ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Northwest Public Works Institute Liz Moorhead, PE Senior Engineer, City of Portland

Engineering and Technology Overview Roles and responsibilities of municipal engineers Career issues Best management practices in –Planning, development & engineering design –The bid process –Construction –Utility coordination Engineering technology Emerging issues

Roles and Responsibilities of Municipal Engineers Project manager Designer Engineer-of-Record/Permit reviewer Construction Manager Inspector Subdivision Plan Checker Emergency Responder Technical Expert –Traffic, structural, civil, hydraulic, etc.

Engineer as Supervisor/Manager Design Team Leader Technical Manager Construction Manager Project Manager City Engineer Director of Public Works

Career Issues Licensing ( Continuing education (30 PDH’s in 2 years) Professional development - APWA, ASCE, conferences, subscriptions Rotation to promote well-rounded engineers Training –Management/Leadership/Scheduling/ Computer/Design/Construction Mgmt

Best Management Practices Planning, Development & Design Project scope, schedule, budget & coordination Stakeholder input Design criteria, regulations, standards and specifications Consultant or in-house design Utility coordination Production of (biddable and buildable) plans, specifications and estimate

Best Management Practices Bid Process Advertise notice to bidders (Oct-Apr) –Daily Journal of Commerce, Oregonian Pre-bid/Pre-proposal meeting (opt) Bidder Pre-qualification - insurance, bond, capacity, equipment, experience Bid opening & evaluation 7-day notice of intent to award Bid award/rejection Execute contract - provide ins. & bond

Best Management Practices Pre-Construction Issue notice to proceed Assign inspector & construction manager Have a preconstruction utility coordination meeting Have a preconstruction meeting Site survey

Best Management Practices During and After Construction Inspection and record keeping Material testing Measurement and payment Change orders Acceptance and final payment 2 year warranty bond, record drawings, close out & cert. of completion

Best Management Practice Utility Coordination Identification & coordination Long-range utility planning Utility maps and records (GIS) One Call Centers/Uniform Color Code

Engineering Technology Computerization –Basics (Excel, Word, Outlook) –Drafting, survey and geometric design (AutoCAD, Microstation, INRoads, Land Dev. Desktop, Civil 3D, TDS) –Analysis (SWMM, SAP) –Record Keeping (MMS & GIS)

Emerging Issues Decrease in engineering graduates Fragmentation of public works Non-engineers as project managers & department of public works directors Greenstreet facilities Paying to maintain infrastructure Privatization SE 20th and Division