STUDENT NIGHT & jOB fAIR

The American Society of Civil Engineers Los Angeles Younger Member Forum (ASCE LA YMF) works to inspire students of all ages to become the future leaders of Los Angeles by exposing them to the many opportunities within the Civil Engineering field. This year-round goal of supporting college student organizations culminates with the Student Night & Job Fair, which will be held on Friday, March 1, 2024, at The Music Center in Downtown Los Angeles.

This event typically gathers over 200 students from the 11 local universities in the ASCE LA Section region (Cal Baptist, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly Pomona, CSUF, CSULA, CSULB, CSUN, LMU, UCI, UCLA, USC) as well as other universities in the Greater Los Angeles region. SNJF serves to recognize outstanding students with scholarships and awards; to provide aspiring engineers with the opportunity to find employment; and to facilitate interactions among employers, young professionals, and students alike.

2024 Schedule

Networking Event

5:00PM - 6:00PM

Job Fair

2:00PM - 5:00PM

Student Night

6:00PM - 9:00PM

Sponsorship Opportunities

SNJF Individual Registration

Job Fair Company Booklet

2024 Detailed Schedule

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Career Fair

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Networking Hour

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Dinner

6:20 PM - 6:35 PM: Opening Remarks

6:35 PM - 6:50 PM: Title Sponsors Presentations by Transtech (Melissa Demirci) and LADWP (Ani Sarkissian and Lluvia Lopez Garces)

6:50 PM - 7:10 PM: Keynote Speaker Presentation by Tracy Quinn (Heal the Bay)

7:10 PM - 7:25 PM: Networking Break

7:25 PM - 7:50 PM: Scholarship Awards (YMF)

7:50 PM - 8:05 PM: Networking Break

8:05 PM - 8:30 PM: Scholarship Awards (MLAB and LA Section)

8:30 PM - 8:40 PM: Raffles

8:40 PM - 9:00 PM: Closing Remarks & Photos

Free professional headshots will be available during the Career Fair and Networking Hour.

A 360 Photo Booth will be available between 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

ASCE LA YMF is excited to award $1,000 (proudly sponsored by Transtech) to the Student Chapter with the most students in attendance at the 2024 Student Night & Job Fair! This award is intended to support the winning student chapter with upcoming 2024 PSWS expenses. The winner will be announced at SNJF.

Challenge Rules:

1. Students must have valid registration for the event.

2. All students must be present at time of award.

3. Students must check in before 4PM and attend the networking hour and banquet from 5-9PM.

Keynote Speaker

Tracy Quinn
Heal the Bay Chief Executive Officer

Tracy Quinn serves as President and CEO of Heal the Bay, leading the dynamic team of scientists, policy experts, outreach specialists, and educators in pursuit of its clean water mission. Tracy has dedicated her career to improving water quality in our rivers and ocean and ensuring safe, reliable, and affordable water for all Californians. Tracy started her career as an engineer, designing water infrastructure in Southern California and working with municipal and industrial clients to improve water quality. Most recently, Tracy served as the Director of California Urban Water Policy at the Natural Resources Defense Council where she led efforts to pass and implement climate adaption legislation and improve climate resilience and water affordability throughout California. Tracy received her Bachelors of Science and Masters of Engineering in Agricultural and Biological Engineering from Cornell University and is a licensed civil engineer in California.

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Pauline Nguyen, PE

SNJF Co-Chair

LA Younger Member Forum

Pauline Nguyen, PE is a Water Resources Engineer at Craftwater Engineering, Inc. She has worked on delivering full-spectrum services for stormwater management projects throughout California from providing regulatory support to clients to strategic planning of infrastructure investments to designing multi-benefit stormwater infrastructure. She graduated with a Master of Science degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Stanford University in 2021 and a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from UCLA in 2019. At UCLA, she was actively involved with ASCE's technical projects since her freshman year, notably serving as project manager of the Environmental Design project in her senior year. In her free time, Pauline enjoys exploring scenic places, traveling to different countries, trying out new food places, swimming, and playing the piano.

Samuel Saldivar, EIT

SNJF Co-Chair

LA Younger Member Forum

Samuel Saldivar, EIT is a Civil Engineering Associate at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. He is a Cal Poly Pomona alumni with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Samuel has been involved with ASCE since his junior year of college and has continued his involvement to this day. He is excited to continue his involvement with LA YMF and looks forward to this upcoming year on the board. In his free time, he enjoys traveling and spending time with friends and family.

Nicole Aquino

Scholarship Chair

LA Younger Member Forum

Nicole Aquino is a Traffic Designer at RailPros and works on traffic design and analysis at highway-rail grade crossings. She recently graduated from Cal Poly Pomona with a degree in Civil Engineering. Nicole was actively involved in CPP's ASCE and ITE student chapters and held various leadership positions. She's looking forward to continuing her involvement with ASCE by inspiring students to consider a career in engineering. In her free time, Nicole enjoys reading, finding new places to eat, and going to Disneyland.

David Vo

Scholarship Chair

LA Younger Member Forum

David is currently a Civil Engineering Associate at the City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Engineering. He graduated with his Bachelor's at Cal State Los Angeles in 2021. He joined ASCE back in his junior year of his undergrad and was involved in Concrete Canoe. His hobbies include finding new places to eat and playing video games.