Webinar Overview: This webinar will provide the audience with an understanding of the effect of Coronavirus (Covid-19) on construction projects deemed “Essential”. Administration of CDC directive and Government executive orders and as time progresses on the contracting community, engineering services and public agency administration of their capital programs. Compare the approach of different contractors to complete the work.
Panel Discussion to Follow Presentation: Following the presentation, a moderated panel discussion will be held. During the moderated discussion, the speaker will be joined by representatives from the Trinity River Authority of Texas that are currently involved in several of their construction activities.
- Mike Querry, Construction Services Supervisor, Trinity River Authority of Texas
- Matthew Jalbert, PE, Manager, Engineering Services, PDCA, Trinity River Authority of Texas
Presenter: Bruce Dinkheller, PE, LAN Chief Engineer - Construction Service
Presenter Biography: Bruce has over 44 years of experience primarily in project and construction management. Bruce currently manages LAN’s construction management practice with current projects across the State of Texas. He is currently wrapping up construction for the City of Waco’s New Wastewater Transfer Pump Station. Bruce received his Civil Engineering Technology Degree from Southern Illinois University in 1976 and his Civil Engineering Degree from the university of Illinois in 1988. Prior to LAN, Bruce also performed similar management roles for AECOM, Parsons Brinkerhoff and Jacobs where he delivered several large Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) programs.
*1 hour of water and wastewater credit has been approved through the TCEQ.
Operational Preparedness Symposium Webinar Series: WEAT is providing a series of webinars on a bi-weekly basis that are aimed at helping our membership navigate the challenges we are facing, as we learn how to deal with the ever-changing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Considering how quickly we are seeing changes to our way of life and the way we do business, the webinar series topics will be fluid in an attempt to address the current issues of the day. In general, topics that are anticipated are as follows:Construction Management Challenges Associated with Social Distancing
Webinar Series:
- Construction Management Challenges Associated with Social Distancing- May 27
- Operational Impact of a Skeleton Crew due to COVID-19- June 24
- Protecting Essential Workers During COVID-19- July 8
- Emergency Response Planning and Lessons Learned Associated with an Unprecedented Pandemic- July 22
- Economic Impact of COVID-19 on the Water/Wastewater Industry- August 5
Subject matter experts will provide presentations and respond to questions from attendees in an effort to share knowledge within our industry.