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in this issue >>> Licensee Spotlight

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Take Note: Renewals due Dec. 31

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Engineer’s & Surveyor’s Week

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Networking w/Wyoming societies

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UW ground breaking ceremony

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Legislation & DiscoverE

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WES & NCEES corners

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Licensing software

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Wyoming’s Licensee Spotlight: The Shavlik Twins

in Dubois, Wyoming, the Shavlik brothers bleed brown and gold and like many Wyomingites, after graduating from the University of Wyoming their desires to explore set in. Greg took and passed both the Structural I and II exams and began his journey in Colorado, while his twin brother Craig began his journey in Alaska as a dual licensee in both engineering and surveying.

Greg- “I have always liked figuring out how things go together. I was first introduced to construction by helping my dad with remodels and additions to our house. A high school drafting class exposed me to floor plans, elevations, sections and isometrics. At first I thought about a career in architecture but was more intrigued in the pieces that create the building instead of the form that it creates. This led me into architectural engineering at the University of Wyoming and later, to becoming a structural engineer.” Craig- “I have always liked buildings things. In high school I took a drafting class (not AutoCAD) where our final project was to design a house. The design included drafting a floor plan and constructing a

scaled 3-dimensional model. After completing this class I knew I wanted to do this type of work for a living. It didn’t hurt that my dad was a project engineer for the Wyoming Highway Department (now known as WYDOT) and growing up we had exposure to numerous road construction projects.”

Greg- “I attended the University of Wyoming where I obtained a Bachelor’s of Science in Architectural Engineering with a structural emphasis and a Master’s of Science in Civil Engineering with a structural emphasis in the fall of 2000.” Craig- “I never considered studying anything but engineering in college. I realized civil engineering would provide the best opportunity for me to spend as much time outdoors. Taking land surveying courses also seemed like a great way to further reduce the amount of time behind a computer. It took me 5 years to 1

Craig and Greg Shavlik with the Rivercats Tee-Ball Team

obtain my B.S. degree in civil engineering and was in the first group to be awarded the land surveying certificate from the university. A funny story was at the end of the fall semester in my 4th year I got a new advisor. I met with him to go over my spring semester courses and he said, “I do not understand the courses you are taking. You need 12 credits to graduate, you are taking 21 credits, but you are not graduating because you are not taking the courses you need the credits for.” I explained how I planned to stay another year to complete the course work for the land surveying certificate and that there were more interesting classes I wanted to take in the spring than C++ Programming.” Continued on page 2

Greg- “After graduating from UW I moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado where I worked for HCDA Engineering. While there I was exposed to a vast array of building types and building materials with a large amount of the work being related to structural engineering of elementary and high schools throughout Colorado. In 2004 I passed the SE I exam to allow be to become a licensed professional engineer in Colorado. After six years along the Front Range of Colorado I was ready for somewhere with a few less people and moved to Bozeman, Montana were I joined Beaudette Consulting Engineers (BCE) as a project manager in 2006. While at BCE I was exposed to high end residential design as well as heavy timber and log construction. While in Bozeman, I also worked at Hyalite Engineering as a project manager where I was exposed to structural design of civil structures. In 2010, I passed the SE II exam to allow me to become a licensed Structural Engineer. I am currently licensed as a Professional Engineer in four (4) states and as a Structural Engineer in the state Utah. In 2011, I had the opportunity to move back to Wyoming by joining KL&A Structural Engineering in Buffalo, Wyoming. I have continued working on educational, civic, recreational and residential projects at KL&A as well as having the opportunity to expand my knowledge of historic and existing buildings.” Craig- “Alaska had always been a place of wonder. So after graduating from U.W. Craig on an Alaskan Mo ose Hunt my girlfriend, which is now my wife, and I loaded up my truck (which included fishing poles, golf clubs, a tent, and a cooler) and headed north. We both found jobs in Anchorage and ended up buying a house in Eagle River. I feel my land surveying career started in the summer of 1999 when I was fortunate enough to have an internship with the Bureau of Land Management. I worked with Joel Ebner, PLS in the BLM’s Gillette Field Office on projects throughout the northern regions of the state. My civil engineering experience began in Alaska. I worked for F. Robert Bell and Associates based in Anchorage. My background in land surveying initially put me in the field on a survey crew. This emerged into becoming an office technician for both engineering the North Slope Craig (rt) working on and surveying projects. In 2005, I became the Civil Engineering Department Head at the firm. I tell people I was fortunate to have had a job that allowed me to visit most of Alaska. My work experience included engineering and surveying projects at numerous mines, various rural villages, in the North Slope Oil Fields, and along the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. In 2010, I joined the firm JLM Engineering in Buffalo, Wyoming as a project manager. I tell clients we are a general civil engineering firm that works on municipal, commercial, residential, school, water resources, transportation, energy, and land development projects. I take pride in participating “from field to finish” on most projects at JLM; meaning performing the land surveying at the beginning of the project, then being the engineer of record for preparing the constructions documents, followed by the construction surveying to layout the project, and providing construction administration on the civil engineering components.” “I have 3 children and they are a large reason why my wife and I decided to move back to Wyoming. We feel there is no better place to raise a family. As avid outdoors people we love the proximity of recreation opportunities and the freedom associated with the rural areas in Wyoming. I want to continue to support efforts to educate Wyoming students in the fields of engineering and land surveying and to promote the University of Wyoming.” -Craig

“Professionally I am passionate about continually learning and improving on how to efficiently design and detail a building. It is exciting being a critical part to achieving the vision of a building owner and architect while assuring a building is safe for its occupants. Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my wife and two (2) sons. This typical involves an outdoor activity or something to do with sports.” -Greg

Craig & Carrie with Drew, Brett, & Blaine

Greg & Tangi with Gavin & Landon

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Q: A: This year brought some changes on how and when you may renew your professional license (both individual and firms). There are two (2) ways to renew your professional license; online or by paper. Both methods accept either check or credit card. Renewal after December 31, 2016 will incur a late fee of $15 a month in penalty charges after that date. The online renewal system provider is offering their service for one (1) final renewal year then the system will shut down on December 31, 2016. Online renewals will not be possible after this time. We encourage you to begin your renewal processes as soon as possible to avoid hitting the cut-off! More information on either online or paper renewal can be found at: engineersandsurveyors.wyo.gov/license-renewal

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The Board is taking a proactive approach to getting the word out in Wyoming that professional licensure is not just important to safeguard life, health and property, it is the law. Following is a list of entities, locations and events where board and staff are currently scheduled. If your organization would like a member of the staff or board to speak at your next meeting, contact Troy at 307 777-6156 and based on availability we would be pleased to join you.

Wyoming Association of Municipalities ( Winter Workshop WAM)

Cheyenne WY

January 11-13, 2017

Wyoming Engineering Society Convention

Casper WY

February 2-3, 2017

Wyoming Association of Rural Water Systems

Casper WY

April 18-21, 2017

Engineers Week

Statewide

February 21-27, 2017

Surveyors Week

Statewide

March 19-25, 2017

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Networking with Wyoming Societies WES – Wyoming Engineering

NSPE – WySPE – National Society of

Society - WES provides a way for engineers and surveyors in the state to get the requisite continuing professional competency (CPC) hours required every two years. WES holds their convention every first week in February. Membership is by individual. Dues for 2017 will be $60 per person.

Professional Engineers – The NSPE is the organization that watches out for changes in the licensing of engineers in the state and at the national level. Meetings are in local towns and cities in Wyoming. Belonging to the national organization automatically makes you a member of the state organization and the local organization.

www.uwyo.edu/wes

https://www.nspe.org/

https://www.facebook.com/

https://www.facebook.com/NSPEonFB

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American Council of Engineering Companies (National) – ACEC of

Wyoming (State association); The American Council of Engineering Companies is based in Washington D.C. The National organization represents engineering firms and employees of those firms across the country and acts as a watchdog group concerning legislation, litigation, and activities of contracting agencies at the national level that would affect engineering firms. The National association has a PAC of $1 million that is used to provide campaign contributions to representatives and senators who have demonstrated support for private enterprise and the mission of ACEC .

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The local association is an advocate for the state legislation and, like the National the State association, advocates for the state firms that might be affected by state legislation, litigation, and activities of contracting agencies. National ACEC has established a “Minute Man Fund” that is available to the State Association to be used to lobby legislation and participate in legal actions at the State level when needed. The ACEC of Wyoming also meets with the Governor twice a year to act as a sounding board and to advise the Governor of pending legislation that might be detrimental to State firms. Membership is by firm. Once the firm joins ACEC then all employees of the firm are members. To join ACEC of Wyoming visit: http://www.acecwy.org/ 6

University of Wyoming Breaks Ground Excerpt from http://www.uwyo.edu/uw/news/2016/10/ The University of Wyoming broke ground October 7th on the Engineering Education and Research Building, a new state-of-the-art engineering facility that fosters innovation and collaboration among students and faculty. “The university has made real progress toward a Tier-1 College of Engineering and Applied Science, and I wholeheartedly support their efforts,” Gov. Matt Mead says. “This new building is key to achieving that status. UW will have a world-class learning environment for students and faculty.” The approximately 100,000-square-foot Engineering Education and Research Building (EERB) is the most ambitious construction project in the university’s history at $105 million. The facility is part of UW’s Tier-1 Engineering Initiative. A Tier-1 college is a nationally recognized institution of academic excellence and world-class research. It provides great opportunity for students to work with world-class faculty in nationally ranked programs and engage in cutting‐edge research and learning. The four-story EERB will include reconfigurable research laboratories, active-learning classrooms, an active-learning wet laboratory, a drilling and completions simulation laboratory, an advanced manufacturing laboratory, student project spaces, a student innovation center, a student entrepreneurship center, informal collaboration spaces and meeting rooms. The facility is flexible, with space that can be re-programmed without major renovation. It is built for collaboration, with space designed to foster student interaction and to support collaborative research teams. It fosters innovation, with space that supports creative thinking and student entrepreneurship. The facility will bring the sciences at all levels closer together. Its proximity to the Michael B. Enzi STEM Facility, the Department of Geology and Geophysics, and the Energy Innovation Center integrates engineering faculty, students and laboratories into undergraduate science education, the geosciences and the School of Energy Resources. “The Engineering Education and Research Building is going to be a fantastic educational facility for our students,” says Michael Pishko, dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science. “It was designed with the specific goals of promoting innovation and creativity, themes central to the mission of the College of Engineering and Applied Science, and the Tier-1 Engineering Initiative. We look forward to seeing new programs developed thanks to the capabilities of the building, and creating a transformational environment that is focused on student learning.” The Tier-1 Engineering Initiative and the EERB were prompted by the work of the Wyoming Governor’s Energy, Engineering, STEM Integration Task Force. Mead created the task force in 2012 to address the Legislature’s charge “to lead the university toward a Tier-1 academic and research institution in areas of excellence appropriate for Wyoming.” The goals of the Tier-1 Engineering Initiative are to elevate UW’s College of Engineering and Applied Science to national prominence in undergraduate and graduate education and in select areas of research, and to significantly enhance economic development in Wyoming. To this end, the initiative’s implementation plan focuses on the strategic goals of excellence in undergraduate education, world-class research and graduate education, productive economic development through partnerships, and K-14 STEM education (science, technology, engineering and math).

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Private support: Surpassed the initial $5 million goal. Fundraising continues with naming opportunities within the facility.

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Enrollment increase: 15.8% over last 2 academic years. FT K-14 coordinator hired to manage K-12 & community college engagement. FT engineering career services coordinator: help students find internship & career opportunities. Summer programs for students, teachers implemented.

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31% of UW’s recent engineering graduates have completed undergraduate research. 11% participated in international experiences.

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64% reported starting salaries greater than $50,000, with 43% reporting starting salaries greater than $60,000.

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2 job fairs a year with 55-75 companies looking to hire UW students and graduates for internships and full-time positions.

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UW’s students and alumni consistently pass the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam at a rate of 5-12% higher than the national average.

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New engineering facility located on the north end of campus near 11th & Lewis (across from existing building). Expected completion SP/SU 2019. 7

Proposed Legislative Update The Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors (Board) has worked under the current Practice Act, Wyoming Statute §§ 33-29-201 through 33-29-801 (Practice Act), since 2013. In those three years, the Board has identified a few additional statutory improvements and will seek to make those during the 2017 session of the Wyoming legislature. Those proposed changes are outlined on the next two pages: Wyoming Statute §33-29-406(a)(i) and §33-29-406(b)(i) License on the basis of comity. Current language specifies that for an applicant to obtain a license through the comity pathway, that applicant has not been disciplined by another jurisdiction. The unintended consequence of this definitive language is some qualified applicants are unable to obtain a license through the comity pathway. Discipline is a factor in the application approval decision and should be considered within the context of when that discipline occurred and the type of discipline that was issued. The language changes are intended to eliminate the barrier for those that had discipline during their career and allow the Board’s discretion based on circumstances of the discipline and as defined in Rule Chapter 1, Section 2 (b). Proposed language: 33-29-406 (a)(i) “The applicant has good moral character and repute has not been disciplined by another jurisdiction ;” 33-29-406 (b)(i) “The applicant has good moral character and repute, has not been disciplined by another jurisdiction; and.” Wyoming Statute §33-29-304(c) Organization of the Board - Quorum The Board has experienced challenges obtaining a quorum of six (6) members for special teleconference meetings. To resolve, the Board recommends that at least five (5) members constitute a quorum. Proposed language: 33-29-304 (c) “Five (5) Six (6) members of the board constitute a quorum.” Wyoming Statute §33-29-403 Requirements for a Professional License Adding a Twenty Year Exemption Prior to 2013, the Board had the ability to license an applicant who proved at least twenty years of experience in addition to other requirements. That experience then was used to waive the fundamentals of engineering exam requirement. This allows seasoned professionals an avenue to licensure that may not otherwise exist. In context with the statute, the applicant would still need to prove good moral character and repute and show passage of the principles and practice exam. The Board recommends the following language. Proposed Language: 33-29-403 (a) An applicant for a license as a professional engineer who has not graduated from a doctoral curriculum in engineering approved by the board shall submit evidence satisfactory to the board showing that the applicant: (i)

Is of good moral character and repute;

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Has passed an examination in the principles and practice of engineering; and

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(A) Has met the requirements for an engineer intern certificate and has four (4) years of engineering experience in increasing responsibility and scope of a grade and character that evidence the applicant is competent to practice as a professional engineer; or (B) Has graduated from a curriculum approved by the board of at least four (4) years and who has been actively engaged in engineering practice of a character satisfactory to the board for at least twenty (20) years after graduation.

Wyoming Statute §33-29-703 (b) Requirements for a Professional License Investigative Subpoena The current language regarding investigative subpoenas is relatively weak and could preclude an investigative board member from obtaining information that would be pertinent during an investigation. A former prosecuting attorney for the board offered and the Board recommends replacement language as follows: Proposed Language: 33-29-703 (b) “The board may conduct investigations and issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, records, documents and other evidence it deems relevant to an investigation or hearing”. Wyoming Statute §33-29-801(b) through (d) and §41-4-507 State Engineer’s Office Filing The Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Committee (Joint Ag) has agreed to sponsor legislation that would move language from Article 8 of the Practice Act to Title 41 Water. The language relates solely to the State Engineer’s Office (SEO) and requirements for application to appropriate water. The LSO Formal Draft 17LSO-0103 reflects the intended changes.

New Faces of Engineering New Faces of Engineering Open to engineers up to age 30 Winners are: 

Featured in various media outlets

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Profiled on the DiscoverE website

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Recognized by their nominating societies

New Faces College Edition Open to college students Winners are: 

Featured in an ad in their college newspaper

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Profiled on the DiscoverE website

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Awarded a $500-$1,000 scholarship

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WYOMING ENGINEERING SOCIETY 2016. Projects can also be studies or innovative computer applications and are not restricted to constructed projects.

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Wyoming

Engineering Society recognizes excellence in engineering and surveying projects. WES awards the Grand Award to one (1) engineering and one (1) surveying firm for projects done during the past year in the state of Wyoming. To be eligible the project must be utilized by and benefiting the people of the state of Wyoming and completed in the calendar year of

You can find the requirements for entries and the judging guidelines on the Wyoming Engineering Society’s website. The submission of entries should be submitted to the WES 2016 President’s Project of the Year Award Committee c/o Steve Barrett, University of Wyoming , Engineering Dean’s Office Department 3295, 1000 E University Ave, 16th & Gibbons Street Laramie WY 82071. If any questions you can contact Dr. David Whitman, PhD at (307) 760-3187.

The deadline for submission is Friday, January 6, 2017. Entries shall consist of a 3 ring binder notebook and a display panel, both of which will be used in the judging process. The 2015 Surveying Project Grand Award was The FCCU 3D Laser Scan by WLC Engineering Surveying & Planning and the Engineering Project Grand Award went to The Big Horn Regional Water Systems 2003-2015 by DOWL. The Grand and Honorable Mention Award winners are on display at different locations throughout the state of Wyoming.

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NCEES NCEES is continuing its sponsorship of the best Land Surveying Practices special award at the regional and national levels of the Future City Competition. This is part of its long-standing support of DiscoverE Engineers Week. NCEES is seeking judges for this award for the regional competitions that will take place across the country in January 2017.

The award recognizes the design that employs the best land surveying practices, taking into consideration the high standards used by surveyors to protect the public’s health, safety, and welfare. Teams should demonstrate the skills and resources surveyors provide in the design, development, and maintenance of their future city.

NCEES has sponsored this award at the national competition since 2004, and this is its fifth year offering it at the regional level. By expanding into the regional competitions, NCEES is introducing approximately 40,000 middle-school students from 1,350 schools in 37 national regions to the surveying profession each year. If you would like to share your enthusiasm for the 10

surveying profession by serving as a judge at the regional competition, contact Christian Cernauskas, NCEES marketing and outreach associate, at [email protected]. For a list of regional competitions locations and dates, visit futurecity.org/ regions.

NCEES The NCEES Future of Surveying Forum, held January 22 in San Diego, California, brought together representatives from 18 surveying-related organizations to identify key elements and strategies to strengthen the future of the surveying profession. This is the first time organizations with varying perspectives on the profession have come together to discuss its challenges and collaborate on increasing the number of professional surveyors. A significant element identified during the forum is improving the image of the profession. Participants believe boosting the profession’s image and increasing public awareness will help keep surveying relevant in the future. Other important elements include addressing changes in technology and the varying definitions of the practice of surveying.

Corner The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying is a nonprofit organization made up of engineering and surveying licensing boards from all U.S. states and territories and the District of Columbia. Since its founding in 1920, NCEES has been committed to advancing licensure for engineers and surveyors in order to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of the U.S. public.

Some of the strategies identified to address these elements include rebranding the profession to promote an updated image and increase public understanding of surveying and developing a consistent message to support the new image. “Collaboration within the profession is crucial to reversing the declining number of professional surveyors,” explained NCEES Chief Executive Officer Jerry Carter. “Working together to create a consistent message for everyone to use will provide a more effective approach to addressing this issue. The full forum report will provide recommendations on how professional organizations can continue what we started with this meeting.”

CPC Tracking Most state licensing boards require licensed engineers and surveyors to meet a continuing professional competency (CPC) askrequirement the question >>> to renew their license. You can conveniently track and report your CPC requirements for free through your MyNCEES account.

How to track your CPC courses and requirements Identify the state licensing board (s) for which you would like to track CPC requirements. Log into your MyNCEES account and select CPC Tracking to select the

appropriate state licensing boards and enter renewal period information for each. Enter CPC course information When you complete a continuing education course, add the course information and corresponding professional development hours (PDH). Supporting documentation can be uploaded to your account and the course and PDHs will be applied to the appropriate states. Track your progress View a side-by-side comparison of the state’s 11

requirements and your completed CPC courses. Transmit your completed CPC report Send your CPC transcript electronically to a state licensing board. Check with your state licensing board for specific requirements.

Enforcement Action>>> For a list of all Board actions go to: http://engineersandsurveyors.wyo.gov/ forms/how-to-file-a-complaint

Licensing Software System>>> October 3, 2016 marks the release of an RFP to solicit competitive proposals from proposers who can assess, design, develop, implement and provide maintenance services for licensing software. The successful contractor is expected to replace the current functionality, such as online renewals, and provide additional functionality, such as online applications. The contractor will also provide a mechanism for future enhancements. Proposals are due November 10, 2016. The State of Wyoming, Department of Administration and Information, General Services Division, Procurement Section has moved to an electronic bid system for both distribution and receipt. All vendors must complete the two-step registration process through the Public Purchase online bidding system (www.publicpurchase.com). If you have problems with registration, please contact [email protected] for more help.

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