• Illinois fingerprints are all over the world
  • you can have a big Impact with the best and brightest minds
  • you'll be among world class talent who will Invent the future
  • you can Innovate ideas that make a difference
  • you'll be Inspired by faculty who are respected around the world

Be the one they hire

  • Illinois CE graduates have the skills to solve complex structural, architectural, and materials engineering problems.

    Mark Schmidt, S.E.,
    Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc.

  • At Greeley and Hansen, we actively recruit graduates from this cutting-edge program. Illinois has a long history of attracting and developing the brightest students into outstanding professionals.

    Andrew W. Richardson,
    CEO, Greeley and Hansen

  • As an alumnus of this program, I know firsthand the value of a U of I education. Almost 20 percent of our nationwide professionals are U of I graduates, providing a real-world testimonial to CEE's program.

    Sergio "Satch" Pecori,
    President and CEO, Hanson Professional Services Inc.

  • As a global leader in consulting, engineering, and construction, CH2M HILL is looking for some of the brightest minds from the University of Illinois.

    Nicole Sulzen, PHR,
    College Relations Liaison, Talent Acquisition and Deployment Center

  • Illinois is one of our top recruiting priorities every year. There has always been a strong presence of U of I graduates at SOM, and we feel it is very important to maintain a close relationship with the program.

    James J. Pawlikowski, S.E.,
    Associate Director, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP

  • Graduates from the University of Illinois come out of school better prepared than many of their counterparts from other universities in terms of their ability to immediately contribute to project work.

    Greg Fischer,
    Senior Vice President, Shannon & Wilson Inc.

  • U of I's CEE program is always my first choice for recruiting top talent into our industry. The program produces more first-round draft choices than Michigan's athletic department.

    Pat McGowan,
    Vice President, W.E. O'Neil Construction Company

  • Our goal is to hire the best young talent available. The Illinois graduates we have hired over the years have proven that its CEE program is one of the best anywhere.

    Cindy Moss,
    Senior Associate, Walter P. Moore and Associates Inc.

  • It takes people with a rare combination of expertise and enthusiasm to solve challenging structural problems­. The CEE program at Illinois consistently provides us those kind of people.

    Bill Nugent,
    President, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc.

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TA ALLOCATION POLICY

November 20, 2009

Several graduate students have contacted Associate Head Professor Valocchi regarding the availabilit... Read more

McKinsey & Company - Internship Opportunities

November 18, 2009

McKinsey & Company is hosting several web based presentations to help graduate students learn m... Read more

ACI December Meeting

November 16, 2009

December 3, 6:00pm, NCEL 1233 Dr. Donald Meinheit of WJE will give a presention on deterioration mec... Read more

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ACI December Meeting

November 16, 2009

December 3, 6:00pm, NCEL 1233 Dr. Donald Meinheit of WJE will present on deterioration mechanisms of... Read more

SOM Foundation - Structural Engineering Travel Fellowship

November 16, 2009

This $10,000 independent travel fellowship aims to foster an appreciation of the aesthetic potential... Read more

Environmental Engineers of the Future

November 13, 2009

The Environmental Engineers of the Future  fund program is sponsored by public and private organiza... Read more