Connecting industry with students and students with industry.
CEM EMPHASIS DESCRIPTION
The Construction Engineering Management (CEM) is an undergraduate emphasis within the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering at the University of Arizona. CEM provides students with training and motivation to pursue careers in building construction and heavy construction. Students with a CEM emphasis earn an engineering degree through our ABET-approved curriculum (ABET: Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology). The CEM emphasis builds upon a foundation of engineering fundamentals by offering technical electives in construction such as construction management, scheduling, and cost estimating. Additional courses and seminars will be added as the program grows. Close ties with industry is paramount to the success of the program.
The CEM Certificate is offered to students outside of the Civil & Architectural Engineering Department.
https://caem.engineering.arizona.edu/undergraduate-certificate-construction-engineering-management
The UA-Beavers Internship in Heavy Construction program begins freshman year and prepares students for careers in heavy construction.
CEM is grateful to our donors
CEM UPDATES
The Construction Engineering Management program continues to gain momentum with industry and students. Read the latest updates here:
Video Links and Articles about Construction Careers
CAREERS IN HEAVY CONSTRUCTION: See video clips of young engineers talking about their careers in construction a at the Beavers Heavy Construction Careers website.
- Watch a video of Ala, a young civil engineering in tunnel construction.
- Read about Eden, a project engineering in concrete construction with Sundt.
- Watch UA student Justin talk about his internship with Granite Construction.
- Watch UA student Andrea and other student interns talk about internships with Sundt and the hands-on experience gained.
- Watch What do civil engineers do? to learn about tunneling, clean rivers, clean drinking water, and constructing sports stadiums.
- Watch a video about Anayeli Martinez-Real, estimating manager with Kiewit.
- Watch a video about Noura Saadi, field engineer with Kiewit.
- Watch a video about Ruddy Ndina, field engineer with Kiewit, building 47 bridges in Calgary, Alberta.
- Watch a video about Jude McNair, superintendent with Gilbane.
- Watch a video about Alberto Soto, superintendent with Kiewit Watch a video about Logan Lankford, using BIM in Construction with Lydig.
- Watch a video about Thomas Fyffe, technology and teamwork with Willmeng.
- Read about women in construction with Hensel Phelps: Anna Cummins , Sandra Ichiho, Naomi Mercuris, Tashi Hebel, Lea Edwards, Callie Helper, Maria Martinez, and Courtney Judish.
- Watch a video to hear what inspires women in construction.
- Read about the experience of interns with Sundt
- Watch a video about Cam Courtney’s transition from intern to full time with McCarthy.
- Read about what makes an excellent internship program as Construction Dive highlights the program at McCarthy
CEM EMPHASIS BENEFITS TO STUDENTS
- Industry has a pipeline of potential interns and new hires that are knowledgeable and motivated to work in the construction industry.
- Students learn about the business as well as the technical side of engineering.
- Students hear from and interact with guest speakers from industry.
- Students visit construction sites and hear from professionals on the job.
- Students learn industry software like P6 and Bluebeam.
- Students expand their understanding and views of career opportunities in construction.
- Students have the opportunity to pursue construction related interests and form leadership and communication skills through construction clubs and competitions.
CEM EMPHASIS BENEFITS TO INDUSTRY
- Industry has a source of potential interns and new hires that are knowledgeable and motivated to work in the construction industry.
- Industry has reduced training time and cost of new hires.
- Industry has input into the program content.
- Industry has contact with students and faculty to foster collaborations.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
● Associated General Contractors – University of Arizona Chapter
Established Fall 2018.
● Design-Build Institute of America – University of Arizona Chapter
Established Fall 2016
● American Society of Civil Engineering – University of Arizona Chapter
MENTORING
Rise Together: Mentor for Women in Civil and Construction Engineering, is a partnership between industry professionals and the UA Civil Engineering Department.
Through Rise Together, every woman student in Civil Engineering at the University of Arizona is given the opportunity to be paired with an industry mentor. Click the link to sign up.
TIPS FOR CONSTRUCTION INTERNSHIPS AND WORK
- Finding and making the most of internships in heavy civil construction
- Transitioning to a professional life. (Turner)
- Search for internships and jobs through University of Arizona career center’s Handshake
- Search for internships and jobs through AGC’s Career Center
- Search for internships and jobs through DBIA’s Career Spot
- Internship tips from Hagerman Construction
- Internship tips from Pepper Construction
For more Information about CEM at U of A, contact Prof. Papajohn at dpapajohn@arizona.edu
VETERANS and ROTC FIND OPPORTUNITIES IN CONSTRUCTION
- Meet UA veterans and ROTC in construction