Where
This is an online event.This session will review the results of a survey conducted by the NCSEA Structural Engineering Engagement and Equity (SE3) Committee in 2018. The survey received responses from over 3,000 practicing structural engineers and covered various topics including career development, pay, and work-life balance. In this session, we will share information from the SE3 committee, and discuss key takeaways to improve engagement and retention in our profession. Recent initiatives to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting our profession will also be highlighted.
- 12:00 - 1:30pm Webinar Meeting
ASCE/SEI Webinar on Structural Engineering Engagement and Equity
SEAONC SE3 Committee Co-Chairs, Rachel Cohen, P.E. and Brenna Marcoux, P.E.
Brenna Marcoux, P.E.
Project Engineer at FTF Engineering, Inc.
2019-2020 SEAONC SE3 CO-CHAIR
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Brenna is a project engineer at FTF Engineering in San Francisco. She is a licensed civil engineer in California, and earned her Bachelor’s from The George Washington University and her Master’s from UC Davis. She joined FTF in 2017, and has worked on a range of new construction and retrofit projects in high-end residential, multi-family, commercial, and aviation. Brenna joined SE3 in 2017 and worked on writing the SE3 Pay Report with data from the 2016 Survey. She was co-lead of the SE3 Mentorship sub-committee and helped start the SE3 Long-Term Mentorship program. Brenna is also involved in San Francisco’s ASCE YMF where she was on the board for the last two years. She is also a key contact with ASCE and participates in legislative advocacy for state and federal legislation. She was the 2019 Outstanding Engineer in Legislative Activities for ASCE San Francisco Section.
Rachel Cohen, P.E.
Engineer at Forell/Elsesser Engineers
2019-2020 SEAONC SE3 CO-CHAIR
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Rachel Cohen is an engineer at Forell/Elsesser Engineers. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Brown University and her Master’s degree from UC Berkeley, and is a licensed civil engineer in California. Since joining F/E in 2017, Rachel has worked on a range of new design and retrofit projects within the higher education, healthcare, and civic sectors, and has gained experience in bringing projects from schematic design through construction. Rachel joined SE3 in early 2018. Before becoming co-chair, she co-led the Outreach & Communications subcommittee for the 2018-2019 year, helping to launch SE3’s quarterly newsletter and “Leadership in Action” blog. Outside of engineering, Rachel is an avid dancer, and enjoys cooking, running, and attending live music events.