ASCE El Paso Branch

Kim LaBree, PE, Parkhill
2022-03-30 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | TX
$5 for PDH certificate. To pre-pay through PayPal, click here.

Click here for virtual meeting. Attending virtual meeting is free.

Guest Speaker:

Kim LaBree, PE

Parkhill

Topic: If One Piece Fails it all Fails

Biography

Kim works with Parkhill’s Water Resources Sector and received the Young Engineer of the Year Award from the El Paso Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE) in 2020. She graduated from UTEP in 2012 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. She heads up the Village of Vinton Water and Wastewater Improvement Project design and management. Since starting with Parkhill Kim has worked on getting Vinton adequate water and wastewater services. Through many challenges including losing all funding in 2012 and coordination with multiple funding agencies and key players, the Village of Vinton is finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Kim is presenting “If One Piece Fails it all Fails” explaining the challenges of the project and how coordination is key.

Kim LaBree, PE

Virtual meeting is free, PDH certificate is $5 via PayPal.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://zoom.us/j/98225651290?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 982 2565 1290

Passcode: [REDACTED]

Contact Estefany Ramos if you have any questions.

Engineers Week Happy Hour
2022-02-24 18:00 (America/Denver) | Hope and Anchor, 4012 N. Mesa, El Paso, Texas, 79902, United States
Join us on February 24 for a Happy Hour. All engineers organizations, students, pets welcome. 18+

Meeting - Jessica Christianson, El Paso Electric Company
2022-02-23 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | TX
$5 for PDH certificate. To pre-pay through PayPal, click here.

Click here for virtual meeting. Attending virtual meeting is free.

Guest Speaker:

Jessica Christianson

Senior Director of Innovation and Sustainability at El Paso Electric

Topic: Sustainability Initiatives at El Paso Electric

Biography

Jessica has been with El Paso Electric since 2013, initially as a Principal Scientist and currently as the Senior Director of Innovation and Sustainability, where she oversees the Company’s renewable, emerging technology, transportation electrification, business development and environmental initiatives. She has provided expert testimony supporting Company renewable, fossil fuel, beneficial electrification and grid modernization projects to the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission and the Public Utility Commission of Texas and serves on Congresswoman Veronica Escobar’s regional Climate Crisis Advisory Committee. Prior to her tenure at El Paso Electric, Jessica worked for engineering consulting firms across the country, managing multi-disciplinary projects to minimize and mitigate environmental impacts from Florida to Alaska. She holds graduate degrees in Soil Science, Environmental Engineering, and Public Utility Regulation and Economics.

Jessica Christianson

Virtual meeting is free, PDH certificate is $5 via PayPal.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://zoom.us/j/91572643798?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 915 7264 3798

Passcode: [REDACTED]

Contact Estefany Ramos if you have any questions.

Meeting - Solidarity Engineering
2022-01-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | TX
$5 for PDH certificate. To pre-pay through PayPal, click here.

Click here for virtual meeting. Attending virtual meeting is free.

Guest Speaker:

Erin Hughes, P.E., Chloe Rastatter, Christa Cook

Founders of Solidarity Engineering

Topic: Humanitarian Crisis Engineering; Managing Technical and Non-technical Solutions with Social and Political Implications

Biography

Solidarity Engineering’s three founders – Erin Hughes, Christa Cook, and Chloe Rastatter – met at the US/Mexico border after all hearing the same podcast in November 2019, about the refugee camp that had formed in Matamoros, Mexico. When they learned about the camp’s limited access to clean water and sanitation, the three individually decided they needed to do something. When each of them reached out, they were told that there was no technical or engineering presence at the camp, but that they were welcome to come down and see how they could help.

After working together for months, completing projects in partnership with the asylum seekers, Global Response Management (GRM), the Resource Center of Matamoros (RCM), and other partner NGOs, the three engineers decided to formalize. Solidarity Engineering was inaugurated in November 2020, one year after the podcast, that inspired them to change their lives, aired.

Solidarity Engineering

Virtual meeting is free, PDH certificate is $5 via PayPal.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://zoom.us/j/99817344679?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 998 1734 4679

Passcode: [REDACTED]

Contact Sergio Delgado if you have any questions.

Meeting – ASCE/TSPE Joint Ethics
2021-11-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | TX
To pre-pay, click here. Please RSVP to tspe_elpaso@outlook.com

November 2021 Joint Virtual Ethics Meeting

Guest Speaker:

Trish Smith

Executive Director, Texas Society of Professional Engineers

Click here to join the meeting.

Meeting - Margaux Dalbin, United Way of El Paso County
2021-11-03 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | TX
$5 for PDH certificate. To pre-pay through PayPal, click here.

Click here for virtual meeting. Attending virtual meeting is free.

Guest Speaker:

Margaux Dalbin

Assistant Director of Philanthropy for United Way of El Paso County

Topic: United Way of El Paso

Biography

Margaux Dalbin is a native El Pasoan, she graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelors in Urban & Regional Planning and is currently pursuing her Master’s in Business Administration at The University of Texas at El Paso. Margaux has over eight years of experience working in the nonprofit and government sector including; building community engagement programs, government relations, volunteer coordination, and planning special events. Margaux has held previous positions as the Assistant Director of Community Impact for United Way of El Paso County and the Bond Outreach Coordinator for El Paso Independent School District.

She is currently the Assistant Director of Philanthropy for United Way of El Paso County where she focuses on donor engagement and fundraising efforts to continue United Way’s legacy of creating a thriving community.

Margaux Dalbin

Virtual meeting is free, PDH certificate is $5 via PayPal.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://zoom.us/j/96279796728?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 962 7979 6728

Passcode: [REDACTED]

Contact Sergio Delgado if you have any questions.

Meeting - Ellen Smyth, PE, City of El Paso
2021-09-29 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | TX
To pre-pay through PayPal, click here.

Click here for virtual meeting.

Guest Speaker:

Ellen Smyth, PE

Managing Director of Environmental Services & Sun Metro for the City of El Paso

Topic: Sun Metro 101, History and Vision

Biography

Ellen Smyth is the Managing Director of Environmental Services & Sun Metro for the City of El Paso and has over 35 years’ environmental and management experience in “for-profit” fortune 100 firms as well as public service.

Before returning to El Paso Ellen worked for Eastman Kodak, Waste Management, TXDOT, and the City of Las Cruces. Ellen holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Texas A & M University and a Master of Public Administration from New Mexico State University. She also holds a Master of Pastoral Studies in Theology from Loyola University, New Orleans. She is a registered Professional Engineer in the States of Texas and New Mexico.

Officer Installation Ceremony

In addition, we will be presenting our EP Branch and Younger Member Group Officer Installation Ceremony conducted by Ms. Sonya Cooper, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE, Region 6 ASCE Governor.

Click here for the proposed slate of officers.

Ellen Smyth, PE

Virtual meeting is free, PDH certificate is $5 via PayPal.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88238399911?pwd=[REDACTED]

Passcode: [REDACTED]

Or One tap mobile :

US: +13462487799,,88238399911#,,,,*[REDACTED]# or +16699006833,,88238399911#,,,,*[REDACTED]#

Or Telephone:

Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):

US: +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 929 205 6099 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799

Webinar ID: 882 3839 9911

Passcode: [REDACTED]

Contact Sergio Delgado if you have any questions.

Meeting - Rebecca Pinto, PE, TxDOT
2021-08-25 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | TX
To pre-pay through PayPal, click here.

Click here for virtual meeting.

Guest Speaker:

Rebecca Pinto, PE

Texas Department of Transportation

Topic: TxDOT Project Portfolio Look Ahead

Biography

Rebecca (Becky) Pinto is an El Paso native with more than 19 years of experience working with the Texas Department of Transportation in the transportation field. She graduated in 2002 from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and began her well-rounded career with the El Paso District.

Through the life of her career, she has spent time in the Advance Transportation Planning (ATP), Advance Project Development (APD), Design, Traffic Engineering, Project Management Office (PMO), East Area Office, El Paso Project Office, and Construction Records sections of the El Paso District. Becky has managed, developed, and played a key role in a variety of projects through all phases of development. She has also worked with TxDOT’s Professional Engineering Procurement Services (PEPS) Division in the Central/Urban Service Center and the Negotiation Center.

In her current role, Becky leads her team in the Advance Project Development section, which manages and develops projects through the preliminary engineering and schematic phase of development.

Rebecca Pinto, PE

Virtual meeting is free, PDH certificate is $5 via PayPal.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86516363292?pwd=[REDACTED]

Passcode: [REDACTED]

Or One tap mobile : US: +13462487799,,84706825802#,,,,*[REDACTED]# or +12532158782,,84706825802#,,,,*[REDACTED]#

Or Telephone Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 346 248 7799 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099 or +1 301 715 8592

Webinar ID: 847 0682 5802

Contact Sergio Delgado if you have any questions.

Meeting - Karen Morgan, PE, DOTomation
2021-06-30 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | TX
To pre-pay through PayPal, click here.

Click here for virtual meeting.

Guest Speaker:

Karen Morgan, PE

DOTomation Consulting

Topic: Make Your Proposal Examples SHINE to the Selection Team

Biography

After investing 20+ years in the AEC industry, Karen Morgan, PE (TX) founded DOTomation Consulting (dotomation.com). Her passion is helping great civil engineers (like you!) win more work through upgraded proposal management processes and targeted proposal writing.

As an engineer/PM, Karen worked for her state DOT and a global engineering firm, leading city, county and state-level projects to on-time, on-budget completion. As a marketer, Karen worked in the marketing departments of two engineering firms to successfully increase wins due to her proposal processes and strategic insight. As DOTomation’s Owner and Lead Trainer/Strategist, she now actively consults to nationwide AEC firms looking for a technical marketer to guide and teach their senior and junior technical staff.

Through Karen’s training proposal process, proposal data indexing and review/revise services, her clients have won dozens of multi-million dollar contracts.

Karen Morgan, PE

Virtual meeting is free, PDH certificate is $5 via PayPal.

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84706825802?pwd=[REDACTED]

Passcode: [REDACTED]

Or One tap mobile : US: +13462487799,,84706825802#,,,,*[REDACTED]# or +12532158782,,84706825802#,,,,*[REDACTED]#

Or Telephone Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 346 248 7799 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099 or +1 301 715 8592

Webinar ID: 847 0682 5802

Contact Sergio Delgado if you have any questions.

Meeting – Nicholas Ybarra, PE, Environmental Services Department
2021-06-02 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | TX
To pre-pay through PayPal, click here.

Click here to join the virtual meeting. Passcode: [REDACTED]

Guest Speaker:

Nicholas N. Ybarra, PE, CFM, Engineering Division Manager

Environmental Services Department, City of El Paso

Topic: Environmental Services – More Than Just Collections.

Biography

Mr. Nicholas N. Ybarra, P.E. is a Texas and New Mexico licensed professional engineer working for Environmental Services (ESD) with the City of El Paso. Mr. Ybarra starting engineering in September 2008 after completing his Master of Engineering from Texas A&M University. In October 2010, Mr. Ybarra began working in solid waste engineering with a focus on waste cell construction, water balance cover analysis and design, site drainage, and permitting. Mr. Ybarra has also been involved in design and construction of the access roadways, public drop-off areas, weigh scales, restroom facilities and cell closures at municipal solid waste (MSW) facilities. In 2019, Mr. Ybarra started with the ESD managing operations, which include landfill, collections, clean El Paso and air quality. Mr. Ybarra is licensed as a Class A MSW Operator and Certified Flood Plain Manager.

ESD is more than just a weekly trash collection but this presentation will show the full spectrum of activities that ESD performs on a weekly basis.

Nicholas Ybarra, PE, CFM

Virtual meeting is free, PDH certificate is $5 via PayPal.

Click here to join virtual meeting. Passcode: [REDACTED]

Or join by phone:US: +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099Webinar ID: 876 8202 0490Passcode: [REDACTED]

Contact Sergio Delgado if you have any questions.

Meeting – ASCE/TSPE Joint Ethics Meeting April 2021
2021-04-28 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | TX
To pre-pay through PayPal, click here.

Click here to join the virtual meeting. Passcode: [REDACTED]

Guest Speakers:

Dr. Carlos Bertha and Dr. Steven K. Starrett, PE

US Air Force Academy / LeTourneau University

Topic: Watershed Changes to the ASCE Code of Ethics

Join us as we welcome Dr. Carlos Bertha, Professor of Philosophy at the US Air Force Academy (USAFA) in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Dr. Steven K. Starrett, P.E., D.WRE, F.ASCE, F.EWRI, Dean and Professor, School of Engineering and Engineering Technology at LeTourneau University, to our El Paso ASCE/TSPE Joint Ethics Meeting.

You are invited to a Zoom webinar.

Virtual Meeting is free, PDH certificate is $10 via PayPal. Webinar attendance is required to receive PDH certificate.

Guest Speakers

Click here to join virtual meeting. Passcode: [REDACTED]

Or join by phone:US: +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099Webinar ID: 865 1875 4368Passcode: [REDACTED]

Contact Sergio Delgado if you have any questions.

Meeting – Jerry Parker, ASCE 2021 Infrastructure Report Card
2021-03-31 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | TX
To pre-pay through PayPal, click here.

Click here to join the virtual meeting. Passcode: [REDACTED]

Guest Speaker:

Gerald (Jerry) K. Parker, P.E., M.ASCE

ASCE Region 6 Governor

Topic: The ASCE 2021 Infrastructure Report Card

Biography

Mr. Parker is in his final year as ASCE Region 6 Governor. He has served as Secretary/Treasurer of ASCE NM Section and is a Past President of the ASCE NM Section. He has been a member of the ASCE Northern NM Branch for over 20 years. Mr. Parker is currently working as Senior Project Engineer for Parametrix, Inc. in Albuquerque. He has been a transportation engineer since 1990, and graduated from Univ. of New Mexico with BS in Civil Engineering.

Jerry Parker, P.E., M.ASCE

Virtual meeting is free, PDH certificate is $5 via PayPal.

Click here to join virtual meeting. Passcode: [REDACTED]

Or join by phone:US: +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099Webinar ID: 876 8202 0490Passcode: [REDACTED]

Contact Sergio Delgado if you have any questions.

Meeting – Soheil Nazarian, Ph.D., PE, UTEP
2021-02-25 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | TX
To pre-pay through PayPal, click here.

Click here to join the virtual meeting. Passcode: [REDACTED]

Guest Speaker:

Soheil Nazarian, Ph.D., PE, DGE

Topic: An Outlook into Future of Sustainable Electrified Transportation Infrastructure

Soheil Nazarian, Ph.D., PE, DGE

Biography

Dr. Nazarian is the McIntosh Murchison Chair Professor of Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) where he has served as the Director of the Center for Transportation Infrastructure Systems and the Campus Director of the newly-established Engineering Research Center entitled “Advancing Sustainability through Powered Infrastructure for Roadway Electrification (ASPIRE)” funded by the National Science Foundation.

Dr. Nazarian has more than 40 years of experience in the areas of design, evaluation, and nondestructive testing of geotechnical and transportation infrastructure and lifeline. He has been one of the pioneers in the development and improvement of the nondestructive testing methods in infrastructure assessment, and he has significantly contributed to the body of knowledge in construction, quality management, and mechanistic characterization of earthwork using innovative technologies. He currently chairs the Geotechnical Instrumentation and Modeling Committee of the Transportation Research Board and is on the Executive Board of the International Society of Intelligent Construction.

Virtual meeting is free, PDH certificate is $5 via PayPal.

Click here to join virtual meeting. Passcode: [REDACTED]

Or join by phone:US: +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099Webinar ID: 834 5011 6179Passcode: [REDACTED]

Contact Sergio Delgado if you have any questions.

Meeting – Joseph Riccillo, Sundt Construction
2021-01-27 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | TX
To pre-pay through PayPal, click here.

Click here to join the virtual meeting.

Guest Speaker:

Joseph Riccillo, PMP, LEED AP

El Paso Building Director, Sundt Construction

Joseph Riccillo, PMP, LEED AP

Biography

Joseph Riccillo is the El Paso Building Director for Sundt Construction, the United States’ 52nd largest construction company in the industry. He has more than 22 years of experience in project management and covers West Texas and New Mexico territories for Sundt.

Joseph has a master’s of business administration and a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Texas at El Paso. He also holds the professional designations of Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute and LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Joseph Serves as the Vice President of the Sundt Foundation Board of Directors and is a founding member of USGBC Texas Chapter where he still serves on the state board of directors.

Joseph maintains involvement in the community including but not limited to the Board of Directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters, former member of the County Historic Preservation Committee, and former chairman of the Landmark Commission from 2008-2012 for the City of El Paso.

Virtual meeting is free, PDH certificate is $5 via PayPal.

Click here to join virtual meeting. Passcode: [REDACTED]

Or join by phone:US: +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099Webinar ID: 823 1562 0063Passcode: [REDACTED]

Contact Sergio Delgado if you have any questions.

City/FEMA/USIBWC - Virtual Open House
2020-12-17 18:00 - 19:30, 2020-12-16 18:00 - 19:30, 2020-12-16 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Denver) | TX
The City of El Paso, FEMA Region 6, and the USIBWC are partnering to host three live, online Flood Risk Open Houses.

These are NOT ASCE events, but we wanted to share these events with our members.

For more info, click here.

Meeting – ASCE/TSPE Joint Ethics
2020-11-11 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | TX
$20 for non-members

To pre-pay through PayPal, click here. To RSVP, click here.

The link for the meeting will be provided as the date approaches.

Topic: [Ethics] Florida International University Bridge Collapse

Guest Speaker:

Larry Stone, P.E., R.P.L.S.

Civil Engineer, Parkhill

Larry Stone, Parkhill

Meeting – Javier Acosta, City of El Paso
2020-10-28 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | TX
Register here to receive virtual meeting details.

Topic: The City of El Paso Flood Map Update

Guest Speaker:

Javier Acosta, P.E., PTOE

Engineering Division Manager and Floodplain Administrator, City of El Paso

Javier Acosta, City of El Paso

Biography

Graduate of New Mexico State University with a bachelors in Civil and Survey Engineering.Professional Engineer and Professional Traffic Operations EngineerSelected to the Texas Water Development Board’s Upper Rio Grande Regional Flood Planning GroupPrevious Title was the Hydrology and Hydraulics Engineer for the City of El Paso and current title is the Engineering Division Manager and Floodplain Administrator for the City of El Paso Flood Mitigation and Land Development Department.

Meeting – Carolina Prieto-Gómez, GCC
2020-09-24 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | TX
RSVP here by Wednesday, September 23rd to receive virtual meeting details.

Topic: Blended Cements, Specialty Products and the Future of Fly-Ash

Guest Speaker:

Dr. Carolina Prieto-Gómez, Ph.D.

Research Development Leader, GCC

Carolina Prieto-Gómez, GCC

Meeting – Henry Van, UTEP
2020-08-27 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | TX
RSVP here by Wednesday, August 26th to receive virtual meeting details.

Topic: Environmental Issues in the El Paso and Juarez Metroplex

Guest Speaker:

Dr. Henry Van

Lecturer, The University of Texas at El Paso

Henry Van, UTEP

Meeting – Heather Wilson & Jake Logan, UTEP
2020-07-21 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | TX
RSVP here by Monday, July 20th for meeting details.

Topic: Education and Economic Development

Guest Speakers:

Dr. Heather Wilson

President, University of Texas at El Paso

and Jake Logan

Vice President for Advancement, University of Texas at El Paso

Heather Wilson, UTEP

Jake Logan, UTEP

Younger Member – Professional Networking Event
2020-02-20 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | The Hoppy Monk, 4141 N. Mesa St., El Paso, 79902, United States
Join us at our first Professional Engineering Networking event celebrating Engineers Week!
Meet the Younger Member Group of the ASCE El Paso Chapter alongside the ASCE Student Chapter in a casual and relaxed local restaurant and brewery.
Guest Speakers
Joseph Riccillo, SUNDT Construction
ASCE El Paso Branch
and
Joseph Riccillo, PMP, LEED AP
SUNDT Construction
Discussion: Civil Engineering and Project Management

Meeting – Gilbert Trejo, El Paso Water
2020-02-18 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | El Paso Club, 201 E Main St, Ste 18, El Paso, TX, 79901, United States
To pre-pay through PayPal, click here. To RSVP, click here. Please RSVP by Monday, February 17th.
Guest Speaker
Gilbert Trejo, P.E.
from El Paso Water
Chief Technical Officer, El Paso Water
Topic: El Paso Water’s Alternative Strategy for Project Delivery
Speaker Bio:
Gilbert Trejo is the Chief Technical Officer for the El Paso Water Utilities where he is responsible for all functions within the technical services division including: engineering, planning and development, project management and construction management for water, wastewater, reclaimed water, and stormwater projects. With over 15 years of experience in the private and public sectors he has expertise in water and wastewater infrastructure planning and design. He earned a BS in Civil Engineering from the UTEP and a Master’s of Science in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering from the UT Austin and he currently serves as the President for the WateReuse Association and serves on the Board of Directors for The Water Research Foundation.

Presentation - USACE Permitting
2020-02-05 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Denver) | TecH2O Center, 10751 Montana Ave, El Paso, TX, 79935, United States
FYI Members,
Just a head’s up that El Paso Water will be hosting a presentation by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers discussing the 404 and 408 permitting processes.
Guest Speaker:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Topic: 404 and 408 Permitting Requirements and Timelines

Meeting SOLD OUT – Jaime Perales & Raul Ortega, TxDOT
2020-01-29 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | El Paso Club, 201 E Main St, Ste 18, El Paso, TX, 79901, United States
To pre-pay through PayPal, click here. To RSVP, click here. Please RSVP by Tuesday, January 28th.
Thanks for your support! We are very pleased with the response we have received regarding this presentation. For our January ASCE General Meeting, we have reached our capacity at the El Paso Club, and unfortunately, we will not be able to accommodate if you did not RSVP in advance. We will continue to reach out to each of you for any upcoming meeting and/or events. Once again, thanks your unconditional support of the ASCE El Paso Branch.
Manuel Salas, P.E.Secretary, ASCE El Paso Branch
Guest Speakers
Jaime Perales, P.E. & Raul Ortega, P.E.
Texas Department of Transportation
Raul Ortega, TxDOT

Jaime Perales, TxDOT
Topic: Professional Engineering Procurement Services (PEPS) Calendar and El Paso District Projects
Speaker Bios:
Jaime Perales is the Section Director for the PEPS El Paso Service Center. Jaime oversees and directs the procurement and contract management program for the El Paso District. His Service Center provides support to the El Paso District in the areas of procurement of professional engineering, surveying, and architectural services. Jaime has been with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for 16 years. Jaime holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at El Paso.
Raul Ortega is the Project Development & Design Engineer for the East Section in the El Paso District. His section is responsible for development of the Schematic and PS&E projects for the east portion of the El Paso District. Raul has been with TxDOT for 14 years. Raul holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at El Paso.

Meeting – ASCE/TSPE Joint Ethics
2019-11-12 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | Templeton Suite 313, Union Bldg East, Templeton Suite 313, El Paso, TX, 79902, United States
To RSVP, click here. Please RSVP by Monday, November 11th.
The National Society of Professional Engineers – TX El Paso Chapter along with ASCE El Paso Branch will be hosting its November Ethics Meeting. Seating is limited to 80 people and lunch will be provided.
Guest Speaker
Lance S. Kinney, Ph.D., P.E.
Lance S. Kinney, Ph.D., P.E.
Executive Director, Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Topic:
Professional Practice Update (Ethics)
Updates on engineering ethics and Code of Conduct, Board Activities, rule and statutory changes, and general updates on Board initiatives.
Speaker Bio:
Dr. Kinney is the Executive Director of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. He has been with the Board for seventeen years and is responsible for all agency programs and activities, including legislative, rule, budget, and policy issues, and represents the Board at statewide, national, and international functions. He also gives licensing and ethics outreach presentations all over the state at universities, companies, and associations.
Prior to working at the Board, he worked in the semiconductor industry for 11 years. He has a Bachelors Degree in Physics from the University of Texas, a Masters Degree in Industrial Technology from Texas State University, and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction focused on Learning Technologies from the University of Texas. He has lectured as an adjunct professor in the Engineering and Technology Department at Texas State University and Electronics and Advanced Technologies Department at Austin Community College.
Contact information:
Phone: 512-440-3080
FAX: 512-440-0417
Email: Lance.Kinney@pels.texas.gov
Website: https://pels.texas.gov

YMG – Kickoff Event
2019-10-30 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Block Table & Tap, 4172 N Mesa St, El Paso, TX, 79902, United States
Come join us for a Kickoff Celebration for the newly established EPASCE Younger Member Group!
Kickoff Event
for the EPASCE Younger Member Group
ASCE El Paso Branch would like to invite you to our 1st event in celebration of the new EPASCE Younger Member Group! Come join us and fellow engineers around the El Paso area. Bring your coworkers and friends!
We’re also looking for ASCE members, who 35 years old and younger, who are interested in becoming officers in the YMG. If you’re interested, please contact Alexandra Riccillo.

Meeting – Jay Ornelas, EPCWID #1
2019-10-29 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Denver) | El Paso Club, 201 E Main St, Ste 18, El Paso, TX, 79901, United States
To pre-pay through PayPal, click here. To RSVP, click here. Please RSVP by Monday, October 28th.
Guest Speaker
Jay Ornelas, P.E.
Assistant District Engineer, El Paso County Water Improvement District No. 1
Topic: Purpose and Function of the Irrigation District
Speaker Bio:
After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering in 1999, Jay joined TXDOT’s Bridge Division in Austin.

After a few years at TXDOT and Matrix Design Group, in March 2009, Jay accepted a position with El Paso County Water Improvement District, the Irrigation District. Jay is the Assistant District Engineer and oversees construction of subdivisions, utilities, roadways and bridges on and across EPCWID’s real property.

He is licensed as a Professional Engineer in Texas and New Mexico.

Jay farms pecans, enjoys football, volleyball and playing golf.

Training – FEMA Letter of Map Change (LOMC)
2019-09-25 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | TecH2O Center, 10751 Montana Ave, El Paso, TX, 79935, United States
