“The talent war and shortage of skilled professionals in public works and engineering are challenges we all face.” said Gary Raba, Chief Growth Officer of Raba Kistner & ACEC Board Chair The Consortium provides a unified platform to exchange best practices, leverage collective strengths, and address the workforce crisis head-on.”
“As President of the ACE Mentor Program of America, I am delighted by the collaboration between ACEC, APWA and ASCE in establishing the Engineering Workforce Consortium,” said ACE Mentor President Diana Eidenshink. This promising partnership signifies a significant stride towards working together to foster the next generation of engineering professionals. As ACE Mentor eagerly looks forward to the impactful work of this Consortium, we commend the dedication and vision of ACEC, APWA and ASCE in advancing our industry’s workforce development initiatives.”
“Too many public works departments throughout North America have job openings that are not being filled and projects that are being delayed because of the workforce shortage,” APWA President Dominick Longobardi said. “We are pleased to be a part of the consortium as its collective voice will improve hiring and will better prepare us to fulfill the goals of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.”
“The workforce crisis impacting the engineering and public works communities is restricting the impact of landmark federal infrastructure legislation and holding community development back at a time when it’s needed most,” said Marsia Geldert-Murphey, ASCE President. “Our three organizations are committed to developing a wide range of strategies to address this issue so that the public can understand the immense benefits of careers in these fields. This Consortium will be a catalyst for infrastructure leaders to share and curate these strategies moving forward.”
