NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bridge Photo Contest
The ASCE Philadelphia Section is looking for striking photographs of bridges, taken in the United States or abroad, that highlight design and engineering achievements of Applicants must be individuals over 18 years of age or engineering firms, and they= must be the creator or owner of submitted photographs. Applicants may enter up to three photos; each individual photo may be entered in only one category. Cash prizes will be awarded, and all submissions are eligible for inclusion in ASCE’s next Bridges Calendar. Photo submissions must be taken between January 2026 and June 2026.
Photos submissions are due by July 15th, 2026. More information found here.
Join a Section Committee
Interested in joining a Section Committee? Use this link to complete the Section Committee Interest Form!
Government and Policy News
For the latest in Government affairs and policies, please see our Government and Policy page.
Thanks to Our Section Sponsors - 29th Season!
When we first rolled out our sponsorship program at the start of the 1991-92 season, a total of nine “pioneer” firms participated:
- BCM Engineers Inc.
- Lippincott Engineering Associates
- National Timber Piling Council
- Pennoni Associates, Inc.
- Pickering Corts & Summerson, Inc.
- The RBA Group
- Reutter Engineering
- Temple University
- J. Richard Weggel, PhD, PE
Some of these sound familiar, and some are no longer. We have begun our 29th year of the Section Sponsorship program this season. Thus far, 12 companies have committed to participate in this season. We extend our special and collective THANKS to each sponsor for their financial commitment and support.
As a sponsor, your business card will appear in each edition of THE NEWS from October through May. Sponsor logos are displayed in a special Sponsors section of our website. Additionally, we provide direct links to sponsors’ own websites so prospective employees can review all available and up-to-date positions. We also offer sponsors the opportunity to have a “spotlight” article in an edition of THE NEWS.
If you would like to join, renew or come back after a few years away, we look forward to bringing you into the Section Sponsor fold. All this could be yours for a mere $300 for the season.
Please contact Bob Wright at [email protected] for more details.
Special Offer on ASCE webinars for Philadelphia Section Members
Did you know that as a Philadelphia Section member, you get a discount on ASCE National Webinars? Plus, some of the registration fees come back to help fund other Section activities!
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ASCE's live webinars provide cost-effective training for large and small groups. Use Promo Code WEBPHISEC to secure your preferred rate.
On-Demand Webinars: http://mylearning.asce.org/diweb/catalog/t/2135/c/79
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Visit our EVENTS PAGE for all upcoming events.
I must begin my first President’s message by expressing how honored I am to be leading the Section for the 2026-2027 term. When I look at those who have come before me, I see colleagues, mentors, and friends, and I hope we can build on the same level of dedication and service to the profession that this Section has carried on for now 114 years. My ASCE “career” began with a term as social co-chair with the Section’s Younger Member Forum. Since then, I have held a number of positions across various Boards and Committees throughout the ASCE community, and I am excited to now have the opportunity to work with all of you as we begin this next chapter for the Section. ASCE has meant so much to my personal and professional growth. I would not be where I am in my career today without ASCE, and I look forward to continuing to give back to the Society that has given me so much. We have so much to look forward to this year. We are excited to kick off our regular programming slate with a return to Maggiano’s Philadelphia for a presentation on the status of the I-95 CAP project. Our calendar will also include two more evenings at Maggiano’s, our Multi-Tech session, Spring Social, and our usual collaborations with our friends at the Engineers’ Club of Philadelphia and ASHE Delaware Valley. As always, we strive to deliver opportunities to learn from technical experts while bringing together our members from all career stages for networking and socializing. On top of all of that, Philadelphia has the incredible privilege of playing host to ASCE’s brand new flagship event, ASCE2027, which will take place at the Convention Center from March 1 through March 5. I highly encourage you to check out the registration information and keep your calendars clear for that week as it is sure to be an exciting time for our industry and profession right here in our backyard. The week will be filled with technical sessions and tours, networking and social opportunities, and so much more as we see all of ASCE’s institutes together under one roof. I truly look forward to and cherish the opportunity to work with everyone on our Section Board, across our five institute chapters/tech groups, our Younger Member Forum, and our five student chapters to make this an exciting and unforgettable year.