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Community Engineering Corps
Domestic Projects for EWB-USA
Peter Waugh – CECorps DirectorMelissa Montgomery, ICP Project Engineer
• Our Mission: Community Engineering Corps will bring underserved communities and volunteer engineering leaders together to advance local infrastructure solutions.
The Community Engineering Corps’ Vision is a country where all communities have the infrastructure they need to thrive regardless of their financial resources.
Outline of the Presentation1. History of the Community
Engineering Corps2. Difference Between
International and Domestic Work
3. Who We Are4. What We Do5. Project Process6. Opportunities to Volunteer7. Example Projects8. Questions
History of the Community Engineering Corps
1. Pre-2010: Some EWB-USA chapters did domestic projects using the same project process as the international programs.
2. 2010: We stopped domestic programs because we realized our QA/QC was not well suited to domestic work.
3. 2012: Convened a committee to determine whether EWB-USA could safely manage domestic projects.
History of the Community Engineering Corps
4. 2013: Started a pilot program with 6 projects.5. January 2014: Formalized an alliance with
ASCE and AWWA to form the Community Engineering Corps.
6. February 2014: Official rollout of the Community Engineering Corps.
7. October 2014: All EWB-USA chapters with informal domestic projects must make them official.
History of the Community Engineering Corps
8. October 2015: The Community Engineering Corps is working on over 30 different projects in 16 states.
Differences between Domestic and International Projects
Issue EWB-USA International Domestic
Responsible Engineer-in-Charge Qualifications
Generally do not need PE Generally need PE registered in the state where project is located
Differences between Domestic and International Projects
Issue EWB-USA International Domestic
Responsible Engineer-in-Charge Qualifications
Generally do not need PE Generally need PE registered in the state where project is located
Responsible Engineer-in-Charge Responsibility
Conformance with general engineering principles
Meets specific standard of care and has passed regulatory requirements.
Differences between Domestic and International Projects
Issue EWB-USA International Domestic
Responsible Engineer-in-Charge Qualifications
Generally do not need PE Generally need PE registered in the state where project is located
Responsible Engineer-in-Charge Responsibility
Conformance with general engineering principles
Meets specific standard of care and has passed regulatory requirements.
Drawings sealed? No May be required for some projects.
Differences between Domestic and International Projects
Issue EWB-USA International Domestic
Responsible Engineer-in-Charge Qualifications
Generally do not need PE Generally need PE registered in the state where project is located
Responsible Engineer-in-Charge Responsibility
Conformance with general engineering principles
Meets specific standard of care and has passed regulatory requirements.
Drawings sealed? No May be required for some projects.
TAC Review Reviews for conformance with general engineering principles
Review for compliance with specific requirements in project area
Differences between Domestic and International Projects
Issue EWB-USA International Domestic
Responsible Engineer-in-Charge Qualifications
Generally do not need PE Generally need PE registered in the state where project is located
Responsible Engineer-in-Charge Responsibility
Conformance with general engineering principles
Meets specific standard of care and has passed regulatory requirements.
Drawings sealed? No May be required for some projects.
TAC Review Reviews for conformance with general engineering principles
Review for compliance with specific requirements in project area
Professional Liability Negligible risk Not negligible risk
Differences between Domestic and International Projects
Issue EWB-USA International Domestic
Agreement Agreements for understanding between partners
Legally binding engineering services agreement
Differences between Domestic and International Projects
Issue EWB-USA International Domestic
Agreement MOU Legally binding engineering services agreement
Partnership Community Only Community or NGO that represents a community
Differences between Domestic and International Projects
Issue EWB-USA International Domestic
Agreement MOU Legally binding engineering services agreement
Partnership Community Only Community or NGO that represents a community
Construction Activities Part of many projects Generally, project teams will not carry out construction activities
Differences between Domestic and International Projects
Issue EWB-USA International Domestic
Agreement MOU Legally binding engineering services agreement
Partnership Community Only Community or NGO that represents a community
Construction Activities Part of many projects Generally, project teams will not carry out construction activities
Travel waivers, trip insurance
Needed for every trip Waiver signed by every team member one time
Differences between Domestic and International Projects
Issue EWB-USA International Domestic
Agreement MOU Legally binding engineering services agreement
Partnership Community Only Community or NGO that represents a community
Construction Activities Part of many projects Generally, project teams will not carry out construction activities
Travel waivers, trip insurance
Needed for every trip Waiver signed by every team member one time
Regulatory review Generally none Could be a significant part of a project
Differences between Domestic and International Projects
Issue EWB-USA International Domestic
Agreement MOU Legally binding engineering services agreement
Partnership Community Only Community or NGO that represents a community
Construction Activities Part of many projects Generally, project teams will not carry out construction activities
Travel waivers, trip insurance
Needed for every trip Waiver signed by every team member one time
Regulatory review Generally none Could be a significant part of a project
Permits Generally none Could be required depending on project
Who We Are
• The Community Engineering Corps is an alliance of three organizations:
• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
• American Water Works Association (AWWA)
• Engineers without Borders – USA (EWB-USA)
What We Do• The Community
Engineering Corps provides engineering services to underserved communities in the USA
• We are an engineering organization
• We do not • Fund projects• Construct projects• Work on non-
engineering projects
Project ProcessStep 2• Fi
nd the right project team (542 document)
Step 4• C
omplete assessment, analysis and design (545 and 546 documents)
Things for your Chapter to Consider
• CECorps is project based – not program based• Project duration will likely be shorter than
international work – between six months and two years
• You will spend your time doing site assessment and engineering – not fundraising
• You will probably stop short of a final design• The project process is different than
international projects
Volunteer Opportunities – for EWB-USA Chapters & AWWA or ASCE Sections • Chapters/Sections can form
project teams to work on individual projects
• Look at the open projects page and apply for an open project
• Assist a community in preparing an application
• Please note:• A project must be an official
CE Corps project• A project team must be
approved to work on the project
• Individuals can work in the quality management system
• Domestic Application Review Committee (DARC)
• Technical Review Committee (TRC)
• Provide mentorship for student chapters that need a mentor
• Individuals interested in working with the DARC, the TRC or as a mentor please contact [email protected].
Volunteer Opportunities – for Individuals
Example Projects
1. Community garden projects in Camden, NJ, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh PA and Long Beach CA.
2. Solar energy for homes on the Navajo Reservation3. Structural design of a community center on the
Rosebud Sioux Reservation4. Water system design for an isolated community on
the Navajo Reservation5. Water system evaluation for 10 communities in the
Salinas River Valley in California
Spirit Lake Tribe Community CenterSpirit Lake, ND
EWB-USA Central Houston Professional Chapter
Conceptual Design• Meeting room• 2 Offices• Daycare• Kitchen• Restrooms• Storage room (non-food
storage)• Janitor room
(washer/dryer)• Mechanical room
Navajo Nation Solar HeatingPinedale, NM
EWB-USA Albuquerque Professional Chapter
• Replace/augment wood, propane heat
• Design and Pilot Installation
Ned Yazzie DevelopmentBlack Mesa, AZ
EWB-USA Arizona State University Chapter
• Prepare conceptual level design for site utilities of 100 acre parcel on Navajo Nation
Uber Street GardenPhiladelphia, PA
EWB-USA Rutgers University Chapter
• Design and implementation of a community garden with an inner-city community
Louisiana Urban Stormwater Coalition Conrad Park Hollygrove, LA
EWB-USA New Orleans Professional Chapter
Salinas River Valley Water SupplySalinas, CA
CALL TO ACTION!
• The CECorps needs ten project teams to evaluate water supply options for ten disadvantaged communities in the Salinas River Valley
Resources
• Please go to our website at http://www.communityengineeringcorps.org
• Contact us at [email protected]
• Call CECorps Director Peter Waugh at 720-204-3202
QUESTIONS?
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