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ACE Training

Washington’s High-Demand Advanced Civil Engineering Workforce Development 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 ACE project is a joint effort between the School of Design and Construction (SDC) and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at Washington State University (WSU). Junior students are strongly encouraged to apply, and sophomore and senior students may be accepted at the discretion of the project director. The project aims to bridge the talent gap between industry-desired intelligence and traditional technical skills, 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 engineering and construction jobs in Washington state. Accepted students will receive a $1,000 scholarship at completion.

  • Recruitment Flyer Click to View.
  • Application Link: https://forms.office.com/r/y7Sy7EEAMK.
    • Name, Email, Major, etc.
    • Upload your latest Resume.
    • The application deadline is December 15 or until it is filled.
  • Work involved.
    • CE 499 1 credit course in Spring. Speakers, click to view.
    • CE 495 Summer Internship with an industry partner.

The ACE project works with industry partners. The project team is establishing more partnerships with civil engineering and construction companies.

A list of ACE partners:

  • Absher Construction
  • Traylor Bros, Inc.
  • Bouten Construction
  • Truebeck Construction
  • Black & Veatch
  • IMCO Construction
  • WSP

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