Construction Institute

    The Construction Institute is the leader promoting excellence in
    construction. Industry leaders are active CI members and their 
    initiatives lead to increased collaboration of all individuals working
    within the construction industry. Within this site you will find news
    and events about the ASCE Construction Institute and our local
    Sacramento Section Chapter of the Construction Institute (SSCI). 

|SSCI Documents

    SSCI Proposal to Start Local Activities
    SSCI Bylaws

    
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|SSCI News Release 

    Construction Institute Advisor Firm Begins Operations

    Sacramento Section Construciton Institute Advisor Firm, Magnus Pacific is pleased to 
    announce beginning business. Magnus Pacific, based in Roseville, California is a General 
    Contractor that specializes in enviromental and geotechncial construction.
    
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|SSCI News  

    Construction Institute Regional Forum: Reaching Out to Younger Members
    By Larry J. Smith, P.E., CCM, F.ASCE 

    Chair Sacramento Section Construction Institutue One of the Construction Institute's
    (CI’s) goals is to facilitate increased collaboration amongst all individuals working
    within the construction industry. In response to the challenges the construction industry
    is facing in retaining young engineers, and the possibility of losing institutional knowledge
    and experience when leaders retire, CI’s Younger Members Directorate created a
    comprehensive program allowing those just entering the industry to connect with leaders
    inorder to refine their skills on the job. 
    
    On January 15 – 16, 2009 five Sacramento Section Construction Institute members attended
    the CI Regional Forum in Los Angeles, CA to “Meet the Leaders” and heard about their
    concerns and struggles as they shared them with an audience of approximately 50 young
    engineers and industry professionals attending this event. The leaders identified traits of
    successful leadership, such as flexibility, the ability to motivate people and the ability to
    make decisions. Attendees were reminded of the many leadership opportunities available
    to all members through ASCE Section, Branch and Institute involvement.
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    Professional Associations Build and Enhance Careers:Career-building for public and
    private sector professionals
    By Larry J. Smith, P.E., CCM 
    
    When asked to speak to about the benefits of professional associations or tips on how to
    build one’s career I think of advice received over 20 years ago. 

    “Everyone must realize that good career management comes out of your own
    pocket.” 

    There will be times when you’ll need to invest in your own training and development and
    to make the time necessary to build and sustain a promising career.  Today, too many
    young and old professionals are missing a great opportunity to build and enhance their
    careers through networking with professional associations.
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|Board of Directors

    The Sacramento Section of the
    Construction Institute is governed
    by a Board of Directors
    representing owners and
    industry. 

    Chairperson
    Larry J. Smith, P.E., F.ASCE
    USACE
 
    Vice Chairperson
    Greg Zeiss, P.E., M.ASCE
    HDR

    Vice Chairperson
    Melissa Woodruff, P.E., 
    VSCE, Inc.

    Secretary-Treasurer
    Russ Sherman
    Kiewit Pacific Company

    Advisors
    Dan Hart and Richard Raine
    Kiewit Pacific Company

    Advisors
    Louay Owaidat, Sean Rhodes,
    Matt Marks
    MAGNUS Pacific 

    Advisors
    Jon Balzer, John Campbell,
    Joe Buckley
    Granite Construction

    Advisor
    Daniel Cloutier, ASCE
    Student Chapter - CSUS

    You may contact the 
    Board of Directors
    by Email.