Joe Knows Energy is a Columbus based company that specializes in Building America’s Future, by providing Infrastructure and Site Solutions to Energy Clients.  Joe Knows Energy will specifically use the Expesite Vision^PM (Project Management) product, branded as Joe Knows Site, to manage their client’s projects throughout the United States. Joe Knows Energy will be using Vision^PM to leverage an advantage in the field by using technology for construction projects in rural America.  Expesite will provide Joe Knows Energy a niche that most construction companies do not already have, the technology to manage site preparations and infrastructure construction while controlling all personnel.

“I am happy to announce Joe Knows Energy as one of our newest Expesite Vision^PM  clients,” said Jeff Sopp, CEO for Expesite. “Joe Knows Energy has helped to physically change the landscape across the country with their excellence in Infrastructure and Site Solutions! This partnership links two central Ohio companies that share core values of honesty, integrity and commitment.”

For more information regarding how Expesite might support your construction and energy needs, please contact Ryan Mehl, Director of Business Development at rmehl@expesite.com.

A web application developer position that has a passion for developing remarkable web-based solutions using Microsoft technologies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contribute in a team environment and collaborate with other developers to determine the best possible solutions for the company and our clients.
• Provide recommendations for tools available for diagnosing, profiling, debugging, and troubleshooting web applications in the browser.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and correct issues in a timely manner.
• Gain an expert-level understanding of modules in the application and how they apply to the industry in which Expesite operates.
• Continually learn and grow personally and professionally.
• Address critical issues urgently and effectively.
• Participate in on-call efforts where required.
• Follow company policies and procedures.
• Strive daily to ensure client satisfaction.
• Perform other duties as required by the Company.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

• College degree, certifications, and appropriate work experiences that demonstrate the ability to successfully meet position requirements.
• The best applicants will be able to demonstrate a hunger for continual learning.

Technical Skills

• C++; MFC, Windows APIs, COM, COM++, DCOM, and IIS extensions
• Object-oriented business application design and development
• Advanced SQL development
• Open source JavaScript frameworks and tools
• Classic ASP and Java/Visual Basic
• .NET development using C# preferred
• Writing, maintaining, and troubleshooting web-based applications

Certification

• Relevant certifications as they compliment job requirements & current / future operating environment.

SKILLS AND TRAITS TO PERFORM STANDARDS OF POSITION:

Communication 

• Able to communicate technical concepts to non-technical people confidently, conversationally, and professionally.
• Timely, accurate, factual, confidential, and professional.

Administration

• Organized, structured, and reliable.
• Able to quickly adapt to changing requirements and needs.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities of individuals so classified. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

JOB TITLE: C++ Developer
DEPARTMENT: Product Development
SUPERVISOR TITLE: Director of Development

Expesite is a leading developer of client server and SaaS software for building operations and maintenance management.  We provide rewarding employment in a challenging environment with a competitive compensation plan and opportunities for personal development. 

For immediate consideration, forward your resume to kgellner@expesite.com.

New Features

• Release Budget Spend new functionality and security that controls the Flat Spend Limit through a controlled pop-up window and corresponding history note within cost tracking.
• New Payment Application/Invoice Default Tracking Fields track remittance information on payment requests including check#, check date and optionally the check amount.

Expanded Implementations

• Default option to include documents on project start validation screen
• Expanded Client integrations
• Client-Program Rollouts

Sneak Peek of Upcoming Release Features

• Invoice Web Service common web service for remittance information from clients’ accounts payable system.

Contact your Account Manager to discuss how your company can benefit from our new features!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity! With the information shared during the Expesite User Conference your teams will be equipped with the knowledge to expand your usage of our products. For more information about the agenda, please visit: Expesite User Conference

IT Martini: Retrospective: 9 Hardened Industry Leaders, 4 Soft Skills

Within the application we have added over fifty new features, where most were driven by our clients’ business needs.  The most notable enhancements focused on Preventive Maintenance, Environmental Services, and Room Surveys.  These enhancements provide users with robust features to define their service levels and give them the ability to perform audits to ensure those service levels are being met.  Another major enhancement our users will notice is the extended documentation throughout the application. 

In addition, we now have nine training manuals focused on each user’s role within the system.  We are excited to bring you this new version of Vision^FM and we have been working with several carefully chosen businesses that are testing copies of the beta release.  The initial feedback on version 13 has been outstanding.

New Features

• Standard Report Models now include Standard and Custom Tasks
• Invoice/Payment Application Security new setting that limits invoice approval for the invoice/payment application creator
• Common Invoice Web-Service allows clients to automate their payment processes with accounts payables as well as record remittance information within Vision^PM

Expanded Implementations

• Expanded Client integrations
• Client-Program Rollouts

Sneak Peek of Upcoming Release Features

• Budget Spending Limits expanded security controls that limit access to budget spending limits and releasing new flat spend amount
• Additions to Standard Report Models for Advanced Reporting in Vision^PM

Contact your Account Manager to discuss how your company can benefit from our new features!

More than half of America’s workforce is over 40; companies must consider what will happen when a significant number of employees opt for retirement. Many companies focus on developing their workforce but few concentrate on the issues arising from associates retiring or older workers remaining on the job. Knowledge management and workforce planning is key in preparing for the exit of these people who take with them the familiarity of the organizational history, the progression of internal processes, client relationships and other critical information.  This “lost knowledge” threatens business growth, sustainability & continuity.

The following are a few strategies that companies may deploy to prepare for the exit of potential retirement age employees:

• Analyze:  Review your employment data & determine what your exposure may be for loss of employees due to retirement. Examine past retirement rates with your organization to understand what percentage may opt for retirement and when in your particular industry or organization.

• Observe: Listen and watch for clues that may give hint to those considering retirement eligibility; use this knowledge to plan for succession & knowledge transfer.

• Communicate: Talk with those considering retirement – discuss work options and the benefits of continuing to work. Complete exit interviews to determine the prospect of their continued employment under different terms.

• Engage: Contemplate post-retirement consulting for those high performing associates whose skill set or knowledge can’t be easily transferred or is highly valued. An attractive option might be to provide “snowbird policies” that would allow retiring associates to work virtual or develop other work options for periods of time. Offer “un-retirement” parties to entice retirees to work part-time, temporary or consult to meet the company’s staffing needs.

• Sabbaticals: Once only common in academic arenas, other industries are now offering sabbaticals as an employee benefit to avoid employee burnout & enhance performance. Another strategy would be to offer a “Renewal” – a four to six week absence in which employees can enjoy their leisure activities, travel, relax or volunteer.

Organizations must be prepared to meet the demands of their organization which includes the older worker & consequences of that aging population.  Your Human Resources representative can help you identify the disciplines, staffing management, employee development and creativity you need to sustain a resourceful & experienced workforce. Don’t delay, protect your most valuable asset today – your employees.

 ENR is a magazine designed to inform construction industry professionals about news, events, and technologies that can help make their jobs more effective. In the March 12, 2012 edition of ENR, they published the results to the Hot Tech Topics survey. The survey was distributed in February targeting ENR’s biweekly readers of their Future Tech newsletter. The survey provided open ended questions that inquired about the best tech tools available to the construction industry and what would readers like to see in the future.

Expesite will be relocating to a new office in Vaughan, Ontario. Our ongoing growth necessitated a larger office to accommodate for the new associates. This office will handle the increase in ever-growing demand from current clients and new clients that were generated over the last year. The strategic location will allow the company to better serve its growing clientele and tap the local talent pool in Toronto.