ASCE SJ YMF – Announcements and Upcoming Events

American Society of Civil Engineers San Jose Younger Member Forum

August 5, 2025
•	Upcoming Board Meeting
•	Technical Webinar: Creating Budget Estimates for Public Work Projects
•	Annual San Jose Branch & YMF Joint BBQ
•	Volunteer as a Virtual Mentor
•	Second Harvest August Food Distribution
•	Job Opportunities

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.


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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.


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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


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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!

SECOND HARVEST AUGUST FOOD DISTRIBUTION

Join the ASCE San Jose Young Member Forum for a volunteering opportunity with Second Food Harvest Bank Distribution on August 23rd from 8:30am-12pm at the Washington United Youth Center. Volunteers must individually register on the Second Harvest website. Additional information can be found on the ASCE SJ YMF webpage linked below: