Elected Region 6 Governor

Portrait of Susan K. Roth - a woman with blonde hair wearing a gray suit smiles at the camera

Vision statement

As a Regional Governor, I would focus on supporting the core values of our global organization, promoting the civil engineering profession, serving as a resource to the Sections and Branches, and serving as a positive role model to the Student Chapters.

My goals during my term as Governor would also include the following:

  • Strengthening the relationship between the Institutes and Branches/Sections;
  • Encouraging the development of special programs to target and promote membership growth;
  • Supporting Student Symposium events and mentoring activities across the region;
  • Identifying opportunities for Branches/Institutes/Sections to collaborate; and,
  • Promoting involvement in local government and legislative activities.

Biographical statement

Education

  • University of Texas at Austin, Master of Science, Civil Engineering, 1998
  • Texas A&M University, Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, 1994

Certification and licenses

  • Professional Engineer, Texas
  • Project Management Professional

Work experience

  • President, Susan Roth Consulting, LLC, 2007-present
  • Business Development Manager & Senior Water Resources Engineer, Lower Colorado River Authority, 2001-2007
  • Project Engineer, Carollo Engineers, 1999-2001
  • Environmental Engineer, CH2M HILL, 1994-1999

ASCE involvement

Local level

  • Texas Section
    • Chair, Past Presidents Council Committee, 2022-2023
    • Past President, 2020-2021
    • President, 2019-2020
    • President-Elect, 2018-2019
    • Infrastructure Report Card Consultant, 2012 and 2017
    • Chair, Honors Committee, 2007-2011; 2017-2018
    • Vice President of Educational Affairs, 2006-2007; Vice President-elect, 2005-2006
  • Austin Branch
    • Chair, Corporate Sponsorship, 2005-2006
    • Past-President, Chair of Corporate Sponsorship & Nominations Committee, 2004-2005
    • President, 2003-2004
    • President-Elect, 2002-2003
    • Chair, Continuing Education, 2001-2002
    • Chair, Public Relations, 1999-2002
    • Co-chair, Austin Branch Committee for Central Texas Engineers Week and Speakers in Schools, 2000-2002
    • Chair, Austin Branch Continuing Education Committee, 1998-1999
    • Secretary, 1997-1998
    • Chair, Membership, 1996-1997
    • Chair, Houston Branch Younger Members Conference, 1994-1995

Other volunteer activities

  • Texas A&M University, Civil & Environmental Engineering Advisory Council, 2021-present
  • Board President, City of Austin-Onion Creek Metropolitan Park District, 2014-present
  • Board Member, Women’s Symphony League of Austin, 2019-present
  • Board Member, City of Austin Parks and Recreation, 2012-2017

Awards

  • ASCE Edmund Friedman Young Engineer Award for Professional Achievement, 2006
  • Young Engineer of the Year (TSPE, Travis County Chapter), 2003