September 2023 President’s Message

President's Message /

As we continue to navigate through the ever-evolving landscape of our sector, I am thrilled to report that AACE continues to achieve successes and growth, which reflect not only the commitment of our intrepid staff, but also the unwavering dedication of our members. Together, we have managed to create a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve, and our journey is a testament to the power of collaboration, compassion, and shared purpose…

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The First Female PSP in Puerto Rico – Making Companies Profitable One Schedule At a Time

Women in Project Controls /

My dad was the catalyst in my project controls career. When I was in high school, I wanted a camera. My dad said I had to earn my own money for that, so that’s how I started. I spent a couple of my summer holidays scheduling with my dad on pharmaceutical projects that he was working on in Puerto Rico. I didn’t know how to start, so my dad gave me two huge books on scheduling software, and I started learning the ropes on my own…

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Source Extra

New 123R-22: Integrated Cost and Schedule Risk Analysis and Contingency Determination Using Estimate Ranging and Expected Value with Monte Carlo Simulation

Source Extra /

This recommended practice defines general practices and considerations for integrated cost and schedule risk analysis and estimating contingency using a combination or hybrid of estimate ranging and integrated cost and schedule expected value analysis with Monte Carlo simulation methods. R+EV is used as a shorthand designation for this quantitative risk analysis (QRA) combination…

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Rising Professional Spotlight – Merve Erenler

Rising Professional /

Merve Erenler is a project controls analyst for Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) based in Toronto, Ontario. She has over five years’ experience in project controls, construction/mining procedures and budget control. Merve is also a volunteer at the Toronto Section Student Board Committee and recently has been selected as a student representative…

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Certification News

2023 ASK ME ANYTHING – Certification Webinars Recap

Certification News /

AACE’s Certification Board again hosted the “Ask Me Anything” series of webinars for each of the seven professional-level (with the two associated technician-level) and expertise-level certifications between April 18 and May 25, 2023. These popular live webinars provide opportunities for potential candidates, examination candidates, and certified individuals to openly discuss with AACE Certification Staff and the members of the Certification Committees of the Certification Board aspects of AACE’s Certification Program…

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Project Controls in the Period of the Nuclear Renaissance

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Aiswarya Avinash is the Section Manager, Project Controls for Canada’s first grid-scale SMR Program at Ontario Power Generation. She has previously worked in the energy industry for several years prior to immigrating to Canada in 2016 to pursue her Master of Engineering degree in Chemical Engineering from University of Waterloo, after which, she joined OPG in 2018…

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