Committees

ACEA committees are dedicated to supporting the business interests of Austin area civil engineers and contractors. Committee members enjoy the benefit of building community, cultivating stronger relationships, and making collaborative decisions as leaders. Check out our committee testimonials where members share their experiences. 

Committee Responsibilities 

Regulatory Oversight Committee
Goal: Monitor and comment on governmental policy changes
Commitment: Meets 3rd Wednesday of the month at lunch. Additional meeting times depends on city/county staff schedules.
Chair: Richard Grayum, at DEC – Central Texas, LLC

• Meet as needed with various municipal and county officials on current issues and upcoming changes
• Formulate action plans to address proposed municipal and county rules, procedures, and policy changes
• Develop relationships and open communication with key municipal and county decision makers
• Work with associations of similar interests
• Review COA proposed rule changes affecting Central Texas and ensure that the proposals are best for all parties involved
• Report on activities to the board and general membership
• Oversee sub-committees and report actions to board and general membership
• Inform members of upcoming changes to rules and regulations
• Work with cities and counties on rule/regulation language

Symposium Committee
Goal: Create a forum uniting the Central Texas civil design/build community for the purpose of improving our industry
Commitment: Meets 1st Thursday of the month from September through event date. (*Usually May) Must be available throughout each month to coordinate with speakers for each assigned session and support committee onsite the day of the event.
Chair: Tim Weston at MLA Geotechnical

• Identify session topics and identify and invite moderators and panel members to participate
• Provide Professional Development Hours
• Address industry issues
• Recognize municipalities
• Raise association profile

Membership Committee
Goal: Increase membership by recruiting contractor, engineer, and associate firms while maintaining existing members in Central Texas 
Commitment: Meets on an as-needed basis leading up to membership events. Must be available for onsite event hosting and registration.
Chair: Frank Castro at The Nitsche Group 

• Work to create opportunities for existing members to network and continue to find value in the association
• Identify a number for new member growth to create an annual benchmark
• Report on membership changes and trends to the ACEA Board
• Assist with greeting/registration at the various events
• Provide membership presence at the golf tournaments to engage members and welcome non-members
• Assist in member recruitment by following up with non-member guests at events

Community Involvement Committee
Goal: Foster ACEA’s profile and membership and develop a forum for members to contribute to the community
Commitment: Meets monthly on the 3rd Thursday of the month over lunch. Participate on projects such as Construction Expo, COOL Experience, and volunteer work days with local charity groups.
Chair: Scott Swiderski, P.E. at Gray Engineering Inc. 

• Plan and implement special events supporting ACEA’s goals to include public involvement
• Oversee the ACEA Scholarship program
• Community outreach
• Report on activities to the board and general membership

Golf Committee
Goal: Plan four golf tournaments a year
Commitment: Meets on an as-needed basis to plan each tournament. Participate on-site at tournaments by placing sponsor signs, registration, etc. Committee members are allowed to play once the tournament is underway.
Co-Chairs: Garrett Shepperd at Fuquay, Inc. and Raul Campa at Grayhawk Insurance

• Organize logistics of events (facilities, menus, etc.)
• Market the events and promote as networking opportunities to membership
• Raise association profile

Fish Fry Committee
Goal: Plan and implement annual fish fry fundraiser
Commitment: Meets monthly over lunch starting in July to plan Fish Fry. (Usually in October) Help solicit auction items, transport items to the event location, and provide support on-site the day of the event.
Chair: Darrell Seeds at DK Property Group, LLC

• Solicit donation items for auction, cash donations, general operations
• Arrange logistics of event (beverages, facility, etc.)
• Market the event to membership and promote as networking opportunity for membership

How to Join a Committee

If you are interested in learning more about certain committees or would like to join one, please email us at [email protected] and include the following information:

• Your first and last name
• Your company/organization 
• Name of the committee(s) you'd like to join

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