JAMES MACCARIELLA - CONSULTING ENGINEER

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Marlton, NJ, 2005 to Present:
Owner of a civil engineering practice.  Responsible for client coordination, execution of client and sub-consultant contracts, preparation of invoices and progress reports, and preparation of civil engineering design plans and computations.  Also served as an arbitrator for new home construction claims, cost arbitration, and major structural defects.

URBAN ENGINEERS, INC.
Pennsauken, NJ, August 2001 to August 2009:
Structural Department Head and Project Manager responsible for design and management.
Selected Projects:
Norfolk Southern Ashtabula Conveyor Bridge, Ashtabula, OH
Pedricktown Bridge over Oldman’s Creek, Salem County, NJ
SEPTA Bridge 10.12 over Tacony Creek, Jenkintown, PA
Glenwood Rail Structure over Mill Creek, Erie, PA
S.R. 6202 over Almshouse Road, Bucks County, PA
Burlington-Bristol Bridge, Burlington NJ
Riverside-Delanco Bridge, Riverside NJ
Federal Express Distribution Center Noise Wall, Barrington, NJ
Long Bank Road Bridge, Salem County, NJ
Alexander Road Bridge over Amtrak Northeast Corridor, Mercer County, NJ
Access Road Bridge and Conrail Bridge, Middlesex County, NJ
Bridge BV-7 over Hospitality Creek, Atlantic County, NJ
Route 73/70 – Marlton Circle Elimination, Burlington County, NJ
Route 47/40 over Conrail, Gloucester County, NJ
Route 44 and Fowler Lane, West Deptford Township, NJ
Mayor Aitken Drive over Raceway Creek, Cumberland County, NJ
Relocation of Perth Amboy Bridge, Perth Amboy, NJ
Replacement of Morrisville Train Storage Yard Bridge 0.4, Morrisville, PA

MODJESKI AND MASTERS, INC.
Moorestown, NJ, June 1992 to August 2001:
Project Manager and Senior Engineer responsible for design and management.

Selected Projects:
Route 49 over Salem River, Salem City and Pennsville Township, NJ
Green Bank Road Bridge Rehabilitation, Mullica and Washington Townships,  NJ
Pleasantville Pedestrian Bridge, Atlantic County, NJ
Route 47 over Grassy Sound.  Lower Township, NJ
Macombs Dam Bridge, New York, NY
Bridge HB-4 over Swimming River,  Colts Neck, NJ
Route 49 over Alloway Creek, Quinton Township, NJ
Bridge HB-7 over Route 35, Colts Neck, NJ

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
West Windsor, NJ, August 2009 to Present:
Professor and Coordinator of the Engineering Science and Civil Engineering Technology programs. 

Courses Taught:
Structural Steel Design                            Statics
Mechanics of Materials                            Fluid Mechanics
Mechanics of Solids                                 Engineering Graphics
Reinforced Concrete Design                    Contracts and Specifications (online)
Mechanics                                                Construction Cost Estimating (online)
Introduction to Engineering                                

THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY
Ewing Township, NJ, Spring 2018 to Present:
Adjunct Professor responsible for instruction of undergraduate students.  
Course Taught:
Structural Steel Design
Structural Analysis

ROWAN UNIVERSITY
Glassboro, NJ, Fall 2002 to Spring 2012:
Adjunct Professor responsible for instruction of graduate and undergraduate students.  
Courses Taught:
Civil Engineering Practice 
Bridge Engineering 
Senior Project Design I & II

EDUCATION

Ph.D.           Higher Education, Old Dominion University, 2015
M.S.            Civil Engineering, Drexel University, 1996
B.S.             Civil Engineering, Drexel University, 1992      
B.S.             Architectural Engineering, Drexel University, 1992

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS

Professional Engineer, State of New Jersey, License No. 39926
Professional Engineer, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, License No. 52129
Professional Engineer, State of New York, License No. 74553

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) – Charter Member
Engineering Mechanics Institute – Charter Member
Professional Engineering Society of Mercer County - Former Trustee

PRESENTATIONS and PAPERS

Maccariella, J.E., (2019). Effective Engineering Management Using Confidence and Humility. American Society for Engineering Management 2019 International Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA, October 23-26, 2019.

Maccariella, J.E., Pribesh, S., & Williams, M.R. (2019). An Engineering Learning Community to Promote Retention and Graduation for Community College Students. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice., 2019, 145(4), 04019013.

Maccariella, J.E., (2017). Is Management Leadership? Perspectives from both Industry and the Military. Leaders Symposium, West Windsor, NJ, October 6, 2017.

Maccariella, J.E. (2015). Assessment of Research Methods used to Identify Indicators for Engineering Student Success, American Educational Research Association 2015 Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 16-20, 2015.

Maccariella, J.E. (2014). No Surprises! How to Minimize Changes and Delays During Construction, 2014 Professional Engineering Conference & Exhibition, Atlantic City,  NJ, April 6-8, 2014.

Maccariella, J.E., McAtee,M., Patel, A., Lund, R.J. (2010). Rail Bridge Replacement using Temporary Track Supports and Precast Concrete, International Bridge Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, June 9, 2010.

Maccariella, J.E., (2009). Infrastructure Design and Management, Academy Education Group, Maple Shade, NJ, June 26, 2009.

Maccariella, J.E., (2008). Bridge Repair versus Replacement, Lorman Education Services, Bridge Inspection and Rehabilitation Seminar, Philadelphia, PA, March 26, 2008. 

Maccariella, J.E., Griffin, T. (2005). Route 49 (Penns Neck Bridge) over Salem River, Deep Foundations Institute, Marine Foundations Specialty Seminar, New York, NY, October 21, 2005.

Maccariella, J.E., Shah, S.B. (2003). Use of Temporary Through Girders for Staged Construction of a Railroad Bridge, International Bridge Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, June 11, 2003.

Maccariella, J.E., Shah, S.B. (2003). Morrisville Train Storage Yard Bridge 0.40, Scanner (Newsletter of the American Society of Highway Engineers), Spring 2003.

AWARDS:

2017 Distinguished Teacher Award - Mercer County Community College, May 18, 2017.

2015 Darden Fellow, Educational Foundations and Leadership, Darden College of Education, December 2015, Old Dominion University.

Principal Investigator for Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM): Scholarships for Advancing Mercer STEM Students (SAMS).  Sponsored by the National Science Foundation, 2015-2020.  Funding amount: $600,000.

Outstanding paper award for Assessment of Research Methods used to Identify Indicators for Engineering Student Success. Southeastern Association for Community College Research. September 2014.

Darden College of Education Graduate Fellowship, Summer 2014, Old Dominion University

Engineering Excellence National Recognition Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies, February 2013, for the Route 73/70 Marlton Circle Elimination, Burlington County, NJ.

Engineering Excellence Honor Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of New Jersey, March 2010, for the Alexander Road Bridge, Mercer County NJ.

Engineering Excellence Distinguished Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of New Jersey, March 2008, for Route 47/40 over Conrail, Gloucester County, NJ.

Engineering Excellence Distinguished Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of New Jersey, March 2007, for Conrail’s Perth Amboy Bridge over New Brunswick Avenue, Monmouth County, NJ.

Engineering Excellence Distinguished Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of New Jersey, March 2007, for the Long Bank Bridge, Salem County, NJ.

Historic Preservation Award from the Burlington County Freeholders on June 22, 2005, for the Green Bank Road Bridge over the Mullica River, Atlantic County, NJ.

Engineering Excellence Distinguished Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of New Jersey, March 2005, for Mayor Aitken Drive over Raceway Creek, Cumberland County, NJ.

Engineering Excellence Honor Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of New Jersey, March 2000, for Route 47 over Grassy Sound Movable Bridge Rehabilitation Project, Wildwood, NJ.