About ASCE Houston
Welcome to the ASCE Houston Website. Established in 1943, the Houston Branch is one of the largest ASCE Branches in the United States serving more than 3,500 members across 13 local counties. Read our President's Message.
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2025-2026 Younger Member Committee Applications
The ASCE Houston Branch is soliciting to fill Younger Member Committee Members for the 2025-2026 year (must be age 35 or younger on Oct 1). Chair positions include Younger Member Forum Chair, Social Activities, Technical Activities, Community Service, Sandcastle, Fundraising, and Mentorship. Know so...
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President’s Message August 2025
Dear ASCE Houston Branch,
Can you believe summer vacation is almost over? Things usually ramp up (including traffic!) this time of year as parents get their children ready to return to school. Just this past weekend, several ASCE members volunteered at the Mayor’s Back to School & Health ...
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President's Message April 2025
Dear ASCE Houston Branch,
At the end of March, I had the unforgettable experience of visiting Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. for ASCE’s annual legislative fly-in. ASCE representatives from all over the States (more than 20 from Texas!) flocked to the capital to learn from advocacy experts an...
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President's Message March 2025
Dear ASCE Houston Branch,
February was an exciting month with the celebration of Engineers Week. We got to congratulate not one, but three, ASCE Houston leaders for their Young Engineer of the Year awards. As Gilbert put it in his acceptance speech, “We’re everywhere!” These engin...
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2025 Young Engineer of the Year
Gilbert Portillo, P.E., CFM
Gilbert Portillo, P.E., CFM, is a Managing Engineer at Houston Public Works with over a decade of experience in civil engineering. In his current role, he oversees several key sections within the Office of the City Engineer, including water and wastewater infrastructur...
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President's Message February 2025
Dear ASCE Houston Branch,
Hope you enjoyed the historic snowfall a couple weeks ago, as we are back to business as usual in Houston with humidity and mild temperatures. The cold spurt coincided with our January Branch meeting, which we had to cancel. Fortunately, we were able to reschedule our orig...
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December 2024 President's Message
Dear ASCE Houston Branch,
I can’t believe it myself, but the end of the year is upon us! We would like to thank all of our sponsors for their partnership this year. Our Branch is fortunate to be supported by forty Houston-area organizations, which allows us to invest in the next generation of...
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October 2024 President's Message
Dear ASCE Houston Branch,
I am deeply honored to serve as your President for the 2024-2025 term. Our Branch consists of 3,400+ members and covers 13 counties, six university student chapters, and six local Institute chapters. All that to say – there are not very many branches quite like ours,...
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September 2024 President's Message
Hello ASCE Houston Members,
I can’t believe it’s already September! We kicked the month off with our Younger Member Volleyball Fundraiser last week, with 18 teams participating. We had two winning teams who battled for their spot as champions of their respective brackets in the pouring ...
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August 2024 President's Message
Hello ASCE Houston Members!
I hope everyone has been enjoying their summer and recovering well from Hurricane Beryl. The damage caused by the hurricane and the subsequent power outage emphasize the need for infrastructure advocacy at all levels. If you would like to join the Houston Branch’s ...
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