Project Management Training, presented by Dominick DeSalvo
2022-04-06 08:00 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
Project Management Training, presented by Dominick DeSalvo
a Webinar Series, each Wednesday thru April 27, 2022 at 8AM

Sponsored by the ESWP Program Committee
One hour per session, pick and choose @ $30 each
Students can register for free. Choose Student Registration in payment option.

Talent / Relationship Management (2/2/22)

Identifying Talent Resources

Internal
External

Relationship Management

OEM
Engineers
Contractors
Government Officials (Local, State, Federal)

Communication (2/9/22)

Forms of Communication

Phone
Email
Text
Video

Communication Etiquette

Technology (2/16/22) postponed until April 27, 2022

Utilizing Technology

Pros
Cons

Budget (2/23/22), 05/04/22

Budgeting Process
Monitoring / Tracking

Risk Analysis (3/2/22)

Risk Analysis

Knowns
Unknowns

Scope of Work (3/9/22)

Responsibilities
Time Frames
Expectations

Work Packaging-(WBS) (3/16/22)

Responsibilities
Time Frames
Expectations

Project Schedule – (Two Sessions) (3/23/22 — and 3/30/22) postponed, 4/6/22 and 4/20/22

Development
Tracking
Defining Critical Paths
Updating
Forecasting

Manpower
Material
Equipment

Project Review (4/6/22) 05/11/22

Opportunities / Lessons Learned
Wins / Highlights

A Webinar Co-Sponsored by PSPE & ESWP
2022-04-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event

Project Management Training, presented by Dominick DeSalvo
2022-04-20 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual Event
Project Management Training,
presented by Dominick DeSalvo
a Webinar Series, Wednesdays thru May 11, 2022 at 8AM

Sponsored by the ESWP Program Committee
One hour per session, pick and choose @ $30 each
Students can register for free. Choose Student Registration in payment option.
3 Sessions remaining, register here

Talent / Relationship Management (2/2/22)

Identifying Talent Resources

Internal
External

Relationship Management

OEM
Engineers
Contractors
Government Officials (Local, State, Federal)

Communication (2/9/22)

Forms of Communication

Phone
Email
Text
Video

Communication Etiquette

Technology (2/16/22) postponed until, April 27, 2022

Utilizing Technology

Pros
Cons

Budget (2/23/22), 05/04/22

Budgeting Process
Monitoring / Tracking

Risk Analysis (3/2/22)

Risk Analysis

Knowns
Unknowns

Scope of Work (3/9/22)

Responsibilities
Time Frames
Expectations

Work Packaging-(WBS) (3/16/22)

Responsibilities
Time Frames
Expectations

Project Schedule – (Two Sessions) (3/23/22 — and 3/30/22) postponed until, 4/6/22 and 4/20/22

Development
Tracking
Defining Critical Paths
Updating
Forecasting

Manpower
Material
Equipment

Project Review (4/6/22) 05/11/22

Opportunities / Lessons Learned
Wins / Highlights

ESWP Technical Society Fair
2022-04-26 17:00 - 19:30 | ESWP, 337 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
We are pleased to announce the return of our Affiliated Technical Society Fair!
Similar to a job fair or college fair, this event is geared to the professional technical. Our Fair provides the opportunity for all groups to promote their organization to the greater engineering community. The benefits for attendees of this meeting will be:

Network with fellow professionals/renew old acquaintances.
Opportunity to learn about other technical societies in Pittsburgh and help your own society with that knowledge.
Celebrate the engineering profession!

Reserve your booth today;
Register as an attendee below or click here;
Go here to learn more and view our member societies.

For those who have never visited ESWP, here is your chance to enjoy the unique atmosphere and features of this facility, with free appetizers and soft drinks, along with a cash bar.
Invitations are open to all professional technical organizations! All individual members of participating societies would be invited to attend, through the society’s normal newsletter, website, etc. Each society would be provided with a table to display materials of their choice.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact David Teorsky at 412-261-0710, ext. 15.

The guest speaker for the evening:
Future World Vision: Engineering the Future Built Environment
Presented by Jerry Buckwalter

From climate change to autonomous vehicles, engineers are confronting a variety of environmental challenges, demographic shifts and technological changes that will require a drastic rethinking of how we build, operate, and maintain our infrastructure systems. Planning for the future is difficult for nearly every organization. ASCE decided to launch the Future World Vision project to help meet this challenge. We compiled and winnowed more than 100 global macrotrends to examine six important sociopolitical, economic, environmental, and technological trends as key drivers of change for future built infrastructure.

Project Management Training, presented by Dominick DeSalvo
2022-04-27 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual Event
Project Management Training,
presented by Dominick DeSalvo
a Webinar Series, Wednesdays thru May 11, 2022 at 8AM

Sponsored by the ESWP Program Committee
One hour per session, pick and choose @ $30 each
Students can register for free. Choose Student Registration in payment option.
3 Sessions remain, register below

Talent / Relationship Management (2/2/22)

Identifying Talent Resources

Internal
External

Relationship Management

OEM
Engineers
Contractors
Government Officials (Local, State, Federal)

Communication (2/9/22)

Forms of Communication

Phone
Email
Text
Video

Communication Etiquette

Technology (2/16/22) postponed until, April 27, 2022

Utilizing Technology

Pros
Cons

Budget (2/23/22), 05/04/22

Budgeting Process
Monitoring / Tracking

Risk Analysis (3/2/22)

Risk Analysis

Knowns
Unknowns

Scope of Work (3/9/22)

Responsibilities
Time Frames
Expectations

Work Packaging-(WBS) (3/16/22)

Responsibilities
Time Frames
Expectations

Project Schedule – (Two Sessions) (3/23/22 — and 3/30/22) postponed until, 4/6/22 and 4/20/22

Development
Tracking
Defining Critical Paths
Updating
Forecasting

Manpower
Material
Equipment

Project Review (4/6/22) 05/11/22

Opportunities / Lessons Learned
Wins / Highlights

Project Management Training, presented by Dominick DeSalvo
2022-05-04 08:00 - 09:00 | Virtual Event
Project Management Training,
presented by Dominick DeSalvo
a Webinar Series, Wednesdays thru May 18, 2022 at 8:00AM

Sponsored by the ESWP Program Committee
One hour per session, pick and choose @ $30 each
Students can register for free. Choose Student Registration in payment option.
2 Sessions remain

Talent / Relationship Management (2/2/22)

Identifying Talent Resources

Internal
External

Relationship Management

OEM
Engineers
Contractors
Government Officials (Local, State, Federal)

Communication (2/9/22)

Forms of Communication

Phone
Email
Text
Video

Communication Etiquette

Technology (2/16/22) postponed until, April 27, 2022

Utilizing Technology

Pros
Cons

Budget (2/23/22)

Budgeting Process
Monitoring / Tracking

Risk Analysis (3/2/22)

Risk Analysis

Knowns
Unknowns

Scope of Work (3/9/22)

Responsibilities
Time Frames
Expectations

Work Packaging-(WBS) (3/16/22)

Responsibilities
Time Frames
Expectations

Project Schedule – (Two Sessions) (3/23/22 — and 3/30/22) postponed until, 4/6/22 and 4/20/22

Development
Tracking
Defining Critical Paths
Updating
Forecasting

Manpower
Material
Equipment

Project Review (4/6/22) 05/18/22 (7:30 AM)

Opportunities / Lessons Learned (5/4/22)
Wins / Highlights

Asset Management
2022-05-12 09:00 - 13:00 | ESWP, 337 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Click on the image for more details and a pdf brochure!

Project Management Training, presented by Dominick DeSalvo
2022-05-18 07:30 - 08:30 | Virtual Event
Project Management Training,
presented by Dominick DeSalvo
a Webinar Series, Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 7:30AM

Sponsored by the ESWP Program Committee
Students can register for free. Choose Student Registration in payment option.
Final Session, Review and Wrap-up, $30 – Register Below

Talent / Relationship Management (2/2/22)

Identifying Talent Resources

Internal
External

Relationship Management

OEM
Engineers
Contractors
Government Officials (Local, State, Federal)

Communication (2/9/22)

Forms of Communication

Phone
Email
Text
Video

Communication Etiquette

Technology (2/16/22) postponed until, April 27, 2022

Utilizing Technology

Pros
Cons

Budget (2/23/22)

Budgeting Process
Monitoring / Tracking

Risk Analysis (3/2/22)

Risk Analysis

Knowns
Unknowns

Scope of Work (3/9/22)

Responsibilities
Time Frames
Expectations

Work Packaging-(WBS) (3/16/22)

Responsibilities
Time Frames
Expectations

Project Schedule – (Two Sessions) (3/23/22 — and 3/30/22) postponed until, 4/6/22 and 4/20/22

Development
Tracking
Defining Critical Paths
Updating
Forecasting

Manpower
Material
Equipment

Project Review (4/6/22) 05/18/22 (7:30 AM)

Opportunities / Lessons Learned (5/4/22)
Wins / Highlights

ESWP May Happy Hour
2022-05-18 17:00 - 19:00 | ESWP, 337 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
This event has been moved to May 26.

PSPE Awards Banquet
2022-05-19 17:00 - 20:30 | ESWP, 337 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
SAVE THE DATE!

PGH Engineering Joint Social
2022-05-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Mario’s East Side Saloon, 5442 Walnut Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15232, United States
Come hang out with other young professionals from the Pittsburgh area and hear what the various organizations are all about!

SPEO Monthly Member Meeting
2022-05-24 08:00 - 09:30, 2022-06-21 08:00 - 09:30, 2022-07-26 08:00 - 09:30, 2022-08-16 08:00 - 09:30 | Hybrid (in Person and Virtual), 337 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Monthly Meeting of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Engineering Outreach (SPEO) – Hybrid (In-Person and Virtual)

More information and to register can be found here

Women's Forum
2022-05-26 13:30 - 16:30 | ESWP, 337 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
SAVE THE DATE! Register Below…
click on picture for pdf version

ESWP Happy Hour - May 26, 2022
2022-05-26 17:00 - 19:00 | ESWP, 337 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Join us for our May happy hour!

ESWP Lunch is Back!
2022-06-01 11:30 - 13:30 | ESWP, 337 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
SAVE THE DATE! Register below….

Construction Robotics Webinar
2022-06-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
SAVE THE DATE!
An ESWP Program Committee Sponsored Webinar
Title: Bringing Robots to Construction Jobsites
Free to ESWP Members — All others, $20.00 — Register Below

Webinar Objectives:

Attendees will come away with an understanding of the current state of some of the construction tech and the vast differences in understanding what a robot actually is.
Presentation of an actual case study showing the potential impact that a single task construction robot can provide on a jobsite.
Discussion on what barriers exists through the stakeholder chain for widespread adaptation and what measures are necessary in order to foster a positive outcome for all.
Finally a discussion on how construction robots are currently valued within the market and how this will change over time

Advanced Construction Robotics (ACR) is a world-leading innovator of autonomous robotic equipment. Our robots are transforming the construction industry by filling the skilled labor gap and increasing overall productivity of the construction industry. Our products give construction firms the ability to meet a rapidly growing demand.

About the Presenter
Carson T. Carney, P.E. – Vice President of Technology Integration
Carson T. Carney, P.E. joined the Advanced Construction Robotics, Inc. (ACR) team as Vice President in 2019. Carson’s 26 years of experience in heavy civil construction allow him to strategically evaluate applications where ACR’s technologies can be most beneficial. Carson ensures ACR’s robots address the vital and existing needs of the construction industry as they are released into the market.
Carson has worked on major bridge projects throughout the United States as well as internationally, managing the entire project lifecycle from the earliest teaming, planning, and design stages to execution and handover. In Scotland, he brought together and managed an international team to design and build what was the world’s longest multi tower cable stayed bridge, the Queensferry Crossing. Carson brings great experience in construction management, product development, and business development. His passion for improving worker safety and productivity through automation coupled with his extensive experience within the heavy civil market gives him a unique insight into the benefits and value of our leading-edge technology.
Carson obtained a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and a M.B.A. from the Pennsylvania State University. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Washington and a member of the Moles.

'Best of IWC' Webinar Series
2022-06-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
Join us for our ‘Best of IWC’ Webinar Series – MLD, ZLD and Brine Management
No cost to attend, presented on Teams. A link will be sent out one day prior.
Earn one PDH Credit. Register Below!

IWC 21-33: Xcel Cherokee near ZLD Wastewater Treatment System Design Considerations
Paul Brandt, Burns & McDonnell
Given new NPDES permit limits for chlorides, sulfates, total inorganic nitrogen (TIN) and other constituents for the plant’s common outfall. Meeting the new chloride and sulfate concentrations became the limiting factor for technology selection and compliance. Wastewater produced at the plant includes cooling tower blowdown, reverse osmosis (RO) system reject, stormwater, and other miscellaneous plant wastewaters. Due to the new NPDES limits, Xcel Energy, with the assistance of Burns & McDonnell, determined that a near-ZLD wastewater treatment system was the best option for the plant to replace an existing conventional clarification system. Treated water from the new system is returned to the plant for reuse and concentrated brine is routed to new evaporation ponds. Various options were evaluated in the study phase to help select the most economical treatment configuration including: Makeup water softening, High efficiency reverse osmosis, Nanofiltration, Closed-circuit reverse osmosis, Forward osmosis, Ultra-high pressure reverse osmosis, Membrane electrodialysis, Osmotically enhanced reverse osmosis, Mechanical vapor 15
recompression evaporator, Forced circulation crystallizer, Alternative thermal evaporator designs, Evaporation ponds, Waste heat cooling tower, Bypass evaporator spray dryer, Operational changes, Discharge to a nearby POTW facility
The wastewater system ultimately selected and designed includes:
Equalization ponds, High rate softening clarification, Multimedia filtration, Closed circuit reverse osmosis with 98% recovery of wastewater for reuse, Evaporation ponds for concentrated brine wastewater, Filter press for sludge dewatering, Required startup in Fall of 2021
The WWT project is currently under construction and is planned to complete startup at the end of 2021. This paper will cover the following aspects of the study and detailed design phases of the wastewater treatment system:

Study phase options considered and drivers for the near ZLD system selected.
Process description and design considerations/limitations of equipment selected.
Operational changes to reduce wastewater flow requiring treatment.
Challenges of elevated TOC in wastewater, effects on selected wastewater equipment, and TOC removal methods evaluated.
Challenges and recommendations of locating new equipment in existing water treatment building
Methodical approach to evaporation pond selection/sizing.

Paul Brandt is a Senior Chemical Engineer with Burns & McDonnell. His 15 years of power industry experience include water and wastewater aspects of various systems such as: physical/chemical/biological treatment with ZLD for wet scrubber blowdown, demineralized water treatment, air quality control equipment, bottom ash handling, and CCR pond closures.
IWC 21-34: Power Plant Water Balance Tool Optimizes Load Leveling and Achieves ZLD
Dan Carey, Ph.D., P.E., Worley
Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) operates two coal fired boilers in the Stanton Energy Center and has recently announced they will repower both units with natural gas. OUC had a need for a water balance model to guide dispatch, maintain ZLD, and understand the site wide salt balance. A calibrated model was created to predict evaporation rates, pond storage volumes, chloride and TDS. The model has been useful for optimizing current operation and predicting future conditions.
Dr. Carey has over 11 years of experience in biological and chemical wastewater treatment in industrial, municipal, and academic settings. At Worley, he serves as an environmental process engineer; his primary role is consulting and design in oil refineries, power plants, chemical manufacturing, and other industries.

Pitt Civil Engineering Alumni Club Luncheon
2022-06-14 11:30 - 13:30 | ESWP, 337 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Luncheon with County Executive Rich Fitzgerald
Discussion of our Region’s Future

The county’s top elected official, Rich Fitzgerald is in his third and final term. As County Executive, he has focused on economic development, job creation, low cost of living, and quality of life. The 2020 Census shows the success of those efforts as the county’s population grew and became more diverse for the first time in 60 years. Rich and his wife, Cathy, live in Squirrel Hill.

For more information please contact Gary Pollock, Major Gifts Officer at the Swanson School of Engineering at gvp3@pitt.edu.

Doors open at 11:30, buffet style lunch served promptly at noon.

SAME Pittsburgh Post Annual Banquet
2022-06-15 17:00 - 21:00 | PNC Park Left Field Lounge, 115 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States
You are invited to the 2022 SAME Pittsburgh Post Annual Banquet!
We hope you will join us for dinner, our annual awards, a panel discussion on “Highway & Bridge Infrastructure: What’s Next for Pittsburgh?”, and more at PNC Park!
Schedule:
4:30-6:00 PNC Park Tours
5:00-6:00 Registration and Networking
6:15-6:30 Welcome, Sponsors, Annual Awards
6:30-7:30 Seated Dinner
7:30-8:15 Panel Discussion: “Highway & Bridge Infrastructure: What’s next for Pittsburgh?”
8:15-8:30 Status of Affairs by Post President
8:30-8:45 Future Events, Announcements

Key Topics and Panel Speakers:
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Infrastructure Funding | Moderator: Tom Zagorski, PE | Michael Baker International
Innovation | Eric Setzler | Department of Mobility and Infrastructure
Resiliency | Corey O’Connor | Pittsburgh City Council
Upcoming Projects | Shane Szalankiewicz, PE | PennDOT D-11
P3 Initiatives | Speaker TBD

Kindly RSVP by Monday, June 13, 2022
We hope to see you there!

More Information and to Register!

ESWP Trivia Night Happy Hour
2022-06-22 17:00 - 20:00 | ESWP, 337 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
SAVE THE DATE!
Join us for a night of fun at the debut of ESWP’s Trivia Night Happy Hour!

Mallory Griffin, JMT will host;
Two halves of 12 trivia questions per half, with a 15-minute break at halftime;
Registration $30/person, and MUST include at least one ESWP member*. Teams should consist of 4-8 players;
Individual registrations will be accepted and will be assigned to a team;
Appetizers will be provided along with 1 complimentary drink ticket and cash bar;
You or your Company can be a sponsor or a round at $100 per round!

Thanks to our Sponsors!

DBIA Chapter Meeting - June 23, 2022
2022-06-23 15:30 - 18:00 | ESWP, 337 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Registration can be found here!

Click on picture for pdf version of flyer

International Bridge Conference®
2022-07-18 08:00 - 19:00, 2022-07-19 08:00 - 19:00, 2022-07-20 08:00 - 17:00 | David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
International Bridge Conference®
Presented by the Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania, the IBC annually attracts over 1,000 bridge owners and engineers, senior policy makers, government officials, bridge designers, construction executives, and suppliers from throughout the United States and abroad.
The IBC is planned by an all-volunteer group and provides continuing education and networking opportunities to members of all facets of the bridge industry.
Visit our website for more information!

ESWP Webinar - IRISE at the University of Pittsburgh
2022-07-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
Join us for our next ESWP Program Committee Webinar!

IRISE is guided by two main principles:

Innovative solutions to highway infrastructure problems are best achieved through a collaboration between the public agencies that own and operate the infrastructure and the private companies that design and build it.
Highway infrastructure research must aim to provide implementable solutions that meet the needs of these agencies and companies.

Over its life, IRISE has produced research products addressing member needs in areas such as bridge corrosion and condition assessment, landslide risks, and concrete pavement design, materials, and strength evaluation. In addition, ongoing efforts are exploring issues related to research benefits analysis, landslide best practices and data analysis, highway construction worker safety, and pavement construction, materials, and performance. This webinar will summarize some this work as well as the process adopted to insure impactful and implementable results.
FREE to attend, registration is required.

SPEO Annual Golf Outing
2022-08-08 11:00 - 19:30 | Edgewood Country Club, 100 Churchill Road, Pittsburgh, PA, 15235, United States
For more details, click here

PMI Pittsburgh Chapter
2022-09-08 17:30 - 20:00 | ESWP, 337 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Monthly Meeting, use the link below for more information and to register
Click here
