Association of Consulting Engineering Companies BC (ACEC-BC)

🎄Happy Holidays from the ACEC-BC team! We wish you a warm, safe, and happy holiday break. Thank you #acecbc members for another amazing year and we look forward to an exciting 2025. -ACEC-BC Team

📑 #ACECBC Resource Alert!! Position Paper: Climate Change and the Standard of Care ACEC-BC is pleased to release this position paper, supporting members and their clients to understand and manage the evolving standard of care with respect to climate resilience and adaptation. Developed by members with engineering, insurance, and legal expertise, the paper addresses risks and mitigation strategies. Check out the position paper here ➡ https://lnkd.in/gDU7_QMk Member Guide: Incorporating Climate Change Considerations for Project Scoping and Procurement The ACEC-BC Sustainability and Climate Change Committee are pleased to release this guide, supporting our members and their clients to integrate climate change in project scope and procurement of consulting engineering services. Check out the guide here ➡ https://lnkd.in/gPWK3vGb #acecbcCommunity

📑 #ACECBC Resource Alert!! The ACEC-BC Small Firms Council and Business Practices Committee have released a position paper to support both Prime and Subconsultants entering into sub consulting agreements. ACEC-BC and our members are a consolidated voice for fair procurement, balanced contract language, and working relationships that are premised on partnership and respect. Often our members work with each other through sub consulting agreements. Jointly developed by the ACEC-BC Small Firms Council and Business Practices Committees, this paper supports members to fulfil commitments under the ACEC-BC Charter of Membership. The paper supports firms entering into sub consulting agreements to consider shared risk, controlling and surviving risk, equity, and indemnity. Check out the position paper here ➡ https://lnkd.in/gvZTEYN6 #acecbcCommunity

The call for intent to submit for the 2025 #ACECBC Project Awards for Engineering Excellence is open! 🔗 https://acecbcawards.com/ Get your intent form in before January 3, 2025! Project Categories 🏢 Buildings 🏡 Municipal & Civil Infrastructure 🚝 Transportation 🌉 Bridges ⚡ Energy & Industry 🌲 Natural Resource & Habitat 💻 Soft Engineering 💡 Projects Under $2.5 Million Important Dates 📅 January 3, 2025: Project Awards Intent to Submit Due 📅 January 7, 2025: Submissions Open 📅 February 28, 2025: Submissions Due 📅 May 23, 2025: Celebration Gala #acecbcAwards

The Young Professionals Conference was made possible thanks to the support of the #ACECBC Leadership Circle members and our Conference sponsors! #YPConf24 🤝 Leadership Circle:   Urban Systems Ltd., Mott MacDonald, ISL, AECOM, Thurber Engineering Ltd., Binnie, PBX Engineering, Bunt & Associates Engineering Ltd., Associated Engineering, Stratice Consulting Inc., Hatch, McElhanney, Kiewit, Klohn Crippen Berger, SenezCo, Knight Piesold, Parsons Corporation, Kontur Geotechnical Consultants Inc., MCW Group of Companies, Northwest Hydraulic Consultants, Flow Engineering, Aplin Martin. ✨ Sponsors:  Networking & Connections Sponsor: BFL CANADA Session Sponsors: The Langley Concrete Group of Companies, Victor Canada , Wylie-Crump Limited, Premiere Traffic Data Services Breakfast & Lunch Sponsor: Wilson M. Beck Insurance Services #acecbcCommunity #acecbc

On November 21, 2024 the #ACECBC Future Leaders Network (previously known as the Young Professionals Group!) hosted another successful Young Professionals Conference #YPConf24!! 🎉   This year, the #hybrid event brought together 150+ Young Professionals from across the province to learn, grow their network, and gain the skills to help elevate their career.   A big thank you to our guest speakers for joining us and sharing their expertise on Breaking Barriers and Shaping the Future. Amy Hunter, Chris Thurburn-Huelin, Colin Cox, Erica Ellis, Erin Martin-Serrano, Genevieve Brown, Graham Lovely, Jenna Simzer, Katherine (Dennert) Miller, Monique Staals, Dr. Rishi Gupta, Selena Wilson, Tobi Allen, William Johnston.   A special thank you to the conference organizing committee for their commitment and hard work over the past 8 months in putting together a successful conference! 🙏 Matt Beck, Coral Deleff, Kurtis Spence, Soumya Thapliyal, Michael Santoso, Harman Sandhu.   #acecbcCommunity

📣 #TConf2025 registration is live! 📣 The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies BC (ACEC-BC), in partnership with the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure and TransLink, is proud to host the 2025 Transportation Conference — a two day conference showcasing the future direction and trends surrounding BC’s transportation sector. We are excited to offer a conference format that allows for accessibility for all members as well as ensuring opportunities for in-person connections. Register before December 31 to take advantage of the early bird rate! ➡️https://lnkd.in/gwJMRNhV What's 2025 all about? January 29: 💡 Talks & Presentations (Virtual) Day 1 will include talks, presentations, and panel discussions presented online on an engaging virtual events platform. January 30: 🎉 Connections & Awards (In-person @ Fairmont Vancouver) Day 2 will be packed with opportunities to connect in-person with colleagues, clients, and partners in BC’s transportation sector through site tours, workshops, networking, and the BC Transportation Consulting Engineers Awards! 🔗 View the Full Program ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gRw8EeSa #acecbcOpportunities #acecbcCommunity

We’re at the last session of #YPConf24!! Great tips and advice on Managing Relationships with William Johnston (WSP in Canada), Graham Lovely P.Eng (MCW Group of Companies), Erin Martin-Serrano, P.Eng, MBA (PBX Engineering), and Chris Thurburn-Huelin (Lafarge Canada). #acecbcCommunity

Happening now at #YPConf24 - an engaging discussion on Self Awareness with Katherine (Dennert) Miller (Mott MacDonald), Jenna Simzer (WSP in Canada), Monique Staals, P.Eng, PMP (RAM), and Tobi Allen (Ausenco)! #acecbcCommunity

The #ACECBC #YPConf24 is off to a great start!! 🎉🎉 #acecbcCommunity