patis, Technical Executive, Design nationally noted speakers; expert panels on industry perspectives; a Congressional Parsons Brinckerhoff panel on the legislative landscape, and the 50th Anniversary Engineering Excellence Awards Gala hosted by Saturday Night Live alum Kevin Nealon. 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