Construction Engineering Management Concentration

Construction engineering management (CEM) is a sub-discipline of civil engineering that focuses on the execution of engineering and architectural design projects. It involves managing the design and construction process from the inception of a project all the way to, and including, the operations and maintenance of infrastructure and buildings.

The professional concentration in CEM is available to civil engineering students, enabling them to focus their electives on courses pertinent to the field of CEM.

Electives used to satisfy requirements of the concentration include a set of courses that reflect the sub-disciplines of construction engineering as defined by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology, ABET, Inc.

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"The construction engineering management concentration has provided me with the hands-on learning experience that is priceless in the construction industry. Students have the chance to participate in field trips to different companies, workshops on useful computer programs and skills like field estimating, and sessions with professionals in the construction industry. This concentration has allowed me to become involved in different SPEED teams and has led me to get internship offers months in advance".

Cassie Mondello '20

Companies That Hired Class of 2019 Civil Engineering Majors

AAI
Arcadis
Brierley Associates
Burns & McDonnell
C&S Companies
Canandaigua VA Medical Center
CBG Building Company
CH Nickerson
CHA Consulting, Inc.
Creighton Manning Engineering
Exelon Corporation
Flatiron Construction Corp.
Froehling & Robertson, Inc.
General Dynamics, Electric Boat
GHD
H2M architects + engineers
Haley and Ward, Inc.

JLL
JUB Engineers
KC Engineering and Land Surveying, P.C.
Kiewit
Kubricky Construction Corp.
M.J. Engineering and Land Surveying, P.C.
Napierala Consulting Professional Engineer, PC
Proper and O'Leary
SRF Associates
T.Y. Lin International
The Pike Company
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Town of Greece
Tutor Perini Civil East
Urban Engineers, Inc.
WEB Engineering, P.C.

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CEM Concentration Tracks

Construction/Infrastructure:

For students planning a career in heavy construction management.

Architectural Engineering & Building Construction:

For students planning a career in sustainable building design and construction management.

Concentration Requirements

The concentration requirements change periodically to address industry trends, technological innovations, and new techniques. The current requirements can be found here. In order to obtain a certificate for the concentration, students must complete those requirements that are in place at the time they declare the concentration. As the requirements change, students will remain responsible for the requirements they began with, or they may opt to take on the new requirements at the discretion of their advisor and the director of CEM.

Components of the Construction Engineering Management Concentration

The CEM concentration focuses on three key components:

Construction

Guided by ABET’s construction engineering criteria, gain the skills, knowledge and abilities needed to tackle the challenges of the construction industry — in the field and in the office.

Engineering

Develop the know-how to apply math and science to meet human-kind’s pressing needs, and design solutions that build a sustainable, better world for all.