Millennial Engineers

U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez

In the September 2018 issue of “Civil Engineering” magazine from the American Society of Civil Engineers, an article by editor-in-chief Laurie A. Shuster discusses the rising class of young engineers. In her editor’s note, she writes that “millennials want to be a part of something greater and more important, beyond what benefits just themselves. And they find that in their careers as civil engineers.”

Millennials’ affinity with growing technology and social media grants them the skills to easily adapt and self-teach new programs that would typically take more training for those who grew up in different technological ages.

From her experience attending ASCE’s Younger Member Leadership Symposium, Shuster notes young engineers’ big picture visions, ambition, and desire to improve their communities beyond themselves. Our future generation of engineers looks bright!

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