What Do Civil Engineers Do?
Civil engineering is all around you! Civil engineers help people in real ways from deep tunnels to protect wetlands to building retractable roofs on sports stadiums.
Pre-College Outreach
Join our network of champions inspiring the next generation of civil engineering students to help shape the future.
Whether you are an individual looking to visit a few classrooms, or an outreach leader planning activities for your Section or Branch, ASCE provides training and resources to help you engage students of all ages.
STEM Outreach Opportunities
Outreach Champion
Become an ASCE Outreach Champion and respond to requests as little or as often as you like. At this time Outreach Champions must be university graduates residing in the US.
Everyday Engineering
Use our predeveloped resources to engage future engineers at scout troops, school fairs, and more.
Civil Engineering Club
Work with a middle or high school in your area to start a Civil Engineering Club.
Civil Engineering Careers
Civil engineers are responsible for finding solutions to a variety of problems. See what some of our younger members are doing and how you can get involved in one of these exciting careers!
Resources
Everyday Engineering: STEM@Home
In this series we are adapting some of the support activities developed for the award-winning documentary, Dream Big: Engineering Our World, to showcase how they can be done at home.
View all videos Meet an engineer
- New Faces of Civil Engineering—young, diverse civil engineers who are already making a difference. Resources include print articles as well as short videos. Meet current college students as well as working professionals under the age of 30.
- Notable Civil Engineers—Learn more about the accomplishments of past civil engineering leaders including the builder of the Eiffel Tower (Gustav Eiffel), Hoover Dam (Stephen Bechtel Sr.), and the woman whose efforts completed the Brooklyn Bridge, Emily Warren Roebling.
- Chat With a Civil Engineer—contact [email protected] for more information on how to arrange an email or video chat.