Dear ASCE-NCS Members, 

The ASCE National Capital Section is at an exciting moment, and we invite you to help shape what comes next.

Join us for the ASCE-NCS 2026–2027 Annual Planning Meeting, where Section leaders, committee chairs, faculty advisors, practitioner advisors, institute representatives, younger members, and interested members will come together to develop a bold vision for the year ahead.

👉 Register here. The event is FREE, includes dinner, and is open to all members in good standing.
📌Location: ATCS, 13865 Sunrise Valley Dr, Herndon, VA. Date and Time: July 7 (Tue). 6 PM to 8:30 PM.

Our goal is simple: to make ASCE-NCS the premier forum for civil engineering professionals in the National Capital Region. Together, we will identify engaging topics, potential speakers, new initiatives, and leadership opportunities that will strengthen our programs and increase our impact across the profession.

We encourage you to come prepared with:

  • Ideas for Section Meeting topics and signature events
  • Potential speakers from industry, academia, and government
  • New initiatives, technical programs, or networking opportunities
  • Suggestions for strengthening member engagement and professional development
  • houghts on how ASCE-NCS can better serve the civil engineering community

Highlights:

  • Collaborative brainstorming with Section leadership
  • Opportunity to influence the 2026–2027 program year
  • Leadership and volunteer opportunities available
  • Dinner provided at no cost to attendees

Whether you are a long-time volunteer, a new member, or simply interested in helping shape the future of ASCE-NCS, your ideas and participation are welcome.

We look forward to seeing you and working together to build an exceptional year for the National Capital Section.

Sincerely,

Shofiq Ahmed, PE, PTOE, RSP1

ASCE-NCS President

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The National Capital Section encourages you to browse through content on this site to get a feel for how we can be of value to you through our educational, networking, and leadership development opportunities for civil engineers in our region.

Here are some resources to get you started:

  • Click the links for our Recent Section Meetings listed below. These are educational events allowing you to earn a Professional Development Hour that counts toward your PE license renewal requirement. We hold eight Section Meetings each year. Our Reston Branch holds eight Branch Meetings each year. Both Section and Branch meetings have returned to in-person over catered dinner (Section) and lunch (Branch). These had been conducted online since March 2020 but have reverted to in-person meetings. Our technical committees, such as architecture, transportation, construction, among others, host additional meetings.
  • Read our monthly newsletter, issued eight times a year. Locate them in the NCS Newsletters module located toward the middle, on the right sidebar of this page. These serve as a window to our world and the people behind the activities we undertake.

If you're ready to engage with us and wish to learn more, to volunteer your time, or to run for office as a technical committee leader or a Section/Branch board member, reach out to our President by selecting Board of Directors under Contact Us, then click the President's name, open the Contact Form to email your message.

Thanks for visiting.

Recent Section Meetings

What is ASCE-NCS?

Welcome to the website of the National Capital Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), a professional society for civil engineers.  ASCE was founded in 1852, represents 130,000 members of the civil engineering professional worldwide, and is America's oldest national engineering society.

The National Capital Section was founded in 1916 and currently has more than 3,100 members.  The section is located in Region 2 (link to region 2: http://region2.asce.org/). The National Capital Section serves the District of Columbia; the counties of Montgomery and Prince Georges in Maryland, except College Park in Prince Georges County; the counties of Fairfax and Arlington, and City of Alexandria in Virginia. The National Capital Section's mission includes:

  • To advance the professional knowledge and improve the practice of civil engineering for our members and those we serve.
  • To advocate for our profession with those whose actions affect us, and to educate those whose actions and responsibilities could benefit from a better understanding of the contributions of civil engineers.
  • To improve our community through effective community outreach programs, local involvement and educational efforts.

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