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S P R I N G 2 0 2 1 / W O R K F O R M E 9 No limits Yi Peng, a structural and marine engineer at HNTB Corp. in South Portland, exemplifies those attributes. Employed there since 2019, duties include proposal, design and budget development and management. A recent project was bridge construction in Woolwich. Peng grew up in China and moved to Maine as a young adult in 2009, graduated from Kennebec Valley Community College in 2012, received a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Maine in 2016 and is pursuing a master and Ph.D. in civil engineering. Her research focuses on ultra-high performance concrete modified by wood pulp byproducts. She's won numerous scholarships, including several from AGC. The job came about through an intern- ship with HNTB. Now age 35, much of the work is computer-based, allowing her to work on out-of-state projects, too. "There's really no limitation," she says. "If you become a knowledgeable expert in certain fields, you can easily expand." The AGC Maine Education Foundation is pleased to invest in the future of the construction industry by awarding scholarships to deserving students studying engineering and/or construction management. Since 1993, the Foundation has awarded scholarships totaling more than $250,000 to technical schools, college undergraduate students and graduate students. Currently, scholarships to 8 to 12 selected students total $20,000-$25,000 annually with individual awards ranging from $1,000 to $3,000. WORKFORCE EDUCATION From new innovative delivery methods using online training or hands-on instruction, AGC Maine offers a learning mechanism for everyone. At Maine AGC, you can expect to learn from industry leaders who apply their knowledge on the job site. They offer general courses, available to members and non-members, geared towards the industry. Their training director works with companies to create custom-tailored training, putting together the necessary components to teach neccesary skills and techniques for the industry. SCHOLARSHIPS WWW.AGCMAINE.ORG 207.622.4741 C o n s t r u c t i o n / T r a d e s C O N T I N U E D O N F O L L O W I N G PA G E ยป P H O T O / T I M G R E E N W A Y Yi Peng found her way to a position as structural and marine engineer, with HNTB Corp., through a variety of educational and scholarship opportunities. There's really no limitation.