25th Utility Investigation School
January 27 - January 31
We are excited to announce that we have teamed up with City of Phoenix and Arizona State University.to conduct the 25th ASCE UESI/BAMI-I UIS School from January 27-31,2025 at Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, AZ. We are grateful to the City of Phoenix and Arizona State University for their generous support to the UIS program. This partnership underscores our commitment to expanding educational boundaries and enhancing practical knowledge in utility engineering and surveying.
Join us from January 27-31,2025, for a transformative week of learning, networking, and professional development in the dynamic field of utility engineering.
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE DOCUMENTS COVERED
- ASCE 38-22: Utility Investigation and Documentation Standard
- ASCE 75-22: Utility “As-Builting” and Utility Record Drawing Standard
- ASCE Subsurface Utility Engineering for Municipalities: Scope of Work and Pre-Qual Criteria
- EJCDC Contract Documents
This UIS school has been designed for
- Design engineers for infrastructure projects with significant expected utility congestion
- Engineers and surveyors and project managers providing deliverables that include results and depictions of utility investigations.
- Consulting engineers, Employees of utility companies, state DOTs and local highway agencies, regulatory agencies, local governments, etc.
Your Choice of a 2 day School or a 5 day School with 1.6 CEUs / 16.0 PDH or 4.0 CEUs / 40 PDH credits.
Two Day School, January 27-28, 2025.
What Every Project Manager and Engineer Needs to Know About Utilities on their Projects
We know time is valuable for engineers and project owners. We’ve crafted these two days to give a short but necessary look at how existing utilities impact project development, and ways to take charge of mitigating those impacts rather than reacting to them. These two days focus on the 2 ASCE engineering standards dealing with utilities, ASCE 38 and ASCE 75; on FHWA studies on utility problems and solutions on federally funded projects; and on utility coordination and utility investigation scopes of work and deliverables. This course is perfect for Prime Engineers and Project Owners.
COST: $950 ($900 before January 15, 2025)
Five Day School, January 27-31, 2025.
2 Day School, plus Bonus material related to ASCE’s new Project Utility Engineer Board Certification.
This five-day effort is curated for Utility Engineers, Utility Coordinators, and Subsurface Utility Engineers responsible for utility issues on projects and who may aspire to become a Board-Certified Project Utility Engineer (BC.PUE), under development by ASCE to enhance engineering credentialing. This course will assist in understanding the Geophysics and Tools Necessary for a Comprehensive Utility Investigation. The information contained within will assist you in passing your written test when the certification is up and running. Team members such as geophysical technicians and technologists, utility coordinators, CAD and quality assurance personnel will also benefit. So far over 500 people have taken this course
Cost: $1995 ($1895 before January 15, 2025)
Experienced Instructors
Jim Anspach, 2018.UESI, Chair of the Utility Engineering and Surveying Certification Board and ASCE 38-22 will serve as instructor for this UIS, with Dr. Sam Ariaratnam, PE, 2026.UESI, Arizona State University, and Robert Ramsey, PE (T2UE) serving as guest lecturers. This will be your last chance to have Jim Anspach as an instructor for this school (He says 25 is enough and time to pass the torch!)
James H. Anspach, PG (r), Dist.M.ASCE
A.A. Professor Iowa State University School of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
Jim Anspach is one of the original developers of subsurface utility engineering. He chaired ASCE 38, the standard for how to investigate and document utilities on project development plans. He was a prime developer of ASCE’s Utility Engineering and Surveying Institute, and served as the 2018 President for its first year of stand-alone operation. Jim jointly developed the concepts and curriculum for the BAMI-I Utility Investigation School, now give 23 times across the country. Jim currently serves as the Chair of the UES Certification Board for Pipeline Engineers (Water), Project Utility Engineers, and Surveying Engineers.
Robert E. Ramsey, PE, LEED AP
Licensed in AZ, CO, KS, LA, MI, NM, NY, TX, UT. Vice President, Western US, T2 Utility Engineers
Dr. Samuel T. Ariaratnam, Ph.D., PE, P.Eng., BC.PLW, F.CAE, NAC, Dist.M.ASCE
Professor and Sunstate Chair of Construction Management & Engineering, Arizona State University; President of UESI, 2026
Dr. Ariaratnam has published over 350 technical papers and reports, co-authored eight textbooks, and is a co-holder of five patents. He has received recognition from numerous associations including the North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), where he received the prestigious John O. Bickel Award, Arthur M. Wellington Prize, Pipeline Division Award of Excellence, and the Stephen D. Bechtel Pipeline Engineering Award. The Phoenix Business Journal named him to the prestigious “Top Forty under 40” list in 2006. Dr. Ariaratnam was named as the 2012 Trenchless Technology Person of the Year by Trenchless Technology magazine. In 2019, he became only the seventh person to receive the prestigious Gold Medal from the International Society for Trenchless Technology (ISTT), its highest honor. Professionally, Dr. Ariaratnam serves as a Past Chairman of the ISTT, Past Chairman of the ASCE Pipelines Division Executive Board, and is currently President-Elect on the Board of Governors of the ASCE-UESI. In 2022, he was elected as Distinguished Member of ASCE, the highest honor given to a Civil Engineer by the Society. Dr. Ariaratnam was elected to the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE) in 2018, the US National Academy of Construction (NAC) in 2019, and the European Academy of Sciences and Arts (EASA) in 2023. He became a Board-Certified Pipeline Engineer-Water (BC.PLW) from ASCE in 2024. In March 2022, Dr. Ariaratnam was appointed by U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to serve on the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
Why Choose UIS:
Our Utility Investigation School is a unique learning environment that caters to both seasoned professionals and newcomers to the field of utility engineering. Here’s why you should consider joining us:
- Comprehensive Learning: Whether you’re starting out or looking to deepen your existing expertise, our courses offer practical skills and the latest technologies in utility investigation.
- Career Advancement: Enhance your professional standing and open up new career opportunities with the knowledge and certifications you gain from our program.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with industry leaders and peers, expanding your professional network in the field of utility engineering.
- For additional questions, please contact Wei Liao at [email protected]Don’t miss this unique opportunity! Register Now!