The document summarizes a presentation given by Zachary Collins, a district engineer, about his career in water resources engineering. It discusses his education background, professional licenses, and decade of experience working for various engineering firms. It also provides an overview of the water and wastewater infrastructure and daily responsibilities of the Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District where he currently works as district engineer. Examples of recent construction projects and efforts to improve data management through GIS implementation are highlighted. The presentation concludes with details about Collins' involvement in professional engineering associations.

1. Student Chapter Presentation
AWWA / WEF
Colorado State University
Environmental Engineering Society
November 12, 2010
Zachary B. Collins, PE, LEED AP BD+C, CDT

2. Presentation Topics
What is Engineering
What is Water Resources
A Decade of Work
Description of District
The Daily Grind
Completed Construction
Better Data is Better Work
Professional Development
Free Time?
Conclusion and Questions

3. What is Engineering
Military Engineering
Civil Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Water Resources Engineering
“ Engineers like to solve problems. If there are no
problems handily available, they will create their
own problems. Normal people don't understand
this concept; they believe that if it ain't broke,
don't fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain't broke,
it doesn't have enough features yet. “
- Scott Adams, The Dilbert Principle

4. What is Water Resources
Hydrology
Hydraulics
Hydrogeology
Resources Planning
Water Treatment & Distribution
Wastewater Collection & Treatment
Flood Prevention
Environmental Engineering

5. A Decade of Work
Education
Colorado School of Mines
Focus in Environmental Chemistry
University of Colorado
B.S. Architectural Engineering 2002
Engineering License
Fundamentals of Engineering Exam 2002
Professional Engineering Exam 2010
Civil Engineering - Water Resources Specialty
LEED Accreditation
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Accredited Professional, 2008, Green Building
Certification Institute
CDT Certification
Construction Documents Technologist, 2010,
Construction Specifications Institute
Work Experience
Hammers Construction, Inc.
Architectural Engineer
Colorado Engineering and Geotechnical Group, Inc.
Structural Engineering
Berge-Brewer & Associates, Inc.
Berge-
Civil Engineer
WestWorks Engineering
Project Engineer
Collins Architectural Engineering, Inc.
Owner
Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District
District Engineer

6. Description of District
General
Northern El Paso County, Monument, CO
Mostly Unincorporated County
3,300 Customers
7 square miles
Mostly Single Family Residential ¼ acre lots
Some High Density, Multi-Family, and Commercial
Multi-
Two High Schools and a Golf Course
12 Full Time Employees
Management, Billing, Operations
Engineering, Construction, GIS
Water Sources and Storage
18 Wells
3 Surface Water Exchanges
3 Storage Tanks, 2.75MG Capacity
1 Storage Reservoir
Water Treatment & Distribution
6” PVC Potable Water Mains
2 Water Treatment Plants
3 Pump Stations
552 Fire Hydrants
1400+ Valves
PSV’s, PRV’s, Check Valves
PSV’ PRV’
Raw Water Transmission Lines
Non-Potable Lines
Non-
Wastewater Collection
Mostly 8” Clay with PVC or HDPE liner
8”
1734 Manholes
7 Lift Stations
Wastewater Treatment
N/A (jointly owned Treatment Plant)
2 Metering Stations

7. The Daily Grind
GIS and Mapping
Geodatabase Management
Project Management Software Implementation and Maintenance
Land Planning Actions Digital Cartography
Building Permits District Map Production and Distribution
Miscellaneous Permits from AHJ’s
AHJ’
Water Resources Planning & Estimating
-
Review and Approval of Private
Construction Management
Developments
Construction Estimating
Asset Management Planning
- - Project Delivery and Cost Method
Financial Analysis for Budget Decisions
Construction Documents Production
Contract Procurement
Contract Administration
Construction Inspection
Maintenance of Construction Related
- - Resources
Engineering Design and Analysis
Hydraulic Modeling
Hydrologic Modeling
Infrastructure Improvements Engineering Management
Pumping Stations and Lift Stations Standard Specifications and Details
Life Cycle Analysis and Sustainability Studies Maintenance of Engineering References
Misc. Geotechnical, Structural, and Traffic Engineering Professional Credential Maintenance
Networking, Conferences
Committee Involvement, Volunteering

8. Completed Construction
White Fawn – Deer Creek Sewer Replacement Monument Creek Pumping Station Upgrades
- 2,250 LF of 8” PVC, 10 Manholes Replaced, New Alignment
8” - Process Piping, Valve Actuators, Flow Meter, Electronic Controls
Controls
Lake Woodmoor Drainage Improvements District Office Patio Improvements
- Swales, Culverts, Rip Rap Armor, Erosion Control Measures -New Concrete Slab, Retaining Walls, Fence, Framed Patio Covering

9. Better Data is Better Work
Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District Government Agencies Private Companies
Operations Engineering Construction GIS Billing Federal, State, County, Local (Varies)
Infrastructure Hydraulic Changes to GPS Field and Usage and Political Boundaries, Property Info., Topography, Aerial Photography,
Data Analysis Infrastructure Office Data Account Data Natural Features, Roads, Floodplain Other Digital Data
CarteGraph H2O Net Water ACAD Land Pathfinder Caselle, Data consists of various formats, purchased one time or updated annually,
MapDirector and Sewer Desktop 2004 Office, ArcMAP Connect some data is modified slightly
Integrated GIS Database
Internal Processing External Processing
Database Management and Security, Quality Control, Cartography, Data Generation, Proposed System Modification Models,
Publishing for Digital and Hard Copy Maps Quality Control, Publishing
Internal Use and Analysis External Use and Analysis
Asset Water Infrastructure Geoprocessing Meter Reading State Division of Water Resources, Contractors, Consultants,
Management Resources Improvements for Other Route Mapping, County Tax Assessor, Fire Districts, Homeowners, Contractors,
Programs Planning Design Departments Account History Municipalities, Special Districts Developers, Engineers, Surveyors

10. Professional Development
Professional Associations
AWWA (American Water Works Association)
Company Membership
2010 Annual Conference Attendee
Young Professionals Committee Volunteer
Water For People Volunteer Other Volunteering Activities
WEF (Water Environment Federation) Water for People
RMWEA Public Education Committee Volunteer
Get in to Water
USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council)
Engineers Without Borders
Individual Membership to Local Chapter
Education Committee Volunteer
Toys for Tots
Emerging Professionals Committee Volunteer Wounded Warriors
CSI (Construction Specifications Institute) Scoobies for Boobies
Individual Membership 14ers.com
Catamount Institute
Continuing Education
Colorado Water Law
Colorado Construction Law Professional Networking
Masters of Engineering in Water Resources Linked IN
Construction Management Certificate Google
Certified Construction Specifier Facebook
LEED Building Design and Construction Twitter
Geographic Information System Professional Other?

11. Free Time?
Collins Architectural Engineering, LLC Family and Friends
Outdoor Adventure Automotive Racing

12. Conclusion and Questions
What is Engineering
What is Water Resources
A Decade of Work
Description of District
The Daily Grind
Completed Construction
Better Data is Better Work
Professional Development
Zachary B. Collins, PE, LEED AP BD+C, CDT Free Time?
Conclusion and Questions

13. Student Chapter Presentation
AWWA / WEF
Colorado State University
Environmental Engineering Society
November 12, 2010
Zachary B. Collins, PE, LEED AP BD+C, CDT

14. Presentation Topics
What is Engineering
What is Water Resources
A Decade of Work
Description of District
The Daily Grind
Completed Construction
Better Data is Better Work
Professional Development
Free Time?
Conclusion and Questions

15. What is Engineering
Military Engineering
Civil Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Water Resources Engineering
“ Engineers like to solve problems. If there
are no problems handily available, they will
create their own problems. “
- Scott Adams, The Dilbert Principle

16. What is Water Resources
Hydrology
Hydraulics
Hydrogeology
Resources Planning
Water Treatment & Distribution
Wastewater Collection &
Treatment
Flood Prevention
Environmental Engineering

17. A Decade of Work
EDUCATION
Colorado School of Mines
University of Colorado
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
PE Licensed in Colorado
LEED AP BD+C Accreditation from GBCI
CDT Certification from CSI
WORK EXPERIENCE
Structural Engineering Lab, CU
Hammers Construction, Inc.
Colorado Engineering and Geotechnical Group, Inc.
Berge-Brewer & Associates, Inc.
Berge-
WestWorks Engineering
Collins Architectural Engineering, Inc.
Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District

18. Description of District
General
Northern El Paso County, Monument, CO
Mostly Unincorporated County
3,300 Customers
7 square miles
Mostly Single Family Residential ¼ acre lots
Some High Density, Multi-Family, and Commercial
Multi-
Two High Schools and a Golf Course
12 Full Time Employees
Management, Billing, Operations
Engineering, Construction, GIS
Water Sources and Storage
18 Wells
3 Surface Water Exchanges
3 Storage Tanks, 2.75MG Capacity
1 Storage Reservoir
Water Treatment & Distribution
6” PVC Potable Water Mains
2 Water Treatment Plants
3 Pump Stations
552 Fire Hydrants
1400+ Valves
PSV’s, PRV’s, Check Valves
PSV’ PRV’
Raw Water Transmission Lines
Non-Potable Lines
Non-
Wastewater Collection
Mostly 8” Clay with PVC or HDPE liner
8”
1734 Manholes
7 Lift Stations
Wastewater Treatment
N/A (jointly owned Treatment Plant)
2 Metering Stations

19. The Daily Grind
Project Management GIS and Mapping
Land Planning Actions Geodatabase Management
Building Permits Software Implementation and
Miscellaneous Permits from AHJ’s
AHJ’ Maintenance
Water Resources Planning & Digital Cartography
Estimating District Map Production and Distribution
-
Review and Approval of Private
Developments Construction Management
Asset Management Planning - -
Construction Estimating
Financial Analysis for Budget Project Delivery and Cost Method
Decisions Construction Documents Production
Contract Procurement
Contract Administration
Engineering Management
Construction Inspection
Standard Specifications and Details
- -
Maintenance of Construction Related
Maintenance of Engineering
Resources
References
Professional Credential Engineering Design and Analysis
Maintenance Hydraulic Modeling
Networking, Conferences Hydrologic Modeling
Committee Involvement, Infrastructure Improvements
Volunteering
Pumping Stations and Lift Stations
Life Cycle Analysis and Sustainability Studies
Misc. Geotechnical, Structural, and Traffic Engineering

20. Completed Construction
White Fawn – Deer Creek Sewer Replacement Monument Creek Pumping Station Upgrades
- 2,250 LF of 8” PVC, 10 Manholes Replaced, New Alignment - Process Piping, Valve Actuators, Flow Meter, Electronic Controls
Lake Woodmoor Drainage Improvements District Office Patio Improvements
- Swales, Culverts, Rip Rap Armor, Erosion Control Measures -New Concrete Slab, Retaining Walls, Fence, Framed Patio Covering

21. Better Data is Better Work
Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District Government Agencies Private Companies
Operations Engineering Construction GIS Billing Federal, State, County, Local (Varies)
Infrastruc- Hydraulic Changes to GPS Field Usage and Political Boundaries, Property Topography, Aerial
ture Data Analysis Infrastruc- and Office Account Info., Natural Features, Photography, Other Digital
ture Data Data Roads, Floodplain Data
CarteGraph H2O Net ACAD Land Pathfinder Caselle, Data consists of various formats, purchased one time or
MapDirector Water and Desktop Office, Connect updated annually, some data is modified slightly
Sewer 2004 ArcMAP
Integrated GIS Database
Internal Processing External Processing
Database Management and Security, Quality Control, Data Generation, Proposed System
Cartography, Publishing for Digital and Hard Copy Maps Modification Models, Quality Control,
Publishing
Internal Use and Analysis External Use and Analysis
Asset Water Infrastruc- Geoprocess- Meter Route State Division of Water Contractors, Consultants,
Manage- Resources ture ing for Other Mapping, Resources, County Tax Homeowners, Contractors,
Planning Improvemen Depart- Account Assessor, Fire Districts, Developers, Engineers,
ment
ts Design ments History Municipalities, Special Surveyors
Programs
Districts

22. Professional Development
Professional Associations
AWWA (American Water Works Association)
Company Membership
2010 Annual Conference Attendee
Young Professionals Committee Volunteer
WEF (Water Environment Federation) Other Volunteering Activities
RMWEA Public Education Committee Volunteer Water for People
USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council) Get in to Water
Individual Membership to Local Chapter
Engineers Without Borders
Education Committee Volunteer
Emerging Professionals Committee Volunteer
Toys for Tots
CSI (Construction Specifications Institute) Wounded Warriors
Individual Membership Scoobies for Boobies
14ers.com
Catamount Institute
Continuing Education
Colorado Water Law
Colorado Construction Law Professional Networking
Masters of Engineering in Water Resources Linked IN
Construction Management Certificate Google
Certified Construction Specifier Facebook
LEED Building Design and Construction Twitter
Geographic Information System Professional Other?

23. Free Time?
Collins Architectural Engineering, LLC Family and Friends
Outdoor Adventure Automotive Racing

24. Conclusion and Questions
What is Engineering
What is Water Resources
A Decade of Work
Description of District
The Daily Grind
Completed Construction
Better Data is Better Work
Professional Development
Zachary B. Collins, PE, LEED AP BD+C, CDT Free Time?
Conclusion and Questions