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Listen to our latest Engineering Matters #podcast on the skills #veterans can bring to our industry.

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"The Maryland Transportation Authority says it will issue a progressive design-build request for proposals by the end of May for a new cable-stayed structure, with a goal of having the new crossing open as early as Fall 2028". #constructionnews #constructionindustry #constructionjobs #constructioncareers #constructionrecruitment #bridgeconstruction #highwayconstruction #hiring #generalsuperintendent #superintendents #projectmanagers #projectengineers #estimators #civilengineers #applytoday #beauknows #workingforyourtomorrow

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I was honored to be in attendance last Friday to assist Florida Department of Transportation District 5 launch the first-of-its-kind Safety Strategic Plan (SSP). As a sponsor of the inaugural Central Florida Safety Summit, Burgess & Niple was proud to be part of developing the SSP and the planning and execution of the Summit. It was a noticeably different event with an impactful first-hand story of tragedy and hope on our roadways, a motivational message from culture-changing expert Jason Barger and most importantly, a challenge to all in attendance to work together differently and take a critical next step to get to Zero. Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings provided the keynote address to more than 250 stakeholders (i.e. Cities, Counties, MPOs/TPOs, law enforcement agencies and schools) from across the District 5 nine County area, all working together to get to Zero! This action-oriented SSP will increase collaboration between all stakeholders, continue to build on the core safety mission to improve the built environment but most notably, move BEYOND INFRASTRUCTURE. What does moving BEYOND INFRASTRUCTURE mean? Under the leadership of FDOT District 5 Secretary John Tyler, PE and FDOT District 5 Safety Administrator Loreen Bobo, PE, the District is forging a new path by recognizing we cannot rely on infrastructure changes alone to reach our safety and Target Zero goals.  We recognize we cannot just build our way to Zero! We must incorporate behavioral and culture-changing strategies into our approach and practice to improve safety for all road users. We must examine existing laws and explore future legislative remedies to some of the most recognized, yet most resistant safety issues… distracted driving, speeding and driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. We must advocate now for new driver education programs to shape the behavior of drivers before they’re drivers! With four drivers under the age of 22 at home, I am personally invested in supporting these District 5 efforts and look forward to making a strong push to get to Zero for as long as it takes. As Secretary Tyler said in his challenge to all attendees: “If not us, who? If not now, when?” If you’re looking for true leadership on a vitally important issue affecting society today, it was present last Friday and can be found in the District 5 Safety Strategic Plan!

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Estimators become involved in a #construction project in the early stages while preparing the bid and identifying and projecting costs for each phase. Learn more about this career path and more jobs in road construction https://lnkd.in/ewYy39Wm

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Today, and every day, we honor all veterans past, present and future. Wishing you all a memorable Memorial Day 🇺🇸 . . . #veteranowned #memorialday #mesackmeansmore #ourteam #communitypartner #infrastructure #buildcommunity #leadership #mesack #engineers #engineering #service #planning #site #development #stormwater #design #engineer #landscape #construction #survey #industrial #contract

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PBS’ Survey department is supporting QRS Consulting, LLC with a City Of Walla Walla sediment bypass gate design project, which gave us the opportunity to use multiple offerings from our UAS program as well. In addition to mapping the broader project extents with photogrammetry and lidar using the DJI M300, we also made use of the Skydio 2 + 3D scan. The short video below shows the Skydio 2 in flight, the pilot’s HUD, and the resulting 3D model. This dataset was collected to give the design team access to a “Virtual Inspection” interface (via Nira.app) to better inform design decisions. It was also used to support feature extraction and digitizing for the topographic survey creation, along with the photogrammetry and lidar datasets from the M300. **Full disclosure – The 3D model shown in the video was created from the M300/P1 imagery collected manually. The Skydio 2 imagery that was collected had not finished processing yet. (And in case you’re wondering – Yes, I absolutely get a kick out of tagging DJI and Skydio in the same post 😉 ) With Eduardo Corona-Ibarra & Greg Flowers #uas #gis #lidar #photogrammetry

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So I'm working on a book called "Ultra High-Speed Ground Transportation Systems - Brining Cities Together to Foster Face-to-Face Collaboration". I'm contemplating Best Practices. There is a broad spectrum of performances. Pastor Rick Warren's Purpose Driven Life sold so many copies that he reverse-tithed - gave 90% and living off of the remaining 10%. On the other hand, I've seen authors in the hole for upwards of $10,000.00 and garages full of books. Here are some principles I was able to come up with regarding successes: 1. Speak to a significant need of the audience; 2. Include color graphics throughout the book to increase the appeal (This will result in a more expensive product); 3. Get universities, associations, and museums on board during the actual drafting process, because once it's in print, it's too late; 4. Know that the book in and of itself will not sell itself based on its cover - Marketing is absolutely essential; and 5. Once published, give a complimentary copy to each of your points of influence including professors, museums, associations, and high-level government officials who will have an interest in the content of your book. Anything else to add? #civilengineering #transportationplanning #trafficengineering #highspeedrail

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Here’s a very well compiled 4 minute video summary on Champlain Towers South

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Let us know what aspects of the FAA Reauthorization Act you'd most like to hear about and we'll include them in the discussion!

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Check out ASCE's article in this edition!

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Advancements in Artificial Intelligence are helping engineers and transportation project planners. Hear from two HDR experts on how AI is being applied in transportation decisions and how industry organizations can adapt and prepare for future advancement. https://lnkd.in/gjNcivp9 #Transportation #AI

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Just finished the course “Navisworks Essential Training 2023” by Eric Wing! Check it out: https://lnkd.in/eYzYhuiZ #navisworks #buildinginformationmodeling.

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GC Estimate Completed 💯 Project "Green County Visitor Center" Size: 2,342 SF Deliverables: 🚀Quantity Takeoffs 🚀Unit Pricing (Prevailing-Wage) 🚀Bid Leveling #Estimating #preconstruction #bldg #bldgtomorrow #generalcontracting #morethanjusttakeoffs #consulting

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Our colleagues were featured on the Engineering Matters podcast! Listen to the latest episode today. #MottMacDonald #EngineeringMatters

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The 2024 Great Places in Florida Award nomination window is OPEN! This year's theme is Great Places Exemplifying Safe Mobility for All! Award criteria, guidelines, and nomination form is found here: https://lnkd.in/egCejEBK APA Florida Chapter Gold Coast Section Orlando Metro Section - APA Florida Sun Coast Section - APA Florida Heart of Florida Section - APA Florida APA Florida-Atlantic Coast Section Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA Florida) #planning #transportationsafety

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During my last three years at #SCDOT, I was honored to be part of a team tasked with developing solutions to address permitting delays on many future roadway construction projects. I'm excited to present the applications developed during this project as well as the results from the past few years of implementation at the National Association of Environmental Professionals Annual Conference tomorrow morning at 9am CT. Join me to learn how the following items were addressed! #NAEP, #Environmentalprofessionals, #environmentalpermitting, #NAEP2024

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I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him. -Abraham Lincoln Happy Independence Day! #theDGLdifference #CivilEngineering #TransportationEngineering #TrafficEngineering #StructuralEngineering #SiteandFacilityDevelopment #ConstructionEngineering #LandSurveying 

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We take great pride in our work. Always going the extra mile to leave the job site better than we found it. Here's some dirt work we did after a project in #Virginia. #DirtWork #VirginiaConstruction #JobSite #ConstructionLife #ConstructionExcellence #ProjectCompletion #ConstructionCrew #QualityWorkmanship #CustomAgriSystems

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