Skip to main content
Login

Civil Engineering Workforce Development

Right now, there's more civil engineering work than civil engineers to do it. What are the strategies to attract more people to the civil engineering profession?

Read the latest on workforce development

Why is it important to be your authentic self in the workplace?

Be yourself and let the chips fall where they may. Of course,...

Rallying cry for 2024 civil engineering graduates: ‘Let’s build it together’

It’s an exciting time for graduates, of course, but also for the...

Student outreach takes center stage at Cities of the Future premiere in Brooklyn

ASCE celebrated Cities of the Future with a gala event at Brooklyn...

ASCE Legislative Fly-In seeks to level out ‘peaks, valleys’ funding

ASCE members took to Capitol Hill this week for the annual legislative...

A blueprint for making the leap into the civil engineering profession

With another school year’s end approaching, it’s a good time for students...

winding bridge along shoreline

President's Note: The recipe for a satisfying career includes having fun!

Engineers must strike a balance between technical excellence and fun.

ASCE Board of Direction sets table for future workforce solutions

The ASCE Board of Direction discussed and voted on several items of...

cover image of Sharing our Science

Author offers advice on STEM communication

Ray Bert reviews “Sharing Our Science: How to Write and Speak STEM.”

looking upward between two buildings

Firm helps people prepare for the workforce after career breaks

Reboot Re-Entry Program helps those on career breaks come back to the field.

The City of Angels spotlights Cities of the Future at exclusive gala premiere

ASCE's Cities of the Future premiered at the California Science Center in Los Angeles.

View all
Virtual Event | July 18th, 2024

Thursdays@3

Each month, ASCE hosts Thursdays@3 with a panel of civil engineers to discuss topics relevant to their everyday work. The recent June topic was focused on "Just be yourself."

Join us next on July 18th where the topic of discussion is "Engineering the Clock: Strategies for Productivity."
Register Today
cities of the future poster. image of man and women in a futuristic car driving through a city in the future.

Send a kid to the future

With a donation to the ASCE Foundation, you'll make possible free screenings of the exciting giant-screen Cities of the Future for students in underserved communities.

Resources

Advocacy
Policies toward improving workforce and education

Learn more about ASCE's policy statements and initiatives driving the workforce of tomorrow.

Special collection
Workforce development and support in the AEC industry

The special collection aims to inform changes and actions that should be implemented to create a supportive and healthy work environment to attract and retain skills, ensuring that the construction workforce is not only technically competent but also physically and psychologically well.

Publications
Workforce publications

Explore ASCE's library of technical papers, preceding's, case studies and more discussing the changes and challenges civil engineers are facing in the workforce.

ASCE dots

Career and growth

Advance your career and stay up to date on workforce issues. Find resources relevant at all stages of your career.

Learn more
Inspire the next generation

Join our network of champions inspiring the next generation of civil engineering students to help shape the future.

Learn more
ASCE dots
promo 1 promo 2 promo 3

Join ASCE for the professional support and growth that you won't find anywhere else

ASCE gives you the best professional and technical resources.

Join now