ACEC/WV Membership Information
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The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC/WV)
is a statewide organization representing the consulting engineering community.
Our affiliation with the National ACEC (American Council of Engineering
Companies) enables ACEC/WV to be involved with the largest National
organization of engineers engaged in the independent practice of consulting
engineering. ACEC includes nearly 5,500 member firms, which represent some
184,000 employees, offering a wide variety of professional engineering
services. These include all fields of engineering from civil, transportation,
electrical, mechanical, structural, environmental, geotechnical, chemical,
acoustical, industrial, mining, and agricultural services to a wide range of
services in the field of energy production and conservation. Our firms range in
size from a single experienced registered professional engineer to corporations
employing thousands of professionals who represent a diverse population, some
of them are:
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protecting the public welfare;
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safeguarding the ethical standards of the
engineering profession and ensuring that ethical standards are maintained by
consulting engineers in private practice;
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promoting harmony, cooperation, and mutual
understanding among consulting engineers;
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cooperating with public bodies and other
organizations in matters of common interest;
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promoting the professional and economic
welfare of its members; |
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acting as a clearing house and information
center among its members and providing cooperative services for their common
purpose and benefit; |
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advising on enactment of legislation on a
national basis affecting the interests of consulting engineers, and assisting
its members on state and local legislation that may have a relation to the
general interests of the Council, and |
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supporting and assisting in the advancement
of the science and practice of engineering.
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AMERICAN COUNCIL OF
ENGINEERING COMPANIES OF
Voice
In Government
Local and National issues pertaining to the
engineering community are closely monitored and lobbied. Members are informed
of the status of important legislation and regulatory activities affecting the
engineering community. ACEC/WV will continue to maintain communication with our
elected officials in order to influence policy.
Promotion
of Future Development
ACEC/WV and members work closely with the State
and County Development Authorities to promote and attract economic and
infrastructure development, as well as, to actively support and promote funding
for the West Virginia Transportation system.
Education
Our association offers seminars
throughout the year on issues pertaining to the engineering community. ACEC/WV
also works with the DOH to provide engineering and design training courses.
Information
A quarterly newsletter provides up to date
information on engineering projects and future proposal advertisements. The
newsletter also contains all the association news on upcoming events and meetings,
along with local and national legislative issues.
Our Membership Directory/Buyers Guide is the "Who's Who's" in the
Consulting Engineering community. The directory lists members and the services
they provide. This directory is made available to all owners, both public and
private who purchase engineering services.
Involvement
ACEC/WV offers an array of committees and sub
committees for you to take advantage of. These committees are where the
majority of the ACEC/WV Policies and programs are developed.
HOW
TO JOIN ACEC/WV:
Contact the ACEC/WV
Office:
304-345-2828