Special thanks to our 2025-2026 Platinum Sponsors!
September 10 - YMG Event (PE Prep Panel)
September 16 - Catoctin Branch PDH Presentation
September 17 - MD Section Site Tour
September 23 - MD Section PDH Presentation (Ethics)
October 14 - MD Section Student Night, Career Fair & PDH Presentation
It's easy to feel lost while preparing for the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) Exam, so join us to find some guidance in our virtual PE Prep Panel and Q&A discussion, hosted by the ASCE Maryland Professional Objectives Committee & Younger Member Group! A group of engineers who have previously taken the exam have volunteered their time to provide future test-takers with studying tips, test taking strategies, and helpful resources for the exam. Don’t miss out on this chance to get ahead of the curve! Plus, one lucky attendee will receive a free digital NCEES exam booklet!
WHERE: Virtual (Link will be distributed upon successful registration/payment). Please do not share the link - we will be verifying payment and attendance.
WHEN: Thursday, September 10th, 1pm EST
PRICE: $5 for ASCE members, $10 for non-members, and free for ASCE Maryland FY26 sponsor firm attendees!
RSVP: Registration is required and closes before the event on Tuesday, September 8th at 11:59pm EST to allow for proper coordination of payment and virtual meeting link.
NOTE: This event is open to anyone, ASCE members and non-members are welcome to register. You do not need to be geographically located in Maryland to attend this event. While you are required to have an ASCE log-in, you are not required to be an ASCE member to create an account or register for events. If you have any questions, please email asooklal@ascemd.org.
Join the ASCE Maryland Section for an exclusive "behind the scenes" tour of the Howard County Safe and Sound Tunnel Project, hosted by Kiewit and Howard County, on Thursday, September 17, starting at 2:00 PM. The tour will begin with a brief project overview and safety orientation, followed by guided visits to key project locations, including the Papillon site and the Outfall. Participants will gain firsthand insight into the planning, design, and construction of this major infrastructure project while earning up to two (2) Professional Development Hours (PDHs). Attendees should bring their own PPE, including a hard hat and wear closed-toe shoes. Parking will be available, and parking and meeting details will be shared closer to the event. A networking happy hour will immediately follow the tour at Manor Hill Tavern, with the first two drinks sponsored by ASCE !
This event is currently at capacity, but registration will reopen if more spots become available!
Join us for a virtual engineering ethics discussion on Wednesday, September 23rd at 12PM.
Tara Hoke is the General Counsel at ASCE and a member of the Virginia bar. Her responsibilities for ASCE include legal consultation in the areas of employment, tax, corporate, contract, antitrust, and intellectual property law. Ms. Hoke oversees ASCE's professional conduct committee, and writes a monthly column A Question of Ethics, which is published in Civil Engineering magazine. Tara serves as Secretary for the Committee on Publication Ethics, a UK-based nonprofit established to provide guidance to journal editors and publishers on publication ethics.
SPONSORS: Please contact reservations@ascemd.org to use your free registration for this virtual event.
Join us for our annual Student Night & Career Fair, followed by a PDH Presentation by the ASCE's FY27 President, Carol Haddock!
Learn more about ASCE President, Carrol Haddock, here!
https://www.asce.org/about-asce/leadership/carol-haddock
Students: Please bring resumes and prepare to talk to all sponsoring companies
Sponsors: Please contact sponsorship@ascemd.org regarding reserving a table for student night
Potential Sponsors: Please visit https://www.ascemd.org/sponsorship for more information
Timeline:
5:30 - 7:00 PM Career Fair, Networking, Social Hour
7:00 - 7:45 PM Dinner
7:45 - 9:00 PM PDH Presentation
Dress: Business Professional
Parking:
Nearby paid on-street parallel parking
Parking garage at 601 N Calvert St
Paid lot at 520 N Charles St
Paid lot at Walters Art Museum Lot (600 Cathedral St)
Please note, registration closes on THURSDAY, October 8th at 12PM.
If you are a government employee or are only attending the career fair portion of the event ($10), please go ahead and register at whatever price it sets you at and hit "Register and Pay Later" at the end. I will change the payment amount and invoice you prior to the event.
Mark your calendar for the 2026 Maryland Engineering Conference, hosted by the Maryland Society of Professional Engineers (MDSPE)! The conference returns to Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory on October 1.
Designed for engineers across all disciplines, this full-day conference features engaging educational sessions, expert speakers, and valuable networking opportunities. Earn up to 8 PDH credits while staying current on industry trends, gaining practical insights, and connecting with engineering professionals from across Maryland.
ASCE Maryland Section members can register at the member registration pricing. Don't miss this fantastic registration rate!
The ASCE Maryland Section funds endowments at Johns Hopkins University, University of Maryland (College Park), and Morgan State University, from which scholarships are awarded to very deserving students annually. Donations like yours help us keep the scholarship fund thriving. Contact Keith Duerling (kduerling@ascemd.org) and the Section Treasurer (treasurer@ascemd.org) for more information about donating to the scholarship fund.
The ASCE Maryland Section has released the Maryland Infrastructure Report Card! The grades for 13 categories, as well as the overall grade for the state, are now available for review. We thank the entire Committee who worked hard to create the new Report Card, as well as ASCE staff, ASCE leaders Rachel Sangree, Sarah Taylor, and Alyssa Sooklal, and our event speakers Kishia Powell (General Manager/CEO of WSSCWater), and Luigi Rosa (Amtrak AVP B&P Tunnel Project). We appreciate everything that you do!
Check out the 2025 Maryland Infrastructure Report Card HERE.
Local ASCE MD representatives attended this year's Multi-Region Leadership Conference in Jacksonville, Florida.
Our local section received the History & Heritage Citation award for 2025. Thank you to Bill Parks and the rest of the History & Heritage Committee for their continued hard work to showcase and honor our local engineering history.
Congratulations to Alyssa Sooklal, P.E., ENV SP (ASCE Maryland Section Vice President) and Ariel Callage, EIT (ASCE Practitioner Advisor for the University of Maryland, College Park), for winning a 2025 ASCE Region 2 award! ASCE Region 2 comprises of Central Pennsylvania, Delaware, Lehigh Valley, Maryland, National Capital, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh Sections, including the Reading, Catoctin, Eastern Shore, Reston, and Northwestern Pennsylvania Branches.
2025 Region 2 Outstanding ASCE Justice, Equity Diversity and Inclusion Award (JEDI): Alyssa S. Sooklal, P.E., ENV SP, CFM
2025 Region 2 Outstanding ASCE Practitioner/Faculty Advisor Award: Ariel Callage, EIT
You can view the rest of the ASCE Region 2 award winners HERE.