Washington State University

Washington State University’s (WSU) Department of Civil and Environment Engineering (CEE) and School of Design and Construction (SDC) are collaborating on Washington's High-Demand Advanced Civil Engineering Workforce Development project. The project aims to bridge the talent gap between industry-desired intelligence and traditional technical skills in civil engineering. The project focuses on infusing critical, emerging technologies (e.g., Building Information Modeling, artificial intelligence, virtual reality/augmented reality, drones) and social intelligence in work-and-learn education and training models to develop students' competencies and skills to fill high-demand civil, structural, transportation, and construction engineering jobs.

The project has a special focus on students from underrepresented groups, such as students from indigenous, farming and low-income communities, as well as women, people of color and adult-learners. WSU plans to offer a blend of personalized mentorships, experiential learning, professional development opportunities, and robust support services to empower students.