SEAU Young Member Group

News and Upcoming Events

YAF + SEAU Young Professional Mixer

Date: November 2nd

Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Info: Come join the SEAU YMG for an informative seminar, food and the chance to connect with other engineers in the area.  Please RSVP at https://forms.gle/j7Sxs6Gjk1KUHQkh6 if you are planning to attend.

Previous Events and News

YAF + SEAU Young Professional Mixer

Date: December 8th

Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Info: Come join the SEAU YMG for a Fun & Social event at Axe-N-Smash. This will be a great opportunity to get to know other young structural engineers and engineering students or for the competitive to showcase their prowess at axe throwing. Thanks to our generous sponsors listed on the flyer, the burgers and drinks will be provided free of charge.  Please RSVP at https://forms.gle/cN8LpGhZFLx9WZoJA if you are planning to attend.

YAF + SEAU Young Professional Mixer

Date: August 18th

Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Info: Come join the SEAU YMG and AIA YAF for a Social Mixer at Proper Burger and Brewing.  This will be a great opportunity to get to know other young structural engineers and architects.  Thanks to our generous sponsors listed on the flyer, the burgers and drinks will be provided free of charge.  Please RSVP at www.aia.org/utah if you are planning to attend.

NCSEA Trivia Night

Date: June 22, 2022

Time: 6:00 PM

Info: Every year, the NCSEA hosts an annual Trivia Night.  This event is open to all engineers to put your knowledge to the test against other engineers across the nation.  Join us for a fun- and fact-filled night.  Please RSVP to seau.ymg.utah@gmail.com by 5:00 pm June 20th to join the Utah team!

PE/SE AASHTO Exam Review

Date: Thursday, March 24th

Time: 6:30PM - 7:30 PM

Info: The SEAU Young Members Group will be holding an AASHTO Review Session to cover a variety of bridge engineering topics.  This will be a great opportunity for those who are preparing for their licensing examinations to learn a bit more about the AASHTO code and bridge design.  In-person attendance will be held at USU.  

AIA YAF and SEAU YMG Social Mixer

Date: Thursday, February 17th

Time: 5:30PM-7:30PM

Info: The SEAU Young Members Group has been invited to attend a social mixer at Kiitos Brewing alongside the American Institute of Architects Young Architects Forum (AIA YMF).  Food and drink are provided by the following sponsors: BHB Structural, kpff, and Calder Richards Structural Engineers.  If you are interested in attending, please RSVP at www.aia.org/utah

SEAU Annual Conference

Date: March 1-2

Time: 8:00AM-5:00PM

Info: Come join the 10th annual SEAU Educational Conference.  Seminars and discussions on a wide array of structural engineering topics will be presented.  Registration details can be found on the SEAU website: www.seau.org

Mass Timber Design - State of the Art

Date: Thursday, November 18, 2021

Time: 6:30PM-7:30PM

Info: Join the SEAU YMG for an evening of learning on Thursday, November 18th.  Jordan Terry with KPFF will share with us how innovations in the wood design industry have enabled architects and engineers to push the boundaries of timber design.  Join in-person or via Zoom to participate.

Project Showcase - Theme Park Design

Date: Thursday, September 30th, 2021

Time: 6:30PM-7:30PM

Info: Come join the SEAU YMG for an evening learning the in's and out's of designing structural components in a theme park.  Learn about designing for hurricane force-winds while coordinating with unique client-specific design parameters.  Eric Hoffman, SE and Marlow Vasquez with Ensign Engineering will be the presenters for this webinar.  Join in-person or via Zoom to participate.

Professional Panel - Q&A
Virtual Event

Date: Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Time: 6:30PM-7:30PM

Info: The Structural Engineers Association of Colorado has invited us to an AASHTO review session.  Brandon Bruder with Parsons Corporation will be working through AASHTO SE/PE exam preparation problems.  Please send any problems you would like to go over to ymg@seacolorado.org by September 19th.  RSVP by the 19th using the QR link on the flyer.

Professional Panel - Q&A
Virtual Event

Date: Thursday, 04/22/2021 

Time: 6:30PM-7:30PM

Info: Join the Structural Engineering Association of Utah Young Member Group for the annual professional panel event. Ask questions to a selected group of professional structural engineers with 10+ years of experience and learn what it takes to excel in an engineering career.

Webinar - Add Value Through Client Relations

Date: Wednesday, 03/10/2021 

Time: 6:30PM-7:30PM

Info: Engineering is far more than numbers and lines on paper.  Structural engineers are responsible for literally building the dreams of others and it comes down to great relationships and superior teamwork. Don’t just work harder at your job but work smarter with the skills shared in this 1-hour webinar. Join us to learn about what it takes to make lasting client relationships.

Webinar - Moment Frame Seismic Provisions with DuraFuse Frames

Date: Thursday, 12/03/2020 

Time: 6:30PM-7:30PM

Info: Join us online to learn about moment frame seismic provisions in the AISC 341 and AISC 358 with DuraFuse Frames; a highly optimized moment frame system that provides superior seismic resilience and is a cost-effect alternative to conventional seismic moment frame systems. All who are interested are invited to participate. Student and Professional engineers alike. Please e-mail SEAU.YMG.UTAH@gmail.com for questions and to RSVP to the webinar. 

Web  Event - SEAU YMG HALLOWEEN Themed Trivia Night

Webinar - Magna 2020 Earthquake Brief and Case Study

10/21/2020 Thank you to those who participated in this webinar.


NCSEA Trivia Night Success

8/20/2020 -  Our group of 8 young member participants took first on the entire west coast for the annual NCSEA Young Member Group Trivia Night. Our solid experience won us bragging rights as well as some extra cash. Way to go SEAU YMG!



SLC Internation Airport Site-Visit CANCELLED

4/10/2020 - Unfortunately the site visit has been cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions. 

Professional Panel Q&A

We had an excellent Q&A with professionals from Structural Design Studio, Reaveley Engineers, Ensign Engineering, Dunn Associates Inc. and KPFF Consulting Engineers

External Links

seau.org - The Structural Engineers Association of Utah

ncsea.com - The National Council of Structural Engineers Associations

ncsea.com/members/younggroups/ - The National Council of Structural Engineers Associations Young Member Group Page