Welcome to the Alabama Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers....

The Alabama Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers has a rich history and offers a variety of services, resources, and programs in support of our members. Alabama Section members come from all disciplines of civil engineering, from all types of backgrounds, and from all corners of this great state. They seek to be involved in the Alabama Section of ASCE for benefits geared to meet the high standards of the profession and to stay on the cutting edge of industry technology. The resources of this site and the individual webpages of each Branch will assist you in staying up to date on upcoming events, Branch information, Section news, Society programs, and much more. We appreciate your interest in our organization and look forward to your participation in the Alabama Section of ASCE.

Alabama State Senator Clyde Chambliss Awarded 2019 Outstanding Public Official

At the 2019 ASCE Convention in Miami, Florida, Alabama State Senator Clyde Chambliss was awarded the Outstanding Public Official by the American Society of Civil Engineers.  Senator Chambliss was selected by the Committee on Advancing the Profession to receive the prestigious honor for impeccable service to the State of Alabama and the Civil Engineering profession.

This award was created to recognize those members of the engineering profession who have rendered meritorious service in elective or appointive positions in government. The award is made to those members of ASCE, wherever resident, who have contributed substantially to the status of the engineering profession by meritorious public service in elective or appointive positions in civil government.

In 2014, Senator Chambliss was elected to office and reelected in 2018. In the 5 years that he has been in office, Senator Chambliss has led efforts to update multiple codes and laws affecting the Engineering profession. Some of the most notable legislation that was spearheaded by Senator Chambliss was the Qualification Based Selection (QBS) Administrative Code change and the Rebuild Alabama Act, funding to upgrade Alabama’s aging infrastructure.

Congratulations Senator Chambliss and Thank You for representing our great profession in the halls of the Alabama State House!!

Upcoming Events of 2020 of the Alabama Section

Please mark your calendars for the upcoming events for the Alabama Section of ASCE! We hope that this year is the best year ever!!!

January 31- February 1, 2020 – Multi-Region Leadership Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

March 4, 2020 – Alabama Section Legislative Drive-In in Montgomery, Alabama

March 10, 2020 – Alabama Section Winter Meeting in Mobile, Alabama

March 11-13, 2020 – ASCE Legislative Fly-In in Washington, D.C.

July 27-29, 2020 – Alabama Section Summer Meeting at Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores, Alabama

 September 19-20, 2020 – President and Governors Forum at ASCE Headquarters in Reston, Virginia

Alabama Section Descends on Washington, D.C.

Team Alabama – L to R: Brad Williams, Sidney May, Lawren Pratt, Shelia Montgomery-Mills, and Jeff Duplantis

On Tuesday March 12th and Wednesday, March 13th, 258 ASCE members from 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico, descended on Capitol Hill to advocate for infrastructure and the Civil Engineering profession. Alabama Section of ASCE’s Team conducted some very productive meetings with Alabama’s Congressional Delegation about Infrastructure Funding at the ASCE Legislative Fly-In. The team had a chance to meet with Representative Martha Roby, Representative Gary Palmer, Senator Richard Shelby and the staff of Senator Doug Jones & Representative Terri Sewell.

Armed with everyday Civil Engineering experiences, issues briefings from the ASCE Government Relations team, and insight from keynote speakers, Fly-In attendees met with over 330 congressional offices on Wednesday afternoon. They advocated for a 25-cent per gallon motor fuels tax increase to help fix the Highway Trust Fund, fully appropriating key infrastructure programs in FY2020, and urged Members of Congress to follow ASCE’s Principles for Investment as they draft a bipartisan infrastructure bill.

Prior to educating Capitol Hill on the importance of and urgent need for infrastructure investment, ASCE members received advocacy tips and tools from notable guests. During Tuesday’s programs members heard from Brad Fitch, CEO of the Congressional Management Foundation and Senator Tom Carper (D-DE), while Neil Pedersen, Executive Director of the Transportation Research Board shared details from their latest study “Renewing the National Commitment to the Interstate Highway System.”

During Wednesday’s advocacy session, Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Rodney Davis (R-IL) provided insights on what legislators hope to hear from constituents and the current status of a federal infrastructure package before heading out to make visits to Members of Congress.