Welcome from the ASCE Los Angeles Section Board

Welcome to the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Los Angeles Section website! The ASCE LA Section has a rich history in the engineering world of Los Angeles, dating back to 1913 when it was originally formed. As the leading Civil Engineering Professional Society with over 170,000 worldwide, it is my great honor to serve as your 2025-2026 ASCE Los Angeles Section President.

The ASCE Los Angeles Section consists of almost 10,000 members across 7 Branches, 6 Younger Member Forums, 11 Student Chapters, 10 Institutes, as well as the Life Member Forum. What does this mean for you, you might ask?  It means that no matter how you may be looking to get involved, I promise there is something beneficial for you and something that you can benefit others!  There are groups that regularly meet across the entire Southern California area where you can connect, interact and learn.  We have opportunities for Professional Development, student outreach, organizing Award Ceremonies, socials, conferences, judging high school contests, and working with our Civil Engineering Students, just to name a few. I strongly encourage you to get involved with your local ASCE Chapter or Institute.  This will provide you with an opportunity to build your professional network, as well as develop your civil engineering technical skills.

The 2025-2026 ASCE year will provide exciting opportunities for Los Angeles members and non-members alike, as we host several large events including our Life Member Forum Luncheon in March as well as the Pacific Southwest Student Symposium (PSWS) at Cal State Los Angeles.  If you’re looking to volunteer or sponsor any event, please feel free to reach out for more details.  On the larger scale, ASCE Region 9 will host the California Instructure Symposium and Awards Luncheon in April in San Francisco.  Lastly, the Los Angeles Awards ceremony will occur in the fall of 2026 (details to come).

As President of the LA Section, I am looking to build upon the strong legacy that was been built over the many years of Section leadership.  During my tenure, I am seeking to further advance our profession and build lasting connections in the following areas

Professional Development –ASCE provides Civil Engineers with great countless opportunities to further advance our professional growth and understanding in this ever-changing world. Whether it’s by attending a leadership conference, taking an ENV SP training course, or attending a technical tour visiting a construction project, ASCE provides  Professional Development opportunities for all our membership.

Community Engagement – As Civil Engineers, we are responsible for building and maintaining communities to thrive. This involves working with others that may not be Civil Engineers. ASCE provides great opportunities for engineers to have a voice and to work with others to promote and educate about infrastructure topics.  Two of these events are the National Legislative Visit in Washington DC in March as well as the California Legislative Visit in Sacramento in June.  Other community outreach opportunities include Engineers Week events to educate K-12 audiences, as well as organized volunteer events throughout our communities. As President, I urge you to take advantage of these events to give back to your local community and have a voice with our elected officials.

Network – As a professional society, ASCE is completely built on its 170,000+ members who volunteer their time to promote the organization. ASCE thrives on in person events and bringing people together through a variety of formats including professional seminars, socials, technical tours, and conferences around the world. ASCE delivers a second to none approach of providing civil engineers with a vast network of collaborators, colleagues and friends. I have personally gained so much from my ASCE network and hope to continue connecting other ASCE LA Section members together to further advance our profession.

I hope this year with ASCE LA Section provides you with the opportunity to grow your professional network, engage with your community and develop your skills as an Engineer.  I urge you to join ASCE, if you are not a member currently.  Together, we can benefit the Los Angeles area on both a professional and individual level.

Sincerely,

Jeff D. Meiter, L.S., R.C.E.
2025 - 2026 President
American Society of Civil Engineers Los Angeles Section
 

Katie Quinn, Section Administrator
Mailing Address:
ASCE LA Section
31441 Santa Margarita Pkwy, #115
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Email: kquinn@quinnassociations.com

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