Building a better world one community at a time

ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS USPHS Engineers as Professional Mentors to Student Chapters of Engineers Without Borders

ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS VISION Our VISION is a world in which the communities we serve have the capacity to sustainably meet their basic human needs, and that our members have enriched global perspectives through the innovative professional educational opportunities that the EWB-USA program provides.

ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS MISSION Our MISSION -- EWB-USA supports community-driven development programs worldwide by collaborating with local partners to design and implement sustainable engineering projects, while creating transformative experiences and responsible leaders. Our MISSION -- EWB-USA supports community-driven development programs worldwide by collaborating with local partners to design and implement sustainable engineering projects, while creating transformative experiences and responsible leaders.

ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS Category Day 2012 Theme: USPHS Engineers in Prevention: USPHS Engineers in Prevention: Designing Healthy, Safe and Sustainable Communities.

EWB-USA Student Chapter Professional Mentor Responsibilities The mentor(s) is responsible for the technical oversight of the project, and the project process. The mentor(s) must travel with the students on all assessment, implementation and monitoring trips.

EWB-USA Student Chapter Professional Mentor Qualification Requirements Level 1 Project Impact of Failure: Failure of the project may result in death, severe illness, injury, or significant damage of property. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL MENTOR QUALIFICATIONS: Licensed Engineer with at least 7 years of direct experience in design and construction of infrastructure similar to that proposed in the project. Each mentor is subject to approval by EWB-USA project managers.

EWB-USA Student Chapter Professional Mentor Qualification Requirements Level 2 Project Impact of Failure: Failure of the project would not result in death, severe illness or injury. However, some damage to property is possible. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL MENTOR QUALIFICATIONS: Professional with at least 5 years of direct professional experience (post bachelor’s degree) in design and construction of infrastructure similar to that proposed in the project. Each mentor is subject to approval by EWB-USA project managers.

EWB-USA Student Chapter Professional Mentor Qualification Requirements Level 3 Project Impact of Failure: Failure of project would not result in significant damage beyond limited economic loss. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL MENTOR QUALIFICATIONS: Professional with 3 years of direct professional experience in design and construction of infrastructure similar to that proposed in the project. Each mentor is subject to approval by EWB-USA project managers.

ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS PROJECT DELIVERY MODEL

ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS PROGRAM vs. PROJECT

ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS PROGRAM/PROJECT PROCESS Step 1: Community Submits Program Proposal to EWB-USA National Step 2: Chapter Adopts Program – Minimum 5 year commitment Step 3: Chapter Opens Communications with Community Step 4: Assessment Step 5: Alternatives Analysis Step 6: Preliminary Design Step 7: Final Design Step 8: Implementation Step 9: Monitoring Step 10: Program Close Out

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