ASCE SJ YMF – Announcements and Upcoming Events

American Society of Civil Engineers San Jose Younger Member Forum

July 22, 2025
•	Become a Committee Chair
•	Upcoming Board Meeting
•	San Francisco Section Awards Deadline Extended
•	Technical Webinar: Creating Budget Estimates for Public Work Projects
•	Volunteer as a Virtual Mentor
•	CAIS 2026: Committee Members Needed
•	Job Opportunities

BECOME A COMMITTEE CHAIR

It's not too late to become a Committee Chair. Nominations will be accepted through July 28th.

Committees

Community Outreach

Engineers Week

Government Relations

Internal Relations

K-12 Outreach

Member-at-Large

Professional Development

Social Event

Social Media

Student Chapter Liaison

Webmaster


	SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION

JOIN US AT OUR NEXT BOARD MEETING

If you are interested in learning how you can make a positive impact on the Civil Engineering community, join us at one of our meetings! The ASCE SJ YMF meets on the third Thursday of every month. Our next board meeting will be held virtually on Tuesday, August 19th, at 6:00PM. Note that our August board meeting has been rescheduled to accommodate our Annual San Jose Branch & YMFJoint BBQ. To register for our virtual board meeting, follow the link below.


	REGISTER

SAN FRANCISCO SECTION AWARDS DEADLINE EXTENDED

DEADLINE TO APPLY: JULY 31ST

Applications for Individual and Project Awards are being accepted through July 15, 2025.

ASCE San Francisco Section Individual Awards recognize individuals for outstanding achievements or leadership in civil engineering, or who through their work, support and advance the profession. Nominations can be made by any Branch, Younger Member Forum, Life Member Forum, Technical Group, Committee, or individual member. Additional specific criteria governing each Individual Award must also be satisfied.

ASCE San Francisco Section Project Awards recognize outstanding Civil Engineering projects in the San Francisco Section geographic area. Only projects completed within the San Francisco Section geographic area are eligible for consideration. The following is a list of counties in the San Francisco Section: Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Lake, Napa, Sonoma, Marin, Solano, San Francisco, Contra Costa, San Mateo, San Jose, Alameda, Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito, Merced, Mariposa, Madera, Fresno, Kings and Tulare.


	LEARN MORE AND APPLY HERE

TECHNICAL WEBINAR:
CREATING BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR PUBLIC WORK PROJECTS

Join ASCE SJ YMF for a virtual webinar on developing budget estimates for public works projects! This session will provide an inside look at how public agencies create realistic and effective budget estimates that align with project goals and funding limitations. Drawing from real-world experience and Santa Clara County standards, our presenter, Paul Pascoal, Sr. Civil Engineer from Santa Clara County, will walk through the key steps, common challenges, and best practices for producing reliable cost projections for public infrastructure and capital improvement projects.

Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025

Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

Location: Virtual
Zoom link to be provided prior to the event for registrants.


	REGISTER NOW

ANNUAL SAN JOSE BRANCH & YMF JOINT BBQ

Enjoy a summer evening of food, lawn games, and networking with local civil engineering professionals and students!

Date: Thursday, August 21st, 2025

Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Location: Lick Mill Park

4750 Lick Mill Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054


	REGISTER NOW

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

Want to make a real impact in just 1 hour a week? Become a virtual mentor and help high school students in Salinas tackle hands-on engineering projects like line-following robots and wind tunnel design!

This fall (Sept 15 – Nov 3, 2025), guide motivated students as they apply skills in C++, CAD modeling, and prototyping. Support the next generation of STEM leaders and inspire future innovators.

Interested? Email lvabad91@gmail.com to sign up!

CAIS 2026: COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEEDED

The California Infrastructure Symposium (CAIS) will be hosted by ASCE San Francisco Section and Region 9 in Spring 2026. Planning for the conference has begin and the committee is looking for additional volunteers to assist with marketing, registrations, graphics, web content, and more. If you are interested in getting involved, please email the 2026 CAIS Chair, Andrea Mosqueda, at andrea.g.mosqueda@gmail.com.