Frank P. Moolin 2018 Project
Management Seminar
Rural and Arctic Construction in
Alaska: Lessons Learned and Future Challenges
Fairbanks, Alaska December
3, 2018
8:00 AM Welcome, introductions, housekeeping
Jeff Putnam, P.E., Design Alaska
Treasurer, Fairbanks 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
Ken Hall, 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
Sarah Durand, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation,Solid Waste
Johnny Mendez, P.E., Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Wastewater and Drinking Water
Audra Brase, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Habitat
2:00 PM Refreshment break
2:15 PM Contractor Panel on Thinking Outside the Box: Meeting the Logistical
Challenges of Remote Construction
Meg Nordale, Ghemm Company, Inc., Moderator
Mike Davis, P.E., Ghemm Company, Inc., Remote Construction
Anton Johansen, P.E., Great Northwest, Inc.
Marcus Trivette, P.E., Brice Incorporated
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