OSPE-FCC March Luncheon Program
Date: Thursday, March 6, 2025
Place: Hickory House
550 Officecenter Pl., Gahanna, OH 43230
Time: Registration: 11:30 am
Lunch: 11:50 am
Speaker: 12:00 pm
Closing Remarks: 1:00 pm
Cost: Members: $25.00 & Non-Members: $35.00. SPE@OSU Students: $10.00
Registration: CLICK HERE Register on-line with debit/credit card, pay by check or cash at the door. No access to a computer, contact Steve Day, at 614-876-7525, to help with registration.
Title: “The Duty to Act”
Abstract: The focus is on the duty to report misconduct, a situation and perspective on the appropriate courses of action when applicable authorities refuse to act, and a cutting-edge case involving the tension between the duty to one's employer and the duty to dissent.
Learning Objectives:
1. Participants will be able to recognize misconduct and the duty to report.
2. Participants will be able to recognize when they have a duty to escalate.
3. Participants will be able to evaluate alternative approaches when seeking to balance the tension between duty to the employer/client and the duty to dissent.
Presenter: Travis L. Rhoades, P.E., Principal, Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Biography: Mr. Rhoades is the Transportation Practice
Lead for CEC’s Toledo office, bringing over 23 years of experience in transportation engineering. His career highlights include contributions to major projects like the US 24 "Fort to Port" project and the SR 64 Maumee River Crossing in Waterville, OH. He specializes in the design, analysis, and inspection of bridges and highway structures. After earning his Professional Engineer license in 2008, he briefly explored landfill engineering before returning to his passion for roadways and bridges. A dedicated professional, he serves on state and national boards within the NSPE federation, advocating for ethics and the value of licensure. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling with his wife Elizabeth, attending Broadway musicals, exploring history, and collecting board games.
A certificate for 1 hour of Professional Development for attending the program will be emailed to the attendee
OSPE-FCC January Luncheon Program
Date: Thursday, January 9, 2024
Place: Hickory House
550 Officecenter Pl., Gahanna, OH 43230
Time: Registration: 11:30 am
Lunch: 11:50 am
Speaker: 12:00 pm
Closing Remarks: 1:00 pm
Cost: Members: $25.00 & Non-Members: $35.00. SPE@OSU Students: $10.00
Registration: CLICK HERE. Register on-line with debit/credit card, pay by check or cash at the door. No access to a computer, contact Steve Day, at 614-876-7525, to help with registration.
Title: “Engineering Lessons Learned from a Natural Disaster”
Abstract: When a natural disaster does significant damage to a structure, the resultant engineering and property insurance issues are staggering. This presentation will explore these issues in depth using the real-world example of a hurricane that nearly destroyed the presenter's house in southwest Florida in 2017.
Learning Objectives: The primary learning objective is to understand what engineering challenges can occur when a structure is severely damaged by a natural disaster. A secondary learning objective is to understand lessons learned for engineers as professionals and as homeowners from building damage caused by a natural disaster.
Presenter: Mrs. Angela Newland, P.E., F.NSPE, NSPE Director of Interest Groups.
Biography: Angela R. Newland, P.E., F.NSPE graduated with a BS in Civil Engineering from The Ohio State University. She spent 12 years working as a project engineer for the City of Columbus, 12 years as the Vice President of Planning and Engineering with the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, and four years working in a similar position at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. She is now a retired engineer and the author of "The River House," a memoir about her hurricane damage experience in southwest Florida. Angela is a past president of OSPE, a past president of EFO, and a current Director of Interest Groups on the NSPE Board Directors.
A certificate for 1 hour of Professional Development for attending the program will be emailed to the attendee
OSPE-FCC December Luncheon Program
Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
Place: Hickory House
550 Officecenter Pl., Gahanna, OH 43230
Time: Registration: 11:30 am
Lunch: 11:50 am
Speaker: 12:00 pm
Closing Remarks: 1:00 pm
Cost: Members: $25.00 & Non-Members: $35.00. SPE@OSU Students: $10.00
Registration: CLICK HERE. Register on-line with debit/credit card, pay by check or cash at the door. No access to a computer, contact Steve Day, at 614-876-7525, to help with registration.
Title: “Recreation and Parks Department – WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!”
Abstract:
1. Introduction
2. Introduction about what Columbus and other Recreation and Parks Departments do.
3. Information about not knowing about what we don’t know
a. Architecture/Engineering
b. Business Plans
c. Programming Plans
d. Staffing and Operation Plans
e. Revenue Generating plans, etc.…
f. Project Management
g. Construction Management and Inspection
h. Operation and Maintenance
4. Expressing the needs for Recreation and Parks agencies to engage technical staff because as smart as we are, we do not know everything (despite what we think).
Learning Objectives:
1. I will want for the group to understand what goes into making a Rec & Parks project successful. Remember, generally we are not agencies that usually have technical staff on hand.
2. I will want to have Rec and Park agencies added to client lists.
3. I will want for the group to understand what “success” means on a project. Highlight ways we can become consultants as well as engineers.
Presenter: Mr. James Miller, Section Manager, City of Columbus - Recreation and Parks Department
Biography: Mr. Miller is a Professional Engineer with over 25 years of experience. During the first half of his career his focus centered on the design and construction of bridges, roadways, and interchanges. When he started with the City of Columbus in 2012, he was an Area Construction Engineer for Public Service and then in 2018 came to the Department of Recreation and Parks as its first Design and Construction Administrator. The Division of Design and Construction within the Department oversees the “design and construction” of the Department’s Capital Plan, which has increased nearly 5-fold in the past three years and is fast approaching $200 Million. The successful delivery of the Department’s Capital Program depends primarily on the right decisions as it relates to Design Professionals, Construction Managers, Construction Teams, and diverse delivery methods that fit a wide range of projects.
A certificate for 1 hour of Professional Development for attending the program will be emailed to the attendee
OSPE-FCC November Luncheon Program
Date: Thursday, November14, 2024
Note: This is the 2nd Thursday of November
Place: Hickory House
550 Officecenter Pl., Gahanna, OH 43230
Time: Registration: 11:30 am
Lunch: 11:50 am
Speaker: 12:00 pm
Closing Remarks: 1:00 pm
Cost: Members: $25.00 & Non-Members: $35.00. SPE@OSU Students: $10.00
Registration: CLICK HERE Register on-line with debit/credit card, pay by check or cash at the door. No access to a computer, contact Steve Day, at 614-876-7525, to help with registration.
Title: “Construction Bidding from a Contractor’s Perspective”
Abstract: This presentation examines the multifaceted decision-making process contractors undergo when determining whether to bid on construction projects. Key factors influencing this choice include the project's scope, size, duration, and working conditions, alongside geographic considerations and anticipated project timelines. Once the decision to bid is made, contractors prepare for bid day by reaching out to subcontractors through various methods such as software systems, one-on-one conversations, and site visits. This preparation also involves a thorough review of contract documents, bonding and insurance requirements, and calculations for self-performed work, utilizing historical productivity data and construction cost indices to guide estimations.
On bid day, contractors focus on collecting and leveling bids using advanced software tools to manage the influx of proposals, addressing any challenging submissions effectively. Post-bid activities involve in-depth scope reviews with subcontractors, finalizing pricing and project durations, and resolving outstanding issues. Several factors, including labor supply and demand, wage fluctuations, lead times, and supply chain challenges, significantly influence pricing. Additionally, the design team plays a critical role in the bidding process by providing complete contract documents, minimizing addenda, and accurately identifying potential construction obstacles. Effective pre-bid meetings that highlight key project challenges can further streamline the bidding process and enhance contractor engagement
Learning objective:
· To understand what all goes into a construction bid and how the design professional can aid in better bids will be discussed in detail.
Presenter: Mark Setterlin is the owner of Setterlin Building Company
Biography: Mr. Setterlin is president of Setterlin Building Company, a general contractor based in central Ohio providing professional construction services to our clients. Setterlin applies its construction services to a variety of public and private clients throughout the State of Ohio, including Mr.: OFCC, ODNR, ODAS, ODRC, City of Columbus, The Ohio State University, Metro Parks and many more. Mark joined the company full time in 1998 and has been focused on the preconstruction side of the business. Mark has been directly involved in our hard bid, CMR and DB projects and has an excellent working knowledge of the processes for each.
A certificate for 1 hour of Professional Development for attending the program will be emailed to the attendee
OSPE-FCC September Luncheon Program
Date: Thursday, September 5, 2024
Place: Hickory House
550 Officecenter Pl., Gahanna, OH 43230
Time: Registration: 11:30 am
Lunch: 11:50 am
Speaker: 12:00 pm
Closing Remarks: 1:00 pm
Cost: Members: $25.00 & Non-Members: $35.00. SPE@OSU Students: $10.00
Registration: CLICK HERE To Register on-line with debit/credit card, pay by check or cash at the door. No access to a computer, contact Steve Day, at 614-876-7525, to help with registration.
Title: “Improving Public Health Outcomes through Research and Teaching Innovations”
Abstract: Dr. MacKay “wears two hats” at Ohio State. First, as a faculty researcher, Dr. MacKay investigates fundamental mechanisms that control algal toxin concentrations in conventional drinking water treatment processes. She will share findings from her research group about simple ways to predict microcystin cyanobacteria toxin competition for permanganate and chlorine oxidants with naturally occurring organic matter. She will show that cyanobacteria exposed to oxidants and high shear conditions do not undergo critical cell damage, but they do exhibit stress responses that could lead to toxin release. Finally, she will explain how microcystin cyanobacteria toxin mobility in land-applied water treatment residuals can be related to treatment plant operating conditions. Collectively, these findings can help treatment plant operators to manage drinking water delivery during harmful algal bloom events.
Second, as Chair of the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering, Dr. MacKay actively collaborates with faculty to provide the technical and professional skills that they need for success in the workplace. She will highlight some current teaching activities in the Department that are preparing future engineers to design and manage infrastructure for public health and safety., failure root cause analysis, and operational factors.
Learning objectives:
1. Treatability studies can be leveraged for fundamental research.
2. Drinking water plant operators have tools in a standard treatment plant to reduce algal toxin concentrations.
3. OSU Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering Department is preparing students for the workforce.
Presenter: Ms. Allison MacKay, PhD, Professor and Chair, The Ohio State University, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering
Biography: Dr. Allison MacKay is Professor and Chair of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering. She is leading the department at a time of strong student enrollments, recent faculty growth and rapidly changing civil infrastructure needs and innovations. Her research program is directed toward the fate of contaminants in engineered and natural aquatic systems. Current project examples include developing better guidance for drinking water plant operators to manage the treatment of toxins from algae in reservoirs, and integrating advanced molecular computation tools to identify the binding mechanisms of contaminants in sediments and soils. Her teaching interests include chemical treatment processes and environmental sustainability. She chairs the Department Heads Coordinating Council of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Dr. MacKay holds Doctoral and Master degrees in Environmental Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She received a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Engineering Science (Chemical Option) from the University of Toronto.
A certificate for 1 hour of Professional Development for attending the program will be emailed to the attendee
OSPE-FCC May Luncheon Program
Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024
Place: Hickory House
550 Officecenter Pl., Gahanna, OH 43230
Time: Registration: 11:30 am
Lunch: 11:50 am
Speaker: 12:00 pm
Closing Remarks: 1:00 pm
Cost: Members: $25.00 & Non-Members: $35.00 SPE@OSU Students: $10.00
Registration: CLICK HERE. Register on-line with debit/credit card, pay by check or cash at the door. No access to a computer, contact Steve Day, at 614-876-7525, to help with registration.
Title: “PFAS' Effects on Municipal Water and Wastewater Systems”
Abstract: PFAS' removal is critical at municipal water systems. USEPA is setting enforceable individual-MCL of 4.0-ppt on PFOA and PFOS and, 10-ppt for PFNA, PFHxS, and “GenX Chemicals.” Under clean water action, USEPA is verifying wastewater effluent guidelines. This presentation includes technologies for PFAS removal and projected cost effects to municipal water facilities.
Learning objectives:
· PFAS and chemical characteristics;
· Technologies for PFAS-removal;
· Resolution-requirement(s) on removal of PFAS; and,
· Cost effects to municipalities.
Presenter: Dr. S. Rao Chitikela, PhD, PE, PEng, BCEE, F. ASCE. Executive - Water, Energy, & EHSs, RC-WEE Solutions LLC
Biography: S. Rao Chitikela holds a PhD in Civil Engineering and has a 30-yr work experience encompassing the government, industry, and academia. Rao is currently an independent consultant providing services on water-infrastructure updating, energy-efficiency, and EHSs. Dr. Chitikela has proven expertise on: drinking water quality; drinking water and wastewater processing, and effective disposal of solids; water-reuse; biogas-to-energy CHP renewable-systems and other renewables; air pollution control; and environmental permitting, auditing, & compliance verification. He is a registered professional engineer in a few states of US and AB-Canada, and AAEES board certified environmental engineer (BCEE) in the specialties of Water supply & Wastewater (currently, Chair of the committee), Air Pollution Control, and Environmental Sustainability. Rao has advised with a technical leadership role on supporting the water-infrastructure upgrades at various cities, towns, and villages in the US, where the project(s) are delivered via a verified, guaranteed, and positive-cashflow observed performance assurance infrastructure delivery (PAID) model and that meeting requirements of sustainability and resilience. Dr. Chitikela memberships in technical and professional societies include NSPE, AAEES, ASCE, WEF, AWWA, A&WMA, SWANA, ACS, and IEEE.
A certificate for 1 hour of Professional Development for attending the program will be emailed to the attendee.
OSPE-FCC April Luncheon Program
Date: Thursday, April 4, 2024
Place: Hickory House
550 Officecenter Pl., Gahanna, OH 43230
Time: Registration: 11:30 am
Lunch: 11:50 am
Speaker: 12:00 pm
Closing Remarks: 1:00 pm
Cost: Members: $25.00 & Non-Members: $35.00 SPE@OSU Students: $10.00
Registration: CLICK HERE Register on-line with debit/credit card, pay by check or cash at the door. No access to a computer, contact Steve Day, at 614-876-7525, to help with registration.
Title: “Integrity Management for Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems”
Abstract: The diligent pursuit of assuring the mechanical integrity of pipelines carrying hazardous liquids or gases is of critical importance for safe operations. The consequences of failure can be very significant, affecting not only the financial burden of repairing assets, but also impacting the safety of people nearby, or environmental impacts ranging from oil spills to the release of greenhouse gases. Therefore, material degradation threats such as internal or external corrosion, pressure cycle fatigue, welding issues, third party damage, and other degradation mechanisms need to be managed actively. The professional field of “Integrity Management” uses the combined knowledge of materials and fabrication, periodic inspections, pressure testing, risk assessment, failure root cause analysis, and operational factors. This presentation will highlight the efforts taken by engineers to prevent pipeline leaks and ruptures, showing a variety of issues through example cases. Some of the Code, Standards and Regulations used to manage pipeline integrity will also be discussed.
Learning objectives:
1. Recognize and describe various material degradation mechanisms, including internal and external corrosion, pressure cycle fatigue, welding issues, and third-party damage, that pose threats to pipeline integrity.
2. Explain the importance of periodic inspections, pressure testing, risk assessment, and failure root cause analysis in maintaining pipeline integrity.
3. Interpret and apply key provisions of codes and standards to ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and operational requirements.
Presenter: Michiel P. Brongers, PE, PMP, Fellow ASME
Michiel.Brongers@kiefner.com
Biography: Michiel Brongers is a Principal Engineer with Kiefner and Associates, Inc. He has 26 years of international experience in materials and corrosion with applications in integrity management and failure investigations for the oil and gas, chemical and petrochemical, manufacturing, and energy industries. Mr. Brongers is originally from The Netherlands, where he received a Master’s Degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Delft University of Technology. A resident of Columbus since 1997, Mr. Brongers is a registered PE in Ohio, is a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and holds certifications as Materials Selection and Design Specialist from the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), and as Project Management Professional from the Project Management Institute (PMI).
A certificate for 1 hour of Professional Development for attending the program will be emailed to the attendee
Date: Thursday, March 7, 2024
Place: Schmidt’s Sausage Haus in German Village
240 E Kossuth St, Columbus, OH 43206
Time: Registration: 11:30 am, Lunch: 11:50 am, Speaker: 12:00 pm, Closing Remarks: 1:00 pm
Cost: Members: $25.00 & Non-Members: $35.00. SPE@OSU Students: $10.00
Registration: CLICK HERE Pay by check or cash at the door. No access to a computer, contact Steve Day, at 614-876-7525, to help with registration.
Title: “Post-Construction Best Management Practices (BMPs)”
Abstract: Best management practices (BMPs) help manage stormwater runoff, mitigate pollution in urban and developed areas, and can be used in a variety of settings ranging from natural areas, agricultural production, and commercial development. They are practices aimed at improving water quality, reducing erosion and sedimentation, and maintaining the overall hydrology of an area. BMPs have become a buzzword in recent years, but they serve a greater purpose and have a function. It is important to understand there are also different categories for classifying BMPs, types of BMPs, regulations, and future trends in the world and research areas of BMPs.
Learning Objectives:•
BMPs help with managing stormwater runoff and mitigating pollution in urban and developed areas
• There are three general categories for post-construction BMPs
• Stormwater BMPs matter because they are:
o protecting water quality,
o preventing erosion, and
o preserving ecological balance
• Future trends for post-construction BMPs are increasing
• A changing environment will need to be accounted for in BMPs
Presenter: Ms. Ashlee Balcerzak, MS
Biography: Ms. Balcerzak has a B.S. in Environmental Science and a M.S. in Ecological Engineering from The Ohio State University. During her studies, she completed three research projects, a first-author publication, and a TEDx-Talk. She has over three years of industry experience and five years of academic research experience. Ms. Balcerzak has expertise in the intersection between environmental science, nutrients, and ecological engineering. She is a LEED Green Associate, published author and Rosgen II certified. Her project background ranges from civil engineering design, ecological restoration, and proposal writing. She has worked with public and private sector clients and has successfully helped write over $5 million in public sector proposals.
A certificate for 1 hour of Professional Development for attending the program will be emailed to the attendee
