Joint Meeting with Seattle ASCE: Port of Seattle Capital Projects
Join us for this year's joint meeting with the Seattle Section of ASCE. We will be gathering in Tukwila to listen to Mr. Ralph Graves, PE, Senior Director of Capital Development with the Port of Seattle. He will be talking about the capital projects program at the Port. The program is staggering in scale: many billions of dollars in construction. Some examples include the SeaTac Airport and the Fishermen's Terminal. Ralph will also discuss some of the technical challenges that the Port has faced. Our section will be offering participants 1 professional development hour - just be sure to check the box when you register! Don't miss this one!
Ralph Graves, Senior Director, Capital Development Division
Ralph Graves is director of Capital Development, overseeing project management, design, and construction in support of the business plans and infrastructure needs of the Port.
Prior to joining the Port in August 2008, Graves was a project manager in the Seattle office of Parsons Brinckerhoff, a world-wide engineering firm.
Graves served 29 years as an officer in the U.S. Army, retiring with the rank of Colonel. He commanded Corps of Engineers Districts in Seattle and Honolulu and was Deputy Commander of the Baltimore District. Responsibilities included water resources development, environmental protection and remediation, and major construction on Army and Air Force bases. Earlier military assignments include troop duty in Korea, Germany, and Operation Desert Storm; and teaching at the Army Engineer School and at West Point.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree from West Point, a Master of Engineering from U.C. Berkeley, a Master of Science from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, and a Doctorate from Stevens Institute. In Seattle he has been active with Seattle University and the Society of American Military Engineers.
Ramada Tukwila Southcenter
15901 West Valley Highway
Tukwila, WA 98188
5:30 PM - Doors open and social
6:00 PM - Dinner served
6:30 PM - Announcements and ASCE Business
7:00 PM - Presentation
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