About ASCE

American Society of Civil Engineers

The American Society of Civil Engineers represents more than 160,000 members of the civil engineering profession in 177 countries. Founded in 1852, ASCE is the nation’s oldest national civil engineering society.

ASCE stands at the forefront of a profession that plans, designs, constructs, and operates society’s economic and social engine – the built environment – while protecting and restoring the natural environment.

Through the expertise of its active membership, ASCE is a leading provider of technical and professional conferences and continuing education, the world’s largest publisher of civil engineering content, and an authoritative source for codes and standards that protect the public.

The Society advances civil engineering technical specialties through nine dynamic institutes and leads with its many professional- and public-focused programs.

Member strength: all career stages & students; all sectors & disciplines
Local strength: 94 sections, 159 branches, 12 groups, 416 student chapters, and 131 younger member groups
Technical strength: 9 specialty institutes

Strategic shifts
Innovate. Define and drive creative development and renewal of future-ready infrastructure.
Advocate. Promote and facilitate civil engineering leadership in developing equitable solutions to global challenges.
Inspire. Energize and cultivate a diverse, inclusive, and engaged civil engineering community.
Stimulate. Accelerate development and adoption of emerging technologies, analytics, and systems thinking.
Magnify. Amplify our collective impact through a vibrant, engaged, and growing membership.
Deliver. Effectively manage our resources to provide exceptional value to members.
The ASCE Strategic Plan (PDF) details each goal and includes strategies.