Teaching Specialist
Undergraduates in civil and environmental engineering must take CE 495. This capstone course prepares students for the workplace by providing an experience with the following challenges:
- A project with multiple issues that must be resolved using civil and environmental engineering knowledge;
- Formulation of conceptual solutions and resolution of conflicting design elements;
- Development of plans that comply with regulations and provide a basis for cost estimates;
- Balancing individual responsibility and group participation in a team based effort;
- Preparation of written reports and oral presentations.
Each team is responsible for developing a design that addresses environmental, geotechnical, hydrological, pavement, transportation, and structural issues for the project. A student project manager coordinates each team. Design reports are judged by the faculty; progress reports and the oral presentations are judged by a board of practicing professionals.
Consumers Energy New Lansing Operations Center
Consumers Energy is relocating their existing Lansing service center for gas and electric operations to a proposed site located at the southeast corner of Canal Road and Billwood Highway in Windsor Township, Michigan. The new facility will include office space for staff and work crews with an estimate of over 200 employees. Additionally, the new site includes critical warehouse storage space for materials and tools used in the maintenance, repair, and construction of gas and electric utility distribution lines. Exterior covered storage is required for operational vehicles and equipment, while additional indoor space is required for shop fabrication and repair work as well as heavy equipment repairs and maintenance.
The existing 78-acre site is mostly undeveloped and once housed a few small residential structures. The above ground portions of these former structures were previously demolished, and their foundations remain. The southern portion of the site contains large areas where development will be restricted due to the location of wetlands. Site development requirements include: a truck well and loading dock; fenced secure material and vehicle storage areas; new paved parking; storage yard; water detention; and solar power generation array.
Key to Team Roles: E=Environmental H=Hydrology PM=Project Manager T=Transportation G=Geothermal P=Pavements S=Structures
Team 1: Red Cedar Civils
Back row, Left to right: Callum Ovens (H), David Elrite (G), Chris Conkling (E)
Front row, Left to right: Vito Cicinelli (H), Josiah Spaulding (S), Marina Amore (PM), Carsen Cuthbert (P), Sam Hine (T)
Team 2: NOV8 Engineering
Back row, Left to right: Zachary Ahmed (S), Austin Detweiler (T), Jacob Anderson (G), Shawn Grant (G), Alec Beson (E)
Front row, Left to right: Kelina Evans (P), Dennell Adkins (PM), Therese Diakovasiliou (H)
Team 3: Peak Engineering Company
Back row, Left to right: Rian O’Connor (S), Connor Stepkoski (G), JJ Ringling (H), Jackson Frendo (PM)
Front row, Left to right: Benjamin Telfor (P), Emily Edwards (E), Alyssa Lifschitz (T), Freddy Kulang (T)
Team 4: Red Cedar LLC
Left to right: Alex Morley (H), Miriam Riviera (P), Kevin Sachs (E), Angelina Suchoski (T), Bobby Armstrong (S), Alexzandria Furchi (PM), Jake Pozar (G)
Team 5: True North Engineering Consulting
Left to right: Jackson Hotchkiss (E), Logan McCall (P), Eric Winston (T), Jesse Lewter (PM), Connor Rankin (G), Max Barnes (S),
Madison Green (H)
Team 6: MMCG
Left to right: Heng Zhang (E), Nathan Liu (S), Camryn Cork (H), Joey Kaminski (G), Lucy DeSmet (PM), Charlotte Leblanc (T), Lucas Thompson (P)
Team 7: MiOH Engineering Consulting
Left to right: Andrea Ritenburgh (E), Carleen Parimucha (G), Grayson Kelly (H), Kyndal Boles (S), David Warnock (PM), Braden Lake (T), Zachray Tinsley (P)
Team 8: J.B. MARCS
Left to right: Andrew Wallace (E), James Morrison (P), Rehan Saharan (T), Carson Cornish (G), Mitch Strunk (S), Brita Goren (H),
Spencer Kamenoff (PM)
Professional Seminar Speakers
Talia Bellil, P.E.
Michigan Department of Transportation
Michele Buckler, P.E.
Diamler Automotive Group
Brad Ewart, P.E.
Soil & Materials Engineers, Inc.
Megan Jacobs, P.E.
Soil & Materials Engineers, Inc.
Steve Minton, P.E.
Michigan Department of Transportation
Leanne Panduren, P.E.
Rowe Professional Services
Robert Rayl, P.E.
RS Engineering LLC
Chuck Rolfe, P.E.
OHM Advisors
Kristen Schuster, P.E.
Michigan Department of Transportation
Alex Sherman, P.E.
Nicholson Construction
Roy Townsend, P.E.
Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation
Professional Evaluators
Engineers and scientists associated with the following firms, municipalities, and companies donated time to provide students with a practicing professional’s perspective. We gratefully acknowledge their generous contributions.
Sam Baushke, P.E.
Geosyntec
Daniel Bomzer, P.E.
Abonmarche
Michele Buckler, P.E.
Diamler Automotive Group
Erik Carlson, P.E.
Michigan Dept. of Transportation
Dan Christian, P.E.
Tetra Tech MPS
Jim Corsiglia, P.E., S.E.
Carnaghi Structural Consulting
Brian Davies, P.E.
Hubbell, Roth & Clark
Tyler Dawson, Ph.D., P.E.
NTH Consultants
Jordan Doddie, P.E.
HNTB
Max Drenth, P.E.
Carnaghi Structural Consulting
Andrew Dykstra, P.E.
Barr Engineering Co.
Adam Gerlach, P.E.
C2AE
Jordan Hankin
Hubbell, Roth & Clark
David Hayden, P.E.
DLZ
Jon O’Brock, P.E.
Materials Testing Consultants
Mario Quagliata, PE
Colliers Engineering & Design
Sarah Ross, P.E.
Practical Engineers, Inc.
Brandon Simon, P.E.
Progressive AE
Steve Sorensen, P.E.
PEA Group
Michael Thelen, P.E.
Consumers Energy
Chris Zull, P.E.
Progressive AE