Frank P. Moolin 2018 Project Management Seminar
Rural and Arctic Construction in Alaska: Lessons Learned and Future Challenges
Anchorage, Alaska November 21, 2018
8:00 AM Welcome, introductions, housekeeping
Brian Lamson, P.E., Kinney Engineering
President, Anchorage Chapter ASPE
F. Lawrence Bennett, P.E., UAF Retired/Bennett Engineering
8:15 AM Cold Climate Housing Research Center: Lessons Learned and Future
Bruno Grunau, P.E., Cold Climate Housing Research Center
8:45 AM Being Agile in the Arctic: Adapting Systems to Changing Environments
Mike Roberts, P.E., Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
9:15 AM Effectively Working Cross-Culturally
Bob Tsigonis, P.E., Lifewater Engineering
9:45 AM Refreshment break
10:00 AM Building Alaska’s Rural Airports: Design and Construction
Lessons Learned
Angela M. Smith, P.E., PDC Engineers
10:30 AM Military Construction in the Arctic
Julie M. Mages, P.E., 611 Civil Engineer Squadron, Pacific
Regional Support Center, USAF
11:00 AM Erosion and Sediment Control: Lessons Learned
Edmond C. Packee, PhD, Travis/Peterson Environmental
Consulting, Inc.
11:30 AM Challenges and Solutions in Logistics for Building in Alaska
Adam Murray, Lynden Air Cargo
Brooke Sillers, Lynden Transport
12:00 Noon Luncheon with Speaker: Michael Fredericks, President, SALT Transformative Stakeholder Engagement: A Business Case
1:00 PM Panel Discussion on Permitting Requirements and Procedures for Remote
Construction
Robert Perkins, P.E., UAF Civil & Environmental Engineering, Moderator
Stephen Prince, ADEC, Solid Waste Program
Chris Pletnikoff, P.E. ADEC, Drinking Water Program
Gene McCabe, ADEC, Wastewater Program
Ron Benkeret, Alaska Dept, Fish & Game, Habitat Division,
2:00 PM Refreshment break
2:15 PM Contractor Panel on Thinking Outside the Box: Meeting the Logistical
Challenges of Remote Construction
Marcus Trivette, P.E., Brice Incorporated, Moderator
Jim St. George, STG Incorporated
Saigen Harris, F&W Construction Company
Robbie Capps, F&W Construction Company
3:15 PM Lessons Learned in Arctic Construction: A Contractor’s Perspective
Marcus Trivette, P.E., Brice Incorporated
3:45 PM Seminar evaluation, certificate presentation and closing