ACPA Mid-Year Meeting
JUNE 7-9, 2022
Newport, Rhode Island
Registration is open now through Wednesday, June 1st
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE:
JUNE 7, 2022, TUESDAY
MEETINGS
Attendess will join ACPA Members at the Government Affairs Luncheon
Chairman’s Happy Hour Welcome
Sustainability Workshop, Featured Speakers
Sunset Dinner Cruise
JUNE 8, 2022, WEDNESDAY
Committee Meetings
Dueling Piano Reception
JUNE 9, 2022, THURSDAY
ACPA Board of Directors Meeting (by invitation)
For all of the details, please go to:
Click here for details: https://midyear.acpa.org/?utm_content=205261440&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&hss_channel=lcp-641243#!event-register/2022/6/7/registration-acpa-mid-year-meetings
FEBRUARY 2022:
Winter was the peak season for concrete paving conferences and workshops. In the first quarter of 2022, CP Tech Center staff participated in 16 different events totaling more than 3,000 attendees across 11 states: Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, and presented on:
• Concrete overlays
• Performance-engineered mixtures (PEM)
• Sustainability
• Future technologies
• Fiber-reinforced concrete pavement
• more…
Early February
Dan King, Research Engineer–CP Tech Center, presented to 675 attendees at Iowa’s 58th Annual Concrete Paving Workshop “Increasing the Ratio of Fiber Reinforcement to Enable Joint-free Concrete Pavement”
Mid-February
“Wisconsin Concrete Pavement Association’s Annual Concrete Pavement Conference”, Peter Taylor, Director-CP Tech Center and Concrete Consulting–PCT, shared with 500 attendees performance-engineered mixture (PEM) success stories—e.g., a New York project reduced cement content by 30%. Taylor also shared CP Tech Center aids to PEM implementation: the tech brief “PEM for Contractors” and recent guide Quality Control for Concrete Paving.
At the 42nd Annual Missouri/Kansas Concrete Pavement Conference, Steve Tritsch overviewed key updates from the CP Tech Center‘s recently published Guide to Concrete Overlays, 4th Edition, regarding
Continuously reinforced concrete overlays
Geotextile separation layers
Fiber reinforcement
Design
Lessons learned from many state highway agency engineers
MARCH 2022:
Nearly every CP Tech Center presentation mentions sustainability concerns, but the month of March saw the topic of sustainability move front and center, even at the NC2 Conference.
Dan King, CP Tech Center Research Engineer and Jerod Gross, P.E.,Technology Transfer Engineer-Snyder & Associates, recently finished CP Tech winter Iowa Concrete Lunch & Learn series on “Sustainability and Carbon Reduction in Iowa’s Concrete Pavements.” Dan King presented two additional topics featuring positive sustainability impact:
March 1-4
”Performance-Engineered Mixtures (PEM) for Concrete Pavements” to 700 attendees at the North Dakota Transportation Conference on March in Bismarck, ND
“Concrete Overlays and Concrete Pavement Preservation” to 100 attendees of the North Dakota Concrete Council in Mandan.
Peter Taylor shared how concrete paving can serve sustainability during an invited presentation to 50 future civil engineers doing undergraduate study at Iowa State University.
March 10
Taylor and Gary Mitchell, P.E., VP-Chief of Engineering and Construction, ACPA, co-presented in Denver to a breakout audience of 50 at the Colorado/Wyoming ACPA chapter’s Annual Concrete Pavement Workshop about concrete overlays and about research under the Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program that has recently begun via funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
March 15
CP Tech Center “Concrete Pavement Technology Tuesday” webinar joined by 330 participants, Taylor and with Angela Folkestad, Executive Director of the Colorado/Wyoming ACPA chapter, co-presented on sustainability again in the presentation “Moving to Greener Pavements: The Vision“
March 22-23
Concrete pavement sustainability remained in focus as Taylor presented to the 300 attendees of the Oklahoma Concrete Pavement Conference in Oklahoma City
And, in his Minnesota Concrete Council webinar, sustainability remained the topic in his presentation given for ∼300 participants on “The Role of Materials in Sustainable Concrete Construction”.
March 24
Gordon Smith, Associate Director-CP Tech Center shared an update In Detroit about sustainability and other CP Tech Center focus areas with 20 members of the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) Board of Directors.
March 28
Finally—on a non-sustainability topic—Peter Taylor presented about the “Workability of Mixtures for Slipform Concrete Pavements” to 200 participants at the American Concrete Institute (ACI) Concrete Convention on in Orlando.
APRIL 2022:
April 25
ACPA hosted a technical course on Concrete Overlays for Pavement Preservation at the National Association of County Engineers’ Annual Conference. ACPA‘s pavement experts on hand to talk about the sustainability, resiliency, and cost effectiveness of concrete pavement and its suitability for county-level projects.
Special thanks to Dan King, CP Tech Center for presenting the technical course. Thank you to ACPA‘s Bill Cuerdon, Heather Steffek, Matthew Zeller, Dan Labo, Leif Wathne, P.E., and Greg Halsted for
sharing your expertise and insight at the conference.
Concrete Paving Association of Minnesota
Portland Cement Association
NC² a Success — PRESENTATIONS NOW AVAILABLE!
As demonstrated by mid-April’s National Concrete Consortium (NC²) agenda that included Gordon Smith sharing an update on PEM with the 200 NC² participants convening in Nashville, concrete pavement sustainability has become a primary focus of the concrete paving community, and the CP Tech Center is working hard to do its part to help every future concrete paving project achieve net zero emissions.
Presenters included ACPA members and partners such as:
Gordon Smith, P.E., CP Tech Center
Gina Ahlstrom, FHWA
Randy Kirchain, Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Mark Snyder, Ph.D. P.E., ACPA
Dave Diedrick, Holcim
Tom Van Dam, Ph.D. P.E., NCE
Tyler Ley, Ph.D. P.E., Oklahoma State University
Jerod Gross, P.E., Snyder & Associates
David White, Ph.D. P.E., Ingios Geotechnics
Jason Weiss, Ph.D., Oregon State University
For all NC2 Presentations, please go to: https://intrans.iastate.edu/events/spring-2022-national-concrete-consortium/
Louisiana Chapter Announces New Executive Director
The Concrete & Aggregate Association of Louisiana (CAAL), an ACPA-Affiliated Chapter, has announced Michael Demouy as their new Executive Director! Demouy joins CAAL with ten years of experience in the industry as the former Operations Manager with Louisiana Associated General Contractors. He serves as an industry representative on the DOTD Work zone Task Force, President of the Baton Rouge Community College Construction Industry Advisory Council, and President-Elect of the Construction Industry Advisory Council for Louisiana State University. Please join them in welcoming Michael to CAAL, ACPA, and the Chapter State Committee!
Making a difference behind the scene for 25 years
A key feature of successful organizations is its administrative staff who provide the oil that keeps the organization running smoothly.
In April, CP Tech celebrated Denise Wagner for her 25 years of secretarial support! All at CP Tech are grateful for her dedication to arranging the logistics for conferences and to making sure their staff and clients show up in the right place at the right time in spite of frequently changing airline and travel schedules. Denise additionally answers numerous “Where can I find. . .?” questions for staff and agency/industry/academic partners, making sure their events and resources are accessible!
Everyone at the CP Tech Center extends their gratitude and extends their heartfelt thank you to Denise for 25 years of dedication to the day-to-day operations of the CP Tech Center!
Meet the CP Tech Board Members
Michelle Wilson
Those who have worked a long time in the concrete paving industry are familiar with the book, Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures. It is the cement and concrete industry’s primary reference on concrete knowledge. Michelle Wilson, Senior Director of Concrete Industry Outreach and Support-PCA is its primary author. Published in 2021, the fully revised 17th edition describes the latest advances in concrete technology, the increasing contribution of concrete to sustainability, and more. Backed by over 100 years of research by the Portland Cement Association (PCA), the book’s 17th edition reflects the latest guidance on standards, specifications, and test methods.
Wilson has recently joined the Executive Board of Directors–CP Tech Center as a PCA representative. With over 25 years of experience in concrete materials, specifications, performance, troubleshooting, and repair, Wilson is responsible for PCA’s technical outreach and also provides support for PCA’s industry-wide initiatives, including climate, sustainability, and concrete technology. Her knowledge and experience are the art and science of concrete paving, as well as the concrete industry and contractor concerns. She is a valuable addition to the CP Tech Board!
David Howard
David Howard, Past President-Koss Construction Company, has served the concrete paving industry for many years—specifically ACPA. Most recently, he served in a series of roles on the ACPA Board of Directors including 3rd Vice Chair, 2nd Vice Chair, 57th ACPA Chairman, and now immediate Past Chair.
As demonstrated by his CP Tech Center webinar presentation on “Achieving Concrete Pavement Smoothness”, Howard maintains consistent focus on the big picture, possesses extensive technical knowledge of concrete paving, and brings to the table decades of experience at leading a major contractor in its work with agencies serving the traveling public. For this reason, the CP Tech Center gladly welcomes Howard back to their Executive Board of Directors to serve again as an ACPA representative.
4 JOB OPENINGS!! Apply TODAY!
Senior Vice President, Engineering and Government Affairs–ACPA
ACPA will be conducting a national search for Senior Vice President, Engineering and Government Affairs. An executive-level position, the candidate will be reporting directly to the CEO on technical, policy, and federal/state agency-issues related to highway funding and concrete pavement matters. The incumbent will serve as a member of the senior team and act as Association spokesperson on most technical issues. The incumbent is expected to develop and maintain relationships with key federal agencies, particularly FHWA (working to shape federal policy on behalf of the concrete paving industry), while also acting as liaison with technical working groups and the Association’s State/Chapter (CSEs) Executive Directors on state matters.
• Minimum of 15 years relevant experience is required for this position
• Professional engineer (PE) licensure is preferred
• Strong technical expertise on highway construction and/or concrete paving is a must
• Working knowledge of the legislative and regulatory process
• Capable of making persuasive arguments
• Capable of advising and mobilizing on advocacy opportunities for the industry
• Good sense of humor
• Team player mentality
• Collaborative spirit is essential for this position
• Ability to build consensus among groups
• Ability to effortlessly communicate (both written and verbal) with staff, CSEs, industry stakeholders, and the public
• Travel comprises approximately 20% of this position duties
• Remote work from anywhere in the country is an option – with a strong advantage to those candidates based in Chicago-area or Washington, D.C.
ACPA offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
For all information on this position, specific job functions, and more, please download the 1.5-page position description PDF: cptechcenter.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4bf55bc365dca0e5c928442da&id=6487160241&e=2945805a7f
Those interested in learning more about the position, please contact:
Laura O’Neill Kaumo, President and CEO-ACPA: E-mail: loneill@eferrebee
The Transtec Group Engineering Firm NOW HIRING for 2 Positions:
Launched in Austin in 2000 and expanding work on five continents, The Transtec Group is a pavement engineering firm that specializes in concrete pavements and asphalt with a passion to make practical, significant improvements for the benefit of everyone who uses transportation; and for better pavements. The Transtec Group engineers superior methods that make pavements more safe, affordable, comfortable, and socially responsible for the benefit of our clients and the world.
Transtec:
• Sells product to the construction industry that reduce construction cost, time, and environmental impact
• Performs pavement design, research, testing
• Creates new software and hardware tools for the pavement industry
• Pavement designers conduct both engineering and research; and invent new methods that change the industry while advancing the state of the art
• Every day, engineers seek new ways to reduce costs; increase the performance of pavement facilities around the world; recycle materials; improve designs; reduce construction impacts; and more…
1) MARKETING DIRECTOR-TRANSTEC
Austin, Texas
Full Time
POSITION
• Candidate will lead and Execute Transtec’s Strategy and Go-to-market plan
• Work on Digital, Social, Website, Trade show, Print, Video, Writing
• Bring great attention to detail
• Think creatively
• Enjoy working with engineers
JOB MISSION:
Educate the market on the value of Transtec’s product and engineering services, driving more sales leads that close more quickly with less effort. Own all-demand generation, product marketing, and branding activities. For more details, OWNERSHIP, OUTCOMES, CHARACTERISTICS, and BACKGROUND; and TO APPLY for THIS POSITION, please go to: https://thetranstecgroup.isolvedhire.com/jobs/518374.html
2) OFFICE MANAGER-TRANSTEC
Austin, Texas HQ Office
Negotiable Salary depending on skills and experience
The Transtec Office Manager is a great role that comes with full benefits.
POSITION
A wide variety of responsibilities:
• Work with all employees
• Help employees as needed
• Talk with clients
• Help clients as needed
• Greet daily visitors while becoming the first impression of the Transtec Group Team!
SEEKING IDEAL CANDIDATE WITH:
• Fantastic organizational skills
• Interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Knows when to be professional
• Knows when to be casual
CANDIDATE:
• Performs a wide variety of duties to keep the overall office running smoothly
• Manages and hosts many of Transtec’s events
• Passionate about fostering camaraderie, listening, being proactive, consensus building, creativity, strong leadership skills, and a love for hosting!
For more details, RESPONSIBILITIES and ATTRIBUTES, and TO APPLY for THIS POSITION, please go to: https://thetranstecgroup.isolvedhire.com/jobs/466507.html
Materials Testing Technician II
MATERIALS TESTING TECHNICIAN II-East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) Testing Laboratory (primarily based)
Oakland, California
Full Time
East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) is now recruiting for Materials Testing Technician II to immediately fill one regular position. Reporting to the Materials Testing Supervisor, the Materials Testing Technician II is primarily based in the EBMUD’s Materials Testing Laboratory, with field work in the EBMUD service area and at the upcountry facilities.
POSITION
• Conducting field and laboratory tests on engineering properties of construction materials such as
– soils – rock – concrete
• Conducting subsurface exploration—
– working with drilling crews; drilling logs; performing soil and rock classifications in the field; installing and monitoring geotechnical instrumentation
• Applying test requirements (Lab and field) and methodology—Monitoring results
• Evaluating compliance with EBMUD specifications
• Recommending acceptance or rejection of materials
• Maintaining instrumentation and equipment
EXPERIENCE
– MS Excel
– Geosystem software
– gINT software
– other related applications;
• Radiation Safety
• Use of the Portable Nuclear Moisture/Density Gauge certificate
• American Concrete Institute (ACI) certifications in concrete testing
• Strong oral communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with engineering, technical, and construction and field staffs
• Ability to work independently in the field
• Strong math skills
• Experience with state-of-the-art soils and materials testing equipment and instruments is preferred
For more details, details on REQUIREMENT, SALARY, BENEFITS, and TO APPLY for THIS POSITION, please go to: https://careers.asce.org/job/144781/materials-testing-technician-ii/?TrackID=75&utm_medium=email&utm_source=rasa_io
ASCE page: careers.asce.org/employer/125083/east-bay-municipal-utility-district/