C+S March 2020 Vol. 6 Issue 3 (web)

C+S March 2020 Vol. 6 Issue 3 (web)

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CONTENTS

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THE COVER Urban Underground HNTB's Sanja Zlatanic: A Happy Mole – story on page 10 CHANNELS BUSINESS NEWS 13 2020 Insurance Marketplace: What to Expect 18 An Interview with Nikhil Choudhary and David Renard of Zenith Engineers Inc. 21 A Look Back: Catching Up with Paul Greenhagen, 2019 Jerry Allen Courage in Leadership Award Winner ENVIRONMENTAL + SUSTAINABILITY 22 Protecting Infrastructure Through Stream Restorations TRANSPORTATION 25 A New Connection: Comcast Pedestrian Tunnel 26 Intelligent Compaction is the Key WATER + STORMWATER 28 Machine Learning in Mineral Wells 33 5 Ways Utility Valuation Can Help Protect Municipalities GEOSPATIAL 34 Choosing the Right Antenna for GPR Investigations SOFTWARE + TECH 38 Wet-weather Infrastructure: Smart Analysis and TOTEX Planning Equal Savings and Resilience UNMANNED SYSTEMS 42 Ground Penetrating Radar: The Unlikely New Hero of Autonomous Vehicles LAND DEVELOPMENT 46 Construction Challenges of Rail in an Urban Environment 51 Innovative Stormwater System Provides Maximized Footprint for Charter School Expansion

PROJECT DELIVERY 55 Strong Connections

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departments 8 Events

57 Benchmarks 56 Reader Index Columns 5 From the Publisher: Underground Jamie Claire Kiser

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Underground – the theme of this month’s C+S issue – has two definitions, according to Merriam-Webster. The first is more appropriate on its face for our publication: “beneath the surface of the earth.” The second definition is “in concealment or secrecy; not openly,” and carries related words including radical, experimental, unconventional, and revolutionary. To merge these concepts is to better define the intention behind this month’s edition and to apply new approaches to the same design challenges that civil and structural engineers have always encountered. In mulling over the word “underground” over the last few weeks during my interactions with clients, colleagues, and the industry, I realize I’ve stumbled into this word or concept several times recently. The one specific example that has particularly resonated with me is something we learned at the kick-off meeting for Zweig Group’s inaugural ElevateHer cohort program. ElevateHer is a special task force comprised of individuals with a commitment to promote diversity as a means to combat recruiting and retention challenges in the AEC industry. This inaugural group will operate as a think tank, developing strategies to help solve the greatest challenge facing the industry, recruiting and retention of the work force. One might go so far as to categorize the launch of this program itself as both “experimental” and “unconventional,” but that’s not the “underground” example I’m referring to. Instead, it’s an excerpt from an email I received from a bright structural engineer who works as a project manager. To paraphrase: “I want the cohort to know that their initiatives don’t have to be earth-shattering for the industry to be earth-shattering for individuals. I’m constantly having clients look to the subordinate male on site visits with me, and I think a lot of the reason is that I look like a little kid when I can’t find a hardhat that fits my head. Why don’t they make them in women’s sizes? It’s not just about authority, it’s a safety issue. A hat that fits would make a huge impact for me and for women and all other small-headed people in terms of non-verbal authority cues.” It’s a simple request: a hat that fits. But it would empower a bright project manager in a leadership role to navigate more confidently when she is on site, leading a team and serving a client, which could change her entire career. What else is right in front of us – hidden in plain sight – buried just slightly underground enough to have slipped past the industry undetected with the power to transform and improve our industry?

Underground In every sense

JAMIE CLAIRE KISER is managing principal and director of advisory services at Zweig Group. Contact her at [email protected].

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2020 Seminar Calendar

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JULY 14

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Learn The Language of Business: Financial Management Chicago, Illinois 23-24 The Principals Academy Portland, Oregon

Elevate Your Recruiting & Retention Strategy Seattle, Washington

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MARCH 12-13 The Principals Academy Dallas, Texas APRIL 2-3 CEO Roundtable Retreat Atlanta, Georgia 15-16 Elevating Doer-Sellers:

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Elevating Doer-Sellers: Intensive 2 Day Workshop Chicago, Illinois Project Management for AEC Professionals Dallas, Texas Elevate Your Recruiting & Retention Strategy Orlando, Florida

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Intensive 2 Day Workshop San Francisco, California

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Project Management for AEC Professionals Tampa, Florida

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Learn The Language of Business: Financial

ElevateHer Symposium Denver, Colorado 30-2 Elevate AEC Conference & Awards Gala Denver, Colorado

Management Dallas, Texas

JUNE 11-12

The Principals Academy Washington, D.C. Leadership Skills for AEC Professionals Seattle, Washington Elevate Your Recruiting & Retention Strategy Denver, Colorado

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Project Management for AEC Professionals Minneapolis, Minnesota Elevate Your Recruiting & Retention Strategy Los Angeles, California

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The Principals Academy Phoenix, Arizona CEO Roundtable Retreat Napa, California

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events

march 2020 New York Build Expo 2020 March 3-4 – New york, ny

Group’s CEO Chad Clinehens, PE, moderates the program guiding group conversations, encouraging integration and networking, and ensuring attendees gain valuable insight, new ideas and tools – and a new network of colleagues – to foster effective leadership at their respective firms. https://shop.zweiggroup.com/collections/events/products/ceo-roundtab le?variant=30872177377315 During the next 10 years, over 50 percent of AEC firms are expected to increase their use of doer-sellers, yet many do not have the training or skills to succeed. In order to grow into a position of leadership, they need the skills and know-how to strategize, build and deepen relationships, and win more work. Zweig Group’s Elevating Doer-Sellers: Intensive 2 Day Workshop is designed specifically for technical professionals in AEC firms. https://shop.zweiggroup.com/collections/events/products/elevating- doer-sellers?variant=30892964577352 elevating doer-sellers april 15-16 – san francisco, ca

NewYork Build is the largest construction & design show in NewYork, is officially supported by the Governor of New York, and is FREE to attend. New York Build features: 20,000+ registered attendees, 250+ exhibitors, 230+ speakers,AIACES approved workshops, entertainment & business networking. https://www.newyorkbuildexpo.com/welcome?_ke= The Geosynthetics Case Study Conference is a must-attend event featuring geotechnical practitioners, designers, regulators, contractors, and installers coming together at this specialized edition of the highly respected Geosynthetics Conference. Start making plans now to attend this educational and trade show event to learn about the many unique uses of geosynthetics through a variety of case studies. https://www.ifai.com/event/geosynthetics-conference-2020-case- studies/ The Principals Academy is Zweig Group’s flagship training program encompassing all aspects of managing a professional AEC service firm. Elevate your ability to lead and grow your firm at this impactful two-day program designed to inspire and inform existing and emerging AEC firm leaders in key areas of firm management leadership, financial management, recruiting, marketing, business development, and project management. https://shop.zweiggroup.com/collections/events/products/the- principals-academy?variant=30871357259811 International Lidar Mapping Forum (ILMF) is a technical conference and exhibition showcasing the latest airborne, terrestrial, and underwater lidar as well as emerging remote-sensing and >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58

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