Committees

Workforce & Business Practices 

• Focused on shaping the future of our industry, addressing critical workforce challenges, and helping develop innovative strategies to attract and retain top talent. Designs procedures to identify threats and opportunities to the engineering industry. Develops and implements programs to improve the business practices of member firms. Works actively with state and local governments on issues of concern to our member firms | Workforce & Business Practices Chair: Susan Osterberg (Smith Seckman Reid)

Engineering Excellence Awards

• Applauds the work of engineering firms through the promotion and production of ACEC Tennessee's annual awards gala | EEA Chair: Mauri Riesenberg (STV, Inc.) 

Environment & Energy Working Groups

• Works collaboratively with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and other agencies to track and respond to environmental issues. The committee has four subcommittees who meet regularly, and work with designated representatives from TDEC: Air / Energy / Solid Waste & Remediation / Water Resources | Environment & Energy Chair: Maggie Strom (Tioga Environmental)  

Government Advocacy 

• Develops and responds to legislative and regulatory advocacy initiatives | Government Advocacy Chair: Steve Field (RK&K) 

Interprofessional (Vertical)

• Focuses on supporting member firms in matters associated with the Office of the State Architect, the State Building Commission, State Procurement Agencies, and other organizations | Interpro Chair: Jim Prillaman (OGCB)

Transportation Working Groups 

• Collaborates with Tennessee Department of Transportation representatives to address issues in the transportation industry affecting ACEC member firms, TDOT, and the construction industry | Transportation Chair: Brad Winkler (STV, Inc.)

Education & Programs 

• Handles a variety of tasks including speaker ideas, forum partnerships, and brainstorming future opportunities | Education & Programs Chair: Ash Elsayed (UES)