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SCSPE President’s Report
George McCall
SCSPE President
Spring is here and my year as president is approaching an end, but South Carolina Society of Professional Engineers is working hard to promote our profession. Read More...

SCSPE Planning Retreat
The South Carolina Society of Professional Engineers will hold its annual Planning Retreat on April 10, 2015 at the SC Fire Academy, Columbia, SC. “We’ve had a good year and now it is time to map out SCSPE future,” said SCSPE President George H. McCall, PE.

Vice President David Rykard, PE will lead the retreat. Rykard, current chair of the membership committee, will certainly have membership on the agenda. SCSPE will also work on the 2015-2016 budget and plan next year’s calendar of events. Chapter Directors, Presidents, and upcoming presidents are encouraged to come, but this retreat is open to the entire membership.

The retreat is scheduled for April 10, 2015 from 10:00 am–12:30 pm. The group will reconvene after lunch if needed. There is no fee to come to the retreat, but bring cash for the cafeteria. The SC Fire Academy is located at: 141 Monticello Road, Columbia 29203. RSVP by emailing Adam B. Jones at: [email protected]

2015 State MathCounts Saturday, March 28 2015
State MathCounts is this Saturday and MathCounts Coordinator Marguerite McClam needs your help. MathCounts will be held at Meadow Glen Middle School in Lexington, SC.

Please let Marguerite McClam, PE know if you plan on volunteering [email protected].

Please click here for details.

2015 Disaster Assistance Program: Building Evaluator Training
Earn 5 Professional Development Hours upon completion of this 1 day program.

Weather-related events in our country cause the government to issue more than 50 major disaster declarations annually.

Training is crucial for any engineer, architect and building official who wish to be a resource to their community following a disaster. This program uses volunteers and mutual aid resources to assist local governments in safety evaluation of the built environment in an aftermath of a disaster. It is managed by the California Emergency Management Agency (EMA) with cooperation from professional organizations and is recognized in many states.

***Please Note - Only CIVIL, STRUCTURAL, GEOTECHNICAL and ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST can receive California's Certification***

SCSPE Member Price: $120
Non-Member Price: $175
Saluda Shoals River Center
5605 Bush River Rd
Columbia, South Carolina 29212

We expect the registrations to fill up quickly as the class is already 20% filled. To RSVP, click here

Legislative Report
March 2015
Joe Jones
The SC General Assembly has been in session for nine weeks. The three issues expected to be high on the House and Senate agendas – ethics, infrastructure funding and education – have not passed. However, the House of Representatives completed its work on the 2016 budget, and the Senate will begin its work on the budget soon. Read More...

Michael Baker Jr. Inc.

Michael Baker Jr. Inc., an engineering unit of Michael Baker International, LLC, seeks an Engineering Transportation Manager in Columbia, SC office.

The Engineering Transportation Manager should be able to direct a multi-disciplinary engineering staff in our Columbia office. This manager will lead proposals and work with team members throughout initial pursuit, the contract negotiation process and may continue as part of the design team in the role of Project Manager, Design Manager or Principal in Charge. This manager may also lead transportation design assignments from state and local clients for a wide range of disciplines, including conventional design project assignments for preliminary and final design deliverables in addition to Design-Build and P3 procurement assistance, as needed. This manager will perform project management functions, client management functions, direct design staff and coordinate activities with other Baker offices and sub-consultants. The manager will also be responsible for preparing and executing departmental budgets.

The Candidate should be equally proficient in delivering existing projects, client interaction for pre-marketing for future work opportunities and selling the next project. Baker promotes a team-oriented approach to projects and seeks to maintain a long-term relationship with its employees and clients.

Minimal travel outside of South Carolina and within the Mid-Atlantic region should be expected.

Requirements:

B. S. Civil Engineering
A minimum of 15 years of related experience is desired
Extensive knowledge of transportation design disciplines, including roadway, drainage, structures, utilities, maintenance of traffic, and related specialties as required.
Strong DOT and Owner references are required.
A strong track record demonstrating below budget and ahead of schedule performance is required.
Strong leadership and staff management skills are also required. The candidate should have strong capabilities in one or more of the key disciplines cited above.
P.E., South Carolina required, other states preferred as well
Computer Skills: MS Office Suite

Preferences:

Experience and positive relationship with Municipal, County Government and SCDOT Personnel

Contact Robert Ross at [email protected] to apply.

City of Rock Hill

The City of Rock Hill is seeking a City Engineer II to provide electrical engineer designs and serve as project manager for electrical distribution system construction projects. Graduation from a four-year accredited college or university with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering supplemented by three to five years of experience in public utilities engineering design, plan review and project management. Certification as a Professional Engineer, or the ability to obtain Professional Engineering licensure in South Carolina within 2 years, is required. The equivalent combination of education, training and related work experience may be considered. For more details and to apply online, visit www.cityofrockhill.com. EOE.

SCSPE Welcomes New Members
The South Carolina Society of Professional Engineers’ mission is to promote the ethical, competent, and licensed practice of engineering and to enhance the professional, social and economic well-being of its members. In order to do that, we must have members.

SCSPE would like to welcome the following new members:
Brian Boan, PE - Charleston Chapter
Donovan Coleman, PE - Piedmont Chapter
Kayce McCall, PE - Piedmont Chapter
Paul Spence, PE - Spartanburg Chapter
Cheryl Warren, PE, PhD - Piedmont Chapter

Myrtle Beach Bound for the 2015 SC Engineering Conference & Trade Show
The South Carolina Engineering Conference & Trade Show is returning to the Myrtle Beach on June 11-14, 2015. The conference will be held at the newly renovated Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort. This conference is a great way to earn PDHs as well as network with your peers.

This year, there are 44 sessions in 6 different tracks. The Conference begins the afternoon of Thursday, June 11. As usual, Friday will be a full day of PDH seminars (with multi tracks for different disciplines) as well as a Keynote address where lunch will be served. Saturday morning kicks off another half day of PDH session, and will close Saturday night with an awards banquet.

The SC Engineering Conference & Trade Show is a combined effort of engineering organizations (ACEC-SC, ASCE - SC, and SCSPE). Its mission remains, “Timely presentations on various engineering subjects, keynote presentations and enough PDHs to meet the state’s annual requirements.”

Register today, and be a part of South Carolina’s largest premier engineering conference.

Several different Sponsorship levels are available as well as Trade Show space.

Click here to register for the conference.

Click here to make your hotel reservations online.

ACEC-SC/SCSPE Winter Meeting - another Successful Event for Engineers
The American Council of Engineering Companies of South Carolina and the South Carolina Society of Professional Engineers held the 8th Annual Winter Meeting Feb. 25, 2015 at Seawell’s in Columbia. Read More...

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2014-2015 Calendar

April 3
SCSPE Executive Committee Conference Call

April 6
SCSPE Columbia Chapter Meeting
Senates End, Columbia, SC

April 17
PE Exam Luncheon
Columbia - Hosted by SCSPE

April 17 & 12
PE/EIT/LS exams

April 13
SCSPE Piedmont Chapter Meeting
Hilton Hotel, Greenville (Off of Haywood Rd.)

April 24
SCSPE Planning Retreat
Location TBA

May 4
SCSPE Columbia Chapter Meeting
Senates End, Columbia, SC

May (TBA)
National MATHCOUNTS Competition

May 11
SCSPE Piedmont Chapter Meeting
Hilton Hotel, Greenville (Off of Haywood Rd.)

May 20
Last Day to Register w/ Hotel for Conference

June 2
Registration Deadline for SC Engineering Conference