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10COVER STORY THE LEGISLATIVE ENGINEER In this Q&A, U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman explains how his engineering experience gives him an edge in Congress.

“Engineering is a great background to have to serve in Congress because engineers are taught how to solve problems, be very analytical and take some of the emotion out of the decision and concentrate on the facts.”

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27 SECOND TIME AROUND ACEC/PAC exceeds $1 million funding objective for second consecutive year.

43 WORLDWIDE INNOVATION 14 Engineering excellence on display. 48 FAR COMPLIANCE STRATEGIES Conforming to complex federal agency contracting requirements.

53 ACROSS THE FEDERATION 27 48 ACEC/West Virginia campaign scores $1.6 billion roadbuilding win.

DEPARTMENTS 4 FROM ACEC TO YOU 57 MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Progress on infrastructure. Giovenco named CEO of Bergmann Associates; Grigg named president and CEO of Fuss & O’Neill; SCI Engineering 6 MARKET WATCH appointed Harms CEO and Harding president; Solomon named Office construction put-in-place expected to moderate president and CEO of SAM, LLC. in coming years. 60 BUSINESS INSIGHTS 8 LEGISLATIVE ACTION Structural engineering risk management program; 33 Proven Administration unveils $1.5 trillion infrastructure proposal. Secrets to Writing Successful Client-Centered Proposals. 54 MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS Signs hint at robust deal-making in 2018. COVER: GARY LANDSMAN

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The articles and editorials appearing in this magazine do not represent an official ACEC position or policy unless specifically identified as doing so. FROMACECTOYOU ENGINEERINGINC. THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES Progress on Infrastructure AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES CHAIRMAN Sergio A. Pecori PRESIDENT & CEO David A. Raymond VICE PRESIDENT, Mary Ann Emely etails have finally been released on the President’s proposed $1.5 trillion OPERATIONS VICE PRESIDENT, Steven Hall program to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure, and while the extent of GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS funding and final shape of the program will be debated in Congress, the VICE PRESIDENT, Marie Ternieden good news is that a proposed plan at long last is now on the table. BUSINESS RESOURCES D AND EDUCATION We intend to work with Congress to beef up many aspects of this proposal—to DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS Alan D. Crockett shore up the Highway Trust Fund (by implementing a gas tax increase if we can AND MEDIA get it), raise the level of direct federal funding to a much larger figure than the STAFF EDITOR Andrea Keeney $200 billion provided for and maximize the use of private investment in ways [email protected] that make sense. 202-682-4347 SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS Gerry Donohue Despite the distractions in Washington right now on many fronts, the fact is WRITER that infrastructure remains an area in which bi-partisan consensus can be reached. Getting such a bill done in the current diversion-filled political environment ACEC PUBLIC RELATIONS AND will be a challenge, but ACEC is all in, working closely with a broad coalition of EDITORIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE business and labor groups. CHAIRMAN Mary Stiff ACEC’s “citizen lobbyists” also have a key role in this—as they have had in IMAGINATION the recent tax reform legislation that proved so successful for us. Our upcoming MANAGING EDITOR Tim Gregorski Annual Convention in Washington (April 15–18) will include a major push for ART DIRECTOR Jeff Kibler final passage in Congress. PROJECT DIRECTOR Amy Stephenson Fabbri Arkansas Representative Bruce Westerman—our cover interview in this issue of Engineering Inc.—brings a unique engineer’s perspective to deliberations in ADVERTISING SALES Congress (see page 10). Leo Hoch ACEC Also of special interest is a recap of ACEC/PAC’s successful 2017 fundraising 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Floor campaign, with a list of all contributors (see page 27); strategies for successful FAR Washington, D.C. 20005-2605 compliance on your government projects (see page 48), and latest on M&A and 202-682-4341 [email protected] project innovation. An outstanding lineup of business and political experts await attendees at our upcoming Annual Convention—including Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao. The convention also features our Engineering Excellence Awards Gala— the Academy Awards of the Engineering Industry—hosted by actor/comedian Engineering Inc., Volume 29, Number 2 (ISSN 1539-2694), is published bi-monthly by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), Kevin Nealon (see page 5). 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005-2605. Periodicals We look forward to seeing you there. postage paid at Washington, D.C., and at additional mailing offices. Annual subscriptions are $24 for members (included in dues as a non-deductible amount); $45 for U.S. non-members; $65 for institutional subscriptions. Back issues are $15.

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After Years of Growth, Office Construction Projected to Decline By Gerry Donohue DUTCHY / GETTY IMAGES DUTCHY

n recent years, the office market has been one of the most Another indicator of the strength of urban markets in 2017, robust sectors in the engineering industry. However, 40 percent of new office square footage came from office projects growth in this sector will continue at a more measured with six or more stories, which tend to be in downtown areas. pace for the next few years. During the prior peak in office construction in 2007, only 22 per- From 2014 to 2016, construction put-in-place in the cent of new office square footage came from high-rises. office market grew at an annual rate of 21 percent, rising Among urban areas, New York City and the San Francisco Bay from $39 billion annually to more than $67 billion annu- Area stand out as both the largest and the strongest markets, fol- ally. The pace slowed in 2017, but the sector still grew by lowed by Washington, D.C., Dallas and Atlanta. a hefty 9 percent. According to FMI’s Construc- Ition Outlook 3rd Quarter 2017, the office mar- STRONG SEGMENTS ket sector will grow by 9 percent again in 2018, In 2017, Many of the market segments that have been but then there will be a gradual tapering off over 40 percent strong in recent years continue to do well, the next years to just 2 percent annual growth of new office including corporate relocations and data centers. in 2021. “With the growth of the cloud, we’re seeing a lot Two factors will contribute to that growth in square footage of activity in data centers,” says Wilshire. the short term. First, the national office vacancy came from Wilshire says Kimley-Horn is also doing a lot rate remains steady, around 13 percent, which of work in “mixed-use walkable environments” suggests a stable relationship between supply and office projects that include an office component—especially demand. with six or more those built around transit locations.” Second, job growth continues to be strong. Angie Lee, global workplace leader at Stantec “Job growth is the key to office developments,” stories in Chicago says one of her firm’s fastest growing says Roy Wilshire, senior vice president at markets is office building repositioning. “A land- Kimley-Horn in Dallas. “When you have new jobs coming into lord will have a Class C or B- asset and they want to bring it up to an area, that produces demand for office space.” Class B or B+ to attract the next generation of tenants,” she says. Looking behind those numbers, a severely bifurcated market is “In some instances, we take the building down to the structure revealed. FMI’s data shows urban markets performing well while for full repositioning. In others, we focus on refreshing such as suburban and rural markets are lagging. The downtown vacancy upgrading the entry and lobby and adding amenities.” rate is 10.6 percent compared with the suburban rate of 14.1 per- The advent of shorter leases has also resulted in more work for cent. Furthermore since the Great Recession, the 100 largest U.S. engineering firms, says Lee. “We rarely see 15-year leases anymore. metropolitan areas have added 6 million jobs while rural areas still Instead it’s five to seven years. That churn has created a steadier have fewer jobs than in 2007. market and is a good way to weather the cycle.”

6 ENGINEERING INC. MARCH / APRIL 2018 Lee says office designs are evolving rapidly. “There’s a trend Offi ce Construction Put-In-Place toward much more mobile, almost hospitality or homelike envi- Change from prior year—current dollar basis ronment,” she says. “The Dilbert concept of everyone having their 2014 23% own cubicle is passing.” 2015 19% A new model for office space design is emerging: “free address” 2016 21% (which Lee describes as being similar to Southwest Airlines’ 2017 9% no-assigned-seat policy). Statistically, around 40 percent of office 2018 9% spaces are empty on a regular basis, due to employees working at home or being on the road during the workweek. Companies are 2019 6% looking to cut down on that idle square footage and be smarter 2020 4% about how they use their real estate, which has a direct impact on 2021 2% their bottom line. Source: FMI Construction Outlook 3rd Quarter 2017 “Where appropriate for that organization, we will work with our clients to first understand their business,” says Lee. “What them to balance a ratio of headcount to seats,” she says. are their business drivers and what are their motivations because Companies are investing some of those savings in improving they’re looking for their workplace to help support their business the office environment. “They’re taking the cue from the tech- strategy.” nology sector,” she says. “Space is becoming a differentiator for Client preferences for full-service providers have led to recruiting and retaining the best talent.” large, national and regional engineering firms dominating the office market, increasing the cost and difficulty of breaking COMPETITIVE SECTOR into the sector. “This business is based on relationships,” says Both Lee and Wilshire say the office market is very competitive. Wilshire. “In order to succeed, you need to build and maintain “The sector is pretty commoditized,” says Lee. “Just coming in strong relationships with three key groups—local and national and doing a great design isn’t enough anymore.” developers, brokers who help office users and architects who Stantec and Kimley-Horn promote themselves as full-service design offices.” I providers, handling all the design and engineering for the client from concept to completion. Stantec also has a strong architec- Gerry Donohue is ACEC’s senior communications writer. He can be ture and interior design practice. “We spend a lot of time with reached at [email protected].

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MARCH / APRIL 2018 ENGINEERING INC. 7 LEGISLATIVEACTION Administration Unveils $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Proposal n his State of the Union address, President Trump called on Congress to pass an infrastructure Rep. John J. “Jimmy” package that generates $1.5 trillion in total investment over 10 years. The administration’s Duncan, R-Tenn. subsequent budget request identifies $200 billion in federal funds, which would be used to OFFICE DUNCAN JOHN J. REP. COURTESY: leverage additional state, local and private sources of funding. ACEC Endorses The plan would allocate 50 percent of the funds to incentive grants for a wide range of Bill to Prevent eligible projects, including surface transportation, airports, maritime and inland waterways and ports, flood control, water supply, hydropower, water resources, drinking water, storm Government water facilities, brownfields and Superfund sites. Funding would be limited to a 20 percent Competition, federal cost share, and the selection criteria would include a “look back” period for state and local Promote Private I revenue measures in recent years. Twenty-five percent of the funds would be directed to a rural investment program, including trans- Sector Utilization portation, broadband, water resources, and electric generation, transmission and distribution projects. The Council expressed its Most of the funds would be apportioned to states via a formula based on the ratios of rural highway strong support for the Freedom lane miles and rural population totals, and the governor of each state would control the funds. from Government Competi- Ten percent would be allocated to high-risk “transformative projects” and seven percent for tion Act (H.R. 1339), a bill increases to federal credit programs such as TIFIA and WIFIA. The plan also lays out recommenda- to require federal agencies to tions for expanded eligibility for Private Activity Bonds, additional tolling authority on interstates procure commercially available and other financing measures, as well as aggressive reforms to environmental review requirements to goods and services from private speed up project delivery. sources rather than perform The proposal does not address the long-term solvency of the Highway Trust Fund or additional them in-house. funding through existing federal infrastructure accounts, both ACEC priorities. Introduced by Rep. “The president’s focus on infrastructure is commendable, but without real federal funding to John J. “Jimmy” Duncan, address the huge backlog of desperately needed improvements, the president’s $1.5 trillion pledge R-Tennessee, the bill would would be no more than a mirage,” said ACEC President and CEO Dave Raymond. include professional services offered by A/E firms. President Donald Trump delivers Exceptions are made for the State of the Union. national defense, homeland security and other inherently governmental functions or where there is no private source capable of providing the good or service. “H.R. 1339 recognizes that public agencies can and should rely on the skills and expertise that private sector firms pro- vide,” wrote ACEC President and CEO Dave Raymond. “They can use local firms to meet tight project deadlines and identify innovative ways to get projects done in an efficient and cost-effective manner.” The House Oversight and Government Reform Commit- tee will likely consider the bill

ANADOLU AGENCY / GETTY IMAGES AGENCY ANADOLU in the coming weeks.

8 ENGINEERING INC. MARCH / APRIL 2018 Infrastructure Package ISSUES ON THE MOVE WHAT’S NEXT White House Infrastructure House, Senate committee Emphasizes Permit Streamlining Proposal consideration this spring As part of the $1.5 trillion infrastructure package, the Trump administra- Tax Reform Implementation Treasury regulatory action by tion has a detailed set of draft legislative principles for permit streamlin- summer ing to accelerate federal reviews and approvals of projects, with the goal Contracting Out Legislation House committee action in of removing delays in construction startups. March The principles envision a comprehensive approach across all major federal permitting agencies and infrastructure sectors, with emphasis on the National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and the National Historic Preservation Act. The plan proposes a “one agency, one decision” approach to environ- mental review, greater delegation of federal authority to the states, pilot programs to test opportunities for permitting ef€iciencies, and a realign- ment of judicial authority to accelerate review of permitting decisions across infrastructure sectors. Tax, Labor Regulatory Actions a Priority for 2018 ollowing passage of The Department of Labor the Tax Cuts and (DOL) is expected to release Jobs Act (H.R. 1), a new proposed overtime Fthe Department of pay rule in 2018. A federal Treasury began reviewing judge struck down the 2016 the law and analyzing overtime pay rule in August new provisions to begin 2017, and ACEC submitted implementing comments on regulations. a DOL request In addition to ACEC for information FERC Proposes to Approve international tax worked with to reopen the Supply Chain Cyber code changes, rulemaking Treasury officials Congress process, expressing Security Standard; Includes have stated to ensure support for a Recommended ACEC Changes that the top that A/E more moderate / GETTY IMAGES JOHN LUND two domestic increase in the The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has priorities are the firms would overtime pay salary recommended approval of supply chain cyber security new 20 percent have access threshold. The standards submitted by the North American Electric tax deduction Council expects to Reliability Corp. (NERC) late last year. for passthrough to the 20 comment on the ACEC was successful in getting firms and the percent new proposed rule NERC to drop proposed contract limitation on deduction once it is issued. language that would have created interest expense In addition, unreasonable liability for engineering For deductibility. ACEC and the irms in the event of a breach of utility More ACEC worked with ACEC Life/Health Trust cyber security. Original contract News Congress to ensure that A/E have submitted comments language recommended by the For weekly firms would have access to the on a separate DOL rule that Department of Energy included legislative 20 percent deduction, and the is designed to facilitate the prescriptive provisions that pushed news, visit Council is now engaged in formation of association liability down the supply chain to ACEC’s Last discussions with Treasury to health plans. The Council vendors such as engineering irms. Word online ensure proper implementation. and the Trust raised concerns The new standard incorporates at www. The Treasury expects to release about a requirement in the a risk-based approach that limits acec.org. guidance on the 20 percent proposed rule that could make prospective liability for A/E irms. deduction later this year and it harder for the Trust to offer ACEC’s Supply Chain Cyber Security to provide an opportunity for competitive health insurance Workgroup will continue to engage in stakeholder comments. rates to firms of all sizes. the process.

MARCH / APRIL 2018 ENGINEERING INC. 9 The Legislative

ENGINEERU.S. REP. BRUCE WESTERMAN OF ARKANSAS DISCLOSES THE ADVANTAGES OF BRINGING AN ENGINEERING BACKGROUND TO CONGRESS

ongressman Bruce Westerman is currently serving his second term as an Arkansas representative, having rst been elected in 2014. He is a member of the House Budget Committee, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Committee on Natural Resources. He also is one of the few members of Congress who are licensed professional engineers. He was named Engineer of the Year in 2013 by the Arkansas Society of Professional Engineers. In this exclusive interview with Engineering Inc., Westerman discusses the prospects of an infrastructure bill, the economic implications of the new tax law and why his engineering Cbackground serves him well as a congressman.

10 ENGINEERING INC. MARCH / APRIL 2018 GARY LANDSMAN ACEC: How has your training and experience as a One thing my office has professional engineer affected your role as a legislator? done on getting more engineers Congressman Bruce Westerman: Engineering is a great back- interested in public policy has been ground to have to serve in Congress because engineers are taught to start an engineering internship how to solve problems, be very analytical and take some of the program. We’re doing that with emotion out of the decision and concentrate on the facts. That’s the Association of Engineering where my engineering training has been invaluable for me while Deans. John English, dean of the serving in Congress. University of Arkansas College of Engineering, created a program to ACEC: Do you think having more engineers in provide scholarships for students to Congress can make a difference on legislation such as come to Capitol Hill in the sum- transportation and energy? mer to intern in my office as well Westerman: It should be a plus. One thing I’ve noticed about as with the House Transportation Congress is that if you have expertise on an issue that comes up, and Infrastructure Committee. you generally get an opportunity to weigh in on that issue because North Carolina State has a similar your colleagues respect your expertise. We’ve had some issues in the program. It would be great to see past, and the fact my colleagues knew I had an engineering back- those kinds of programs expanded. ground added a little more weight to my perspective. I believe we need more engineers in elected office across the ACEC: What is your prognosis board. I talk to a lot of engineering groups and to engineering for whether we’re going to students, and I always encourage them to get involved in politics, get an infrastructure bill, and whether they are going to run for office or not. The fact is the laws what do you think some of the

and rules propagated by those in elected office can have a lot of dimensions of that bill might LANDSMAN GARY impact on engineering careers and what happens with the economy. be? It’s just important that engineers become more involved. I don’t Westerman: I have yet to meet “I have yet to know the exact number of engineers currently in Congress, but I do anybody in Congress, or anybody meet anybody know there are two engineers who were just elected by special elec- in the administration, who doesn’t tions—Ron Estes, R-Kansas, and Greg Gianforte, R-Montana. want to see an infrastructure bill. in Congress, or People recognize the need for ACEC: What is the stretch from being trained as an infrastructure. It’s not something anybody in the engineer to going into public policy? that’s politically motivated. You can administration, Westerman: For me it was simply taking the opportunity to get see the deterioration of the roads, involved. The first office I ever ran for was the local school board. inland waterways and airports. who doesn’t My engineering background worked well for me there because they There’s a huge demand for rural want to see an were looking at a construction project and had to deal with a lot broadband, which particularly of things that come naturally to engineers—managing projects, affects my district. infrastructure understanding how projects flow—things that were second nature We know the infrastructure bill.” to me but a void to the rest of the board as well as the administra- needs are there, the problem is how tion. I had no ambitions of serving in Congress when I ran for do you fund it. I know it’s one of the school board, but from there I went to the state legislature and the top priorities of the administration. We’ve already talked about then to Congress. it in the House Republican Conference. The big priority starting off 2018 is what we do with the infrastructure package. As a mem- ACEC: Do you have suggestions for engineers who are ber of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I interested in getting more involved in politics, policy and hope to bring some new ideas on how we fund infrastructure. legislation? There’s talk about public-private partnerships, and that works Westerman: Whether it’s a volunteer position such as serving great in urban areas with a lot of use demand. But in rural areas, on a school board, city council, county government or one of the such as my district, you probably won’t get too many public-private volunteer organizations, there are always places engineers can get partnerships. We have an infrastructure funding formula that’s not involved. I believe that anywhere an engineer chooses to become relevant anymore, and when it was first put in place, there were involved, they will find that their background and expertise are things you could not foresee in the future, such as increased miles needed. Our church was hit by a tornado and since I’m a deacon per gallon on vehicles and electric vehicles. We have a lot of vehi- of the church, and an engineer, they made me chairman of the cles on the road that are paying zero to use that infrastructure. rebuilding project. While we generally think of infrastructure as roads, we must also As engineers we have things we can share that will benefit consider our inland waterways, which are important in transport- other people although that’s not something we always realize. But ing so much of the nation’s freight. An example is the McClellan– it takes being active and getting involved, something engineers Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System in my district, which is should do more. in major need of repair. A tremendous amount of freight depends

12 ENGINEERING INC. MARCH / APRIL 2018 Congressman Bruce Westerman (left) discusses industry priorities with ACEC President/CEO Dave Raymond (center) and ACEC Chairman Sergio “Satch” Pecori. on that system, and while it may often be out of sight and out of policy to motivate them even more to enter the job market. Hav- mind, just let one of those gates on the lock and dam fail. You’ll ing good jobs and a demand for labor is a key part of sustaining see an immediate influx of tractor-trailer rigs out on the interstate, that economic growth. I putting more people’s safety at risk and adding to the wear and tear of the infrastructure. Everybody in our country depends on our infrastructure system.

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MARCH / APRIL 2018 ENGINEERING INC. 13 Over the past two decades, the American Council of Engineering The Companies has grown in Redesign membership of and stature, and become a powerful voice on Capitol Hill, and ACEC in state capitals throughout BY CALVIN HENNICK the nation— with outgoing When Dave Raymond took over leadership of the American Council of Engineering Companies in March 1999, he knew the job President/CEO was right for him. He did not know he’d become a “lifer.” “With my background in both engineering and public service, I Dave Raymond thought my qualifications were a good fit, and the role offered me a new challenge,” says Raymond, who will retire from his post this spring at the center after nearly two decades of service. “I didn’t think of a time limit, but I certainly didn’t think I’d be here of it all until retirement,” he adds. Raymond came to the organization after 20 years in the engineering industry, with executive experience at firms around the country, includ- ing Raytheon and Enserch Corp. He’d also worked for a U.S. senator on Capitol Hill and had roles at executive branch agencies. When he arrived at ACEC, he says, he found a “sleepy” association in need of a jump-start. But, as he got to work, Raymond became excited by the possibilities of turning the organization into what mem- bers now call a “powerhouse.” “It was presented to me as an organization that had great potential but was not operating on all cylinders,” Raymond recalls. “When I came here, I found that was an apt description. So, we got busy. We brought in many capable people who have performed very well, and we’ve empowered staff to do much more than they ever could before. I could see the fruits of the effort that was being put in. We

were pleased and excited by the outcomes, and it was fun, as well.” KEGELY JAMES

14 ENGINEERING INC. MARCH / APRIL 2018 MARCH / APRIL 2018 ENGINEERING INC. 15 Raymond’s “State of the Council” addresses are highlights of Council board meetings. Here is the 2017 Fall Board meeting.

Those outcomes include membership growth, improved rela- tions with state organizations, major legislative and regulatory wins, and one of the country’s largest political action commit- tees, as well as world-class communications, educational pro- gramming and conferences. “When Dave arrived, we were an organization that offered education programs to its members, and we did a reasonably good job at that, but we were not very effective as a lobby- ing entity,” says Terry Neimeyer, CEO at the Maryland- headquartered KCI Technologies, and chairman of ACEC from 2011 to 2012. “You go to Washington, D.C., and talk to any of the folks in power, and they know who ACEC is. That, to me, has been Dave’s biggest legacy.” “I’ve seen a move to excellence on almost every level,” says Mary Ann Emely, ACEC’s vice president and COO, who joined the staff in 2001. “Over the years, we’ve replaced every staffer who left with a higher-qualified person. We’ve built a top-level team. Everything is being done at a much higher level than it was 15 or 20 years ago, and At the 2012 news conference announcing the launch of the Institute for our members recognize that. Sustainable Infrastructure, of which ACEC is a co-founder. ACEC now Dave wanted to build a top-tier represents organization, and we’ve accom- almost plished that.” portion of eligible ENR Top 500 Design Firms that are ACEC members increased from 70 percent to a current 87 percent 90 percent BIGGER AND STRONGER (including 90 percent of the ENR Top 100). ACEC now has of the ENR 500 While there’s no single metric more than 5,000 Member Firms, representing more than and more for judging the strength of an 600,000 A/E professionals. industry association, member- Membership growth has reflected ACEC’s ability to demon- than 600,000 ship levels and staff quality are strate the enhanced value of the organization. “They have found employees good places to start. In both us to be a hard-hitting organization working on behalf of their cases, Raymond and ACEC set interests,” Raymond says. new standards. To improve quality of staff, Raymond says he not only pushed Over the past 20 years, the for more competitive compensation, but also made a point of

16 ENGINEERING INC. MARCH / APRIL 2018 HEARD ’ROUND THE ORGANIZATION

“Since Dave took over in 1999, ACEC has gone from a more internally focused business league to a legislative powerhouse. This was a game-changing adjustment.” — Jay J. Simson, president, ACEC/New York

“Over the last 20 years, ACEC has become a lean, mean fighting machine.” — Eric L. Flicker, 2003–2004 ACEC chairman

“Membership value of our Council has become strengthened to the point where it is viewed as the standard to which other engineering associations throughout the world aspire.” — Gregs Thomopulos, 2013–2014 ACEC chairman 2009–2011 FIDIC chairman

“Everything is being done at a much higher level than it was 15 or 20 years ago, and our members recognize that. Dave was giving people leadership opportunities the driving force on this mission. He has wanted to build a top- and empowering them to make decisions and solve problems. Emely recalls, “On tier organization, and we’ve accomplished that.” the day he hired me, he told me he never — Mary Ann Emely, ACEC vice president and COO wanted me to agree with him just because he’s the boss.” “Dave has made ACEC a leader in the design Jerry Stump, CEO of Volkert, Inc., and 2010–2011 ACEC chairman, calls community and a powerful force on Capitol Hill. My the ACEC staff and leadership one of members see the value of ACEC now more than ever the greatest strengths of the organization before.” and one of the greatest transformations — Alison Davis, executive director, ACEC/Oregon over the past two decades. “The profes- sionalism of the staff is impressive and lends even greater strength and credibility “You go to Washington, D.C., and talk to any of the to the organization,” Stump says. “They folks in power, and they know who ACEC is. That, to do an outstanding job of running the me, has been Dave’s biggest legacy.” organization while being accessible to and — Terry Neimeyer, 2011–2012 ACEC chairman responsive to our Member Organizations and Member Firms.” Stakeholders within ACEC also credit “Our stature and relevance have been enhanced on Raymond with strengthening ties between both the national and international stage. He has brought the national organization and the now 52 a high level of professionalism, intellect and energy.” state and regional chapters or “Member — Orrin B. “Mac” MacMurray, 2007–2008 ACEC chairman Organizations.” In 2000, the national organization changed its name from “American Consulting Engineers Council” “In the more than 25 years that I have been active to “American Council of Engineering in ACEC, I have seen Dave take ACEC from a VW bug to a Companies” in recognition of its firm-based finely tuned Mercedes Benz, becoming the high performance membership and a “desire to appeal to a organization we see today.” wider audience both within and outside — Robin Greenleaf, 2009–2011 ACEC vice chair the industry,” according to Raymond. Over

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MARCH / APRIL 2018 ENGINEERING INC. 17 Wins on Capitol Hill Perhaps the best-known examples of ACEC achievements over the past two decades are in the government advocacy area. “Our advocacy, under the skillful leadership of Steve Hall and a top-notch lobbying and political team, has been second to none,” says Raymond. “All our programs—from advocacy to education to communications—reinforce each other, and the professional staff are quick to support each other. I am so proud to be one of them.”

Expansion and Defense of QBS—ACEC has been relentless in its advocacy of Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS). The organization successfully lobbied the Federal Highway Administration to prevent state DOTs from putting projects out to bid in “reverse auctions,” effectively defended numerous challenges to QBS, including those from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the U.S. Forest Service and other federal agencies. ACEC has also worked effectively with its state organizations to promote and protect QBS, and commissioned a 2009 study by the University of Colorado and Georgia Tech, which highlighted the benefits of QBS in terms of reduced costs Raymond and 2012–2013 Chairman Ted Williams meet with Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Capitol Hill in 2013 on key energy issues.

and project success. KEGELY JAMES

Reducing Taxes—ACEC achieved a historic win for which did not receive full access to the 20 percent engineering firms in the 2017 tax reform law. The legislation passthrough deduction. lowers the corporate tax rate to 21 percent and creates a The 2004 passage of the American Jobs Creation 20 percent tax deduction for passthrough firms, including Act included a 9 percent tax break for domestic S corporations, partnerships and LLCs. In the original manufacturing companies. ACEC successfully argued that House and Senate bills, engineering passthroughs were the deduction should apply to engineering firms, as well. limited in their access to the passthrough deduction, but “The manufacturers were negotiating for this benefit, after ACEC’s relentless lobbying, the final bill provided and when we found out about it, we said, ‘Wait a minute, engineering firms with full use of the deduction. we’re in the same situation in the services industry,’” The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and other Raymond recalls. “Congress agreed with us, and they gave national print and TV media highlighted engineering firms us the deduction, too. That wouldn’t have just happened as big winners in the tax bill, compared to other industries, automatically. We found the hole, and we ran through it including accountants, doctors, lawyers and financiers, and scored the points.”

(continued from page 17) subsequent years, each of the Member Organizations adopted the and the national organization were strained, and what we’ve tried to new ACEC brand as their name and by doing so also subscribed do is develop more of a family dynamic, where each part of the orga- to a potentially more effective and mutually reinforcing alignment nization is bolstered by strengthening another part,” says Raymond. between the national office and the state organizations. “Dave has listened to the leaders in the states,” says Alison Davis, “When I came to ACEC, relations between state organizations executive director of ACEC/Oregon. “If someone has a comment

18 ENGINEERING INC. MARCH / APRIL 2018 What Dave has done is to focus single-mindedly“ and relentlessly on vital issues for our industry, rather than frittering away time and Eliminating Onerous 3 resources on a range of side matters. Percent Withholding—In 2006, ACEC took the lead of a broad- This rifle-shot focus has allowed based repeal coalition—representing ACEC to play above its weight class more than 100 business and industry organizations—to defeat a law requir- with impressive results. ing federal clients to withhold 3 per- SERGIO “SATCH” PECORI,” ACEC CHAIRMAN cent of payments owed to contractors, including engineering firms. Emphasizing Contracting Out—In 2000, ACEC led the passage of the Although the withholding require- Thomas Amendment to the Water Resources Development Act that limited the ment had been designed to combat ability of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to compete with private engineering on tax evasion, ACEC successfully argued municipal projects. “The Corps had started to become interested in local utilities that the provision would unfairly work, local school construction and other local projects not within its mission. This punish firms that had done nothing was a challenge to the private engineering industry, and we were successful in wrong, and create burdensome cash repelling it,” Raymond says. flow problems for both small and The Thomas Amendment was followed up with other contracting out “wins” with large firms. state and federal agencies. However, defense of contracting out against union and In 2011, after a long five-year battle, agency claims that it is cheaper to do engineering work in house is a constant battle the law was officially repealed. for ACEC. In August 2016, an ACEC-commissioned New York University study—Engineering Design Costs: In-House versus Contracting Out—examined the true costs of state DOTs performing engineering design services in-house versus contracting out to private sector firms and found that savings from contracting out can be 20 percent or more. The report is now being used by State Organizations throughout the nation to educate local lawmakers of the inherent advantages of contracting out.

Prohibiting Arbitrary DOT Caps on Firm Overhead—One of ACEC’s most significant legislative accomplishments occurred in 2005 when the Council secured passage of legislation that restricted the ability of State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) to impose arbitrary caps on firm overhead. The legislation also strengthened rules governing the use of Qualifications-Based Selection on projects involving federal funds. State DOTs are now required to follow standard procurement requirements under the Federal Acquisition Regulations for determining overhead rates, as well as the recognition of a single cognizant audit to apply for all states, thereby prohibiting the establishment of administrative or de facto caps on indirect costs. Despite strong Raymond (left) discusses industry priorities opposition from state DOTs, ACEC convinced Congress of the merits of adopting with House Transportation and Infrastructure uniform procurement rules for federally funded transportation projects to ensure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster.

JAMES KEGELY JAMES compliance for both industry and government.

or a question about something, Dave takes it seriously. He’s really nificant changes during Raymond’s tenure, the topic of political worked hard to make it so that we’re all working together.” influence is always mentioned. The organization has several specific legislative and regulatory notches on its belt (see “Wins A POWERFUL ADVOCATE on Capitol Hill”), but there’s also a more general sense that the In conversations with ACEC stakeholders about the most sig- organization now has the ear of power brokers in Washington,

MARCH / APRIL 2018 ENGINEERING INC. 19 Former President George W. Bush during his appearance at the 2006 ACEC Annual Convention. CHUCK FAZIO

Raymond on “NBC Nightly D.C., and in state capitals in a way that News with Lester Holt” defending engineering didn’t exist two decades ago. firm rights to contract “ACEC is viewed as a leader by repre- on federal projects without fear of state sentatives and senators,” says Neimeyer. “A repercussions. decade ago, they would have just laughed at us and said, ‘Who are you?’ Now, they know who we are.” Lawmakers also recognize ACEC as a trusted resource when it comes to engi- neering, says Ronald W. Brenke, executive director of ACEC/Michigan. “I now receive unsolicited calls from members of Congress in my state who would like to talk about various issues affecting our infrastructure. This did not happen 10 years ago,” he says. “Basically, we have doubled our influ- ence on Capitol Hill,” says Janice Burnett, executive director of ACEC/Arizona. ACEC’s political influence is bolstered by its political action committee (ACEC/PAC), which under Raymond has grown from around $100,000 in contributions per year to a previously unthinkable $1 million—a number reached by the PAC for the past two years—and pro- viding ACEC $2 million in spending power for each two-year congressional election cycle. ACEC/PAC now ranks in the top 3 percent of all federal PACs nationwide. “When we got to the halfway point, to $500,000, people said, ‘We’ll never be able to raise a cent more, let’s just call it a day,’” Raymond notes, “but we said no, we’re going to reach our goal.” “I have members who ask why we’re involved in lobbying and comment, ‘Isn’t that a dirty business?’ “My answer is, ‘No, it’s not a dirty business at all.’ On the contrary, it’s very American. We believe that people who have good judgment, who share our own values, should be helped. That has been the basis for our PAC.” Steve Hall, vice president of government affairs at ACEC, who previously worked for several members of Congress, says he was

20 ENGINEERING INC. MARCH / APRIL 2018 only vaguely aware of ACEC before joining the staff in 2001. Success at the state level is ACEC/PAC “It didn’t really have a big profile. I think its members probably also due in part to ACEC’s always understood the importance of lobbying, but probably Minuteman Fund, which sup- grew from didn’t appreciate what was possible. We put wins on the board.” ports legislative, regulatory and $100,000 Eric L. Flicker, senior consultant at Pennoni Associates and judicial efforts at the state level. the Council’s 2003–2004 chairman, praises the organization’s Through a dollar-for-dollar to more than access to key legislators, the White House, and regulatory agen- matching program between $1 million per cies and says that the group’s political influence extends beyond the national organization and year, now in the Washington. “This has translated to remarkable access at the state Member Organizations, state level, as well as with financial and leadership support for the fund, under Raymond, has top 3 percent of local issues,” he says. “ACEC understands the relationships grown from $100,000 to more federal PACs between federal and state-and-local issues.” than $2.5 million.

ADDING VALUE THROUGH EDUCATION ACEC stakeholders say that the quality of the organization’s educational programming and annual events has also been substantially enhanced over time. Orrin B. “Mac” MacMurray, chairman of the organization from 2007 to 2008, and chairman emeritus of C&S Companies, says that ACEC’s business man- agement education, highlighted by its Senior Executives Insti- tute (SEI), is “unmatched in the industry.” ACEC’s education programs featuring in-person seminars, online seminars and a host of specialized coalitions and forums are utilized each year by more than 10,000 members, represent- ing 1,250 Member Firms. Business Resources and Education Vice President Marie Ternieden pointed to Raymond as a key driver of the Council’s ability to provide business education that makes a difference. “The Council has developed ever-expanding and extensive edu- cational programming, including our recent Pathways to Execu- tive Leadership, and the growth of monthly online classes on a variety of critical and bottom-line focused business topics. We are poised for continued growth and a bright, successful future Raymond (second from left) and ACEC Chairman Sergio “Satch” Pecori (right) at the Paris headquarters of SYNTEC, the French engineering business association. in educating the next generation of A/E business leaders.” Also pictured from the left is SYNTEC Director General Christophe Longpierre and MacMurray noted that under Raymond, the organization’s Michel Kahan, chair/CEO of the French firm SETEC. communications and public relations efforts also has stepped up its game significantly. “When Dave arrived, the ACEC magazine Raymond (second from the right) took an up-close view of the environmental was adrift and unfocused,” MacMurray says. “Today, Engineering damage caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010 with T. Baker Smith Inc. is a national and international award-winning publication CEO Kenny Smith (middle). that’s admired and respected throughout the design and con- struction industry. “Also, 20 years ago, it was rare to see ACEC quoted in the press. Now it happens all the time.”

ANNUAL MEETINGS AND ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARDS During Raymond’s tenure, the annual Engineering Excellence Awards became the Academy Awards of the engineering indus- try—blossoming from a 150-person luncheon into a major black-tie Gala Dinner hosted by Hollywood celebrities and attended by more than 750 members and dignitaries from all over the world. Over the past six years, attendance at ACEC’s Annual Convention has increased 35 percent to over 1,500, a result that Meetings and Conventions Executive Director Michael Pramstaller attributes to vastly improved programming. “Part of the growth is definitely due to getting nationally

MARCH / APRIL 2018 ENGINEERING INC. 21 Raymond at a 2014 “Rally for the Roads” event urging increased federal investment in infrastructure. The image captures his nearly 20-year mission at ACEC in fighting for the business interests of Member Firms.

renowned speakers,” Pramstaller says. Recent speakers have ‘No, he’s not going to speak about health care, so he really can’t included historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, former CIA and come and see you.’ So, we asked what he wanted to speak about, NSA head Michael Hayden and oceanographer Robert Ballard. and they said he wanted to give an economic address on business conditions. GETTING PRESIDENT BUSH “I said, ‘We’re all about business. We’re small business, we’re The biggest “get” unquestionably came in 2006, when then- large business, we’re the best at business,’” Raymond recalls. sitting President George W. Bush delivered a speech at the Annual “Every time they said something new, we said we were that! So, he Convention in Washington, D.C. came and gave his midterm economic address at our convention.” “It’s very hard to get a president to come,” because everybody everywhere is inviting the president to their events,” Raymond notes. “The year we got President Bush, we worked with his staff, and they were very knowledge- able about us. His chief adviser, The Karl Rove, had even visited with Engineering us at the office.” Still, Raymond says, Bush’s Excellence participation remained in doubt Awards for some time. Initially, the plan became the was for Bush to make a major infrastructure address, but the Academy administration shifted its focus Awards of to health care. “We said, ‘Yeah, we’re all about health care, he At the 2010 EEA Gala, Raymond (second from right) and 2009—2010 Chairman the engineering Tim Psomas (second from left), celebrate the HDR project team for its “onions can come here,’” Raymond says. to energy” facility, which won the Grand Conceptor Award for the year’s most industry “Then they called back and said, outstanding engineering achievement.

22 ENGINEERING INC. MARCH / APRIL 2018 We can all be proud of ACEC’s phenomenal growth and achievements—the product“ of countless dedicated members and talented staff. I have been blessed with an extraordinary staff, and I credit them with all of our successes. ”DAVE RAYMOND OVERCOMING SETBACKS Hanson Professional Services. Tim Psomas, 2009–2010 ACEC No organization can successfully sail through two decades with- Chairman and chairman emeritus at Psomas says: “I particularly out experiencing some turbulent seas. For ACEC, those rough appreciate his laser focus on the vital issues that have propelled waters came with the Great Recession. the organization forward. Our strong government affairs team “We were hit hard, but not as hard as many other organiza- and our education programs are also great examples of the legacy tions. Some associations went out of business because their Dave leaves at ACEC.” members left,” Raymond says. “Even though our Member Firms “Dave has taken every aspect of ACEC and elevated it not just were reducing staff and our dues income was lower, our firms to the next level but even higher,” says Peter Strub, who served were not leaving us. We did have to cut some staff, and we tried as 2016–2017 ACEC chairman, and is senior vice president at to do as much of that as possible through attrition. But, unfor- TranSystems Corp. tunately, we did have to lay some people off, just because there “The accomplishments during his tenure are unprecedented was no other choice.” and undoubtedly have positioned ACEC as a leader among pro- Emely says Raymond didn’t arbitrarily make cuts. “He talked fessional associations,” says Flicker. to the senior team and the department heads and had us make “We’re going to miss him,” says Neimeyer. “He’s led ACEC to recommendations on what positions would need to go and new heights.” why,” Emely recalls. With Raymond’s upcoming retirement, a high-level Search “It wasn’t forced down on us. We were part of a problem-solving Committee led by former chair Gregs Thomopulos has conducted team. We had to make tough decisions, and he supported us.” a wide-ranging national selection process for a worthy successor. Ultimately, Raymond says, ACEC emerged from the recession Although his act will be a tough one to follow, Raymond is con- stronger than before. “As the economy came back, and firms vinced that “because the Council has such extraordinary staff and hired more employees, there was an increase in dues to ACEC, talented members, the new CEO will be able to get off to a strong as well,” he says. “We used the opportunity for hiring to improve start and take the Council to even greater heights.” I the general competency of our staff. We’ve always hired people who were stronger than their predecessors. We’ve kept that going Calvin Hennick is a business, technology and travel writer based in over a long period of time, so that now, we have a strong organi- Milton, Massachusetts. zation with a deep bench.”

THE LEGACY THING By all accounts, Raymond is leaving ACEC stron- ger than when he arrived. For several consecutive years, independent auditors have praised ACEC’s “well-designed policies, procedures and practices.” During the 2017 audit, analysts called the asso- ciation’s management “exemplary.” “I think we have evolved into an organization that provides good value in the many areas our Member Firms consider most important,” he says. “And we’ve helped create a business envi- ronment in which our firms can thrive, whether through legislation or educational programs, to help them run a better business. I think we’ve done those things.” It’s difficult to find anyone who disagrees. “What Dave has done is to focus single- mindedly and relentlessly on vital issues for our industry, rather than frittering away time and resources on a range of side matters. This Dave Raymond (center) with his Management Council Team, from left to right: Mike Pramstaller, rifle-shot focus has allowed ACEC to play executive director, meetings and conventions; Marie Ternieden; vice president, business resources and above its weight class with impressive results,” education; Steve Hall, vice president, government affairs; Melissa Thompson, executive assistant and corporate secretary; Mary Ann Emely, vice president and COO; Leo Hoch, executive director, business says current ACEC Chairman Sergio “Satch” relations and membership; Kim Pham, CFO; Alan D. Crockett, director, communications and media; and Pecori, who is also chairman and CEO of Charles Kim, general counsel, director, policy and strategic planning.

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MARCH / APRIL 2018 ENGINEERING INC. 27 Another record-breaking year for ACEC/PAC with “Part of our success $1,069,204 in contributions from 2,998 participants nation- wide. Disbursements in 2017 totaled $541,100, which is likely is holding on to the to exceed $2 million at the end of 2018, a congressional election contributors that year. we have. But we are As the nation’s only political organization representing the legisla- tive interests of engineering firms, ACEC/PAC has an essential role being more aggressive in the success of ACEC’s advocacy program, by supporting federal about the outreach to candidates on a bipartisan basis who support the engineering indus- try’s agenda in Congress. individual firms.” That essential role was never more evident than last year. JOHN O’NEILL In 2017, ACEC/PAC made its voice heard on several key issues ACEC/ILLINOIS CO-PAC CHAMPION including: killing the Department of Labor’s blacklisting and overtime pay rules; reducing A/E liability in the FERC cybersecu- committee chair or industry liaison, you really should contribute to rity rule; achieving go-ahead on pipeline projects and permitting the national PAC.’ It wasn’t mandatory, but there were guidelines reforms; and expanding QBS in pending FAA and water bills. for levels of leadership.” None, however, was as important as the year-end tax reform law As Missouri’s PAC fundraising started gaining momentum, it where ACEC achieved a lowered corporate tax rate from 35 percent attracted Member Firms to an October Ryder Cup-type golf tour- to 21 percent and a new 20 percent tax deduction for passthrough nament against Illinois PAC Member Firms. With just hundreds firms, including S corporations, partnerships and LLCs. of dollars to go to reach its goal, ACEC/Missouri held a raffle at its “These wins were made possible by an aggressive advocacy effort November meeting, which helped put Missouri over the top. fueled by generous contributions to ACEC/PAC,” says ACEC “Hitting that goal is amazing,” says Alper. “I’m hoping that now President/CEO Dave Raymond. it will be engrained in our ACEC/Missouri culture going forward. ACEC/PAC is currently the largest PAC in the design industry The message is being heard and our voices are much stronger as a and ranks in the top 3 percent among all association PACs. group than they are individually.” ACEC/PAC National Chairman Charles Gozdziewski attributes Other states are sure to follow in the coming year, according the PAC’s steady rise in contributions to expanded leadership, to Gozdziewski. “You can’t do it overnight. If we can chip away longer terms for PAC champions, increased communications with and get one or two states every year to reach their goal, that Member Firms and more face-to-face meetings to share the benefits would be great.” of PAC participation. The changing political landscape provides One example is ACEC/California, which made great progress in unique opportunities for ACEC to continue influencing upcoming 2017 reaching 62 percent of its goal for the first time, and raising elections and future legislation. nearly $53,000, well over the $43,000 in PAC funds the state raised “There are a lot of elected officials who are retiring. These open in 2016. seats are generally more expensive elections, but they’re also the Another example of this is ACEC/Maine, which made its goal for most important because you have a chance to help elect a new the very first time in 2017 due to a strong final month push by its person whom you could establish a long-term relationship with,” leadership. says Gozdziewski, who is also executive chairman of Hardesty & Hanover. “Early support is never forgotten by a candidate.” ROOKIE STATE MAKES FIRST-YEAR GOAL While the repeat comes as little surprise to the largest states that Rhode Island became an official PAC affiliate in October 2016 and consecutively meet their annual goals, the movement is spread- participated in PAC fundraising for the first time in 2017. Under ing to states of all sizes and those new to the PAC fundraising. In the leadership of Executive Director, ACEC/Rhode Island, Marcel 2017, 42 states met their annual PAC goals, compared to 41 in Valois, the state made its goal with one event uniquely suited for its the previous year. members. “We wanted to focus in on the states that did not meet goal “We wanted to do a social event that focused on PAC objectives last year, nine states in all,” Gozdziewski says. In those states, but also that would attract a lot of younger members of firms,” the national PAC chair and two PAC vice chairs served as extra Valois says. The state PAC leadership created a team bowling com- resources to help bring those states across the goal line. petition called Pins for PAC. One of those states, Missouri, reached its fundraising goal for the “We took over a bowling alley and invited all of our firms to first time since individual state fundraising goals were established sponsor a lane and to bring teams of their employees,” Valois says. in 2003, raising more than $25,700 in personal contributions. Last Twenty-two firms sponsored lanes of five to six bowlers each, and year ACEC/Missouri raised less than half that amount. each bowler contributed $25 to ACEC/PAC. “They had a great “In the past few years, our chairman and other leadership in time. It provided everyone with a great networking opportunity. ACEC/Missouri realized the importance in promotion of the PAC, Most importantly, everyone contributed a modest amount to the embracing strategies to increase our performance,” says Marc Alper, PAC.” The Rhode Island PAC reached its first-year goal, by raising principal at Alper Audi, Inc., and ACEC/Missouri co-PAC Cham- $4,300 in one evening. pion along with Robert Goodwillie, senior vice president and COO Valois believes next year’s fundraising will be easier now that par- at Hg Consult, Inc. “They took note and said, ‘to be an officer, ticipants have the event on their social calendars, but PAC Cham-

28 ENGINEERING INC. MARCH / APRIL 2018 2017 ACEC/PAC Map

pions and leadership will have to step-up its communication with part of it and feel invested in it, then they start to see the payback PAC participants to drive more contributions. and it becomes easy to keep them.” “We’re going to have to get into the weeds a little deeper by com- Not to be outdone, ACEC/New York also reached its municating what the PAC has done, and where they’ve invested $60,000 PAC goal in the third quarter but refused to stop their dollars and by also building understanding of the continuous fundraising as it raced to stay ahead of Illinois’ PAC. “It’s value that PAC provides them,” says Valois. “Once you find the a friendly but intense rivalry, and it keeps us spirited,” magic formula, then it becomes motivation. Then it’s keeping the Gozdziewski says. “I would encourage similar competitions information flowing to membership so they will continue their sup- among other states for bragging rights.” port. If you strongly believe in the objective, it sparks motivation New York PAC relies on repeatable regional events, and leaders push it. We think that’s the magic formula for success.” including golf, hockey games, dinners and theater events to raise funds. “We need to have a PAC that’s sustainable and LEADERS OF THE PAC not reliant just on the PAC co-Champions,” Gozdziewski and Perennial fundraising leaders Illinois and New York were neck co-Champion and AECOM Vice President Tom Cascino say. and neck in December 2017 vying for the title of “most funds “Going forward, all these regions will know about set PAC raised by any state.” In early December, New York was $1,000 events and put them on their calendars.” ahead, but Illinois vowed not to go down easily. Defending In the end, New York edged Illinois by raising $83,923 champion Illinois blew by its ACEC/PAC goal in the third quar- to Illinois’ $82,370. Both states raised more than any other ter and then set its sights on topping $80,000, representing a new Member Organization in 2017 and more than any state in state and national record. ACEC/PAC history. “Part of our success is holding on to the contributors that we have. But we are being more aggressive about the outreach to indi- ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL vidual firms,” says John O’Neill, vice president and office executive As New York’s PAC has learned, no single fundraising formula for Michael Baker International, who is Illinois PAC co-Champion works for each state, and events should be tailored to your along with Charles “Chip” Craddock, executive vice president and region’s interests. One state took another tack with a company- COO at Clark Dietz, Inc., and Mark Harms, president of SCI by-company approach where it set fundraising targets for each Engineering, Inc. “We will establish a goal for each of our Member company and let them help in the PAC fundraising. Regardless Firms based on their participation in the organization. We’re setting of the fundraising method, PAC Champions agree that creating the tone—to donate at a certain level by function. Once people are awareness and appreciation for the work of ACEC/PAC is its most important mission. “When it comes to legislation on issues affecting engineering “Early support is firms, you want to be at the table and not on the menu,” never forgotten by O’Neill says, borrowing a line from ACEC President/CEO a candidate.” Dave Raymond. “You want to be able to positively affect the decisions in Congress being made on your behalf. You have to CHARLES GOZDZIEWSKI have the currency of conversation, and that is achieved through ACEC/PAC NATIONAL CHAIRMAN ACEC/PAC.” I

Stacy Collett is a business and technology writer based in Chicago.

MARCH / APRIL 2018 ENGINEERING INC. 29 2017 ACEC/PAC HONOR ROLL For the second consecutive year, ACEC/PAC achieved its million-dollar goal. The record-breaking PAC included nearly 3,000 donors and 42 states reaching their fundraising goals. The following is a complete listing of 2017 donors.

*Means state made its 2017 PAC goal ^ Designates 2017 Chairman’s Club Member ($2,500 donor) Bold means PAC Champion(s) for the state + Designates 2017 Millennium Club Member ($1,000 donor) Bold Underlined designates 2017 Capitol Club Member ($5,000 donor) — Designates $5,000 PAC-to-PAC contribution

ALABAMA* Michael Chase Kevin Roberts Travis Deane Jian Tao Paul Nikolai Bruce Altstaetter+ Donna Chiappini Michael Schiller+ Robert DeWitt Adam Terronez Steven Pawlak Bob Barnett+ Bill Cowdrey Scot Schlund Christopher Diaz Edgar Torres Randall Phelps Win Bishop Timothy Crall James Schoen Brad Diede+ Larry Truman+ Wyatt Popp Kevin Blake Gregg Creaser Melissa Serven Donald Druse Jason Van Zwol Marilen Reimer Renee Casillas John Derr Curtis Slagell Mary Erchul Frederik Venter Gayle Roberts+ Daniel Deal Shameem Dewan Andrew Smigielski Allen Evans Paul Wagner Brad Rolf Alain Gallet+ Kent Dibble Christy Smigielski George Fares+ Stephanie Wagner^ R. Gregory Roush+ Jerry McCarley Jeffrey Erickson Thomas Smith Ralph Guida William Wagner Doug Rutledge H. Dean McClure Lauren Evans^ Don Tappendorf Paul Guptill Jeff Walker Mark Schaefer Jim Meads William Ferris Chester Teaford Ron Halbert Kirk Wheeler Doug Schwenke J. Kevin Mims Becky Fly Rebecca Timmer Justin Height Steve Wrightson Christopher Sherry Jack Morgan+ P. Douglas Folk+ Stephen Todd Thomas Holdrege+ Kurt Yoshii Elizabeth Stolfus+ Barry Mott Uday Gandhe Jonathan Treen Ted Hopkins Lydia Zabrycki Gregg Ten Eyck+ Guy O’Connor Greg Gesicki Mark Yalung Erin Hoy John Zumwalt Karlene Thomas Heather Page Chidambaram Joseph Kaltsas Michael Unger John Smith Gnanasambanthan David Kennedy+ Ronald Vasquez Steven Speaks+ Gregory Haggerty ARKANSAS* Francis Kennedy COLORADO Craig Watts Quinn Stewart Andrew Haines Steven Beam Stephan Kuehn Andrew Amend Shan-Tai Yeh Harry Wilson Dan Hartig Dee Brown Raul Laborin Thomas Anzia Mark Hartig Mike Burns Randolph Leptien Jennifer Ashworth Sam Heffelfinger Angie Cooper Scott Lillibridge Allan Brown CONNECTICUT* ALASKA* Daniel Heller Matt Crafton David Loftus Matthew Brown Thomas Ahneman Duane Anderson Michael Hermann Lane Crider Keith London+ Peter Carlson Jacob Argiro Hans Arnett Ron Hilgart Andy Dibble Sam Mansour Ralph Christie+ Franco Balassone Dennis Berry Paul Iezzi Roger Dodds Thomas Martin Nancy Clanton Matt Bernacki Kyle Brennan Steven Jimenez Dennis Ford+ Jason Matson^ A. Gray Clark H. James Boice Aaron Christie Michael Johnson Jeffrey Geurian+ Chuck McCallum Dave DiFulvio John Braccio Bret Coburn Lance Jones Brad Hammond Ryan McLean Dan Donegon Paul Brady+ Floyd Damron+ Jay Koesters Byron Hicks Jeff Meiter Brad Doyle Richard Bray Elizabeth Greer David Komm Jerry Holder John Moossazadeh Charles Dwyer David Breza Tim Grier Aaron Kutchinsky Brent Massey Blake Murillo Mark Eberly James Byrnes Nicole Knox Douglas LaMont James Montgomery Andrew Nickerson William Epp Timothy Carr Dennis Linnell Jim Lee Herbert Parker^ Eric Noel Scott Epstein James Cavanaugh Kristi McLean Julie Leid Stephen Pawlaczyk Walter Okitsu Lauren Evans^ Fred Clark Chris Miller Robert Lemke Mike Stengel Richard O’Neill+ Mary Floyd Stefan DeAngelis Mark Musial Bill Linck Daniel Williams^ Jason Paul Lisa Goodbee Chuck Drda Donald Porter Tony Mardam L. Carl Yates Lisa Penna William Green Steve Drechsler William Preston James Martin Kevin Peterson^ Mark Hamouz Rudy Franciamore David Rabe+ Dan Marum Chad Phillips Michelle Hansen James Fuda+ Matthew Stone Jeffrey McBride CALIFORNIA Anthony Podegracz Joseph Hart Gerald Furrier Len Story+ Douglas Mccants Mousa Abbasi Bruce Presser+ Marvinetta Hartwig Timothy Gaffey Willem Van Hemert Scott Mckenzie Lee Abramson+ Danny Raymond Tim Hayashi Scott Harley Mike Wariner Cliff Metz Dawn Antonucci Dana Remington Tammy Heffron Zach Hellyar Paul Witt Douglas Moseke Gary Antonucci Grant Reynolds Richard Hepworth Kevin Hussain Philip Noonan Roger Ball+ Mark Rodgers William Hoffmann George Jacobs Kent Norcross Greg Bardini Ayman Salama David Huelskamp^ Raymond Janeiro ARIZONA* Sergio Oliden Thomas Blackburn+ James Salvito Richard Huwa Mariusz Jedrychowski Ogbonna Abarikwu Ahmad Omais Jonathan Blanchard Carole Sanders Jeff Kobriger Dennis Jolly John Alcorn Ramon Padilla Gene Bougdanos Robert Schlesinger Narender Kumar Ariel Martinez James Barr Bruce Paton David Caneer J. Steven Schmidt Brant Lahnert Jared Maxwell Michael Bechtel Christopher Patton Ryan Carlson Michael Sheehy Shannon Lucio Michael McCarthy Bruce Beenken Doug Peters Arvin Chaudhary+ Clifford Simental Daniel Markham Paul McGuinness Jennifer Bixby David Peterson+ Holly Cole Lawrence Simonetti Peter Monroe+ John McKenna Maria Brady Benjamin Porritt Chad Coleman Christopher Squires John Muscatell Dean McLear Janice Burnett+ Kevin Porter Michael Cooper Brian Stewart Jeremy Musson Dick Miller Anthony Cabrera Pierre Pretorius Mike Cooper Nate Strong Brian Myers Michael Oliver Dawn Cartier+ Steven Rex Leif Coponen Melvin Sukow Steve Mystkowski Michael Patenaude

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Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) (standing in center in dark suit) meets with ACEC/Massachusetts leaders in Boston on Dec. 15, 2017. Pictured (front row, left to right): Dawn Connelly, Green International Affiliates; Matt Card, Alfred Benesch; ACEC/Mass. President-Elect Mike Walsh, CDM Smith; ACEC/Mass. President Mike Scipione, Weston & Sampson; Filomena Maybury, WSP; and ACEC/Mass. Past-President Mark Bartlett, Stantec; (middle row, left to right) ACEC/Mass. Vice President Jen Howe, SMMA; Allison Hopkins, Tetra Tech; Robin Greenleaf, Architectural Engineers, Inc.; Joanne Linowes, Linowes Executive Development Institute; Natalia Savatic, ACEC/Mass.; ACEC/Mass. Executive Director Abbie Goodman; (back row, left to right) Gerry Preble, Beals & Thomas; Elizabeth Tyminski, ACEC/Mass.; Scott Miller, Haley and Ward; David Vivilecchia, VHB; ACEC National Senior Vice Chair Joel Goodmonson, Architectural Engineers, Inc.; Charlie Russo, SGH; Dan Tenney, Weston & Sampson; and Nick Ferzacca, Architectural Engineers, Inc.

32 ENGINEERING INC. MARCH / APRIL 2018 Robert Renwick DeAnna Hayashi Reginald Benton Scott Hunt Brad Robinson Ken Hayashida Ross Bentsen Robert Israel Darrell Rochester^ Beverly Ishii-Nakayama David Borkovec Hayat Issa Barry Roziewski Jeff Kalani Geri Boyer+ Mousa Issa Masood Shabazaz Ryan Kamo Brooks Brestal Thomas Ives Bobby Shayan Erik Kaneshiro Dan Bruckelmeyer Daniel Jedrzejak Scott Shelton Kyle Kaneshiro Brian Buchheit Bruce Jennings Diwan Singla John Katahira Christopher Buckley Karen Jensen Kevin Skinner Robin Lim Jeremy Buening Christian Jorgensen Bill Sloan Clifford Lum Christopher Burke^ R. Patrick Judge Bayne Smith Janice Marsters^ Thomas Burke Bob Julich Grady Smith Garret Masuda John Carrato Charles Juneau Angela Snyder Corey Matsuoka+ David Castillo Herb Jung Theron Stancil Royce Miyahara Daniel Cecchi^ Greg Jurewicz Michael Sullivan Stacey Miyamoto Valerie Chambers Shuja Kazi Anthony Taylor Jon Muraoka Joseph Chiczewski+ Mark Kazich Daniel Taylor Matt Nakamoto David Clark John Kos Susan Thomas June Nakamura John Clark Ted Lachus William Toole+ Eva Ng Edward Coffey Michael Leonard Tom Tran Jon Nishimura+ Michael Collins Tom Liliensiek Kenneth Ussery Lennox Nishimura+ Thomas Collins Ben Lind Stefka Vacheva Sheryl Nojima Mary Coombe Bloxdorf Joseph Lorenzini Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (R-Va.) (right) Cole Webb Adam Smith Kenneth Cortopassi Kathy Louder meets with Thomas Perry of Parsons on Nov. 15, J. Stephen Willenborg+ Mason Suga Howard Cox Marco Loureiro 2017, during a Washington, D.C., luncheon. Bob Williams Sean Sugai+ Charles Craddock^ Craig Lukowicz Edgar Williams Taryn Takiguchi Joseph Crowe ReJena Lyon Doris Willmer+ Bernhard Wonneberger Lor Daiber Jason Martin Jeff Ruhde Cash Canfield+ Deborah Wilson Ginny Wright James Daum Timothy Martin Mohammed Saleem+ Walter Charles Ashley Wolverton Michael Yamasaki Michael David Jared Maxwell Gregorio Salinas Stephen Christian Jay Wolverton David Yogi Ramon Dela Cruz Tom McCay Gerardo Sanchez Willis Conner^ Justin Woods Salvatore Dibernardo David McDonald Scott Sanford Michael Cox+ David Wright Steven Donahue+ Laura McGovern+ Greg Schaapveld Cheryl Cunningham+ Taylor Wright IDAHO* Daniel Drew Stephen McLaughlin Bruce Schopp+ Jacob Dammarell David Butzier Emily Druckrey Amy McSwane Jerrel Shaffer Jonathan Day Madison Charrier Donald Druse Todd Merrihew Dipak Shah Jeff DeWitt HAWAII* Dustin Commons James Ewers Peter Mesha^ Harvind Singh Dreama Doolittle Corey Arakaki Kate Eldridge Chris Ferguson Lawrence Mestan William Sleeman Elizabeth Dwyre Terrance Arashiro Tracy Ellwein Brett Fetter John Mick Dan Small Mark Eckert+ Paul Arita Jon Gellings Deborah Finn Linda Moen^ Tom Smiles Michael Eichenauer David Bills Timothy Haener Brian Fitzpatrick Ross Monk Daniel Solchenberger John Farrar Timothy Blackwood Jack Hand+ Kevin Fitzpatrick Cornelius Murphy Erica Spolar Ken Fleetwood+ Bill Bow Rex Hansen+ Megan FitzPatrick Bobby Myers Robert Staed Gabriel Franco Will Bow Vance Henry P.J. Fitzpatrick+ Kevin Myers Anthony Standish Chris Gale John Chen Richard Jacobson Michael Folkening Feroz Nathani Ronald Steenken David Garwood Liana Choy Brandon Keller Michael Folta John Nelson+ Todd Ude Timothy George Tracy Fukuda Greg Loscher Gregg Foltz Randal Newkirk Orhan Ulger+ Stephen Goddard Aaron Hamada David McGlasson Phillip Frey John O’Holleran Chris Ulm Robert Gray Ryan Olsen Karl Fry Jay Olson Jonathan Vana Steven Gress James Porter^ Kevin Fuhr John O’Neill+ Robert Venvertloh Michael Guzik John Ringert Darcie Gabrisko+ Greg Osborne Paul Verkoulen Andrew Hahn William Russell Louis Gallucci^ Aaron Osman Joesph Vondra William Hall Lynn Schloesser+ Joseph Geyer Michael Ott Patricia Walsh Kurt Heidenreich Dawn Tibbetts George Ghareeb Bret Paden Brian Welker Gregory Henneke^ Lisa Vernon Brett Gough Tom Palansky P. Kay Whitlock^ Kevin Hetrick Justin Walker Jamal Grainawi Matthew Papirnik John Wirtz Shari Hinds Paul Wasser Marc Grigas Jerry Payonk Derek Wold Mike Hinton^ Howard Hamilton Sergio Pecori Mary Young Scott Hornsby Douglas Hansen Jean-Alix Peralte Isaac Yun Paul Hummel ILLINOIS* Stan Hansen David Pieniazek Chris Zamaites Rajiv Huria Tanya Adams Scott Harding Paula Pienton Michael Zelinskas Ed Jolliffe Abe Adewale Mark Harms+ Keith Plavec Mei Zhu Steven Jones Marti Ahlgren Mohammad Hassan Patrick Poepping Thomas Karis Jennifer Allen Gregory Hatlestad William Pongracz James Kaufman John Ambrose Louis Haussmann Gary Powell INDIANA* Rodney Kelly David Andalcio Jamie Headen Lori Quigg Mary Atkins Martin Knowles Denise Andrews Thomas Hein Jennifer Radloff William Bailey Peter Kohut Eric Bachman+ Alicia Hermann Scott Rakers Terry Baker Philip Kuntz Gary Baker Jeffrey Hermann Stephen Randolph Beth Bauer Gary Ladd Matthew Baldwin Richard Hill Matthew Rempfer Kenneth Beache David Lahey Jeffery Ball David Hinkston Farhad Rezai Mark Beck Kevin Loiselle Pat Barker Denis Hogan Mark Rice Philip Beer^ James Longest^ Timothy Barry David Horton Sadhu Rikhiraj John Brand^ Thomas Longest^ William Bartolucci Mark Hoskins James Robinson Keith Bryant Jeffrey Mahan Dave Bender^ Philip Houser Scott Rodseth Adam Burns David Matson+ Jennifer Bennett Carlos Huddleston Timothy Ross+ Marvin Burns Michael McCool+ Bradley Hummert John Rowlette Carl Camacho Colleen Merkel

MARCH / APRIL 2018 ENGINEERING INC. 33 Brad Miller Milton Butzke KANSAS* KENTUCKY* Sergio Girau John Hudacek Kenneth Minett Carrie Canning Brian Armstrong Robert Campbell D. Brad Graff Rob Hudson Andrew Moats Jeff Clauson Brad Austin Ben Coomes Nathan Junius Jerry Jannetti Trent Newport Fouad Daoud Robert Biby Ben Edelen Ralph Junius^ Joel Keels Grant Niemeyer Michael Davis Joseph Bichler Ben Fister James Ledet Dana Knight+ Michael Obergfell David Dougherty Don Breit Ron Gilkerson Michael McGaugh Christine Koski Richard Olson Craig Erickson Joseph Caldwell Randall Gnau Daniel Mobley Manish Kothari^ Steve Osborn Kyle Faille Sterling Cramer Clint Goodin+ Anthony Mumphrey Leon Kriebel Chester Parsons John Gade Michael DeMent Brad Gregory Frank Nicoladis+ Charles Kumi Sanjay Patel+ Andre Gallet+ Joseph Drimmel Mike Hansen Raymond Reaux Gregory Lang Hans Peterson Michael Geier Bradley Edmundson Harvey Helm Kevin Rizzo Jennifer Laning Gary Pohl^ Eric Hendrickson Troy Eisenbraun Robert Hench Steven Robertson Paul Lee Christopher Pope Mark Henthorn Ryan Fleming Mark Litkenhus+ Lynne Roussel Marco Legaluppi Lise Powers Keith Hobson Robert Gilbert Monty Maynard Robert Schmidt Elik Livay Kevin Rearick Taylor Hopper Tyler Glissman Steve McDevitt Jamie Seal William Lyman David Richter Greg Kanz Jon Halbgewachs Brad Montgomery+ Kenneth Smith Robert Macoy Felicia Robinson Mark Land Leslie Hamilton Rob Mullins William Smith Joseph Makar Michael Rowe Philip Larson Jeff Hancock Shannon Provance Michael Songy Eric Martz Lori Rushin James Lee Scott Heidner Ben Quinn+ James Spillers Antonio Mawry Todd Schultheis David Logemann Kevin Honomichl Russell Romine+ Michael Thomassie Kamau McAbee Ryan Scott Shawn Lueth David Kocour John Schneider+ Jeffery McBride Paul Shaffer Blair Metzger Kristen Leathers Randolph Scott+ Sean McCone Joanna Sheets David Moeller Kenzil Lynn Robert Smallwood MAINE* Gary Miller Brian Slagle Luke Monat Shawn McGarity Mark Sneve Carolyn Bird Susan Miller Eric Smith Timothy Monson Michael McKenna Shawn Washer+ Arthur Bolduc Darryn Mobley Ross Snider Allison Owen Jeff McKerrow Karen Wood+ Timothy Boyce Thomas Mohler Brian Stanoch George Parris Matt McQuality Daniel Diffin Ronald Moore Scott Sutton Mark Perington Tom Orazem Eric Dube Derek Mostoller Bradley Watson Victor Ritter Leon Osbourn LOUISIANA Scott Graham+ Michael Myers Chris Wheatley Gayle Roberts+ Clinton Robinson+ Tuncer Arikol+ Lisa King Terry Neimeyer Michael Wigger Russell Schroeder Timothy Ross+ Robert Boagni Roland Lavallee Gregg Noha Pattie Yount David Scott Linda Rottinghaus Sam Briugilos Rick McCarthy John Nolan William Sharp Mark Salvatore Laura Campa Owens McCullough Kwabena Ofori-Awuah Jean Sheets Cory Schoffelman Craig Campbell Dale Mitchell Richard Pagano IOWA* Steven Sweet Clifton Speegle Alison Catarella-Michel John Nelson+ Harish Patel Lance Aldrich Ron Tekippe Simon Sun Andree Cortez Travis Noyes Melinda Peters Ken Beck Derek Thomas Kelly Sunderland Andrew Craig Theresa Patten Charles Phillips William Bogert Gregs Thomopulos^ Joe Surmeier David Dupre Barry Sheff Vince Pielli Thomas Bosch Kevin Trom Robert Ubben Kurt Evans+ Matthew Steele Nadia Pimentel Steven Bradley Steve Troyer Brent Wooten Lisa Fernandez Ryan Wingard John Porter Steven Brase Steve Van Dyke Richard Worrel Cookmeyer Terry Potts Bryan Bross Jacob Young Rod Young Joseph Fournet David Raymond MARYLAND* Kerry Rexroad Kim Adams Daniel Riddle Matt Allen Cathy Ritter Martin Anderson Thomas Ritter Marco Avila Stuart Robinson W. Art Barrett Ronald Rye Nicholas Barrick Robert Scrafford Nathan Beil Eric Sender Kal Bhatti Mark Shafer James Blake James Shumaker David Borusiewicz Vic Siaurusaitis Peter Bourne Manpreet Sidhu Kenneth Briggs Richard Smulovitz Daniel Cheng Francis Smyth Debra Cohen Gordon Thomas Sprehe Steven Cumor Harry Stephen David Dee Alan Straus James Deriu Raymond Streib Kenneth Derrenbacher Robert Summers Harold Dorsey Stuart Taub Jim Dorsey Dan Voeltner Mark Dumler Frank Waesche Michael Ebner Nicholas Ward Michael Finck Michael Wiercinski Harvey Floyd+ James Wilson Anthony Frascarella Timothy Wolfe John Furman Kunal Gangopadhyay Adam Gardner MASSACHUSETTS* Douglas Goldsmith William Ashworth Congressman Don Bacon (R-Neb.) (center) with ACEC/Nebraska members during a fundraiser. Also pictured Christopher Griffith Mark Bartlett (left to right): Matt McFadden, Felsburg, Holt & Ullevig; Steve Kathol, Schemmer Associates; ACEC/Neb. Ken Guttman Sandra Brock Executive Director Jeanne McClure; ACEC/Neb. President Craig Hunter, HDR; ACEC/Neb. PAC Champion Kyle Billie Hall Lisa Brothers+ Anderson, Felsburg, Holt & Ullevig; Tom Svoboda, Farris Engineering; and Steve Moffitt, HGM Associates. April Holloway Gary Bua

34 ENGINEERING INC. MARCH / APRIL 2018 Matt Card Jean McCluskey Mary Ann Emely Cynthia Carleo Scott Miller Andrew Fort Michael Carragher Colleen Moore Karen George David Chappell Judith Nitsch Katie Goodman Dennis Coffey David Pinsky Jacob Green David Cohen Douglas Reed Michael Grimes Dawn Connelly William Reed Michael Hild Deborah Danik Marc Richards Leo Hoch Ken DeCosta Charles Sacre Regina Hockaday Joan DeLorey Michael Scipione James Hoffman Loretta Doughty Rebecca Sherer Grace Hui Judy Eburn David Vivilecchia Michael Jelen James Falvey Michael Walsh Marsha Kaiser Nicola Ferzacca Mark Walsh-Cooke+ Jerry Kavadias Laura Foster Mark White Andrea Keeney Paul Gabriel Susan Wisler Doug Kennedy Abbie Goodman Francis Yanuskiewicz Charles Kim Joel Goodmonson+ Paul Yarossi+ Manish Kothari^ Brett Gough David Young Bryan Layman Anthony Gouveia Jeffrey Lohr Peter Grabowski Kate Lucey ACEC/PAC hosted a fundraiser for Congressman Mike Coffman (R-Colo.) (center). Robin Greenleaf+ METRO La’Creshea Makonnen Also pictured (left to right): Mary Keith Floyd, Goodbee & Associates; Ralph William Hadge WASHINGTON* Matthew Martin Christie, Merrick & Co.; Terry Rucker, Farnsworth Group; Brad Rolf, Mead and Mary Hall George Anastasi Erin McLaughlin Hunt; ACEC/Colorado PAC Champion Lauren Evans, Pinyon Environmental; and Kevin Hanley Philios Angelides Katharine Mottley Allan Brown, EST. William Hardy Brian Banks Kathleen Murphy Mike Herlihy Katherine Bohny Rachael Ng Aria Salaka Marie Ternieden MICHIGAN* Francis Hoey Maureen Brown Paul Noursi Jessica Salmoiraghi Jessica Torrero Roland Alix Jennifer Howe Elizabeth Burkhart+ Kim Phan Maria Schaff Zachary Voris Emily Armstrong Ko Ishikura+ Hugh Cannon Michael Pramstaller Leonard Schneider Kathleen Walsh Munawar Azam Thomas Jackmin Pedro Capestany Eric Rehwoldt Donald Sherman Jason Wawrzyniak Eric Barden Cathleen Jamieson Theresia Christanti Matthew Reiffer Rizwan Siddiqi Michael Wiercinski John Barker Francis Leathers+ Alan Crockett Michael Retton+ David Steigler Susan Wolford Jeffrey Bartlett Anne Leifer Barry Doyle Roberta Rosenberg Mark Steiner John Woods Kendall Beck Filomena Maybury Diana Dunham Thomas Rust Heather Talbert Steve Benedettini

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MARCH / APRIL 2018 ENGINEERING INC. 43 WORLDWIDE A hydraulic jack system lifts a bow-tie.

Brisk Bridge and SNC-Lavalin. “It the pier legs and elements includes the approach spans of the tower up to the first and the 529-meter-long, crossbar. All use high-strength Construction Marwan Nader cable-stayed portion of the concrete to reduce the weight bridge, which has a main of each unit. The 70-meter- PROJECT: NEW CHAMPLAIN BRIDGE span of 240 meters. The asymmetric, wide pier caps are fabricated steel. MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA cable-stayed signature bridge features a Using precast and prefabricated com- 168-meter-high concrete tower and stay ponents decreased the amount of work to FIRM: T.Y. LIN INTERNATIONAL cables in an aesthetic harp arrangement. be performed over the river, limited the SAN FRANCISCO The three-corridor design includes two need for field welding and concrete place- three-lane corridors for vehicular traffic ment in very cold weather. This enabled pened to traffic in 1962, and a two-lane transit corridor capable of crews to meet the demanding construction Montreal’s Champlain Bridge accommodating a light rail transit system. schedule despite the harsh environment. crosses the St. Lawrence River There will also be a multiuse path for Additionally, using composite steel O and Seaway to provide the pedestrians and bicyclists. and concrete in the approach structures South Shore’s primary access to and from Montreal has six months of extremely allowed for longer spans and optimized Montreal Island. When officials deter- cold weather each year, allowing about 21 the number of piers required. The heli- mined that the aging bridge’s deterioration months to construct the bridge. To accom- cal ribs on the stays have been modified was rapidly worsening, they quickly moved modate this constraint, designers have to limit the amount of ice accumulation. into replacement mode. used prefabricated concrete and fabricated “The ribs still control wind and rain Using a P3 model, Infrastructure steel wherever possible. vibration,” Nader says. “But changing the Canada selected the consortium Signature “We basically looked at building the geometry means the falling ice pieces are on the Saint Lawrence Group to provide bridge like we used to put something now a lot smaller, instead of being very a replacement bridge on an aggressive together out of Lego blocks,” says Marwan heavy and potentially damaging to the 42-month design-build schedule. Nader, T.Y. Lin International’s lead traveling public.” T.Y. Lin International is the lead designer for the bridge. “The concept was Construction on the bridge began in designer on the 3.4-kilometer bridge to make it as repetitive as possible.” June 2015, and it is expected to open in now under construction, working as The design incorporates precast pier December 2018. The contractor for the the managing partner in a joint venture foundations, the top portions of which project is SNC-Lavalin, Dragados Canada with International Bridge Technologies projected above the water after installation, and Flatiron Constructors Canada.

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(MEP) design for the new facility. The firm building starts shaking, all of the good work State-of-the-Art also provided construction supervision, we do to make sure that it stays tight is put commissioning and certification with regu- at risk.” Seismic Design latory bodies for the NBL. Merrick designed all MEP systems to “By far, the single biggest element of risk maintain personnel and environmental PROJECT: NATIONAL and of innovation in this laboratory was the safety through directional airflow control, BIOCONTAINMENT LABORATORY seismic design that went into it,” says Brad HEPA filtration, effluent treatment and WALLACEVILLE, UPPER HUTT Andersen, Merrick’s senior vice president system resiliency suitable for continuous NEW ZEALAND and project executive for the NBL. operation through any foreseeable national Because New Zealand experiences fre- emergencies. All MEP systems are located quent earthquakes—nearly 14,000 a year— on a dedicated mechanical floor to maximize FIRM: MERRICK & COMPANY the new lab is designed to survive a one maintainability while minimizing the need GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO in 2,500-year earthquake. To accomplish to disrupt programs on the floors below. this, the Merrick team, including Dunning Other innovative aspects of this project he National Biocontainment Labo- Thornton, structural engineers, designed include sustainability considerations. “Labo- ratory (NBL) of New Zealand has the building to sit on 10 base isolators ratories are a big energy user,” Andersen been protecting the country and and 20 slider bearings to reduce damage says. “For example, you can’t recirculate air Tits economy from existing and and protect biocontainment during an because it could become contaminated. emergent biological risks for more than 100 earthquake. Limiting the amount of energy by modulat- years. A new 35,000-square-foot laboratory “In every biocontainment-type labora- ing the air used to condition and circulate featuring state-of-the-art structural and tory, the big risk element is making sure through the lab plays a big part in making a mechanical systems is scheduled to soon go that none of the dangerous pathogens can facility sustainable.” online, providing even more security for the escape the building,” Andersen says. “We Building Information Modeling (BIM) future. work hard to make sure the also contributes to the long-term efficacy Teamed with local consul- building is very tight, seals are of the facility. Merrick developed the BIM tants, Merrick & Company properly put together, air sys- model with a facilities management interface provided planning, architec- tems and mechanical systems to automatically populate BIM data into a tural, structural, mechani- are all properly designed and computerized maintenance system for all cal, electrical and plumbing tight as can be. But once the dynamic elements.

The new National Biocontainment Laboratory in Wallaceville, New Zealand, includes PC2 (BLS-2), PC3 (BSL-3) and PC3 enhanced laboratories along Brad Andersen with the necessary support spaces in a seismically isolated facility. COURTESY OF FXFOWLE ARCHITECTS OF FXFOWLE COURTESY

Upper walkway, Al Jamea tus Saifiyah.

set the loads with heating and through various meteoro- A Western cooling. logical conditions, optimiz- “We had to consider the ing critical portions of the Solution annual maintenance of all the campus’ buildings to provide machines and the electricity maximum comfort levels as PROJECT: AL JAMEA cost for a standard, Western well as enhanced daylight. TUS SAIFIYAH solution,” says Elias Dagher, Elias Dagher There also were architec- NAIROBI, KENYA senior principal with Dagher tural constraints related to Engineering. “But in this loca- cultural/religious elements FIRM: DAGHER ENGINEERING tion, they have daily power outages, which and climatic elements. “For example, we NEW YORK CITY would mean relying on emergency genera- had to be careful in locating openings for tors that burn oil creating pollution.” Plus, ventilation to limit line of sight access while l Jamea tus Saifiyah in Nairobi, there was the question of who would main- also maximizing airflow.” Kenya, is one of four worldwide tain and repair mechanical systems. This project demonstrates that, often, educational campuses of the Taking an alternative approach, engineers the key is to use existing technology more A Dawoodi Bohra community. The applied advanced building modeling tech- intelligently, rather than using ever more Arabic school attracts students from around niques to optimize the orientation of the expensive and complex solutions that rely the globe, creating an international learning buildings to permit passive conditioning of on the installation of energy-consuming environment. the indoor spaces and to maximize daylight- equipment and devices. Dagher’s extensive Dagher Engineering was engaged ing throughout. Solar studies facilitated the modeling studies showed that similar, if not to design the mechanical, electri- incorporation of solar thermal and photo- better, results can be accomplished by care- cal and plumbing systems for the new voltaic collections for domestic hot water fully planning building orientation, room 700,000-square-foot campus where con- and electricity production, further reducing layouts, fenestration sizes and other facade struction began in 2013. With the impera- the campus’ impact on the environment. components to optimize temperature and tive of minimizing the campus’ carbon The result is a low-maintenance, sus- airflow within the buildings through passive footprint, Dagher worked closely with the tainable campus. Dagher Engineering means. design architect as well as the local team of used state-of-the-art computer modeling The Nairobi campus was completed architects and engineers to gain familiar- technology to revive concepts that were in April 2017, setting an example for sustain- ity with regional construction techniques, common use before the rise of cheap energy able growth in the region. I constraints and site limitations. That also and globalization. With computational Tom Klemens is a freelance writer based meant not simply applying today’s standard fluid dynamic modeling software, Dagher near Chicago and a registered Professional Western approach of using machines to off- engineers simulated indoor space conditions Engineer in Illinois.

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MARCH / APRIL 2018 ENGINEERING INC. 49 unning into compliance issues while surrounding it. It’s not enough to just have technology or con- working on federally funded transportation trols, they need to be properly set up, analyzed and constantly projects can have dramatic implications and consistently monitored.” for an engineering rm’s bottom line, Engineering firms that do business with the government including the calculation and review understand the importance of compliance. of overhead rates, treatment of certain “We pay close attention to the rules, requirements and cer- cost items, and labor and compensation tifications as to not seriously jeopardize our current and future practices. government contracts,” says Anthony Machi, vice president of But compliance with the Federal global business services at Michael Baker International. Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the primary Michael Baker does extensive work with government agen- regulation that U.S. federal agencies use cies and has a team dedicated to the intricacies of doing busi- in their acquisition of supplies and professional services with ness with the government. “The obligations are real and the Rappropriated funds, is a must if firms expect to do business government enforces the rules,” Machi says. with the federal government. To ensure that their 700 project managers working on Because these firms must observe FAR cost accounting 5,000 active projects remain compliant, Michael Baker has rules, it can also lead to delicate negotiations with state and established ground rules of consistent policies and procedures local transportation agency clients, who often and training for employees so that internal take varying views and employ an array of controls are effective. It ensures that it has an interpretations of these requirements. Many firms adequate accounting and timekeeping system Firms that devote appropriate attention to keep track of all related data. to the necessary controls and tools for believe that developing and applying FAR-compliant rates “government STRUCTURED RISK ASSESSMENT are likely to be more successful in managing The government compliance group at Michael costs, mitigating risks and maintaining accounting and Baker has established an approach to compli- profitability. This includes partnering with contracting is ance and reporting that is a structured risk CPAs who are familiar with the FAR standards assessment and mitigation approach. The and participating in ACEC education and only slightly group has developed an efficient mechanism training programs on audit and accounting different for sharing the information with the various policies. agencies for which the firm has contracts, than that of Machi says. UNDERSTANDING COSTS commercial “The approach includes a risk assessment “Many firms believe that government account- and then the work we’ve performed to miti- ing and contracting is only slightly different business. gate those risks, including a valid statistical than that of commercial business. Nothing Nothing sampling approach,” Machi says. “It’s not only could be farther from the truth,” says Scott a starting point, but in certain instances it Hursh, managing partner of the A/E Industry could be may represent the majority of documentation Group at CPA firm Stambaugh Ness. “Begin- farther that our auditors—both external and home ning with senior management, the entire firm state—will utilize in their work papers. We’ve must embrace a culture of following all the from the had very good results with our approach.” rules all of the time. truth. HNTB also is committed to compliance “Firms that want to be successful in the gov- with the FAR Cost Principles and all appli- ernment space must invest in people, processes cable regulations, says Roger Seymour, audit and technology that go well beyond those needed for commer- and” fiscal compliance director. “This includes implementing cial contracting,” Hursh added. “Because not all costs routinely policies, processes and controls to ensure clients receive a fair incurred are allowable for reimbursement on government and reasonable price for work performed,” he says. contracts, processes must be established and people trained to HNTB’s business markets and compliance program spans differentiate between costs—including labor—that are and are federal, state and local projects encompassing a wide range, not allowable.” including civil engineering related to transportation, bridges, Under FAR, firms need to not only understand what types rail and aviation. of costs they incur but how they are allocated and which ones “Many of our contracts contain federal funding and, there- are unallowable, according to Diana Strassmaier, partner at fore, are subject to the FAR Cost Principles,” Seymour says. CPA firm Gross, Mendelsohn & Associates. “Sound data integrity is a fundamental key to compliance. As “In order to make that determination, firms must have a a professional services firm, our timekeeping system provides a process in place to identify and account for their costs prop- solid foundation for tracking the efforts expended on employ- erly,” Strassmaier says. “While technology can assist with ees by client contracts.” capturing the data and organizing it, firms need to understand The firm is required to segregate direct and indirect costs the technology they employ, its limitations and the controls and unallowable costs, and to consistently estimate, record and

50 ENGINEERING INC. MARCH / APRIL 2018 “The biggest difference between FAR requirements and industry standard practices is the need to have a detailed accounting of indirect labor.”

WAYNE OWENS T. WAYNE OWENS & ASSOCIATES

report its costs in accordance with its disclosed cost accounting are the basis of FAR compliance,” Owens says. “The first step practices. “This allows us to comply with all facets of cost and is an accounting system setup that segregates direct from indi- pricing data requirements and the exclusion of unallowable rect costs while accumulating direct costs and revenue by con- costs from estimating and billing data,” Seymour says. tract. This does not have to be an expensive industry specific The FAR requirements are broad in nature and require dis- software.” ciplined approaches to minimize the risk of noncompliance, A firm needs to establish policies regarding the treatment of Seymour says. This includes addressing both strategic and certain costs such as the premium portion of overtime, vehicles tactical objectives to provide education to employees related and other equipment used on contracts and field rate account- to pricing, compliance and profitability; support and address ing, Owens says. client-related concerns; and tailor compliance strategies to “The biggest difference between FAR requirements and address individual circumstances. industry standard practices is the need to have a detailed “There is a common misconception that FAR compliance accounting of indirect labor,” Owens says. “The labor account- is difficult,” says Wayne Owens, a CPA with accounting firm ing system must include a process where time spent on unal- T. Wayne Owens & Associates, PC. lowable activities, such as entertainment or trade shows, is “Actually, industry standard financial management practices segregated from allowable overhead costs.”

Why Partnering With a CPA Firm is Vital

or engineering things done in our industry,” valuable,” Machi says. ing firms on compliance firms, one key to Machi says. “By using our HNTB also relies on help efforts. successful FAR com- established process, Michael from CPA firms. “These relationships range pliance is finding the Baker continues to work “Due to evolving statu- from performing a FAR audit right CPA firm with closely with both our external tory and regulatory changes, to teaching and consulting,” Fwhich to partner to help with and home state auditors to we leverage the expertise of says Wayne Owens, firm the process. establish an efficient audit our CPAs to identify new and founder. “A FAR audit is a “I think it’s very important and reporting schedule.” emerging compliance risks consultative engagement for to begin with qualified and The firm has also seen the and objectives,” says Roger our firm,” he says. “We don’t well-versed external CPAs benefit of working with audi- Seymour, audit and fiscal just look at a consultant’s sys- and a transparent relation- tors that are engaged and compliance director at HNTB. tems and accounting records ship with your home state active in the industry. “Annu- “This allows us to efficiently to determine their compli- auditors,” says Anthony ally, a joint subcommittee of and effectively manage our ance. We view this through Machi, vice president of global the American Association risk while capitalizing on our experience working with business services at Michael of State Highway and Trans- their in-depth knowledge of hundreds of firms and indus- Baker International. portation Officials and ACEC the statutory and regulatory try best practices assisting “We’ve found that trans- gets together, and we’ve changes.” engineering firms with their parency and doing the right found the collaboration of Accounting firm T. Wayne policies and processes, so they thing right the first time are the state agencies, external Owens & Associates fre- can enhance compliance and powerful enablers to getting CPAs and consultants very quently works with engineer- maximize their firm revenue.”

MARCH / APRIL 2018 ENGINEERING INC. 51 CHALLENGES TO ADDRESS important for all people involved in the proposal and contract That’s not to say firms should expect to be free of hurdles when negotiation process to understand these policies and how they working toward FAR compliance. affect the proposal process and charging of costs,” he says. “There are a multitude of challenges, with money and time But any challenges are well worth the effort because lack of always being on the list,” Machi says. “Our firm understands the effective compliance can hurt firms in big ways. value of our investment in this area, so the most significant chal- “Noncompliance may result in both financial and reputa- lenge going forward ends up being time-related.” tional harm,” Seymour says. “Depending on the severity of An increasing number of states are requiring infor- noncompliance, the firm is at risk for fines, penalties, mation five months after year end, “so there is suspension and/or debarment, which could cause often a time crunch when completing the process substantial work disruption and impact future of closing the books, performing our work, awards of new business.” allowing our external auditors to perform their The negative publicity of noncompliance work and ultimately receiving a cognizant let- “can have disastrous effects on business, plus ter from our home state,” Machi says. certifying things fraudulently can lead to Another challenge is the complexity of the debarment,” Machi says. Outside of negative regulations. publicity events or the savings associated with “Given the technical nature of FAR, we an efficiently planned audit, another cost savings work to create a common understanding between could be that project managers would not have to employees at all levels of our organization so the key field many compliance-related questions, he says. principles of the program are correctly understood,” Seymour “Our efforts allow them to focus on their client-related says. deliverables and not compliance-related questions,” Machi says. This is coupled with having adequate policies, processes and “In addition, we have seen that a cognizant letter can speed up business systems in place to provide a routine and systematic the procurement process with various states. Because a cognizant manner to minimize the risk of noncompliance. “Our goal is letter represents the highest level of assurance a consultant can always to be a trusted business adviser at all levels of the firm provide to a state, having one requires no further assurances by developing collaborative partnerships, based on mutual trust needed from auditors for work to begin on a project.” I and open communications,” Seymour says. Communication and consistency are among the biggest Bob Violino is a business and technology writer based in challenges, Owens says. “Once a firm establishes policies, it is Massapequa Park, New York.

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ACEC/West Virginia-led Campaign Gains $1.6 Billion Roadbuilding Win

n an October 2017 special election, West Virginia voters approved a $1.6 billion state- wide road building bond by an overwhelm- ing 73 to 27 percent margin. That outcome was achieved, however, with a hard-fought and innovative campaign led by ACEC/West Virginia. When newly elected Gov. Jim Justice took office in January 2017, his primary goal was rebuild- Iing West Virginia’s crumbling infrastructure. The legislature concurred, and a special election to let voters decide the road building bond was scheduled for Oct. 7, 2017. Two months before the special election, Justice switched from the Democratic to the Republican Rodney Holbert of Party. Burgess & Niple in “The party switch definitely delayed the start Parkersburg donned Mountaineer attire of the road bond campaign and complicated the to urge motorists to dynamics,” says ACEC/West Virginia Executive support the bond issue. Director Michael Haid. “There was nearly a 100 percent turnover in his staff. Much of the work that had been done on the road bond suddenly came to a One of the challenges of the effort was funding. “We’d get screeching halt.” $50,000 one day, then nothing the next, and then another check By the time the dust cleared, it was Labor Day, and the special would come in. When we had enough, we would make supple- election was only one month away. “We hadn’t started any public mental ad buys,” Haid says. education or outreach,” says Haid. “People didn’t know there was There was no time or money to do adequate polling to guide an election or what it was about.” their efforts in the push for voter support. “We had a hunch that However, opponents of the bond measure were already orga- the northern part of the state would be the most difficult,” says nized and had a head start distributing negative and false infor- Haid, “but everything was very fluid. mation—specifically how the bond would raise people’s taxes. In “We needed to tell people what the bond would do and reality, it wouldn’t. wouldn’t do,” says Haid. “There was a very detailed plan, down to ACEC/West Virginia, along with other stakeholder groups— specific roads that would be built, but the public didn’t know it.” Contractors Association of West Virginia and the West Virginia The governor played a key role by holding 30 town hall meet- Business & Industry Council—quickly joined forces on an emer- ings around the state to answer questions about the bond issue. gency public outreach campaign. Haid spoke on behalf of ACEC/West Virginia at six of those “We began soliciting funds from engineers, contractors, cor- meetings. porations, law firms … everyone who does business in West “The governor deserves a lot of credit,” says Haid. “The bond Virginia. Within three weeks, we raised $500,000,” says Haid. was his idea, and he led the charge. In one day, he held five town Twenty-five of the 34 ACEC/West Virginia Member Firms hall meetings. No one worked harder than he did.” donated to the effort, and the Member Organization took the lead The effort paid off on Oct. 7, 2017. “I was surprised by the in the advertising campaign. “We created TV spots, radio spots, outcome,” says Haid. “I thought we would win, but not by such a social media graphics, billboards and print ads,” says Haid. “And big margin.” we put it together in a couple of days.” Since the special election, ACEC/West Virginia Member Firms The campaign ran TV and radio ads throughout the state, have seen a huge uptick in work. purchased full-page advertisements in major state newspapers, put “Work is coming out of the Department of Transportation very up 25 digital billboards and targeted social media. Additionally, fast. They’re short-handed, so they’re giving us projects and work Rodney Holbert of Burgess & Niple in Parkersburg dressed up that in the past they would have done themselves,” says Haid. “All as the West Virginia Mountaineer and took to the curb to urge of our firms are working furiously around the clock. It’s a very drivers to vote yes on the bond issue. exciting time for engineering in West Virginia.” ■

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Signs Hint at Robust Deal-making in 2018

BY NICK BELITZ

aking stock of the engineering industry in early 2018, the U.S. A/E M&A Activity best course of action is, quite simply, to enjoy the ride. Trailing 12 Months Ending Jan. 31 Last year saw robust expansion in U.S. economic 400 activity, most easily seen in the rise in the stock market T 300 indices, with the S&P 500 up 19 percent, the Nasdaq up 28 percent and the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 25 percent for 234 the year. 200 219 216 227 The national unemployment rate is hovering around 4.1 per- 175 Number of Deals cent, the lowest level since 2000. While U.S. economic growth 100 clocks in at a somewhat moderate 2.5 percent for 2017, the expansion has been steady since 2009 and expectations are for 0 growth to approach 3 percent when full-year 2017 data arrives. 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Focusing on just the engineering industry, the possibility of an infrastructure spending bill clearing Congress before the 2018 anticipate greater deal flow during 2017, the latter point echoed midterm elections raises the potential for even more optimism. by JPMorgan. This is already happening in the engineering These rosy projections have buoyed expectations for the engi- world; note the activity of private equity firms Long Point Cap- neering industry and deal-making has already picked up as a result; ital and RTC Partners in the list of deals following this column. Morrissey Goodale’s tracking of engineering industry deals points • PwC’s Deals Year-End Review and 2018 Outlook predicted to an increasing pace of consolidation in 2018 over 2017. In fact, the M&A landscape for the coming year will show companies while our latest data shows the number of global transactions acquiring to remain competitive in the face of new entrants and essentially flat over the last 12 months, U.S. deals are up 5 percent new technologies threatening to disrupt industries. over the same time period. At a high level, the reasons for the rise Time will tell whether the presumed deal-making wave mate- in deal-making may be attributed to one or more of the following: rializes as expected this year, next year or at some point down the • The superior outlook for the U.S. economy and public- and line. What is critical for engineering firm leaders to remember, private-sector spending on engineering and design services rela- whether as a buyer or seller, is not to get greedy when contem- tive to other countries. plating a potential transaction. We call them “transactions,” but • An escalating competitive environment in which firms large and in reality, a deal with an engineering firm is more like a marriage small are considering M&A as part of their strategic plans. than buying a new asset such as a car. Engineering professionals • The leadership and ownership transition challenges created by need to not only work together once the deal is done but spend baby boomer principals seeking to retire and divest themselves most of their waking hours in the company of the other side. of their ownership stakes. A deal that fails to consider the needs and wants of both par- These factors, plus more investment capital being made avail- ties is doomed to failure. Even when enjoying a bull market, good able for corporations via the Tax Cut and Jobs Act, have led the deal-makers will take time to understand the investments needed economic intelligentsia to call for heightened merger and acquisi- to make the match successful for all. tion activity across industries in 2018. Specifically: • JPMorgan’s 2018 Global M&A Outlook calls for solid GDP JANUARY 2018 growth in all major economies and healthy equity and debt ACEC member NV5 (Hollywood, Fla.) acquired Butsko Util- markets to provide companies with confidence to explore M&A ity Design, Inc. (San Diego), a provider of utility planning and transactions. JPMorgan also notes M&A will figure promi- design services with annual revenues exceeding $5 million. nently in corporate attempts to acquire technologies and capa- ACEC member Terracon Consultants (Olathe, Kan.) bilities to differentiate. Regarding technology driving M&A, acquired fellow ACEC member Engineered Concepts (Greens- we note a recent analog in the engineering industry—NV5’s boro, N.C.), a firm that specializes in building enclosure, struc- acquisition of a California firm specializing in unmanned aerial tural engineering and facility investigation services. vehicles and related technology applications. Global MEP engineering and technology consulting firm and • Deloitte’s M&A Trends 2018 calls for an acceleration of M&A ACEC member Mazzetti, Inc. (San Francisco), merged with activity in the current year. Deloitte’s survey of corporations engineering and strategic energy management firm PerryCrabb and PE firms reports 68 percent of executives of U.S.-based (Brookhaven, Ga.). The combined entity will have more than 200 companies and 76 percent of U.S.-based private equity firms employees and will retain the Mazzetti, Inc., name.

54 ENGINEERING INC. MARCH / APRIL 2018 ACEC member Salas O’Brien (San Jose, Calif.), a facility planning and design firm, merged with full-service engineering To view the most up-to-date and “live” versions of the M&A and design firm Varo Engineers (Dublin, Ohio). The expansion heat maps, and to see who are the buyers and sellers in into Ohio adds three offices and brings Salas O’Brien’s staff count each state, go to www.morrisseygoodale.com. to 460. ACEC member V3 Companies (Woodridge, Ill.) merged with Williams Creek Consulting (Indianapolis), an ecological engi- neering design firm specializing in the integration of infrastruc- ture, science and technology. A/E and environmental firm ISG (Mankato, Minn.), an ACEC member, merged with StruXture Architects (Waterloo, Iowa), an architecture and interior design firm that serves the education, government and health care markets. ACEC member ATC Group Services, LLC (Lafayette, La.), acquired White Environmental Consulting (Anchorage, Alaska), a full-service environmental consulting firm. ATC is a provider of integrated environmental consulting and engineering services. ACEC member King Engineering Associates, Inc. (Tampa, Fla.), acquired Criser Troutman Tanner Consulting Engineer- ACEC member Woolpert (Dayton, Ohio) completed a ing (Wilmington, N.C.), a civil and structural engineering firm. minority recapitalization with Long Point Capital (New York), a King Engineering operates as a portfolio company of New York- private investment firm, to assist the A/E and geospatial firm with based private equity firm RTC Partners, LLC. strategy, investments and add-on acquisitions. ACEC member TRC Cos. (Lowell, Mass.), a leader in Mead & Hunt (Middleton, Wis.), an ACEC member, acquired engineering, environmental consulting and construction engineering and construction management firm EMR (Fenton, management services, acquired American Environmental Mo.). The acquired firm has a staff of 30 and specializes in the Consultants, Inc. (Weymouth, Mass.), a hazardous materials food and beverage sector. assessment company. The deal marks TRC’s first acquisition since ACEC member Clapsaddle-Garber Associates (Marshall- being sold to New Mountain Capital in 2017. town, Iowa) and Ryken Engineering and Land Surveying Civil engineering, surveying and environmental science firm (Ackley, Iowa) have merged. Both engineering and land surveying Prairie Engineers (Columbia, Ill.) acquired McDonough- firms combined resources to better serve their existing and new Whitlow, P.C. (Taylor Springs, Ill.), a firm that offers civil, clients in central and north central Iowa. structural, MEP, transportation and forensic engineering services. Both firms involved in the transaction are ACEC members. NOVEMBER 2017 ACEC member WSP (Montreal) acquired ISS Proko ACEC member King Engineering Associates, Inc. (Tampa, (Helsinki) from ISS A/S, one of the world’s leading facility services Fla.), acquired Stouten-Cramer, Inc. (Cape Coral, Fla.), a companies. ISS Proko employs 135 professionals and has expertise surveying firm. King Engineering also merged with Ardurra in construction and project management, supervision, appraisals Group (Metairie, La.), an engineering and disaster recovery firm. and inspection. The deal was financed using WSP’s available cash Stouten-Cramer’s two principal owners will join 26 employee and credit facilities. owners from King Engineering and the Ardurra Group. Big Red Dog (Austin, Texas), an ACEC member, acquired DECEMBER 2017 MSP Engineering Group (Sugar Land, Texas), a six-person ACEC member NV5 (Hollywood, Fla.) acquired Skyscene (San structural engineering firm. Big Red Dog is a civil and MEP Diego), a provider of unmanned aerial vehicle flight services. The engineering firm specializing in real estate and natural resource acquisition was made entirely with cash and will be immediately development projects. accretive to NV5’s earnings. Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (Pittsburgh), Engineering Consulting Services (ECS) (Chantilly, Va.), expanded its regional capabilities in the Southwest through the an ACEC member, acquired River Valley Testing Corp. cooperative transition of the Lake Havasu City, Arizona, office (RVT) (Green Bay, Wis.), a firm that specializes in geotechnical of Slater Hanifan Group (Las Vegas). Both firms are ACEC engineering, construction materials testing and environmental members. ■ engineering. RVT will operate as part of ECS Midwest, LLC, and a member of the ECS Group of Cos. Nick Belitz is a principal with Morrissey Goodale LLC, a management ACEC member Olsson Associates (Lincoln, Neb.) acquired consulting firm that specializes in the A/E industry and provides strategic business planning, merger and acquisition, valuation, McGoodwin, Williams & Yates (Fayetteville, Ark.), a 30-person executive coaching, leadership development and executive search firm specializing in municipal infrastructure design. services. He can be reached at [email protected].

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MEMBERSINTHENEWS

On the Move

Pietro “Pete” Giovenco has been St. Charles, Missouri-based SCI Highlands Ranch, Colorado-based named CEO of Rochester, New York- Engineering, Inc., appointed past Arcadis appointed Justin Wright chief based Bergmann Associates. He president Mark Harms as CEO and information officer for the North and recently served as president and COO, named Scott Harding the company Latin America regions. He is based in the and will continue as company president. president. Phoenix office. Giovenco succeeds Tom Mitchell, who served as CEO for 14 years, and will Austin, Texas-based SAM, LLC Fairfax, Virginia-based Dewberry become executive vice president. The announced the following promotions: promoted Dan Southwick to president of company also promoted George Kevgas Christopher M. Solomon was appointed the design-build practice. Southwick will to vice president of infrastructure for the CEO and Robert E. Butler, Jr. has been also remain telecommunications market Atlantic region. Kevgas formerly served as named COO. Solomon was appointed segment leader. Shepard Hockaday a project manager and rail practice leader. president in 2015, a role he will also was promoted to senior vice president. He is based in the Conshohocken, Penn- maintain. Butler recently served as Hockaday, formerly an associate vice sylvania, office. corporate operations manager and is a president, serves as the service line leader principal. for Dewberry’s mechanical, electrical, Manchester, Connecticut-based Fuss & plumbing and structural engineering O’Neill named Kevin Grigg president St. Paul, Minnesota-based American groups. Both are based in the Raleigh, and CEO, effective July 1, 2018. Grigg Engineering Testing (AET) promoted North Carolina, office. currently serves as COO and succeeds Robert (Bob) Elliott to COO. He Peter Grose, who is retiring after 39 formerly served as vice president and Dwayne Miller was appointed president years with the firm. Grose served as CEO manager of AET’s Environmental of buildings, technology and science at for the last eight years. Technical Services. Hollywood, Florida-based NV5 Global,

Pietro “Pete” Giovenco George Kevgas Kevin Grigg Mark Harms Scott Harding Christopher M. Solomon

Robert E. Butler Jr. Robert (Bob) Elliott Justin Wright Dan Southwick Shepard Hockaday Dwayne Miller

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Inc. Miller formerly served in several following promotions: Bryan Lawson solutions to architects, business owners, leadership positions at JBA Consulting was named senior vice president and developers and public agencies to combat Engineers, including chairman, CEO and construction management discipline natural and human-caused hazards. president. manager. Lawson oversees the Tampa, Florida, office and is an SEI graduate. Peter Rooney has joined Watertown, Jeremy Alinder joined Fargo, North Bayne Smith was appointed senior Massachusetts-based VHB as vice Dakota-based Ulteig as vice president of vice president and transportation south president and national practice lead for finance. Following a transition period, discipline manager. Smith sits on the energy engineering and construction. He Alinder will become CFO. Alinder’s board of ACEC/Georgia and is based is based in the Hauppauge, New York, transition to CFO allows the previous in Duluth. Erick Fry was named vice office. CFO Steve Maag to assume a new role president and Duluth office manager. focusing on enterprise risk management, He serves on several ACEC/Georgia New York City-based WSP USA compliance and legal matters. Maag committees. announced the following appointments: served as CFO for nine years. David Bass was named vice president San Antonio-based Pape-Dawson and North Carolina transportation Pittsburgh-based Michael Baker Engineers, Inc., announced the follow- client services director. He is based in International announced the following ing appointments: Cara Tackett was the Raleigh, North Carolina, office. appointments: Cory Wilder was named senior vice president of water He formerly served as associate vice promoted to senior vice president resources. Brandon O’Donald was pro- president/roadway department manager and executive of the Houston office. moted to vice president and manager of at HNTB. Kenneth Price was named He previously served as a senior the Fort Worth office. vice president and complex bridge vice president and national pipeline manager in the firm’s Central and Texas/ engineering practice lead. Laura Weis Retired U.S. Army Col. Bill Edwards has Mountain regions. He is based in the joined the company as vice president joined New York City-based Thornton Chicago office. and executive of Dallas office operations Tomasetti as a vice president in the and lead services in supporting Denver office to lead and grow the Kevin Thibault joined Kansas City, infrastructure projects. Operational/Technical Security Services Missouri-based TranSystems Corp. as sector. The new group complements Southeast regional senior vice president Sparks, Maryland-based KCI the company’s Weidlinger Protective and Florida transportation leader. He is Technologies, Inc., announced the Design practice, which provides security based in the Orlando, Florida, office.

Jeremy Alinder Cory Wilder Laura Weis Bryan Lawson Bayne Smith Erick Fry

Cara Tackett Brandon O’Donald Bill Edwards Peter Rooney Kenneth Price Kevin Thibault

58 ENGINEERING INC. MARCH / APRIL 2018 CALENDAROFEVENTS

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