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We, as an industry, are the onlyones that can reverse the predictedconstruction workforce deficit – anumber that ranges from one totwo million over the next fouryears. We’ve already taken the first steps in making that shiftthanks to the vision, dedicationand commitment of industry

organizations across the construction landscape workingtogether through the ACE Mentor Program.

To-date, ACE mentors have introduced more than37,000 students to the industry. At the same time, theorganization has spread from 93 to 102 cities. We’veinitiated 17 more startup affiliates in 2008, eachdedicated to introducing even more high school studentsto the possibilities in our dynamic industry.

Yet, this is a mere fraction of our ultimate goal, whichis to have 100,000 students per year in the program by2012. Currently, we have about 10,000 students in theprogram per year. A lot of people think we’re crazy to setsuch lofty goals, but the reality is that we’re talking aboutthe future of our industry. This is not a capitalistic money-making endeavor; it’s a non-profit, altruistic programdesigned to develop the workforce infrastructure that willhelp our industry survive. Through this unique program,we have the opportunity to come together with a commonvision and make a difference.

It’s certainly a challenge as the industry is highlyfragmented. At last count, there were over one millioncompanies and thousands of associations representingevery aspect of the business – and yet no one voice. Wecan be that voice, an organization like the AMA is fordoctors and the ABA for lawyers that can shape our futurewith clarity and credibility.

Ours is not a board of members sweating equity. Wehave created an organization of energetic doers, moversand shakers who are actively involved in helping ACEmeet its strategic, financial and operational goals throughcontinuous hands-on support.

I give a heartfelt thanks to the thousands of mentorsand partners that have made this another extraordinaryyear. We have a long way to go, but we’re certainly makingprogress and gaining momentum. For those who haven’thad an opportunity to experience the possibilities of ACE,to spark young minds and shape an industry, give us acall. We think you’ll see the difference. ■

Dr. Charles ThorntonChairman, ACE Mentor Program of America

Dr. Charles H. ThorntonFounder ACE Mentor Program

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Letter from the President of McGraw-Hill ConstructionDear ENR Reader:

As you know, one of the mostsignificant challenges facing theconstruction industry today is theshortage of qualified workers at alllevels. Recruiting has never beenmore critical. The industry mustdemonstrate to multiple levels ofstudents – from middle school to

graduate school – just how exciting the career opportunitiesare in construction, engineering and architecture.

Since the ACE Mentor Program was launched in New YorkCity in 1991, it has become the construction industry’spremier workforce advocacy and school outreach initiative.Since its inception, it has given 37,000 students insight intothe design-build industry.

The program is run by a nonprofit coalition ofprofessionals working together to excite and motivate youngpeople to pursue careers in construction, and it is growing.

ACE affiliates now operate in 102 cities, involving 300after-school activity teams and 7,500 students. More than2,700 mentors are inspiring students and honing their skillsin 31 states across the country.

Within one year, we have seen an increase of support by32% more cities, involving twice as many after-school

activities and more than 35% additional students, includinghigh schools. And we are starting new programs in 21 locations this fall.

As an advocate for best practices and innovation,McGraw-Hill Construction supports ACE as an active boardmember. Because we are an information and mediacompany, we are in a unique position to contribute ourmedia resources to help raise awareness of ACE amongconstruction industry leaders.

In this spirit, McGraw-Hill Construction is once again proudto publish the ACE Yearbook to raise awareness of ACE andto honor participating mentors and students.

Whether you are currently involved as one of our partnersin ACE mentoring, or planning to volunteer, I hope the ACEYearbook provides new insights and inspiration for you toreach out to young people in your community and help themdiscover the rewards of a career in construction.

Sincerely,

Norbert W. Young, Jr., FAIAPresident, McGraw-Hill Construction

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SHAPE THE FUTURE

ACE Mentor Program 2008 Year-End Review

T h e Vo i c e a n d t h e V i s i o n t o

SHAPE THE FUTUREIN THE LAST YEAR, THE ACE

MENTOR PROGRAM once again beatall growth odds, expanding from 93 to 102 locations in 31 states that are supported by over 3,000mentors and double the number ofparticipant firms to 1,600. Thisunique organization boasts sponsorsfrom global corporations, tradeorganizations, industry associationsand owners. Over 37,000 studentshave gone through the ACE MentorProgram in the last decade. Yet, it’s asmall fraction of the goal to reach100,000 students in the programannually – a goal that ACE staff,

affiliates, mentors and sponsorsexpect to achieve by 2012.

GAINING MOMENTUMThe ACE Mentor Program of Greater

New York, the first ACE affiliate in theUnited States, began in 1994 with 90students mentored by professionalsfrom 17 firms. Today, this affiliatesupports 518 students annually withover 300 mentors from over 85 firmsspanning New York City, Long Islandand Westchester.

John Magliano, one of the foundingmembers of the ACE Mentor Programand chairman and chief executive

officer of Syska Hennessy Group,explains, “Our goal is to double thenumber of students who participateannually by 2012. To do that, we haveto focus on our infrastructure. Formore than a decade, we’veadministered the program with part-time volunteers. Handling over 1,000students in schools from New YorkCity to the tip of Long Island requiresthat we put in place a more definedgoverning structure and a dedicatedstaff to drive the operations forward.We’re well on the way to reaching our goal.”

Advocates of the ACE MentorLos Angeles Metropolitan Area,established in 2002, agree. Theaffiliate currently provides 300 highschool students in Los Angeles,Orange and Riverside counties withopportunities to discover the excitingpotential of careers in architecture,engineering and construction.

Terry Dooley, secretary of the boardof directors for the ACE MentorProgram Los Angeles Metro Area,says, “A number of our formerstudents are now nearing graduationfrom colleges and universities acrossthe country and moving into industryand we’ll offer scholarships to about60 more out of the high schoolprogram this year. The program is soappealing to students, mentors andschools that it’s not hard to sell.”

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“I’ve found a career choicethat I love – a place where Ican make a difference, growmy skills and facilitate mypassion to help those inneed,” says Yuri Estrada,

ACE Mentor Program alumni, member of

Engineers without Bordersand recent new hire for

DMJM Harris.

“ACE successfully meetsits objective, which isintroducing the next

generation to theopportunities in

architecture, constructionand engineering,” confirmsBryan Hubbard Ph.D., P.E.,

director of IndustrialRelations for the Purdue

School of Civil Engineering.

“We’re able to offer youngpeople challenging andexciting career options

that they might never have considered, while we

develop local talent andbuild relationships,” saysJoshua Carney, an ACE

mentor and departmentmanager for the C.S.Davidson StructuralEngineering Group.

What ACE MentorProgram participants

and supporters are saying:

Much like ACE in New York, Dooleysearches for ways to help grow theprogram and meet the interests ofyoung people throughout this highlypopulated region. He says, “We are atthe limit of our ability to expand on anall-volunteer basis. Further growth inthe Los Angeles Metro Area willrequire expanded funding and somepaid staff.”

ACE Mentoring of Dallas/Fort Worth(DFW), one of the newer affiliates,graduated 21 students out of itsprogram this year and is looking tocontinue on.

Patricia Coleman, executive directorof the ACE DFW program and principalwith Thornton Tomasetti, says,“We’ve been particularly active indeveloping our college and universityrelationships. Local communitycolleges as well as the University ofTexas-Arlington and Texas A&MUniversity have been very supportivein introducing programs and helpingour students get into challengingprograms after high school.”

HEARING THE CALL As these ACE Mentor Program

affiliates continue to grow, some areintroducing innovative ideas tocontinue momentum and reach out tomore students.

Just three years old, the ACEMentor Program Frederick, Marylandaffiliate was named the 2007Emerging Affiliate of the Year. Thisprogram includes over 40 students,primarily from rural communities innine Frederick County Public andPrivate schools. Carol Ritz, championof the ACE Frederick affiliate andcommunication specialist for BechtelConstruction, hopes to double ortriple those numbers in the comingyears by expanding in someinnovative directions.

Ritz adds, “Our goal is to expandbeyond public and private schools toreach home-schooled students andeven the local High School for theDeaf. Achieving our growth goalsmeans we’ve got to bring other AECbusinesses into the fold and evolve


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our organization so that we continueto deliver a quality mentoring program that speaks effectively toyoung people.”

Their program has certainly startedon a strong foundation. A team from the ACE Frederick affiliaterecently won the CIRT-ACE DesignCompetition (see sidebar: ACEFrederick’s Multi-Modal Solution TakesTop Honors).

FROM ZERO TO 100 In 2003, the ACE Baltimore

affiliate started out its first year with 50 mentors from 60 differentfirms. David Gaudreau, senior vice president of Gaudreau, Inc.,and one of the founders of the Baltimore program, recalls, “Wewent from zero to 100 mph veryquickly and have expanded fromthere. This year, we had 100 studentsin the program with 64 mentors.”

The Baltimore affiliate mentors arealso expanding opportunities for thestudents. “Our teams work togethervery closely to find ways to attractthese young people to our world. Thisyear we brought in a regional softwareprovider to teach the kids a littleabout intelligent building informationmodeling (BIM),” says Gaudreau.

Their efforts are not in vain. About80% of ACE Baltimore’s students goon to college – young people, who inmany cases would never haveconsidered continuing education afterhigh school without ACE. Gaudreauand the rest of the ACE Baltimoreteam have also found innovative waysto raise necessary scholarshipsfunds. They further encourage youthparticipation by applying for grantsfrom small family foundations thatemphasize urban youth at risk. Eachof these grants translates to about$2,500 – $5,000 dollars each.

“It’s so important for the industry tocontinue to grow the ACE program,”says Gaudreau. “Several years ago,most of us really didn’t see workforceshortage in the industry. Now, it’s oneof the hot topics – many in theindustry simply can’t find qualifiedexpertise. Through ACE, we’re helpingdevelop our future workforce.”

Yet, it’s not just the growth of theprogram that defines the ACE MentorProgram’s incredible success, it’s theultimate results. Are ACE mentoredstudents fulfilling their dreams,finding careers in the constructionindustry and helping cut workforceshortage predictions?

The answer is an unequivocal yes!

REALIZING SUCCESSThe ACE affiliate in Central

Pennsylvania was started in 2004 bysix York County building andconstruction firms. It began with 25

students. Today, the affiliate boasts110 students taught by mentors fromover 30 companies and continues togenerate excitement throughout itscore region of Harrisburg, Lancasterand York. Perhaps the most excitingmilestone for the affiliate is therecent graduation of several of its firststudents from college – an event thatmight not have happened without theACE Mentor Program.

Estheurys Zapata, a young womanfrom York, PA, was one of the first students to enter CentralPennsylvania’s ACE program in 2005.Under the guidance of her mentors,she found a passion for drawing anddesign. She took advantage of awinter internship opportunity with C.S.Davidson and soon after enrolled in alocal private institute to earn anAssociate’s Degree in SpecializedTechnology for Computer-AidedDrafting and Design. She continued





her internship work and upongraduation this year took a job as afull-time draftsperson for the samecompany.

Zapata adds, “ThroughACE, I was able to get afeel for the wide variety ofjobs in this industry –many well beyond design. Ialso benefited from theinteraction with otherstudents who had thesame interests as I did.Together with our mentors,we were able to explore a range ofopportunities.” Zapata plans tocontinue her education down theroad, eventually earning a degree inarchitecture.

Joshua Carney, structuraldepartment manager at C.S.Davidson Inc., says, “It’s so gratifyingto see the fruition of the program

goals. This is our opportunity to be inthe process early and continue tobuild on that relationship duringcollege. Our goal is to have 200students in the program by 2012,

creating a tremendous influx ofpotential talent at a time when we willneed it.”

Carney notes that other industries,including the health careprofession, have called tofind out more about the ACEMentor Program and seeabout implementing asimilar model for nurses,doctors and otherhealthcare related careers.

POWERFUL PARTNERSThe ACE Mentor Program has also

attracted some influential industryorganizations such as theConstruction Industry Round Table(CIRT), an organization exclusively

It’s not just the growth of the program that definesthe ACE Mentor Program’s incredible success, it’s theultimate results. Are ACE mentored students fulfilling

their dreams, finding careers in the constructionindustry and helping cut workforce shortage

predictions? The answer is an unequivocal yes!





Fostering Innovative Project DeliveryOne of the unexpected benefits of the ACE Mentor Program is its ability to fosterinnovative collaborative building processes across the industry. The AIA is astrong proponent of the Integrated Project Delivery method that brings the entireproject team together early in a project’s conceptual phase thereby creatinggreater efficiencies throughout the entire design and construction process.

Christine McEntee, executive vice president and CEO of AIA says, “Through ACE,we can foster this collaborative working environment very early betweenstudents as well as the mentors.”

composed of approximately 100CEOs from the leading architectural,engineering and construction firmsdoing business in the United States.

Mark A. Casso, Esq., president ofCIRT, says, “We believe that the ACE mentoring program addresses animportant need for the industry,namely attracting the next generationof talented professionals to fill the many challenging job/careeropportunities in the industry.”

In fact, at CIRT’s 20th AnniversaryConference in October 2007, themembers identified human resources(the attracting, training, developingand eventual identification of newleaders) as one of the top threeissues facing the design/constructioncommunity as we move forward to the year 2020.

As such, the ACE mentoringinitiative has proven its ability toreach out to potential futureemployees in demographic groupslike women and minorities. Theindustry has not had a good trackrecord with these groups, but willneed to do better as they become alarger segment of the workingpopulation. It was with this in mind,the CIRT launched a joint effort tocreate the CIRT-ACE DesignCompetition for ACE affiliates acrossthe country.

Casso concludes, “ACE has proven to be a great success,generating a great deal of excitementand interest both in the students andmentors. In the end, the program hascaptured the imagination, interest andsupport of a growing segment of theindustry – and with its mentors frommany of CIRT’s firms it is a natural ‘fit’for our organization.”


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Twelve Port Authority mentors currently volunteer their time promoting careers in architecture, construction and engineering among students from 13 high schools, seven from New York and six from New Jersey.

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ACE Frederick’s Multi-Modal Solution Takes Top HonorsNine high school seniors from the Frederick, MD, area took thestage in Washington, D.C., at the Construction Industry RoundTable (CIRT) Spring Conference to share their answer to trafficcongestion along a major transportation corridor.

The project, called Re-Routing Transportation, focused on thegrowing concern of traffic along I-270 in Maryland. The teamaddressed the problem by designing an aero-rail train systemfrom Frederick to the Shady Grove Metro Station in Rockville aswell as a multi-modal building that is a destination center forthe community and many types of transportation.

The formal presentation, covering cost estimates, schedulesand conceptual designs, was presented to an industry panel of CEOs from major architectural, engineering andconstruction firms.

Judges awarded the Frederick team a $3,000 scholarshipcontribution toward the Frederick affiliate. For the students,winning the competition was particularly gratifying as many ofthem are ready to begin college.

“ACE has given me a positive experience that encouraged me to pursue a career in architecture, construction orengineering,” says Melissa Huston, a senior at Linganore High School and member of the winning team. Melissa plans to study civil engineering at Penn State.

Even the mentors lauded the benefits. “Working with theseyoung people has been a great experience for me,” says Bryan Burke, the team’s lead mentor and professionalengineer with Loiederman Soltesz Associates. “When theyenter the workforce in a few years, they will be bringing powerand energy, and employers will need to engage them in ameaningful way.”

The design competition, launched in 2007, is initiated,coordinated and judged by CIRT to bring attention and focus tothe ACE mentoring program’s important efforts to reach highschool students who are interested in better understanding thedesign and construction industry.

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G L O B A LE N G I N E E R

A Mexican immigrant to the U.S.,Yurintzy (Yuri) Estrada grew up withvery little of the basic necessities andlearned at very young age that shehad to work hard to survive. She heldher first job at six years old in first grade selling ice cream from acart to other children while livingin Mexico.

Yuri recalls, “I was one of thosechildren who had to carry water up ahill in a tin bucket on their back. Iknow what it’s like to have no water, towear torn shoes and have just enoughto eat at the end of the day. I waslucky enough to have my parents bringme to the land of opportunity.”

“Others are not so fortunate,” sheadds, “and I feel it is my responsibilityto do something about the inequalityand unfairness in this world.”

As a senior in Brooklyn TechnicalHigh School, Estrada needed to pick amajor. Her first choice waspsychology, while her father, an artist,suggested architecture.

“I wasn’t convinced, but gave it a tryand at the recommendation of mycounselor, joined ACE,” says Yuri.“Boy, did I change my mind! Thisprogram opened my eyes to the manyways to help people have the mostbasic necessities. Engineering in factoffers the solution to so manyproblems. The mentors did anincredible job of showing us thenobility of the profession.”

Yuri attended the City College ofNew York in Manhattan studying civilengineering, interned with theMetropolitan Transportation Authorityfor six months and then with DMJM

ACE Student Profile

Ice Cream Vendor to

G L O B A LE N G I N E E R

“The opportunities I gainedand lessons I learnedhelped me understandthat this is what I am

meant to pursue.” Michelle Martucci, high school senior

“Through ACE, I was able tochart my future. Mentors

introduced us to theindustry, prepared us for

college, offered internshipsand much more. WithoutACE – I don’t think I’d begraduating from collegewith a civil engineering

degree, preparing to studyfor my master’s at

Stanford University.” Ricardo Zendejas,

June 2008 UCLA graduate.

What ACE MentorProgram students

are saying:

Harris, part of AECOM, for her finalthree years of school.

Upon graduation in 2007, Yuriaccepted a job with DMJM Harris. She also continues to participate in Engineers without Borders,a volunteer commitment she beganin college.

Yuri concludes, “I am committed tohelping others improve their lives, andhave found a career that helps meachieve that goal. Engineering is aperfect fit and I wouldn’t have found itwithout support from my parents,counselors and my mentors at ACE.” ■



Industry Associations Unite Under Common ACE Umbrella

The ACE Mentor Program is backed by many of theindustry’s leading professional associations, each offering financial support, help in starting new ACE affiliates and, of course, a ready resource of excited mentors.

The American Institute of Architects (AIA), for instance, was the first industry association sponsor of ACE morethan a decade ago. AIA continues to expand support at the national level and at many of its 280 componentsacross the country,

Christine McEntee, executive vice president and CEO of AIA, says, “It’s our belief that early exposure toarchitecture and design concepts is critical if we want toinfluence career choices down the road. Added to this, AIA realizes that the architecture and design profession isnot representative of the nation’s demographics. We needto reverse that trend, and introduce a more diverse rangeof people to career opportunities in this profession. ACE is a big part of thateffort and we will continueto promote this programthrough our variousdistribution channels.”

As well, the AssociatedGeneral Contractors ofAmerica (AGC) and theAssociated Builders and Contractors (ABC) have formedsimilar relationships with ACE, each donating financialsupport of $50,000 annually and affiliate administrativeguidance from chapters across the country.

Christopher S. Monek, senior executive director forbusiness development, programs and industry relations forAGC, says, “ACE has come along at the right time. We’reall concerned about the tremendous workforce shortagesthat are projected down the road. The industry needs ACEand our organization is in a unique position to help them.We have the national presence to help expand to newcities and find the people willing to drive this incredibleprogram forward.”

Kirk Pickerel, president and CEO of ABC, adds, “This is aprogram that every one of us should support. ACE has thepotential to change the lives of thousands of youths andthe framework of our industry. ABC is in a unique positionto support that effort with financial support and anationwide presence.”

In 2006, MCAA partnered with ACE to further encourageinterest in the building and construction profession. Robert T. Armistead, CEO of Armistead Mechanical Inc. ofWaldwick, NJ, is MCAA’s industry liaison to the ACE MentorProgram. Over the last two years, he has emphasizedMCAA’s working model for articulation between the ACEhighschool efforts and MCAA’s network of universitystudent chapters, as well as the United Association’sapprenticeship programs for the industry’s skilled trades.

“The synergies are obvious to us,” says Armistead.“For those young people with the aptitude and the desire to move on to higher education or training inour industry, we offer quite a lot.”

In the UA apprenticeship programs, students earn greatmoney while learning a challenging and rewarding trade. Ifthey choose the university route, MCAA has a network ofnearly 45 student chapters at some of the country’spremier universities – and that number is growing.

“The point is MCAA offers the nextstep in the learning continuum forACE participants so that theirenthusiasm for our industry cancontinue to be nurtured anddeveloped,” continues Armistead.“It doesn’t stop with theindividual’s graduation from high

school. Interested students aren’t left to their own devicestrying to figure out how to continue. We’re still developingthis articulation strategy, but its value and importance areno-brainers to us. We couldn’t be more excited aboutpartnering with the ACE Mentor Program!”

Armistead concluded by noting that he will becomepresident of MCAA in 2010 and that the value of the ACE relationship, and finding more ways to cultivate it, will be a major thrust for his presidential term.

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) joined ACE as anational sponsor in 2006. Today, USGBC chapters acrossthe country work with ACE affiliates to shape a green-based educational component for students.

Chris Smith, chief operating officer for USGBC, says, “Our goal is to encourage sustainable design andconstruction. Through ACE with its powerful connection toyoung people, we have an opportunity to introduce a wholenew generation of architects, engineers and contractors togreen tools, techniques and possibilities.”

“This is a program that every one of usshould support. ACE has the potential tochange the lives of thousands of youths

and the framework of our industry.”



Q: How is ACE different from other youth education programs?

A: The level of interactive involvement uniquely defines ACE.Our mentors are involved with students throughout theyear. Students in turn are participants, actually putting in practice the concepts of design, engineering andconstruction. This is not a career day; it’s a comprehensiveintroduction to a diverse and exciting industry.

Q: What do we do with the kids?

A: There are a number of resources available to helpinterested mentors get started. ACE recently completedthe ACE Mentor Best Practices Manual, a 275-pagecomprehensive resource that is a compendium of ideas,experiences and materials largely drawn from 16 ACEaffiliates. Its purpose is to give both new andexperienced mentors a wide range of practicalinformation that they can readily apply in their work withACE students.

Q: How much time does it take?A: During the course of a school year, it’s an average of

30-40 hours a year of any mentor’s time. The ACEmentoring teams meet with students at least 15 timesfor a couple hours after school throughout the year.

Q: What are my responsibilities?

A: First remember that you’re not in it alone. Every ACEmentoring team is typically made up of a corporateowner, an architectural firm, a construction companyand civil, structural, mechanical, electrical andenvironmental engineers as well as a local college oruniversity member.

With that in mind, you are a trusted advisor to the kids,with the responsibility to share with them your knowledgeof the industry, your profession and what they need to doto achieve similar success. ■

Answers to Commonly Asked Questions

Interested in making a visible difference in your community,sharing a little about your area of expertise and meetingpotential business partners?

You can with little or no experience. The ACE MentorProgram is uniquely designed to bring young people andconstruction professionals together with the tools to spark excitement, communication and success.

Every ACE affiliate has access to the ACE Mentor Program Best Practices Manual, a compendium of ideas,experiences and materials largely drawn from 16 ACE affiliates.

The first section of the manual explains the art ofmentoring, especially as it pertains to the ACE program.

The second focuses on specific programmatic aspects ofthe ACE program. This section presents:

a. Models for organizing the program

b. Information about organizing construction site tours

c. Tips for mentors about how to conduct the program

d. Extensive background information and hand-out sheetsabout careers in the building industry

e. Examples of students’ final projects

f. An extensive, annotated list of print and electronicresources for both mentors and students; and

g. Descriptions of hands-on activities that can be used inmentoring sessions with students.

The heart of the manual is the detailed, step-by-stepinstructions of hands-on activities that the mentors can“plug-and-play” during their sessions with students.Examples of activities include a simulation for cost-estimating and bidding a project, architectural scavengerhunts, bridge building contests, an exercise in geotechnicalinvestigation and engineering, a project to design andbuild a catapult, and an exercise to create a sitetopography model. Wherever relevant, sustainable designand construction are emphasized in the activities. Themanual is augmented by a CD containing PowerPointpresentations, electronic versions of forms andworksheets, and a video.

Throughout the ACE Mentor Program, mentors span thecorporate ladder from presidents and senior executives toproject engineers and leads. There are young people only afew years out of college and knowledgeable professionalsclosing in on retirement. The qualifications are minimal: a passion for the industry and a little bit of time.

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GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY Gilbane Building Company, founded

in 1873, offers a full slate of facilities-related services for clients in the life sciences, transportation,healthcare, convention/cultural, govern-ment, education, mission-critical,corporate, sports/recreation, andcriminal justice markets. This privatelyheld, family-run company has over2,000 employees across the countryand in Puerto Rico. Many of thoseemployees are helping the ACE Mentorprogram reach its extraordinary goals.

Tom Gilbane Jr., chairman and CEO ofGilbane Building Company, says, “Wemust recruit young people into our ranks as an industry. ACE is theideal forum, creating the necessaryenvironment where all industryprofessions can collectively cometogether to achieve a common goal.While it’s very important that we giveback to the communities in which welive and work, we have a secondresponsibility to support and grow our industry. Through ACE, weaccomplish both.”

As a national sponsor of ACE,Gilbane Building Company expects tocreate and/or grow ACE chapters inevery city where it has a majorpresence, creating opportunities for mentoring and developingscholarship funds.

PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF Established more than 120

years ago, Parsons Brinckerhoff is one of the world’s leading planning, engineering, and programand construction managementorganizations with over 150 officesaround the world. The firm is also oneof the founding members of the ACE Mentor program with manymentors across the country alreadyinvolved in the ACE program.

George Pierson, president and chief operating officer of ParsonsBrinckerhoff, says, “ACE is anincredibly valuable resource to theindustry, with a vision that coincideswith our vision and values that include encouraging development andsharing knowledge. As the ACEorganization enters a new phase ofgrowth, we’re pleased to provide evengreater support.”

Parsons Brinckerhoff expects toengage its enthusiastic engineers and construction professionalslocated in over 60 U.S.-based offices – many coincidentally located near existing ACE chapters – in the ACE mentoring activities to buildrelationships among our employeesand other professionals as well assecure a workforce for the future.

THE HASKELL COMPANYIn business since 1965, The

Haskell Company is an integrateddesign-builder, providing completeplanning, architectural, engineering,construction, program management,real estate, financing and facilitymanagement services for industrial,commercial, institutional, public andcivil infrastructure projects. As part of the firm’s industry and communitycommitment, the firm teamed with the ACE Mentor program as anational sponsor.

Steve Halverson, president andchief executive officer for Haskell,says, “ACE is practical, engaging andit makes a real impact. We can help by offering a dedicated on-the-ground support in every city whereHaskell operates.”

Haskell has had firsthand experienceat the power and opportunity of the ACEprogram. The firm’s chief engineer,Denise Ramsey, is the current chair ofthe Jacksonville Affiliate of the ACEMentor Program.

Halverson continues, “We believed inthe concept when it was first introduced– and were sold on it after seeing theresults. The program is inherentlyscalable, executable and, better yet,clearly demonstrates measurableresults. We’re proud to expand oursupport of this worthy organization andhelp develop the workforce for thefuture of our industry.”

AECOM AECOM, a global provider of

professional technical and manage-ment support services to a broadrange of markets, includingtransportation, facilities, environmentaland energy, has more than 34,000employees around the world, clients inmore than 60 countries and an annualrevenue of over $4 billion.

National Support Builds ACE SuccessG R O W I N GG R O W I N GThe ACE Mentor Program is dependent on the financial and mentoring support of architectural, engineering and construction companies across the country for its continuedsuccess. The following leading firms have joined ACE asnational sponsors in the last year.




As a national sponsor to the ACE Mentor program, AECOM isworking to implement a structurednationwide internal program thatfacilitates employee involvementthrough mentoring, streamlines ACEstudent internships and puts in placenecessary financial incentives forstudents seeking higher education.

Jane Chmielinski, group chiefexecutive for group development with AECOM, says, “Our worldwidepresence uniquely positions us tointroduce and attract young people tothe architecture, engineering andconstruction professions. The ACEMentor program is the perfect vehicle– and it’s a win-win for the students,

the industry and even our company.Many people forget the impact ofmentoring on employees. It’s a minileadership development program,building skills that translate back tothe work environment and allow us tocontinually provide the best ininnovative ideas and services toour clients.”

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATIONFORUM ON THE CONSTRUCTIONINDUSTRY

The American Bar Association’sForum on the Construction Industry isa group of 6,000 construction lawyersdedicated to serving the constructionindustry through education and

leadership. The forum recentlypartnered with ACE to further broadenthe scope of this unique program.

John Heisse, a partner with ThelenReid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLPand the forum’s liaison to ACE, says,“The ACE mentoring program directlyaddresses the industry’s dire need togrow a skilled workforce. Throughfinancial support and direct hands-oninvolvement in mentoring, we can helpthis worthy program meet itsimportant goals.”

The ABA forum is currently workingwith ACE strategic planners to add alegal component to existing mentoringprograms and thereby introduceyoung people to construction





contracting, environmental issues andother crucial facets of the industryrelated to law.

LIMBACH For over 100 years, Limbach, a

$350-million national mechanicalcontractor, has provided mechanicaland sheet metal services to clientsacross the country. The firm’scapabilities include plumbing, HVACpiping and sheet metal fabricationand installation, stainless steelspecialty piping, design-build, andenergy retrofit/management systems.

Limbach CEO Charles Bacon is along time active supporter of youtheducation programs and is prepared

to share his firm’s expertise in a newway as an ACE National Sponsor.

Bacon adds, “There are a lot of good education programs out there for young people today, but ACE is unique in that it’s focused on our industry. This programintroduces kids to the diversity ofopportunities available in theconstruction industry, from architectsand engineers to constructionmanagers and tradesperson, using a highly successful hands-on,interactive approach.”

Over the next year, Limbach expectsto initiate staff to the ACE Mentorprogram, creating the momentum forgreater involvement in helping young

people understand the opportunitiesavailable in the mechanical and sheetmetal trades, and the entireconstruction industry.

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“We believed in the concept when it was first introduced – and weresold on it after seeing the results. The program is inherently scalable,executable and, better yet, clearly demonstrates measurable results.

We’re proud to expand our support of this worthy organization and helpdevelop the workforce for the future of our industry.”

Steve Halverson, President and Chief Executive Officer for Haskell

ACE Mentor ProgramSponsors/Partners

National SponsorsAECOM

American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry

American Institute of Architects (AIA)

American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)

Associated General Contractors ofAmerica (AGC)

Charles H. Thornton and CompanyClark ConstructionEMCOR Group, Inc.

Gilbane Building CompanyInternational Union of Bricklayers

and Allied CraftworkersLimbach

McGraw-Hill ConstructionMechanical Contractors Association

of America (MCAA)Parsons Brinckerhoff

Professional Service Industries, Inc. (PSI)

Seyfarth Shaw LLPThe Haskell CompanyThornton TomasettiTurner Construction

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

Strategic PartnersConstruction Industry Round Table

(CIRT)International Interior Design

Association (IIDA)National Action Council for Minorities

in Engineering (NACME)National Association of Women in

Construction (NAWIC)

As an ACE Mentor Program NationalSponsor, Seyfarth Shaw provides pro-bono legal advice to ACE national andlocal Affiliates anytime, anywhere.

Allegra Rich, pro bono partner anddirector of philanthropy for SeyfarthShaw, says, “ACE is a natural fit forour firm, as we have one of the mostexperienced and largest constructionlaw practices in the country, with legalexperts in all practice areas of theindustry. We’re excited to support anorganization that has such a powerfulinfluence on youth and our industry.”

To date, Seyfarth Shaw hasassigned a liaison in each of its nine offices to assist national andlocal ACE affiliates. When ACEaffiliate staff has a legal questionrelated to operational businessmatters, the individual can call, andthe liaison will find the right person.Down the road, Rich sees her firmsexpanding its role with ACE into thementoring aspects, thus helpingintroduce high school students to one more critical aspect of theconstruction industry. ■

From mentoring to starting new ACE affiliates to raising thousands of dollarsin scholarship funds, Skanska USA engineering and construction professionalshave immersed themselves in the day-to-day activities of ACE Mentor programsfrom New York to California.

Currently, Skanska has numerous mentors working in the program from acrossthe U.S. including Michael Nelson who is based at Skanska’s Oakland, CAoffice. Nelson regularly works with students through ACE San Francisco Bayaffiliate, helping them gain perspective about scope, schedule and budget onconstruction projects.

The relationship with the ACE program also extends to raising much neededfinancial support. Just recently, Skanska’s Mission Critical COE raised$10,000 in scholarship money for the ACE Mentor Program of Greater New York chapter.

Skanska also helped found the Nashville Chapter of ACE Tennessee, withmany employees having served as mentors in the program. Joey Hatch, co-chief operating officer for Skanska, also served as president of the chapter,and the Nashville office has hired several interns from the program.

Mark Zangrando, corporate HR director for Skanska says, “We are excited to participate in this worthy program and help young people further theireducation in the design and construction industry.”

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The EMCOR Scholarship for Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

$5,000 eachHarold Stewart – Baltimore, MDIsmael Gonzalez – Phoenix, AZLauren Martir – Arlington, VA

The Firestone Building Products Scholarship for Landscape Architecture

$5,000Andrew J. Speight – St. Michaels, MDDuncan G. Yeaman – Brentwood, TN

The ACE National Legacy Scholarship – Architecture$4,000

Felipe Londoño – Bloomfield, New Jerseyin honor of M Arthur Gensler

The ACE National Legacy Scholarship – Engineering$4,000

Pranav Desai – San Antonio, TXin honor of Anthony Guzzi and EMCOR mentors

The ACE National Legacy Scholarship – Construction$4,000

Kyle Baker – Frederick, MDIn honor of John J. Flynn

The Turner Construction Scholarship$4,000

Arturo Fernandez – Pittsburg, CA

The Gilbane Building Company Scholarship$4,000

Jose Paz – Providence, RI

The Associated General Contractors Scholarship$4,000

Rodriquez Reedy – Birmingham, AL

The Associated Builders and Contractors Scholarship$4,000

Taylor E. Derr – Red Lion, PA

The American Institute of Architects Scholarship$4,000

Francisco Barron – Dallas TX

AECOM Scholarship$4,000

Melissa Huston – Frederick, MD

The Professional Service Industries (PSI) Scholarship$4,000

Daniela E. Sifuentes – Troutdale, OR

Parsons Brinckerhoff Scholarship$4,000

Miguel A. Arciniega – Cathedral City, CA

The Clark Construction Scholarship$4,000

Jorge Vargas – Los Angeles County, CA

The Mechanical Contractors Association Scholarship$4,000

Craig W. Guettler – Albany, NY

The Thornton Tomasetti Scholarship$4,000

Christopher J. Avery – Kansas City, MO

The International Union of Bricklayers and AlliedCraftworkers Scholarship

$4,000Christine M. Foley – Trumbull, CT

The American Society of Landscape Architecture Scholarship

$2,500Johnathan G. Miner – Albany, NY

The US Green Building Council Scholarship$2,500

Sierra Mills-Newton – Philadelphia, PA

The McGraw-Hill Construction Scholarships$3,000

Alix Vilme – Boston, MA$2,500 each

Maximiliano Canales– Sacramento, CAMegan G. Dietz – Pittsburgh, PA

Chad A. Garrety – University Park, PANiravkumar Patel – Newington, CTMiguel Ramirez – Indianapolis, IN

Matthew C. Faulkner – Easton, MDMichael W. Wasyliw – Brentwood, TN

Andres Flores – Providence, RI

The Deep Foundation Institute Scholarship$2,000 each (5)

Aaron Yung – San Jose, CAYuxuan (Marta) Wang – Seattle, WA

Xa Yang – Charlotte, NCMatthew J. Acosta – Frederick, MD

Fabian James – New York, NY$1,000 each

Fabiola Ramirez – Contra Costa County, CANatalie M. Wilkins – Oakland, CA

National Scholarship WinnersThe following students received scholarships from the ACE Mentor Program of America – each representing a commitment from our sponsors. Thank you.

Additionally, Irvin Richter, Chairman and CEO of Hill International, has committed $15,000 for three scholarshipsin Philadelphia, New York and New Jersey respectively. These students have not been selected as of this date.



To become involved in an established ACE Mentor Program, please contact the local representative listed with the location.

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ALABAMABIRMINGHAM

Robins and MortonContact: Nick [email protected]

ARIZONAPHOENIX

Turner Construction CompanyContact: Valerie [email protected]

Sundt ConstructionContact: Vicky [email protected]

CALIFORNIALOS ANGELES & ORANGE COUNTY

LOS ANGELESPASADENASANTA ANASANTA MONICALENNOXLONG BEACHVAN NUYSTHERMAL

Morley BuildersContact: Terry [email protected]

RIVERSIDE COUNTYPALM SPRINGSPALM DESERTINDIOCATHEDRAL CITYANZA

Contact: Linda Kee [email protected]

SACRAMENTOSacramento Builders ExchangeContact: Jim [email protected]

SAN DIEGOClark ConstructionContact: Alan [email protected]

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREASAN FRANCISCOSAN JOSEOAKLANDPALO ALTOCONTRA COSTA COUNTY

Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & SteinerContact: Aaron [email protected]

COLORADODENVER

Contact: Christi [email protected]

PUEBLOBechtelContact: Nate [email protected]

CONNECTICUTBVH Integrated ServicesContact: Maria [email protected]

BRIDGEPORT/STRATFORDPetra ConstructionContact: Michael [email protected]

HARTFORDContact: Angela [email protected]

STAMFORDPerkins Eastman ArchitectsContact: Denis [email protected]

Perkins Eastman ArchitectsContact: Christopher [email protected]

WATERBURYContact: Verzem [email protected]

NEW HAVENContact: Shawna [email protected]: Fred [email protected]

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAWASHINGTON, DC

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MDFAIRFAX COUNTY, VAPRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, MD

Parsons BrinckerhoffContact: Chris [email protected]

FLORIDANORTHEAST FLORIDA

JACKSONVILLEThe Haskell CompanyContact: Denise [email protected]

SOUTH FLORIDAMIAMI DADE COUNTYBROWARD COUNTYPALM BEACH COUNTY

Current BuildersContact: Chip [email protected]

ORLANDOHensel PhelpsContact: Charlie [email protected]

GEORGIAATLANTA

Turner ConstructionContact: Theresa [email protected]

Holder Construction Group, LLC3333 Riverwood Parkway, Ste. 400Atlanta, Georgia 30339Tel: 770-988-3000Fax: 770-988-3215www.holderconstruction.comContact: Michael E. Kenig

HAWAIIHONOLULU

Baldridge & AssociatesContact: Steve [email protected]

ILLINOISCHICAGO

Contact: Pat O’[email protected]

INDIANAINDIANAPOLIS

New Indianapolis AirportContact: Gary [email protected]

SOUTH BENDIBEWContact: Ron [email protected]



Please email or call ACE National to assist in the start-up of an ACE program in your area at [email protected] or 203.323.8550.

IOWADES MOINES

Weitz ConstructionContact: Dan [email protected]

KENTUCKYLOUISVILLE

LEXINGTONBentleyContact: Rob SnyderRob.Snyder@bentley

MARYLANDANNAPOLIS

Gilbane Building CompanyContact: Greg [email protected]

BALTIMOREEMCOR/Poole and KentContact: Adam [email protected]

EASTERN SHOREContact: Jack [email protected]

FREDERICKBechtelContact: Carol [email protected]

MASSACHUSETTSGREATER BOSTON

Turner Construction CompanyContact: Alison [email protected]

MICHIGANAGCContact: Vicki [email protected]

MISSOURIKANSAS CITY

Thornton TomasettiContact: Steve Hofmeister [email protected]

ST. LOUISAssociated General ContractorsContact: Terry [email protected]

NEW JERSEYCAMDENEAST ORANGEJERSEY CITYMIDDLESEX COUNTYCUMBERLAND COUNTYNEWARKTRENTON

State Contact: John [email protected]

LAWRENCEVILLEGilbane Building CompanyContact: Nadera [email protected]

NEW YORKALBANY

General Building Contractors of New YorkContact: Brendan [email protected]

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GREATER NEW YORK CITY AREANEW YORK CITYGARDEN CITYNEW HYDE PARKYONKERS

Contact: John [email protected]: Ed [email protected]

SYRACUSEGilbane Building CompanySean [email protected]

NORTH CAROLINACHARLOTTE

Turner ConstructionContact: Susan D’[email protected]

RALEIGHFMI CorporationContact: Greg [email protected]

DURHAMDurham Public SchoolsContact: Don [email protected]

OHIOCINCINNATI

Contact: Judith [email protected]

TOLEDOLathrop CompanyContact: Steve [email protected]

CLEVELANDGilbane Building CompanyContact: Courtney [email protected]

OREGONPORTLAND

Nishkian DeanContact: Edwin [email protected]

PENNSYLVANIAEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA

ACE Mentor Program of Eastern PAContact: Carla [email protected]

LEHIGH VALLEYLangan Engineering & EnvironmentalServicesContact: Jason S. [email protected]

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIAC.S. Davidson, Inc.P.O. Box 119 Hershey, PA 17033Tel: 717-846-4805Fax: 717-846-5811www.acementor.org/617Contact: Joshua M. Carney, P.E., [email protected]

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIAOxford Development CompanyContact: Mike [email protected]

RHODE ISLANDPROVIDENCE

Gilbane Building CompanyContact: Osmary [email protected]

TENNESSEENASHVILLE

Skanska USAContact: Joey [email protected]

TEXASAUSTIN

Architecture PlusContact: Betty [email protected]

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The dedication and commitment ofour national sponsors has beenparticularly impressive this last year,as many of them have raisedawareness of the ACE MentorProgram beyond even myexpectations. They have offereddedicated resources and volunteersthat continue to strengthen existingACE programs and helpprovide the wherewithal to start newACE affiliates. Even our newestsponsors have made extraordinarystrides in a very short amount of time.We have a sponsor that backed oneaffiliate in 2006 – in the last year,this company adopted ACE as the number one workforcedevelopment program throughout allof its operating companies.

This kind of support allows us tobroaden our visibility across theindustry, to move beyond traditionalcareers in architecture, engineeringand construction, even beyond the

trades. We’re able to introduceyoung people to the entire scope ofthe profession including vendors,manufacturers, even lawyers andinsurance providers—virtually everyelement of the construction buildingprocess.

In turn, we have a responsibility togrow the ACE national organization toreach our goals – to mentor 100,000students per year by 2012. As part ofthis effort, we’re expanding the ACEleadership council, providing theopportunity for all the “voices” of the industry to gather at the same table to promote the fastestgrowing high school mentoringprogram in the country.

I’m ever mindful that the kids in ourprogram have made a commitment toACE. They could have done anythingwith their time from playing sports orvideo games, to shopping or justhanging out. They choose to spendthat time with us. In return, ourcommitment to them is that we willhave a job, a challenging career in ourdynamic industry when they are readyfor us. Our job at ACE is to continueto provide that opportunity to learnmore. If this last year is any example,we truly do have the vision and voiceto succeed. ■

Pamela MullenderPresident/CEO ACE Mentor Program

Pamela MullenderPresident ACE Mentor Program

Letter from the President

ACE Mentor Program of America, Inc.400 Main Street, Suite 600 • Stamford, CT 06901Phone: 203.323.0020 • Fax: 203.323.0032 • www.acementor.org



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