Young AECOM Engineer Named New Face of Civil Engineering

Reston, Va. – The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) today announced that 27-year-old Carlin Grundemann, P.E. of Grand Rapids, Mich. has been named a New Face of Civil Engineering.  Carlin is a geotechnical engineer at AECOM.  An integral part of ASCE’s 2011 National Engineers’ Week (Feb. 20-26) initiatives, the New Faces program promotes the achievements of young civil engineers by highlighting their contributions to and impact on society.

Carlin was originally trained as a transportation engineer, but became fascinated with the field of geotechnical engineering. One of the things she enjoys most about her job is that no day is the same, but also that in engineering, the breadth of what can be accomplished seems unlimited. Working with her colleagues, Carlin has developed a process to assess the failure risk of earthen dikes containing fly ash disposal facilities which are currently not regulated and inspected as dams, yet pose similar risks to the environment and economy, should they fail.

As a student, Carlin led her peers in designing a storm water system in Bolivia as a part of an international senior design program with her university.  Since graduation, she has returned to Bolivia to mentor seniors from her alma mater. In her spare time, Carlin is an avid skier, and has coached children for several years. She also loves to cook.

Carlin has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Michigan Technological University and she is a registered professional engineer in the State of Michigan.

Each year, ASCE names ten New Faces of Civil Engineering, some of whom are also submitted to the New Faces of Engineering program run by the Engineers Week Foundation. This inclusive national program includes representatives from the civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical, industrial and manufacturing engineering professions. Selected New Faces profiles are featured in a USA Today ad during Engineers Week and are profiled on the National Engineers Week website at www.eweek.org, as well as at www.discoverengineering.org.
 

Founded in 1852, the American Society of Civil Engineers represents more than 140,000 civil engineers worldwide and is America’s oldest national engineering society. For more information, visit www.asce.org.