BSCESNews March 2024

Construction Institute Boston Chapter/Innovative Practices

VOLUME 48 | ISSUE 7 | March 2024

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Selection of Rehabilitation Methods for Large Diameter Pipe

Sponsored by the Utility Engineering & Surveying Institute Boston Chapter

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Younger Member Group Red Sox Outing

By Aaron Flautt, PE, Senior Vice President, North American Alternative Delivery Group, AECOM

Alternative delivery methods like design-build, progressive design-build and public-private partnerships are continuing to reshape how projects are brought to life in the A/E/C industry. Through their streamlined processes and increased opportunities for innovation and collaboration, these methods empower project owners to make the most of their capital infrastructure investments. ... Read more

President's Report

By Michael R. Cunningham, PE, Senior Principal Engineer, Kleinfelder

Happy spring everyone! It is hard to believe that 2023/2024 winter is already over, though it seemed like spring was here at various times throughout the early months of 2024. With the real springtime underway, activities have been heating up at BSCES! You may have noticed that our semiweekly events update emails contain information about a lot of great events and training starting this week through the end of May. ... Read more

Construction Institute Boston Chapter

By Edward G. Breed, ENV SP, Project Manager, Skanska USA Civil, and CI Boston Chapter Chair

It is an exciting time to be in the construction industry. Construction activity in the Greater Boston Area continues flourish with a high volume of projects ranging from heavy highway reconstruction and rehabilitation to major developments kicking off in tech, commercial, life sciences, and higher education. ... Read more

Growing Together: Campus Planning That Advances a Thriving Community

By Suzanne Klein, Principal and Associate Vice President, Buildings + Places, AECOM US East & Latin America and John C. Phillips, Principal and Associate Vice President, Buildings + Places, AECOM New York Metro

Creating a sense of belonging on a college campus isn’t a groundbreaking goal — but extending that vision into the greater community is. Middlesex College, a public institution in central New Jersey, worked in collaboration with Middlesex County to create a master plan called the Community, Innovation and Opportunity Strategic Investment (CIO) Plan to do just that — make the campus a welcoming, inclusive gathering place for students and the greater community. ... Read more

BSCES Seeks 2025-2026 Legislative Fellow

By Gregory Mirliss, Project Manager, AECOM, BSCES Treasurer and Legislative Fellow Committee Chair

Have you ever wanted to get involved with the Commonwealth’s legislative process but don’t want to campaign? Well, here’s your opportunity to do so – become the next BSCES Legislative Fellow. ... Read more

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2023 - 2024 Society Sponsors

BSCES Newsletter Editorial Board

Chair: Michael T. Sullivan, PE

Michael R. Cunningham, PE

Anna Dastgheib-Beheshti, PE

Richard F. Keenan

Rishabh Iyer, PE

Angus J. O’Leary, PE

2023 - 2024 BSCES Board of Government

President: Michael R. Cunningham, PE

President-Elect: Christopher P. Hersey, LEED AP

Secretary: Rishabh V. Iyer, PE

Treasurer: Gregory L. Mirliss, STS

Assistant Treasurer: Vacant

Senior Vice Presidents: Kathryn Swanson, PE, Richard A. Matson, PE

Vice Presidents: Antonios Vytiniotis, PhD, PE, Anuja Kamat, PhD

Past President: Ronald K. Burns, PE, LSP, LEED AP

Western MA Branch Vice President: Vacant

Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute Boston Chapter Chair: Daniel B. Robbins, PE

Construction Institute Boston Chapter Chair: Edward G. Breed

Engineering Management Group Chair: Vacant

Environmental & Water Resources Institute Boston Chapter Chair: Yan Zhang, PhD, PE, CFM

Geo-Institute Boston Chapter Chair: Scott J. Kibby. PE

Structural Engineering Institute Boston Chapter Chair: Diego S. Arabbo, PE

Transportation & Development Institute Boston Chapter Chair: Anna Dastgheib-Beheshti, PE

Utility Engineering & Surveying Institute Boston Chapter Chair: Sean P. Donlon, PE

Younger Member Group Chair: James B. Gayle

2023–2024 BSCES Program Sponsors

Beals and Thomas, Inc. | Benesch | BETA Group, Inc. | CDM Smith

CHA Consulting, Inc. | Collins Engineers, Inc. | Dewberry | GEI Consultants, Inc.

Geocomp, Inc. | Green International Affiliates, Inc. | GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. | Haley & Aldrich, Inc.

HNTB | Howard Stein Hudson | Hoyle, Tanner & Associates, Inc. | Nitsch Engineering

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. | Skanska USA Civil | Stantec | Tighe & Bond | TranSystems

TREVIICOS | Tufts University - Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Vanasse & Associates, Inc. | VHB | Weston & Sampson | WSP USA Inc.

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