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ASK MEMBERS What part of your job brings you the most satisfaction? In my
posi- The part of my job that brings me the I gain sat- tion as COO most
satisfaction is the joy of being able to isfaction there are many work in
a profession and with people who from being activities that are committed
to improving the quality of personally bring me satis- life for those in
the communities that we involved faction. The live in and serve. It is my
belief that as civil from the continual process of evaluat- engineers our
life's work supports virtually all elements of beginning of a project to
the ing our position with our our society. I marvel at the opportunity and
the challenge to end. What we create clients and managing our create
infrastructure that will serve to sustain life and through our designs
pro- operations to maintain a improve living standards. It is the single
most important rea- vides a very basic, but essen- competitive edge and a
mar- son I became a civil engineer and remain in the profession. tial
public service. We create ketplace differentiation is Robert S. Jones
infrastructure roads to not only challenging but Creegan + D'Angelo drive
on, waterlines to carry keeps me fresh, even after 27 Fairfield, Calif.
drinking water, sewer lines years with the firm. Being to carry waste and
storm associated with an engineer- drain systems for manage- ing firm that
values technical ment, treatment and con- It is the pursuit of valued
solutions to brilliance and business excel- tainment of storm water. In
owners' needs that motivates us. But even lence equally makes this doing
so, we contribute to more satisfying are those solutions care- activity
not only enjoyable the betterment of society fully nurtured through
younger staff in a but incredibly rewarding. and we make a difference.
learning environment. Satisfaction is Andrew Haubert John Masson measured
in the long term through invest- STS Consultants Masson & Associates ment
in our staff development, thereby Milwaukee, Wisc. Escondido, Calif.
creating an enduring business. Satisfaction is measured in the short term
through the daily efforts we make to bring value to our employees, clients
and the community. I receive Bob Polk the most sat- Farnsworth Group
isfaction NEXT ISSUE St. Louis, Mo. from com- Ask Members Question: ing to
work each day and What has been your most The best aspect of my job is
working `greeting my difficult engineering with people, including our
incredible kids.' We have a young firm. challenge and how did team
members, clients and the public. I Our management stresses a you overcome
it? get the most satisfaction from jobs that are family work environment.
And To be eligible to have your opinion a true collaborative effort. I am
fulfilled to I practice it by saying hello to, appear in the next issue of
Engi- know that our efforts have solved our and chatting with, our mostly
neering Inc., please submit your clients' needs. A real treat though, is
work- young staff each day. It makes response 75 words maximum ing with
the public. If you involve the public early on you me feel good and, I
believe, along with a high resolution, can develop real advocates. There
is nothing better than our staff feels good about electronic color head
shot to: watching citizens take ownership of their project. working for a
firm that cares. Staff Editor Andrea Keeney at Crystal Donner Rodney P.
Plourde akeeney@acec.org by Perteet Inc. McMahon Associates November 24,
2004. Everett, Wash. Ft. Washington, Pa. 3 N o v e m b e r l December 2004
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