With a focus on collaboration, innovation, and advocacy, the Engineering Workforce Consortium represents a pivotal step towards fortifying the engineering and public works sectors for the future. Together, these industry leaders are committed to nurturing talent, retaining expertise, and driving growth in STEM careers to meet the evolving demands of infrastructure development.
Steering Committee:
American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) is the business voice of America’s engineering industry. ACEC represents nearly 6,000 firms employing more than 600,000 engineers, architects, land surveyors, highly trained specialists, and licensed professionals who design and improve our world.
American Public Works Association (APWA) serves professionals in all aspects of public works. With a worldwide membership of more than 32,000 APWA includes not only personnel from local, county, state/province, and federal agencies, but also private sector personnel who supply products and services to those professionals.
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) represents more than 160,000 members of the civil engineering profession in 177 countries. Founded in 1852, ASCE is the nation’s oldest national civil engineering society.
Undersigned Parties:
ACE Mentor Program of America, is a no-cost after school program that prioritizes workforce development for high school students by connecting them with experts from the design and construction industry.
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association representing highway and transportation departments in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. It represents all transportation modes: air, highways, public transportation, active transportation, rail, and water. Its primary goal is to foster the development, operation, and maintenance of an integrated national transportation system.
US Army Corps of Engineers has approximately 37,000 dedicated Civilians and Soldiers delivering engineering services to customers in more than 130 countries worldwide.
ASHRAE is a global professional and technical society of more than 54,000 members dedicated to energy efficiency, indoor air quality, resiliency, and sustainability in the built environment. Through research, standards writing, publishing, certification, and continuing education, ASHRAE shapes tomorrow’s global built environment today.
Connecticut Transportation Institute (CTI) operates within the UConn School of Engineering and serves as a focal point for transportation-related research at the university and training throughout the state. The Institute’s core programs serve to advance the maintenance and enhancement of transportation systems and safety, with a particular focus on Connecticut’s current and future needs.
Discover Engineering (DiscoverE) programs cover Pre-K to work force and intersect at the points of corporate social responsibility, public affairs, and talent acquisition. DiscoverE is the backbone organization behind Engineers Week (established 1951), Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (established 2001), World Engineering Day (established 2005), and the Future City Competition (established 1993).
ElevateHER is about the future of the AEC industry. Founded by Zweig Group in 2019, ElevateHER brings AEC professionals together, from across the country, disciplines and org charts, to work towards building a more sustainable AEC workforce through its resources and thought leadership.
Engineers Without Borders USA student and professional volunteers partner with under resourced communities at home and internationally to build a more sustainable world. These community-driven partnerships address essential needs with climate conscious infrastructure while cultivating engineering and leadership skills in their partners and volunteers.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers USA mission is to recommend policies and implement programs specifically intended to serve and benefit the members, the profession, and the public in the United States in appropriate professional areas of economic, ethical, legislative, social, and technology policy concern.
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) is an international membership association of transportation professionals who work to improve mobility and safety for all transportation system users and help build smart and livable communities. Founded in 1930, ITE is a community of transportation professionals including, transportation engineers, transportation planners, consultants, educators, technologists, and researchers.
National Academy of Construction drives improvement in the construction industry through sharing its collective knowledge and expertise. The purpose of the Academy is to establish a body of acknowledged construction industry leaders and to provide them recognition through election to the National Academy of Construction.
National Society of Professional Engineers (NPSE) was established in 1934 to realize a simple but vital goal: create an inclusive, nontechnical organization dedicated to the interests of licensed professional engineers, regardless of practice area, that would protect engineers (and the public) from unqualified practitioners, build public recognition for the profession, and stand against unethical practices and inadequate compensation.
Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Founded in 1920, the Society has a storied history of uniting public and private sector individuals and organizations from across the architecture, engineering, construction, environmental and facility management, cyber security, project planning, contracting and acquisition, and related disciplines in support of national security.
The Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) is a community of marketers and business developers working to advance the A/E/C industry. Through educational resources, networking, and industry research, SMPS has helped firms and individuals grow their impact and career potential since 1973. With more than 7,400 members, SMPS connects, empowers, and inspires A/E/C professionals toward lifelong learning and champions business evolution within the industry. The SMPS Foundation, also part of the Society, supports workforce development initiatives and provides insights that drive the future of the industry.
Society of Women Engineers empower women to achieve their full potential in careers as engineers and leaders; expand the image of the engineering and technology professions as a positive force in improving the quality of life, and demonstrate the value of diversity and inclusion.