We have the pleasure of working with Jennifer Smith, our YMG liaison, and Rachel Fleming, the Regional ASCE Branch contact. Please see below for more details regarding what they do, and their role in supporting Duke ASCE!
Jennifer Smith, P.E., ENV SP, ASCE YMG-Duke Liaison
BIO
Jennifer is a civil designer with five years of experience in transportation engineering. Her work experience includes water and sanitary sewer pipeline design, municipal roadway design, utility coordination, studies of pedestrian elements and routes; and quantifying and calculating engineer estimates for a variety of projects. She is proficient in MicroStation and Microsoft Office products, and familiar with ArcGIS and AutoCAD. After recently moving from Dallas, Texas, Jennifer is now providing technical support for the Mead & Hunt transportation and water utility groups while working in the Raleigh, NC office. Jennifer earned her B.S. in Civil Engineering from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX in May 2014.
Email: Jennifer.smith@meadhunt.com
Rachel Fleming, PE, CM-Lean, CMIT, ASCE Eastern Branch-Duke Liaison
BIO
Rachel Fleming graduated from Pratt with a BSE in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering with a Certificate in Architectural Engineering) in 2012 and an MEng in Civil Engineering in 2013. Since graduation she has stayed in the Durham area working in the construction industry, gaining experience in project management, marketing and business development and serving on professional association boards. She is currently a Lead Engineer at MBP in Raleigh, which provides construction management services. Rachel enjoys staying engaged with local Pratt Alumni and connecting with Pratt students who are looking to expand their professional network. She currently serves as the Engineering Alumni Council (EAC) and ASCE Eastern branch liaison to the Duke ASCE Chapter.
Email: rfleming@mbpce.com
Resources that ASCE EASTERN BRANCH & YMG can offer
The ASCE Eastern Branch and Young Member Group can offer networking and mentorship to the Duke ASCE student chapter. This can include scheduling practicing engineers to give presentations to student chapter meetings, pairing students and professionals for mentoring relationships, provide an overview and explain the different careers for civil engineers, and advising student competition teams. The ASCE YMG is eager to welcome graduating seniors to the group as they begin their careers!
