February 18-24, 2024 is Engineers Week, which, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers, is "the perfect time to celebrate the work volunteers do throughout the year to promote civil engineering in their communities." The many Engineering Affiliate members of PDCA do amazing volunteer work to promote the profession in their respective communities each year, while also helping advocate for the driven pile. PDCA salutes you!

(L-R) Father and son from GRL Engineers Joel Webster, PE and Scott Webster, PE meet with students Jesus Badal from Clemson University and Ariana Paul from N.C. State University at the GeoCarolinas Career Fair

It happens every 18 months and continues to grow. The GeoCarolinas '24, an initiative of the GeoInstitute of ASCE Chapter, held a sold-out technical program over two full days at The Mint Museum Uptown in Charlotte, NC on February 12-13, 2024. The event welcomed geotechnical professionals from throughout the Carolinas who attended to hear from an enviable list of presenters address various technical topics important to the industry. Several academics, a USACE representative, and private sector professionals which included personnel from PDCA members Keller and Haley & Aldrich, were all on the speaker lineup. The program was made possible through generous support from numerous regional sponsors.


Following a full day of presentations on February 12th, the PDCA South Carolina Chapter hosted a networking reception for attendees, during which time, several students from engineering programs at regional universities displayed and discussed posters of case studies they completed.


To conclude GeoCarolinas 2024, several engineering firms participated in a career fair, an opportunity to meet with many of the attending students. PDCA Engineering Affiliate member firms that engaged with students to discuss career opportunities were GRL Engineers, S&ME, Inc., Terracon, and ESP Associates.


GeoCarolinas was made possible through support from its sponsors, several PDCA members were among them, including: PDCA South Carolina Chapter, ECS Limited, S&ME, Inc., Terracon, Keller, GTA Associates, Morris-Shea Bridge Co., and Schnabel Engineering.

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ifcee partners promote may event in charlotte

During the course of GeoCarolinas 24, PDCA, DFI-Deep Foundations Institute, and GeoInstitute of ASCE were on location supporting the regional event, their many shared members who were in attendance, and promoting the International Foundations Congress and Equipment Expo (IFCEE), coming to Dallas, TX on May 7-10. These organizations constitute three of the four IFCEE partners, which, along with ADSC-Association of Drilled Shaft Contractors, conduct IFCEE every three years. We hope to see you there!