Workforce Development Committee

Mission Statement

This committee is dedicated to enhancing the profile of the consulting engineering profession by highlighting its significant contributions to both society and the American economy. Our goal is to ignite enthusiasm for consulting engineering among prospective students, encourage existing professionals to grow within the industry, motivate existing seasoned professionals to re-enter the field, and drive industry growth. Join us in celebrating engineering's vital role and sparking a new wave of innovation and opportunity. 

This committee is broken down into three subgroups: 

K-12 – this part of the committee will continue to focus on coordinating with and providing information to students, career counselors, and parents pre-secondary students, typically middle and high school age. 

Young leaders and retention – anticipated to include: 

Coordination with students in Post secondary curriculum (Keeping them interested in our industry),  

as well as providing leadership training opportunities for entry/ junior level employees for member firms. 

Non- traditional students – this may involve non- degree students, military personnel, and others that could be involved with the industry – for example Bridge Inspection work, Construction inspection, survey crews, etc.