ASCE Metropolitan Section

Raising the Standard: ASCE's Vision for Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure The American Society of Civil Engineers is updating its Standard Practice for Sustainable Infrastructure to improve U.S. engineering practices, strengthen urban infrastructure, enhance quality of life, and repair ecosystems. The new standard covers six key areas: Sustainability Leadership, Quality of Life, Resource Allocation, The Natural World, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Climate Resilience. We look forward to the panel moderated by Pam McFarland, Senior Editor at Engineering News-Record, featuring Metropolitan Region civil engineering leaders and national experts. The panel will discuss the standard's impact on urban development. A follow-up workshop will gather input from participants to help shape the final version of the standard. We look forward to seeing everyone who has signed up for this exciting event during NY Climate Week.

As we reflect on the 2025 ASCE Met Section Annual Awards Dinner, we would like to take the opportunity to individually thank our two distinguished guests, ASCE President Elect Marsha Anderson Bomar and New York State Senator John Liu. Both of whom went well out of their way to attend and we thank them both for their positive words of encouragement to current and future engineers. We were reminded of the capacity of engineers to shape the future, building the feats that define the great city and region of New York that the Metropolitan Section calls home. Thank you again for coming to support us engineers at ASCE Metropolitan Section and we look forward to seeing you all next year.

We hosted our Annual ASCE Awards Dinner on Wednesday June 18th to celebrate the achievements of the industry. Among distinguished individual award recipients, project awards, and recognition of the incredible work of fellow engineers, we also had guest speakers from ASCE President-elect Marsha Anderson Bomar and New York State Senator John Liu. We thank immensely all our sponsors, and all the firms who support their employees efforts. This was a great night to recognize those folks for their efforts and it was a great opportunity to gather and reflect on the impact of civil engineers. Not only did we get to recognize these recipients, but we also swore in our new officers, offered a second opportunity to recognize the talented scholarship recipients, and reaffirmed our commitments as engineers to act ethically and with the best intentions of the public in mind. For all those who attended or supported, we thank you for your support. Our 2025 Awardees: METROPOLITAN SECTION CIVIL ENGINEER OF THE YEAR AWARD - Maria Grazia Bruschi, Parsons Corporation THOMAS C. KAVANAGH SERVICE AWARD - Douglas Castelli, PE, LKB Engineering HERBERT HOWARD GOVERNMENT CIVIL ENGINEER OF THE YEAR AWARD - Glenn Murrell, P.E., NYSDOT YOUNG GOVERNMENT CIVIL ENGINEER OF THE YEAR AWARD - Michael Vavrica, P.E., The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey YOUNGER MEMBER AWARD - Matthew Thogersen, P.E., D&B Engineers Educator of the Year Award - Magued Iskander, PhD, P.E., F. ASCE, NYU Tandon School of Engineering Project Awards CONSTRUCTION ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - Brooklyn Bridge Rehabilitation of Approach Arches, Towers and Misc. Rehabilitation INNOVATIVE DELIVERY AWARD - Hunts Point Interstate Access Improvement Project, Contract 3 SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD - Two Manhattan West We thank our sponsors for their support and commitment which keeps our Scholarship fund, social, professional development, mentoring, and networking programs sustained - without whom this evening would not be possible. Platinum - GPI / Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. • HNTB • Langan Engineering & Environmental Services • The LiRo Group • M&J • MRCE • Navillus Contracting / MLJ Contracting JV • Parsons Corporation • Quadrant • Stantec Gold - HDR • LKB Engineering • Pullman Services • WSP Silver & Bronze - Gedeon • Hayley & Aldrich • ZDLaw • Geocomp Thank you all - stay tuned for more ahead!

Another great evening last month at the Geo-Institute May Seminar! Thanks to all those who attended. This is a great event for all those in the industry. If you're interested in learning about Geo-Institute or other ASCE Metropolitan Section events, please check out our website at https://lnkd.in/ezniDenj and see our events calendar.

ASCE YMF is having elections for 2025-2026 Office Positions and here are the candidates for each position! President - Dhanvi Raghavendra First Vice-President - Ashlene Bisram Second Vice-President - Thomas Keane Treasurer - Jaideep Rao Secretary - Chris Blakeley, Cassandra Factora, Kyaw Sithu See all the Candidate bios at the ASCE website: https://lnkd.in/d3ygDC39 Cast your vote here! https://lnkd.in/eKNxztrR

Sponsorships and tickets are still available for this annual celebration of excellence! The ASCE Met Section hopes to have you join us! 👏 👏

ASCE Metropolitan Section is soliciting feedback and we want to hear from you! Click the link to access our 2025 Membership Feedback Survey and be entered for a chance to win one of two (2) available $100 gift cards! Winners will be announced at the 2025 ASCE Met Section Annual Awards Dinner on June 18, 2025. Link to Survey: https://lnkd.in/eaq-SJdd

We welcome you to join us for a huge night of celebration at the 58th Annual Awards Dinner on June 18th. Big applause required for the awardees! 👏 👏

We’re excited to highlight the keynote speakers for the 2025 ASCE SEI Spring Seminar! Each evening will kick off with insights from industry leaders: • Allison C de Cerreño, Ph.D.. – Chief Operating Officer, MTA Bridges and Tunnels • Tom Spoth – Senior VP & North American Practice Leader, Parsons • Seth Condell, PE – VP, NY+NJ Regional Manager, Parsons and 2024 Roebling Award Recipient • Robin A. Kemper – Senior Risk Engineer, Zurich Resilience Solutions and 2019 ASCE President & Fellow In addition to an exciting technical program, attendees will enjoy delicious food, engage in networking opportunities, and connect with professionals and leaders across the AEC industry. Come join us for this exciting event — and don’t forget to invite your colleagues and friends to be part of this valuable experience! Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/e_6n623w