Port Engineering 101 Workshop (formerly Waterfront Facilities Assessment Workshop)

Port Engineering 101 Workshop (previously Waterfront Facilities Assessment Workshop)

Consecutive Tuesdays, February 23 & March 2, 2021
Noon to 1:30pm
Online via Zoom Meetings

Instructors and Topics: 
Port Economics – Egbert van der Wal, Head of Engineering Department, Port Authority of Rotterdam
Container Terminal Operations – Thomas A. Ward, PE, SE, D.PE, Director of Maritime Planning, WSP USA Inc.
Port Structures – Danielle J. Goudreau, PE, Project Manager, Collins Engineers, Inc.
An Introduction to Ships – Rune Iversen, PE, Staff Consultant, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
Seismic Considerations – Julie A. Galbraith, PE, Senior Project Manager, 
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
Design Considerations for Waterfront Projects – William M. Bruin, PE, Senior Principal, 
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
Construction Documentation – Matthew N. Martinez, SE, Vice President, Moffatt & Nichol

What you need to know to be a Port Engineer! This pre-recorded session is a condensed version of the course recently presented at the Ports 2019 Conference in Pittsburgh, PA. The session will provide an overview for students seeking a career in the port and maritime industry, new technical professionals working in the industry, mid-career engineers transitioning into the industry, and senior-level managers who have assumed responsibilities over port engineering but are new to the topic. The technical facets of designing, assessing, and maintaining structures will be discussed by industry professionals from diverse backgrounds. There will be a 15 minute Live Q+A with presenters at the end of each sessions.

This course provides and introduction to the industry and compliments the ASCE Port Engineering Certificate Program which features in-depth guided online courses on Port Engineering topics.

Registration Deadline: Monday, February 15, 2021
$75 Members, $95 Non-Members
$65 Public Sector Members, $75 Public Sector Non-Members
$25 Senior Members (65+), Students

Information/Registration: 
Register to attend this meeting and pay by credit card online at above. To register online for an event at the BSCES member rate you must login using your BSCES assigned username and password. If you do not know your BSCES member login information call 617/227-5551. You can also register for this event by mail or email. To do so, download and complete a BSCES Event Registration Form and follow the submission instructions. Cancellations received after February 15, 2021 and no-shows will be billed.