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New DoD Initiative to Engage with Small and Emerging Industrial Companies
Engineering.com
The U.S. Department of Defense has selected Advanced Technology International to establish and manage the Defense Industrial Base Consortium under a 10-year contract. The DIBC's goal is to diversify and expand the defense industrial base and enable smaller, non-traditional businesses to work with the government and access research and prototyping teaming opportunities. Read More

NJSME NEWS

NJSME Quarterly Meeting & Educational Seminar on ETHICS
NJSME
Wednesday, Feb. 14
9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Pines Manor
2085 Lincoln Highway Edison, NJ 08817

New Jersey Society of Municipal Engineers looks forward to your attendance at the February Educational/General Meeting. Hear from Glenn Kienz, Esq. on ETHICS for Engineers and Earn 2PDH credits. REGISTER TODAY!

Geographic Information Systems Specialist sought in Princeton
Municipality of Princeton
The Municipality of Princeton's Infrastructure & Operations Division is seeking an enthusiastic professional to join its nonunion full-service team. This position will support all municipal departments while developing, implementing and coordinating the GIS program. Deep knowledge and experience with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise and apps such as Field Maps, StoryMaps, Survey123 and Workforce are desired. Prior experience in a local government or utility setting is preferred. This position requires the ability to handle confidential information and materials in a professional manner while operating with a high level of discretion and technical independence. Learn More

Principal Engineer position open in Princeton
Municipality of Princeton
The Municipality of Princeton's Engineering & Infrastructure Operations Department is seeking an enthusiastic professional to join our nonunion, full-service team. Under the direction of the Assistant Municipal Engineer, the Principal Engineer shall lead and/or perform planning, design, permitting, and construction management of capital infrastructure projects. Learn More

STATE OF NEW JERSEY NEWS

Disparity study: Construction industry knows there's a problem but says there is no easy solution
ROI-NJ.com
A veteran of the construction industry was not surprised to learn that the state's long-awaited disparity study showed minority-owned and women-owned companies in the industry are not being awarded government contracts at the same percentage as their numbers indicate they should be. The person was not surprised that the numbers were astonishingly low, either. Read More

NJ Transit Abandons Controversial Kearny Gas Plant
New Jersey Monitor
NJ Transit will abandon plans to construct a gas-burning power plant in Kearny and recommit just over $500 million of funding dedicated to the plant to three other infrastructure projects. The K NJ TransitGrid Microgrid Central Facility was meant to prevent service interruptions during severe weather events like those seen following Hurricane Sandy, but the proposal faced heavy opposition from environmentalists and local advocates who worried about impacts the plant would have in Kearny and outlying communities. Read More

New Jersey Approves 2 Giant Offshore Wind Power Projects
Reuters
New Jersey's utility regulator on Wednesday approved two offshore wind power projects with a combined capacity of 3,742-megawatts and whose backers include Invenergy and TotalEnergies. The offshore wind industry is expected to play a major role in helping several states and President Joe Biden meet goals to decarbonize the power grid and combat climate change. Read More

Be Prepared for Major Road Construction in Stone Harbor
97.3 ESPN
The Winter Months are supposed to be quiet at the Jersey Shore, but this Cape May County Town will be making some noise with important road work that will be ongoing for the next three to four weeks. Read More

INDUSTRY NEWS

Permeable Pavements Could Reduce Coho-Killing Tire Pollutants
Washington State University Insider
The pore-like structure of permeable pavements may help protect coho salmon by preventing tire wear particles and related contaminants from entering stormwater runoff, according to a Washington State University study. Researchers demonstrated that four types of permeable pavements can act as giant filters, retaining more than 96% of applied tire particle mass. Read More

Hurricane Island's Offshore Field Research Station Could Model the Future of Coastal Design
News Center Maine
As sea levels rise and severe storms are becoming more frequent, one nonprofit based on Maine's coast is thinking about new ways to become more flood resilient. The Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership operates on an energy-independent island about 12 miles off the coast of Rockland, where its newest marine field research station withstood the recent record-breaking storms with ease. Read More

4 Ways AEC Firms Can Benefit from Digital Transformation
Building Design + Construction
In today's ever-evolving landscape, digital transformation has become a major force, reshaping the way many industries operate. And the AEC sector is no exception. While going digital might seem like a playground solely for industry giants, the truth is that any company can benefit from the power of technology. Read More

Questions Young Engineers Ask Me
Engineering.com
Over the years, young engineers have asked many questions regarding my job and experiences as a controls engineer. And now as a professor, my students tend to ask questions that touch upon both the technical aspects of control systems and the practical, real-world applications of this knowledge. Read More

OFFICERS

NJSME Officer List — 2024

Name Title Affiliation
Deanna Stockton President Municipality of Princeton
Farah Gilani Vice President Fastech Consulting Engs.
Daniel Loomis Treasurer City of Elizabeth
John Ruschke Secretary Mott MacDonald
Joe Pomante Executive Committee Boswell Engineering
Olga Garcia Executive Committee City of Hoboken
Jose Cunha Executive Committee JCMUA
Jim Herrman Executive Committee Township Of Howell
Ray Savacool Executive Committee T&M Associates
Tim Staszewski Advisory Board RVE
John DuPont Advisory Board Borough of Carteret
Adam Wisniewski Advisory Board Colliers Eng. & Design
Aaron Schrager Advisory Board City of Summit
Tim Staszewski Advisory Board RVE
Jennifer Modi Advisory Board Town of Secaucus
Matthew Halpin Executive Director NJSME
Glenn Kienz Esq. Counsel Weiner Law Group
John Wiggins CME Chair Township of Irvington

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