Lauren J. Swett, P.E., F.ASCE, a senior technical manager with 20 years of experience at Woodard & Curran, has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Swett operates in civil/site design and environmental engineering for both public and private clients. Her experience includes design, permitting, and cost-estimating for private development and municipal infrastructure, including roadways, trails, parking lots, utilities, stormwater systems, natural resource restoration, and landfills. She serves as an internal liaison at Woodard & Curran for civil support services on multidisciplinary projects like wastewater and water treatment plants. In addition to her technical experience, Swett also serves as a people leader at Woodard & Curran, providing career support and mentoring for a team of engineers ranging from staff level to technical manager.
Swett started as a student member of ASCE and has been participating in Society programs at the local, regional, and national levels throughout her career, serving in a variety of leadership roles. She is a past president of the ASCE Maine Section (2014-15), a past Region 1 governor (2010-13), and a past chair of the Leader Training Committee (2018). She continues to serve as a corresponding member of the Committee and as a member of the Committee on America’s Infrastructure. She has been recognized by the Maine Section and the Society with various awards, including the William H. Wisely American Civil Engineer Award in 2022 and the President’s Medal in 2025. In 2026 she will be joining the ASCE Board of Direction to serve as an at-large director.
Outside of ASCE, Swett has served as a Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society district director since 2008, interacting with student leaders within the Honor Society and helping them as they manage their student chapters. She supports her own alma mater, serving on the University of Maine Civil Engineering Department Advisory Board. She is also dedicated to STEM outreach in Maine through her work with the Maine Engineering Promotional Council.
Swett is a graduate of the University of Maine with undergraduate and master’s degrees in civil and environmental Engineering. She has been licensed as a professional engineer in Maine since June 2010.
