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AACE Southern California Section / Young Professionals Committee University of Southern California April 11, 2013 Agenda • Speaker Introductions • Introduction to AACE • YPC & Southern California Section • Project Controls & Career Paths • Conclusion SPEAKER INTRODUCTIONS Speaker Introductions • Josh Rowan, PMP, CCC – Project Controls Supervisor • Field Development Planning & Execution • Commercial Risk Management • Josh Lavers, CCC – Project Controls Manager / AACE Southern California President • International Business Degree • 15+ Years of Experience • George Lozano, CCC – Project Controls Manager • Construction Management Degree • 20+ Years of Experience Speaker Introductions • John Matsumoto, PSP – Senior Project Controls Manager • MBA & Industrial Education Degree • 30+ Years of Experience • Sam Elachkar, CMIT – Project Controls Engineer • Masters Degree in Civil Engineering & Construction Management Degree • 5+ Years of Experience INTRODUCTION TO AACE, YPC, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SECTION Overview of AACE • A brief introductory video: • http://www.aacei.org/mbr/recruitment/welcome.sht ml Benefits of Membership • Discounted Membership For Students • The Source Magazine (Digital Copy) • Education and technical skills at Seminars and Annual Meeting • Preparation for Certification • Jobs, Internships, Networking Benefits of Membership • Scholarship Program For College / University Students - More Than $40,000 Awarded Annually • Virtual Library – Wealth Of Research Literatures • Mentoring Program • Networking And Contacts – Expand Your Opportunities With Expansive AACE Members And Network • Where to Sign Up http://www.aacei.org/mbr/student.shtml AACE Certification Holders AACE Certification Details $140,000.00 $120,000.00 $100,000.00 $80,000.00 $60,000.00 $40,000.00 AACE Certified $20,000.00 Not AACE Certified $- AACE International Certification • Entry-Level / Junior Certification – CCT (Certified Cost Technician) – Requirement: 4 Years Of Experience OR 4 Years Of College-Level Academic. • Professional Level Certification – – – – – CCE/CCC (Certified Cost Engineer / Consultant) CEP (Certified Estimating Professional) CFCC (Certified Forensic Claims Consultant) EVP (Earned Value Professional) PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional) • http://www.aacei.org/educ/cert/CCT/ What is the YPC • The Young Professionals Committee Is A Group Within AACE That Interfaces With The Board of Directors To Create Value And Offerings For Young Professionals • YPC Gives You A Vehicle To Become A Leader In AACE And In Your Career YPC Value Proposition • Why YPC? – Growth In Capital Projects – Aging Workforce – Training – Networking – Development Opportunities YPC Events • Annual Meeting Networking Event • Website And LinkedIn Subgroup – http://www.linkedin.com/groups/AACEInternational-Young-Professionals-Committee2802271/about • • • • • Profile Articles – Source Magazine Leadership Conferences University Outreach Mentoring Program Impromptu Dinners and Social Events Southern California Section •Over 300 members •Monthly Dinner Meetings •Discounted Student Membership •Mentoring Program •Annual Student Scholarships Awarded Southern California Section •Networking Opportunities •Annual Fall Symposium (Palm Springs) •Joint Western Winter Workshop with SF Bay Area Section (Lake Tahoe) •Certification & Training Opportunities •Website And LinkedIn Group – http://.www.aace-scs.com/ PROJECT CONTROLS & CAREER PATHS Project Controls 101 • Project Controls Is That Element Of A Project That Keeps It On-Track, On-Time And Within Budget • Cost, Risk, Quality, Communication, Time, Change, Procurement, And Human Resources • Project Controls Can Be Responsible For Projects, Programs, Or Portfolios That Contribute To The Company’s Bottom-Line Overview to Project Controls • Source: Randy R. Rapp, Enhancing Professionalism in Construction Project Controls, AACE International (AACE), Morgantown, West Virginia, Software Applications • • • • • • • MS Project / Oracle Primavera MS Excel / Access MS Word / Powerpoint Acumen Fuse / Oracle Risk Analysis Crystal Ball / @Risk Aspen Icarus / Questar / Kbase / CAPCO$T SAP / JD Edwards • Software is the single biggest enabler so learn as much as you can! Useful Skill Sets Technical • Engineering Economics • Cost Estimating / Scheduling • Business Law • Financial Accounting • Computer Application • Statistics and Probability • Contract Administration Behavioral • Written and Oral Communication • Motivation • Conflict Management • Team Building • Interpersonal Skills • Self-Awareness • Empathy • Self-Regulation BREAK-OUT DISCUSSIONS