CAEM Students Participate in ASCE's 2022 Construction Institute Student Days

Helena Zikov and Grant Hoffman, seniors in the Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, represented the University of Arizona at the American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) 2022 Construction Institute Student Days. The program took place in Charleston, SC from July 29 to Aug. 2.

Events including technical and career development sessions, an industry panel, speed networking, a team-building scavenger hunt and a technical post-construction tour were all designed to set attendees up for success when they return to school or enter the construction profession. Students from different universities came together to form teams and participate in a heavy civil challenge involving a real highway widening project from the South Carolina Department of Transportation. The teams created construction schedules and budgets and presented their plans to a panel of judges, which included engineers who worked on the real project.

Hoffman noted that he especially liked networking with industry professionals and developing friendships with students from across the country.

“I learned a lot about the nuances involved in bidding a project,” Zikov said. “Overall, I am grateful to have been given the chance to visit Charleston and learn from the many industry professionals who attended!”