The
American Council of Engineering Companies,
or ACEC, provides private engineering firms
with the tools and educational opportunities
to be better business owners and managers.
ACEC today is the only
national organization of engineers engaged
in the practice of consulting engineering.
It is comprised of 51 state and regional Member
Organizations, representing more than 5,600
independent engineering firms throughout the
United States. ACEC's member firms offer expertise
in a wide range of engineering disciplines.
The
American Council of Engineering Companies/Nebraska
(ACEC/N) represents over 45 consulting engineering
firms doing business in Nebraska. Its mission,
consistent with the goals of the national organization,
is to improve the quality of life in Nebraska
by strengthening the business environment for
and image of the consulting engineering profession.
Engineered components give
us greater mobility, more work and recreational
opportunities, and a better overall quality of
life than we would otherwise have. The components
of our "build environment" --- roads,
bridges, tunnels, buildings, sewers, water-treatment
systems, hazardous-waste disposal, and others
- make people's lives safer, cleaner and more
comfortable.
Engineers
figure out how to suspend a bridge, clean rainwater,
build earthquake-resistant buildings or heat
and cool a 40-story building. The consulting
engineer, an independent entrepreneur with specialized
expertise, is the technical professional who
investigates the physical challenges, then develops
the best, most innovative and effective solutions
possible.
Please contact ACEC/N today
to find out how you can join and help promote
Nebraska's engineering industry.
Featured
News
ACEC/N General Council Conference: Nebraska
Infrastructure Challenges for the 21st Century
May 6th 2008 at the Cornhusker Marriott in Lincoln. Click
here to register and for more information.
New Member Firms:
EA Engineering
Science and Technology
R.W. Engineering & Surveying,
Inc. (dba Sides & Associates)
Wade Trim Ohio
Inc.
Click here to
find out which firms have recently joined the
ACEC/Nebraska family.
Board Members
ACEC/Nebraska 2007-2008
Board Members.
Want to Become a Member? Click here to find more information on how
to become an ACEC/N member firm.
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The American Council of
Engineering Companies, or ACEC, provides private consulting engineering firms with
the tools and educational opportunities to
be better business owners and managers.
ACEC is the only national
organization of engineers engaged in the practice
of consulting engineering. It is comprised of
51 state and regional Member Organizations, representing
more than 5,600 independent engineering firms
throughout the United States. ACEC’s member firms
offer expertise in a wide range of engineering
disciplines.
The American Council of
Engineering Companies/Nebraska (ACEC/N) represents
over 45 consulting engineering firms doing business
in Nebraska. Its mission, consistent with the
goals of the national organization, is to improve
the quality of life in Nebraska by strengthening
the business environment for and image of the
consulting engineering profession.
Engineered components give
us greater mobility, more work and recreational
opportunities, and a better overall quality of
life than we would otherwise have. The components
of our “build environment” --- roads, bridges,
tunnels, buildings, sewers, water-treatment systems,
hazardous-waste disposal, and others – make people’s
lives safer, cleaner and more comfortable.
Engineers figure out how
to suspend a bridge, clean rainwater, build earthquake-resistant
buildings or heat and cool a 40-story building.
The consulting engineer, an independent entrepreneur
with specialized expertise, is the technical
professional who investigates the physical challenges,
then develops the best, most innovative and effective
solutions possible.
ACEC/Nebraska
Information
Member Firms Click here for
a list of ACEC/Nebraska members
Board Members
ACEC/Nebraska 2007-2008 Board Members.
5/06/08 - ACEC/N General Council
Conference
5/15/08 - Membership Certification
Forms due to state office
5-20-08 - ACEC/N
Annual Meeting
April
2008
4/01/08 - Membership Certifications
Forms mailed to firms
4/10/08 - Transportation
Committee Meeting 3 pm State Office
4/21/08
- ACEC/N Board of Directors Meeting- 2 pm
State Office
4/30/08 - Registration deadline
for ACEC General Council Conference
EEA 2008 Registration
Registration information is not yet available
for this event. Please check back in Fall '07.
E-WEEK 2008
National Engineers Week (E-Week) is -February 17-23,
2008.
ACEC NATIONAL MEETING AND LEGISLATION
Each year in late spring a delegation of ACEC/Nebraska
members travels to Washington, D.C. to meet with
Nebraska's Senators and Congressmen on Capitol
Hill.
ACEC/Nebraska is an advocate for the promotion
and protection of our members’ business interests
at local, state and national levels.
ACEC/Nebraska provides resources for engineering
companies to improve their business practices,
efficiency, profitability and quality.
ACEC/Nebraska provides opportunities for member
firms to interact with public clients including
city governments and state agencies.
ACEC/Nebraska members have access to ACEC's discount
programs which are designed to help control your
firm's costs and increasing our firms’ bottom-line.
ACEC/N provides opportunities for engineers to
effect positive change within their profession.
Membership in ACEC/Nebraska provides opportunities
for professional development at the state and
national level.
Membership in ACEC/Nebraska provides and opportunity
to give back to your profession.
Information on the ACEC Nebraska Board of Directors will be posted shortly.
Board of Directors Information
committees
ACEC/NEBRASKA LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Promote the legislative interest of ACEC/N by
establishing a legislative program to assist
members in meeting their legislators, review,
monitor and propose legislation pertaining
to the business of consulting and/or the various
disciplines relating to the field of engineering.
Work with the lobbyist ad Professional Engineers
Coalition on legislative issues and establish
a contact program to inform committees and
members of legislation that affects tnhe Council.
ACEC/NEBRASKA MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Administer program to recruit prospective members
and retain current members for the Council. Review
applications and present them to the Board of
Directors. Establish contact and communication
program with member firms to encourage involvement
in the Council and its programs, as well as to
ensure that the firms’ needs are being met.
ACEC/NEBRASKA PAC COMMITTEE**
Established to raise and distribute funds for political
candidates running for state office and also
ballot initiatives.
ACEC/NEBRASKA BUSINESS PRACTICES COMMITTEE
Establish education programs for the Council’s
members to obtain Professional Development Hours
for participation. Plan and schedule meeting
programs and social events to include a golf
outing. Advance Qualifications Based Selection
as the method for procuring engineering services
in Nebraska. Promote QBS to public agencies,
other organizations and members through speaking
engagements and other well attended events.
ACEC/NEBRASKA BUSINESS RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Serve as the voice of engineering firms in Nebraska.
Establish a positive public relations program,
publicize awards programs and other committee
and Council activities.
COMMON GROUND COMMITTEES
Partner with the cities of Omaha and Lincoln, serve
as a liaison, provide dialogue, present issues
of concern, problem solve, and build/improve
relations with officials representing both cities,
respectively.
Omaha Public Works
Lincoln Public Works & Utilities
Nebraska Department of Roads
ALTERNATIVE DELIVERY SYSTEMS COMMITTEE
Develops opportunities to educate ACEC/Nebraska
members about the implications and details of
Design-Build as well as other alternate forms
of public and private project delivery. Investigates
the potential for state legislation involving
Design-Build on public infrastructure projects,
and encourages the exclusive use of professional
Qualifications Based Selection, QBS.
SMALL FIRMS COMMITTEE
ACEC/Nebraska is in the process of forming a Small
Firms Committee designed to address those issues
commonly faced by smaller consulting firms. An
informational meeting will be held in February.
Proposed issues the committee may address include
state and federal regulations and the local public
agency process and QBS requirements.
PR COMMITTEE*
ACEC/Nebraska is calling upon volunteers to serve
on the newly formed PR Committee to carry out
ACEC/Nebraska’s goal of becoming the voice of
engineering companies. Objectives of this committee
include:
Partner with other associations on issues
of mutual interest
Improve the image of consulting engineers as
professionals
Marc Rosso, Chair
Lincoln Engineering Partnership Sub-Committee
Randy Kaster, Chair
Transportation/NDOR Committee
Phil Schreier, Chair
Alternative Delivery Methods Committee
Business Practices Committee
Small Firms Committee
Larry Lewis, Chair
Identifies issues and opportunities unique to small
firms
ACEC Nebraska Public Relations
Committee
Kyle Anderson, Chair
Promotes ACEC Nebraska as the voice of engineering
companies
"The
Update" Newsletter
The ACEC/Nebraska state office publishes The Update to inform
membership of news, events, and key issues affecting the
consulting engineering industry in the state of Nebraska.
The
American Council of Engineering Companies,
or ACEC, provides private engineering firms
with the tools and educational opportunities
to be better business owners and managers.
The
American Council of Engineering Companies/Nebraska
(ACEC/N) represents over 45 consulting engineering
firms doing business in Nebraska. Its mission,
consistent with the goals of the national organization,
is to improve the quality of life in Nebraska
by strengthening the business environment for
and image of the consulting engineering profession.
Engineers
figure out how to suspend a bridge, clean rainwater,
build earthquake-resistant buildings or heat
and cool a 40-story building. The consulting
engineer, an independent entrepreneur with specialized
expertise, is the technical professional who
investigates the physical challenges, then develops
the best, most innovative and effective solutions
possible.
