CLEMENTS

Rhonda Clements

“As a marketer in the E/C industry, one of our biggest challenges is to change the perception of our industry from one of yellow-iron, good-old-boy and old-school cronyism, to one of progressive and innovative industry leadership. It can be as simple as helping ordinary people get home safely via new, specifically engineered and constructed highways and bridges. We also seek a friendlier environment by providing cleaner, cheaper power while looking to the future through our state-of-the-art research and development. This is a responsibility our industry takes very seriously.”

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Corporate Marketing & Planning Manager
URS Energy & Construction, Boise
Time in Current Position: 11 years
Time in Industry: 16 years
Education: B.S. in mass communications and M.S. in technical communication from Boise State University
Hometown: Boise
LEED Accredited: No
Important Projects: As manager of marketing and planning, she is responsible for the development, implementation and management of Washington Group International’s brand, in addition to developing and implementing corporate marketing, advertising, and client and industry outreach strategies.
Community Service: Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, past committee chair and board member; Women’s and Children’s Alliance, committee chair and board member; Washington Group’s United Way campaign, past committee member; Idaho Botanical Garden, contributing member

FELT

Will Felt

“The world is concerned about pollution and energy dependence, inspiring many to seek sustainable lifestyles. Our challenge is providing sustainable solutions that give clients the comfort, convenience and safety to which they are accustomed. We can achieve this by designing energy-saving systems, harnessing renewable resources and specifying products that conserve energy and materials consumed during production and that are built with environmentally friendly materials. Engineers must be innovative and knowledgeable about new technologies. We should help clients understand long-term benefits of sustainable solutions and demonstrate our commitment to excellence in providing a higher standard of living at limited environmental cost.”

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Project Electrical Engineer
Spectrum Engineers, Salt Lake City
Time in Current Position: 4 years
Time in Industry: 5 years
Education: B.S. in electrical engineering, University of Utah, 2006
Hometown: Richfield, Utah
LEED Accredited: Yes
Important Projects: Sundance Conference Center, Sundance Resort; NCS Pearsons Tenant Improvement, Sandy Park Center, Sandy; SelectHealth Office; University of Utah clean rooms and Moxtek clean rooms; Fairmont Park Skate Park, Salt Lake City, Jordan Meadows Community Park, Salt Lake City
Community Service: Volunteers Involved in Development Abroad, built housing for and taught orphans in Obregon, Mexico
Professional Affiliations, Memberships: USGBC; Illuminating Engineering Society; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.; Tau Beta Pi; Licensed professional engineer, California and Utah

GILLILAND

Clayton Gilliland

“In my opinion, the biggest challenge our industry faces is replacing the skill and work ethic of the dedicated, resourceful, innovative and talented heavy construction professionals that went before us.”

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Project Manager
Stacy and Witbeck Inc., Salt Lake City
Time in Current Position: 10 years
Time in Industry: 19 years
Education: A.S. in civil engineering technology, Kansas State University, 1990
Hometown: Bird City, Kan.
LEED Accredited: No
Important Projects: Metro Greenline MTA Light Rail Expansion, El Segundo, Calif.; Metrolink FEMA Emergency Work, Northridge earthquake response, Los Angeles; UTA FrontRunner Commuter Rail project, Salt Lake City to Pleasant View, Utah; MTDB La Mesa Light Rail Expansion, San Diego, Calif.
Community Service: Local church
Professional Affiliations, Memberships: AGC; American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association; National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association, board member; Heavy Engineering Construction Association

GREEN

Jessy Green

“One of the greatest challenges for the mechanical contracting industry over the next few years will be to retain our current standards of quality while competing in an economy that may take some time to recover. Obviously, jobs aren’t as plentiful, and underbidding has been a prevalent practice even this last year. Many teams are working with fewer employees than usual, but those employees often aren’t working any less. The broader question may be whether firms in our sector are willing to make investments so that the industry doesn’t take a step downward in workmanship and capability because the dollars simply aren’t there. Should this happen, it could drastically affect our business as well, but we’re not willing to make that sacrifice.”

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Principal
Commercial Mechanical Systems & Service Inc., Salt Lake City
Time in Current Position: 3 years
Time in Industry: 11 years
Education: Apprenticeship Program, Utah Pipe Trade Apprenticeship, 2002
Hometown: Salt Lake City
LEED Accredited: No
Important Projects: Olympic Housing Project/University of Utah Housing, Salt Lake City; Carmen B. Pingree School for Children with Autism, Utah
Community Service: Big Brothers Big Sisters, Christmas Wishes, Angel Tree
Professional Affiliations, Memberships: Utah Manufacturers Association, Mechanical Contractors Association

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